Hi I'm looking for some advice before my fiancé reapplies for a UK Standard Visitor Visa.

I (F26) am an Afghan national and have been living in the UK for the past 5 years. My fiance (M29) is also an Afghan national but lives and works in Germany and has a well-paid, permanent job.

We've been in a long distance relationship for over an year. Due to our circumstances we  never had the chance to meet in person. We've booked time off and planned to finally meet in September so he applied for a UK Standard Visitor Visa to visit me for 25 days.

Unfortunately his application was refused.

The refusal letter stated that the Home Office was not satisfied that we had adequately demonstrated our relationship.

They said there wasn't enough evidence that he had been invited by a UK host or that someone in the UK was expecting him.

They felt he hadn't shown sufficient ties to Germany beyond his job and weren't convinced he would leave the UK at the end of his visit.

For the next application, we're planning to include:

A detailed invitation letter from me.

A copy of my passport and proof of my immigration status in the UK.

Proof of my address.

Evidence of our relationship (chat history, call logs, screenshots of video calls and a relationship timeline).

Our September holiday bookings and a detailed travel itinerary.

His employment contract, employer letter confirming approved leave, recent payslips, and bank statements.

His German residence permit, rental agreement, and any other documents showing his ties to Germany.

My questions are:

How long should I wait before reapplying ?

Is there anything else we should include to address the refusal points?

Has anyone had a successful application after a refusal for similar reasons?

We genuinely just want to meet for the first time and spend our planned holiday together.

Any advice or experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

My fiance's UK visitor visa was refused. We're planning to reapply looking for advice.