monkeyboy1979

Hi, Yes this applies if you are going the CoE route but if you're simply having a civil ceremony then the rules are different...... rubbish! Well flights now booked and for those that are interested in flights home to the UK at the moment its over $2000 cheaper to fly with China Southern (book through Orbitz). 2 of us flying at Christmas for $4200. Not too bad considering the other options. Virgin are about $1000 more expensive, not worth it for me!

I hope so. We both still own property there, we have residential addresses and intend to be there over 7 days so should be all above board. I understand the reasons for this but when both parties are British citizens blah blah blah then I don't really see the point to it all. Especially as this is all done locally by the relevant authority as opposed to a national body. But, if them's the rules then we'll have to abeid.

Hi, Thanks for this guys, it appears that its a must and we'll have to fork out for a trip back home prior to the wedding I think. That link gave me loads of people in the same situation. Just totally stupid rules when both parties are British born, bred and only been away 2yrs! Oh well, Christmas it is then.... now need to find the money! ouch.

Hey, Really? Perhaps I'm looking/searching incorrectly then! I just seem to be getting the same answer. Stressing us about a bit as thought we could just book in, pack the bag and get hitched! Notice there are special visa's but not it you're a citizen. Do you have a link?

Yes, I see that Scotland and Northern Ireland has some arrangement but we're from England and this doesn't appear to exist. Just though someone, somewhere has been through this!?! Thanks for the reply!

This is like looking for a needle in a haystack but here goes..... We are both POMS and looking to get married back home due to family etc and seem to be hitting a problem with doing so. We've been told that we need to be UK residents for 8 days prior to getting married and then make declarations to get married >15 days before we do! That means we'd need to be at home for a month before hand! Has anyone done this and know of a way i.e. some special visa or arrangement that can make this happen without us being home for 1 month before we wed!!?? WE're getting married Apr'2014. Thank you!!

For the life of me I don't recall selecting anything about TRT or Direct but I can see it there in black and white on my application file. What I am confused about is, its still a 186 visa. If I've selected the wrong option, whats the big deal, just flick over to the correct one, I'm not looking at a different visa! It begs belief why they don't just ask the core criterion to direct you to the correct application stream.....

Hi Guys, I'm not sure what I have done to deserve this but in any case this is my dilemma: Employer received notification to sponsor my PR. My name etc on the authorisation. I applied using the reference number etc given. Just got an email saying advising me to withdraw my application as I won't pass due to me not working for the company for >2 years.... I wasn't even going for the TRT scheme. I've done my skills assessment, English test, medical etc and now find out I've been put under the wrong scheme. Has anyone else been through this, can you change you application? I've spent 3k so far + medical. My 457 has now lapsed.... ​Help!