I am planning to apply for an unmarried partnership visa at the end of October with my boyfriend who is a British citizen by birth. However, we are very worried that we don’t meet some of the requirements and would really appreciate any advice!
So we have been together for the past 3.5years in the*UK. I am from*Hong Kong*and am currently staying in the*UK*on my student visa which is to expire on the end of Oct. Therefore, I really wish I can apply within the*UK*as I have heard it is easier and faster to successfully get the visa.
The main issue is to satisfy the 2 year cohabitation rule. We have lived together between Sep 2010-Jun 2011, however we have little evidence from that time (only tenancy agreement). After that period we lived separately for a year but we were only 5minutes apart and ended up still seeing each other and staying over at one of our places everyday. This continued until August 2012, when we moved in together until*today. We have evidence (bank statements, bills, tax letters etc.) for this period of time as well as a tenancy agreement we both signed for the place that goes up until February next year, to hopefully show we intend to live together after the application.
I have read on the application that you can state why we did not live together for periods of time and we have a fairly good reason for this. However, would this look like we are not in a relationship akin to marriage?
Sorry for the long explanation. Please tell me if we are eligible to the cohabitation rule? I really wish to be able to stay in the*UK*afterwards!!
I also have a company who wants to hire me but cannot help me get the work visa in time, would this help in the application?
So we have been together for the past 3.5years in the*UK. I am from*Hong Kong*and am currently staying in the*UK*on my student visa which is to expire on the end of Oct. Therefore, I really wish I can apply within the*UK*as I have heard it is easier and faster to successfully get the visa.
The main issue is to satisfy the 2 year cohabitation rule. We have lived together between Sep 2010-Jun 2011, however we have little evidence from that time (only tenancy agreement). After that period we lived separately for a year but we were only 5minutes apart and ended up still seeing each other and staying over at one of our places everyday. This continued until August 2012, when we moved in together until*today. We have evidence (bank statements, bills, tax letters etc.) for this period of time as well as a tenancy agreement we both signed for the place that goes up until February next year, to hopefully show we intend to live together after the application.
I have read on the application that you can state why we did not live together for periods of time and we have a fairly good reason for this. However, would this look like we are not in a relationship akin to marriage?
Sorry for the long explanation. Please tell me if we are eligible to the cohabitation rule? I really wish to be able to stay in the*UK*afterwards!!
I also have a company who wants to hire me but cannot help me get the work visa in time, would this help in the application?