Marriage in UK

[Hadi]

Hello to everybody,
Is anyone out here knows the procedures needed when getting married to a British woman. My friend is actually porceeding but still your feedback is really important.
Thanks in advance.

[abdulmismail]

Hi Hadi,

You didn't specify if you wanted an Algerian, Arabic, Muslim or 'English' woman. I used to work with a group of Algerian and Morroccan guys in London, some of who married English women. It's a simple matter of finding someone who wants to marry you. I suppose you're a different case if you're still in Algeria. The only way that would work is if;

a) you either meet English women there which is unlikely since the British Government warn tourists from going to Algeria because of the problems between the Government/Military and the GIA.

b) sign on to a dating agency and get married that way but there will be restrictions

c) travel to Tunisia and Morrocco where there are no Visa restrictions, work there in hotels or bars and hope that you meet someone. You have to remember however, that there are a lot of women who go on holiday and will expect this approach so even if you're sincere, they will see it as a matter of convenience for you to get to the UK

d) apply for Assylum

e) find a way to study over in the UK, then that's a possibility. Try visiting the British Council in Algeria (http://www.britishcouncil.org/algeria/) because I think that they sometimes sponsor people to come and study in the UK.

f) there are certain categories of employment that are available immediately, without long application processes for work permits. Those are either General Practitioners (Doctors) or Teachers. This is called a "Shortage of Occupation Scheme". The website is http://www.workpermits.gov.uk/default.asp?pageid=3019. Check it out to see if you have the necessary qualifications.

I spent one year in Strasbourg, France where there are a lot of beautiful Algerian women there. I fell madly in love with her but unfortunetly for me, she was already engaged to be married - it broke my heart when I found out. Are you sure you want to come to the UK because most Algerians tend to go to France, Belgium or Germany.

If you are really enthusiastic to come to the UK, then I would suggest that you apply to a UK University to study a Degree in Teaching. With your knowledge of French and Arabic, you could easily find a job as a French Teacher. Or, if that's too expensive, get a Teaching Qualification from Algeria and then apply to come to the UK under the Shortage of Occupation Scheme.

Good luck whatever you do.

Ab.

[HOUDA-K]

Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi wabarakatahu

I am very fearful and very, very, very worried when Moroccans/Algerians men/women want to marry women/men in Europe (or anywhere else ) as their intention for marriage is for indefinite stay in the UK/France/Belgium and my advice for anyone out there who will/is going to get married to a North African in particular is NOT to make their papers. This practise is wrong. To marry someone, then leave them after your papers are made, is a very cruel practise among many Moroccans and Algerians.

However, I don’t dispute the fact that there are some very genuine people who want their papers made, and engage in marriage, and do not want to use their partners. But never-less be warned !!!


Your Sister in Islam
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Houda

I ask Allaah to benefit me & my Muslim Brothers & Sisters through these words. I ask no more from them than that they should pray for me and offer me sincere (naseehah).

[abdulmismail]

Assalm alaikum Houda,

I lived in Strasbourg, France between August 2000 and July 2001. I'm now back in the UK but I still visit quite often since I met a lot of (French) people who's parents were originally from Morocco and Algeria. I was told that there are quite a few examples of Franco-Algerian or Franco-Moroccan parents marrying their daughters off to their own people but those who live in either Algeria or Morocco. My friends tell me that the Franco-Arab girls actually dread such marriages because of the difference in life styles and cultures. It's the same for my community (Bangladesh).

But, I agree with you that this is an incorrect practice but I have worked with many people in London from Algerian and Moroccan origins and quite a few of them have entered into marriages of convenience. Some of the 'English' girls marry them to help them out and have asked nothing in return. They don't even live together. Then there are other friends who have been more devious and got married just for the papers. A year later, they'd start leaving other women's phone numbers around the house for their wives to find so they'd get into an arguement and, hopefully for them, a divorce. This would allow them to stay in the UK whereas if they left their wives, they'd have to leave the country. Pretty nasty actually.

[HOUDA-K]

Assalam Alikoum Abdulmismail

Thank you for sharing your view on this subject and
Al- humduillah we share the same opinion.

Your Sister in Islam
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Houda

I ask Allaah to benefit me & my Muslim Brothers & Sisters through these words. I ask no more from them than that they should pray for me and offer me sincere (naseehah).