Partnership visa

[manchesterano]

Hi all.

For the non-married partnership visa, is the 'living together for two years' a non-negotiable?

Myself, 24, and her, 22, have been in a relationship for over two years yet, because we are both in full time education (although she graduates next month) we have never been living in the same place except for summers, although we have spent months at a time with each other in various places.

We have spent the last two summers together (3 months at a time), a couple of weekends a month, been on holidays together, etc. Her education has had her in the US and Spain over the last two years and mine has had me in the UK (last year) and the US (this year).

Accordingly, as we've never lived together we've never rented together and thus our finances aren't as tied up as they would otherwise be. That said, we do pay for each other's flights, food etc...

All other requirements we seem to fill - over 2 years, visited each other's families (extensively), etc.

Would this application be dead from the start? Or is there a grey area for people in a similar situation, students, etc.?

Many thanks in advance

[MPH80]

It's pretty non-negotiable.

If you had lived together, paid joint bills, joint finances ... and then been separated for a short period (e.g. one or two months) due to work commitments - that might be ok - but it'd still be a chance.

But your situation - not likely at all.

The key phrase is 'akin to marriage'. It's hard to see how your relationship is akin to marriage. It's long distance bf/gf.

M.