Uk Working Visa For Thai

[cptruff]

Hi,

Me and my Thai girlfriend have been together 2 years with both of us living together in Thailand, me working here.

What we'd like to do is go back to the UK to live and work.

We are not married.

I was wondering does anyone know what type of visa we should apply for and is there much chance of us getting it if we're not married?

Thank you!!

[Basil B]

Basically Yes

from UKBA website: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/partners-families/citizens-settled/unmarried-same-sex/can-you-apply/

You must show that:

you are both at least 21 years old (or 18 years old if either of you is a serving member of HM Forces) on the date when you would arrive in the UK or when we would give you permission to enter or remain;

any previous marriage or civil partnership that either of you was in has permanently broken down;

you are not related by blood;

you have been living together in a relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership which has been existing and genuine (not like a 'marriage of convenience') for at least 2 years;

you both plan to live together permanently;

you meet our English language requirement, unless you can show that you qualify for an exemption - see the English language page;

you can support yourselves and any dependants without help from public funds - see the Maintenance page; and

you have adequate accommodation where you and your dependants can live exclusively and without needing public funds.

It can be difficult to prove that you have been living together for over two years and you will need a lot of documentation to proves so.