EEA nationals without EUSS settled status and persons from outside of the EU
If you are entering the UK to get married or to enter into civil partnership you must check with the UKVI that you have the correct visa to do so; this is usually a marriage or civil partnership visa. We cannot advise you about immigration matters.
Referral and investigation
The referral and investigation scheme will refer cases to the Home Office for further investigation for:
- EEA nationals without EUSS settled status, EUSS pre-settled status or a pending application to the EUSS submitted on or before 30 June 2021 or any other person from outside of the EU that doesn't have a marriage or civil partnership visa
- Anyone that cannot provide evidence of the appropriate immigration status
- Anyone whose case is referred may have the waiting period extended from 28 days to 70 days if their case is still being considered.
If your notice is referred for further investigation, the Manchester Register Office team will not be able to update you or provide progress reports. You should contact the Home Office about it at MarriageReferralTeamGeneral@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Abuse of immigration laws
We work with the Home Office to identify marriages and civil partnerships that seek to abuse UK immigration laws.
Anyone found to be arranging, facilitating or entering into a marriage or civil partnership in order to get permission to stay in the UK risks arrest or prosecution. Foreign nationals may also face deportation and be barred from re-entering the UK for up to 14 years.