[delacruz]

I (English woman) have a Dominican boyfriend, I met him in August, he joined me on holiday for a week after we met and he rang me when he said he would so we have carried on our relationship by phone everyday and e-mail, msn. I went back for another 3 weeks and we lived in an appartment. He has applied for a visa for a visit to England, but just been declined and basically told we should marry! I do feel very srongly but feel I would like him to come to this country and see me here and meet my friends and family, before marrying. Is this just a crazy idea? Is the only way of getting him here, by marrying him first?

He has very little money and I don't have loads! Eventually we would prefer to settle in the DR, but probably need to be in the UK for awhile. I am going again hopefully for a month in January... any help would be much appreciated! Thanks