On arrival in Britain with a "marriage settlement" ("fiancée") visa...what can the holder do?

I know K is not permitted to work, but can she see a doctor, can her son see a doctor, can her son go to school, can she open a bank account, can she apply for a driving licence, can she take GCSEs?

A few years ago I knew the answers to these questions, but in the Britain where aliens are charged for ambulances, I am no longer sure.

We don't want to get married at once.

She can certainly sign on with a doctor. We did that fairly early.

We had a joint bank account too before getting married. We did it at Lloyds and it was fine as I already had an account there.

Then, as a joint holder with me, she was also able to open her own account.


People gave said on here they've had problems with banks though so maybe t depends where you go.

Thanks!

The reason for putting off the shackles of holy deadlock is that there are two friends whom we want to invite, but they won't be here before February (and of course, the lady may change her mind!)

As Graham says regarding the bank account, it depends on the bank whether they will allow you to open an account or not, in our case NatWest would not let us open an account until she had the first FLR.

Regarding the GP, there was no problem registering whilst on the Fiancée visa but again I have heard on the forum of people having problems with registering, different areas different rules maybe.

For the driving licence I think they require ID like your NI number for example so you may have to wait until you are married, saves you changing the name on the license anyway.

Regarding enrolling the youngster at school I have no idea but I'm guessing that shouldn't be a problem.

I think you need to make one or two calls.

You both might change your minds

I think it is the fact that the Fiancée visa is only valid for six months that can make things a little problematic when accessing certain services.

We were able to get a drivers license using a brp and a Philippine passport. We then used the drivers license and passport to open a bank account. You do not need a NI number and indeed I am informed that plenty of people don't have one.

Yes, you can use the BRP to obtain a licence, unfortunately in Methersgate's case his loved one in entering the UK on a Fiancée visa and will not get the BRP until she applies for the FLR after they are married.

I suppose entering the UK on a spouse visa and being able to obtain the BRP straight away is another small advantage Fiancée visa versus Spouse visa.

I am old fashioned. I really do believe that if a man has given his word to a lady, he ought to stick to it, but that she is free to change her mind. Not very PC of me, but I cannot help it.

That is a fair comment, I take my hat off to you

I wouldn't worry about not being PC. It's highly over-rated!