I am a UK National. My partner is NON-EU but has Resident permit to EU (I believe this is article 10 resident card). He travelled across EU with that resident card. He received resident permit to EU because we showed we are going to get married and have been in strong stable relationship for more than 5 years long distance for 4 years and then 1+ years together in EU.
By Partner I mean we are engaged NOT registered and do not have a marriage certificate. We would like to get registered in UK. And return back to EU after the registration and will not reside in UK long term.
Is He allowed to visit UK without an marriage visitor visa to give notice of marriage to Tower hamlets Council? And after 3 months return for the registration?
e.g. https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa/y/philippines/marriage This says he would need visa
following two we don't https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa/y/philippines/family/yes
https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa/y/philippines/tourism/yes/yes
What's stopping us from giving notice of marriage of tourism / staying with family member short term? if no visa requirement