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Author	ThrwAwyTdayHrray
Comment	[https://www.expatforum.com/forums/britain-expat-forum-for-expats-living-in-the-uk.8/](https://www.expatforum.com/forums/britain-expat-forum-for-expats-living-in-the-uk.8/) This was a really helpful forum when I went through the visa process. I apologise in advance for the long post but this question always hits me in the heart because the immigration struggle is real and unfortunately for Americans it's not a decision that can easily be made on a romantic whim. I am happy to go more into logisitcs and details than what I said below if you want to message me. If you are not married and do not intend to marry then you either need to be a brain surgeon, a wealthy entrepreneur, a student or perhaps a migrant worker. Or a major celebrity or fiance to a prince. There really are very few visa options outside marriage visas. Not sure if partner means married, but if not, as others have already stated get married or it's going to be nie on impossible to move. And it will cost you a literal fortune. You are looking at spending thousands for the whole process (you also have to reapply every 2.5 years for 5 years...each time is roughly £2,000+). Also, it won't matter if you have a great job. Your current income, for the most part, means nothing. Your spouse will have to be making a minimum of £18,600 a year in proveable income. And with the pandemic happening making that income if they don't already could be very tricky. If they don't make the minimum, that's ok, you can just have at least £62,500 in savings and that will take care of it. As some have said move them to Hawaii, and while I understand that mentality from Glaswegians, it's not really an easy answer either. I have a friend who is moving to Seattle to be with his spouse and he was told that if he had any history of being on government assistance then he should not bother applying. And with the pandemic more people are on assistance than ever before. But maybe Biden will change those heavy immigration restrictions....probably not for a while though. It's not like in rom-coms where a pair of star crossed lovers can just be together in the next scene. It's not impossible though. But check out the forum and they may be able to clear some things up for you. Also, sorry if I sound pessimistic and bitter, but the immigration process will do that to you.
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Created	Fri 29th Jan 2021 1:33pm
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[https://www.expatforum.com/forums/britain-expat-forum-for-expats-living-in-the-uk.8/](https://www.expatforum.com/forums/britain-expat-forum-for-expats-living-in-the-uk.8/)

This was a really helpful forum when I went through the visa process. I apologise in advance for the long post but this question always hits me in the heart because the immigration struggle is real and unfortunately for Americans it's not a decision that can easily be made on a romantic whim. I am happy to go more into logisitcs and details than what I said below if you want to message me.

If you are not married and do not intend to marry then you either need to be a brain surgeon, a wealthy entrepreneur, a student or perhaps a migrant worker. Or a major celebrity or fiance to a prince. There really are very few visa options outside marriage visas.

Not sure if partner means married, but if not, as others have already stated get married or it's going to be nie on impossible to move. And it will cost you a literal fortune. You are looking at spending thousands for the whole process (you also have to reapply every 2.5 years for 5 years...each time is roughly £2,000+).

Also, it won't matter if you have a great job. Your current income, for the most part, means nothing. Your spouse will have to be making a minimum of £18,600 a year in proveable income. And with the pandemic happening making that income if they don't already could be very tricky. If they don't make the minimum, that's ok, you can just have at least £62,500 in savings and that will take care of it.

As some have said move them to Hawaii, and while I understand that mentality from Glaswegians, it's not really an easy answer either. I have a friend who is moving to Seattle to be with his spouse and he was told that if he had any history of being on government assistance then he should not bother applying. And with the pandemic more people are on assistance than ever before. But maybe Biden will change those heavy immigration restrictions....probably not for a while though.

It's not like in rom-coms where a pair of star crossed lovers can just be together in the next scene. It's not impossible though. But check out the forum and they may be able to clear some things up for you. Also, sorry if I sound pessimistic and bitter, but the immigration process will do that to you.