Marriage of convenience!

[Christo]

My flatmate is from Belarus, as you may know it is a still communist country run by the last dictator in Europe. There are no jobs, v bad money and generally very poor prospects. She is here on a student visa and it expires in October and really does not want to go back, she had the idea of getting married to get a visa.

Now, I am quite happy to do this for her as long as it isnt too much hassle, however I really am unaware how to do it and the consequences. Does anyone have any information/experience on this topic? Would this just put me under a huge amount of problems?

Can anyone help!?

 

[Christo]

I can imagine it being a bit odd in future... 'you been married before?' 'Yeah, but it was only so she could get a visa'

I am not that worried, my future girlfriend will understand me and why I did it.

When it comes to the time for divorce, then she could potentially screw you over quite massively.

I'd get a pre-nup to protect yourself financially if you decide to go through with it,

Personally, I wouldn't even consider it. Too many risks involved.

Thats one of my worries I would without doubt get a pre nup.

A judge doesn't even have to honour pre-nupital agreements IIRC.

Risky indeed!

Now thats one of the reasons I would consider not doing it, I have to find out about that - thanks

She must be a hell of a flatmate, are you sure you don't like her in some way?

I knew that would get asked! I have a girlfriend and she has a boyfriend back home. So no, no funny business!

 

[Christo]

There's a reason her ******* visa is expiring. There are thousands of british people struggling to get a job, and your willing to exploit our crap system to let a foreigner compete for our jobs? pfft.

Pah! You little Englander! thousands struggling?? If you want to get a job, you can get a job, its incredibly easy in the UK.