Ok, here's the deal...
I'm a British Citizen and have been living and working in the US, whilst living with my US Citizen girlfriend for the past 18 months. Unfortunately, my employer now wants me back in the UK. Would it be possible for my US girlfriend (and her 10 y/o daughter) to come and stay with me in the UK for a period of 6 months as tourists? I suspect the answer will be no due to immigrant intent. However, she can prove ties back in the US because she has an older daughter in boarding school (she won't be coming for the visit to the UK), a lease on an apartment and a job (she'd be visiting the UK whilst on a leave of absence from her job). I can also prove that I have the financial means to support them both while they're staying with me in the UK.
I'm aware that an alternative to the above would be a fiance visa, but I would rather not commit to getting married before my girlfriend has had a taste of living in the UK first. If we got married, we would likely live in the UK for at least a year or two before moving back to the US.
Finally, I have been wondering about the Unmarried Partners visa. We have been cohabiting for 18-months in the US. If my girlfriend could live with me in the UK for an additional 6-months, she would qualify for the Unmarried Partners visa. However, the only documentary evidence I have of us living at the same address in the US are bank statements. We do not have a shared bank account and the apartment lease and bills are all in her name alone (I just pay her my contribution directly). Would this pretty-much preclude any chance of being granted an Unmarried Partners visa?
Any help, tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.
I'm a British Citizen and have been living and working in the US, whilst living with my US Citizen girlfriend for the past 18 months. Unfortunately, my employer now wants me back in the UK. Would it be possible for my US girlfriend (and her 10 y/o daughter) to come and stay with me in the UK for a period of 6 months as tourists? I suspect the answer will be no due to immigrant intent. However, she can prove ties back in the US because she has an older daughter in boarding school (she won't be coming for the visit to the UK), a lease on an apartment and a job (she'd be visiting the UK whilst on a leave of absence from her job). I can also prove that I have the financial means to support them both while they're staying with me in the UK.
I'm aware that an alternative to the above would be a fiance visa, but I would rather not commit to getting married before my girlfriend has had a taste of living in the UK first. If we got married, we would likely live in the UK for at least a year or two before moving back to the US.
Finally, I have been wondering about the Unmarried Partners visa. We have been cohabiting for 18-months in the US. If my girlfriend could live with me in the UK for an additional 6-months, she would qualify for the Unmarried Partners visa. However, the only documentary evidence I have of us living at the same address in the US are bank statements. We do not have a shared bank account and the apartment lease and bills are all in her name alone (I just pay her my contribution directly). Would this pretty-much preclude any chance of being granted an Unmarried Partners visa?
Any help, tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.
yes she can come but warning she will have to leave before getting spousal visa. if she loves you who cares about where you live i would get the dang fiancee visa then she does not have to leave she can always change her mind. from what i understand you only pay once and then all other visas are free. i learned this from an american woman who lives in brighton, married to an englishman she me online. hell if she can get there anybody can! 
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