Hi

Thanks for your question.

I would not really advise it. The visa waiver program is in place for foreign nationals wishing to come to the uk for a short (ie. less than 6 months) visit and then leave before the expiry of their visa, which is technically a visitor’s visa.

Whilst it is physically possible for her to come her under the VWP and marry you because there are no longer any restrictions on foreign nationals marrying in the UK, the UKBA can be difficult when people do so and then apply for a family permit thereafter.

It can usually be sorted out if one enters under the VWP, because you can argue that it would be disproportionate and unreasonable to expect he national to return home only to apply and be granted a family permit but you may be forced to appeal and incur legal fees. These legal fees may be more than it would cost for you to marry where she is in order for her to aply for a family permit straight away from Taiwan, not to mention the stress of if.

Instead I would advise you marrying in Taiwan, or elsewhere on and that she then applies for a family permit out of country.



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