Hi All,
I'm looking to apply for the co-habiting VISA (Family Reunification) through my Argentine girlfriend and was looking for a bit of advice. I already have the majority of the documents together as I originally tried applying for the Rentista VISA using funds in a bank from the UK to demonstrate i had enough to live off but despite being told by an immigration lawyer that i could use those funds, immigrations told me no (a story for another time)! Anyway, as I have a long term girlfriend here, they suggested this could be an easier route for us.
My questions:
- I've read that we need to be cohabiting for 2 years, which we haven't. I don't see how this is possible on a tourist VISA, unless i had massively overstayed, which seems a bit backward if that behaviour was encouraged like this. Is the 2 years necessary? If not, is there a quantity of time that is?
- For the proof of convivencia, can we use any rental contract in both of our names, not an official one through an estate agent?
- Do i need to delare somehow that I'm not married? In the UK we don't have a certficado de soltería. I've read that I would need to get a declaración jurada, is this true and necessary?
I have my next appointment with immigrations on the 9th September and knee surgery here on 18th August, so need to get this sorted asap.
Thanks in advance!
