hi all ,, thanks for all the help you have given me recently!! i now understand about the non impediment certificate but i wonder just what else i will need to marry my turkish boyfriend . is it true i will need blood tests in turkey? and what doeshe need?
also once we are married he wants to apply for a settlement visa here in the uk -- how difficult is this?? and what do we need to show?? it is all very complicated i think but i know it will be worth it in the end!
but wqould love some advice on all of this asi need to take all the correct paperwork with me

ELAINE XX

Elaine,

You can visit this site as it has alot of information that can help you:

http://www.mymerhaba.com/en/main/index.asp

This site will give you much information regarding marriage in Turkey and applying for citizenship, etc.

In regards to UK, I have no idea.. but all will take time.

Good luck and best of wishes in your future endeavors with your husband-to-be.

God's speed!

Hi there

I wish you lots of luck, I am sort of in the same boat as I want my Turkish bf to visit me but the amount of red tape is rediculous. It's amazing what Turkish people have to go through just to take a holiday in the UK.

Anyway... there are some essays on this site I found useful, you may want a look too...

All the best

Andrea xx

Andrea if u download the settlement visa from uk visas uk it will tell you everything your partner will need to show. also i know that besides the certificate of non pediment u need 6 passport sized photos as everything duplicated your birth certificate and if u have been married before a copy of your decree absolute.. yes u have a blood test this costs around 20.00. i hope this helps..
and good luck
Kim459

sorry elaine.. got confused.. Kim459

hi kim and andrea ,

thank you for replying !!! i am still not sureif it would be better to go for holiday visa first-- settlement visa may take a long time i think . i am going back to turkey in 3 weeks time -- and staying for 2 weeks -- not very long to get things sorted . but for holiday visa i think he will need lots of money and he hasn't got lots!!! it is so difficult knowing what to do . i am really pleased to have people on here who understand xx love to you all xx ELAINE X

also can you tell me where i can find the essays on this site?? thank you xx

hi !!! and can anyone tell me how much it costs to get the non impediment certificate translated??/

Hi Elaine

If you go to "home" then scroll down it's got a box which says new essays to download etc. If you click on essay there are some interesting posts from Lyndie which are all about the difficulties obtaining visas etc. However, don't let them put you off!!

I'm back in Turkey on 6th November to be with my love and I can't wait! However, I am dreading coming home again because it will be a while before I can back and I don't know if he will be coming to me, because, like your bf he is not rich and doesn't have lots of money in his account.

Anyway, take care

Andrea xxx

Hi Andrea, thanks for your reply-- will have a look at essays later this evening. I am going back in 3 weeks time for 2 weks and like you , i can't wait!! but i too am dreading coming bach to the uk without him --- i won't be able tyo go back until january at the earliest and then i do not know if i can get time off in which to go
i wish i had money to put in his bank but i don't and he only earns £300 a month . it is really difficult and i think it is sad thathe can't just come for a holiday -- i earn enough to support him whilst he is here . we are thinking of getting married and applying for a settlement visa but again it all takes time and money!!!! it is good to know i am not alone in this tho and please stay in touch xx ELAINE XX