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Irwansyahemric
#1
Hi, I am Indonesian, currently live in Indonesia with my boyfriend since 2012. He will return to UK next year and ask me to live with him. I would like to know, How the proccess with it though?

Should I go to UK with holiday visa then get merried there? I don’t understand this a lot.

or I requested to UK ambasador for having a gay merried first?

What should I do first?
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Cynic
#2
Hi and welcome to the Forum.

There is no difference between gay and straight marriages; the UK Gov website has the details; this link will take you straight there.

Hope this helps.

Cynic
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Fred
#3
I believe the UK citizen will have to prove a minimum income and you'll both have to show you're in a proper relationship before you can be granted a visa.
After that, it's UK marriage laws.
Irwansyahemric
#4
Thanks, what type visa should I get first? the best way?  thanks so much
Irwansyahemric
#5
thanks for the links.
Irwansyahemric
#6
Hi again, Can I apply for married visit visa first then get fiance visa because its look like cheaper like this?
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Cynic
#7

Irwansyahemric wrote:

Thanks, what type visa should I get first? the best way?  thanks so much


Just follow the process in the link I sent you.

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