hi,
I have settled status in the uk, and i am thinking of marrying a student. Is it going to be possible to register after 9th of may without the permission from home office? or do i need any other details to provide to the council to get registered? looking forward to hear from you soon. Regards

Dear friend,

You don’t need permission from the UK Border agency after May 2011 to get married while in UK. You need to contact your local register office in order to arrange for your marriage ceremony. As you are settled in UK, your husband/wife who is a student will be able to switch his visa status as a dependant spouse while In UK provided you will be able to maintain and accommodate him without recourse to public funds. Your spouse will be given 2 year visa which will lead into settlement visa after the 2 year period provided you satisfy the requirements at that stage.
Please also note that since November 2010 any person who wishes to enter or remain in UK as a dependant spouse of a person with indefinite leave or a British citizen has to satisfy the new English language requirement and you can access the information about the English tests from the UKBA website.

Paul John
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