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Spouse Visa

The UK Spouse visa category is for partners of British citizens, persons with indefinite leave to remain in the UK or limited leave to remain under Appendix EU or Appendix ECAA, who wish to join, or stay with, their husband or wife in the UK. You can also apply for a UK Spouse visa if your Spouse is outside the UK, but intending to return to the UK with you.

Requirements for a UK Spouse visa application

To qualify for a UK Spouse visa you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that you meet the following requirements:

  • Your partner is British, holds indefinite leave to remain, limited leave to remain under Appendix EU, or limited leave to remain under Appendix ECAA;
  • You are both over the age of 18;
  • You have met in person and are legally married;
  • Your relationship is genuine and you intend to live together permanently;
  • Any previous relationships have broken down permanently;
  • You will be adequately maintained in the UK without recourse to public funds;
  • There is adequate accommodation for you and any dependents;
  • You speak and understand English to the required level.

The exact requirements you will need to satisfy will vary depending on your circumstances.  You may want to speak to an immigration lawyer for expert advice.

Financial requirement for a UK Spouse visa

To demonstrate that you can be adequately maintained in the UK without recourse to public funds, you will need to satisfy a financial requirement.

The financial requirement for a UK Spouse visa application states that you will need to demonstrate that your spouse (or both of you jointly if you are in the UK with valid leave to remain) has a gross annual income of at least:

  • £18,600; plus
  • £3,800 for a first child (who is not British, settled, or an EEA national); plus
  • £2,400 for each additional child (who is not British, settled, or an EEA national).

To discuss your UK Spouse visa application with one of our immigration solicitors, please contact us on +441416482500 or send us an email at info@sjksols.co.uk

Civil Partner Visa

The UK Civil Partner visa category is for partners of British citizens, persons with indefinite leave to remain in the UK or limited leave to remain under Appendix EU or Appendix ECAA, who wish to join, or stay with, their Civil Partner in the UK. You can also apply for a UK Civil Partner visa if your Civil Partner is outside the UK, but intending to return to the UK with you.

Requirements for a UK Civil Partner visa application

To qualify for a UK Civil Partner visa you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that you meet the following requirements:

  • Your partner is British, holds indefinite leave to remain, limited leave to remain under Appendix EU, or limited leave to remain under Appendix ECAA;
  • You are both over the age of 18;
  • You have met in person and are legally in a civil partnership;
  • Your relationship is genuine and you intend to live together permanently;
  • Any previous relationships have broken down permanently;
  • You will be adequately maintained in the UK without recourse to public funds;
  • There is adequate accommodation for you and any dependents;
  • You speak and understand English to the required level.

The exact requirements you will need to satisfy will vary depending on your circumstances.  You may want to speak to an immigration lawyer for expert advice.

Financial requirement for a UK Civil Partner visa application

To demonstrate that you can be adequately maintained in the UK without recourse to public funds, you will need to satisfy a financial requirement.

The financial requirement for a UK Civil Partner visa application states that you will need to demonstrate that your Civil Partner (or both of you jointly if you are in the UK with valid leave to remain) has a gross annual income of at least:

  • £18,600; plus
  • £3,800 for a first child (who is not British, settled, or an EEA national); plus
  • £2,400 for each additional child (who is not British, settled, or an EEA national).

To discuss your UK Civil Partner visa application with one of our immigration solicitors, please contact us on +441416482500 or send us an email at info@sjksols.co.uk

Unmarried Partner Visa

The Unmarried Partner visa category is for long-term partners of British citizens, persons with indefinite leave to remain in the UK or limited leave to remain under Appendix EU or Appendix ECAA, who wish to join, or stay with their partner in the UK.  You can also apply if your partner is outside the UK, but intending to return to the UK with you.

Requirements for a UK Unmarried Partner visa application

To qualify for a UK Unmarried Partner visa you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that you meet the following requirements:

  • Your partner is British, holds indefinite leave to remain, limited leave to remain under Appendix EU, or limited leave to remain under Appendix ECAA;
  • You are both over the age of 18;
  • You have met in person and have lived together in a relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership for at least 2 years;
  • Your relationship is genuine and you intend to live together permanently;
  • Any previous relationships have broken down permanently;
  • You will be adequately maintained in the UK without recourse to public funds;
  • There is adequate accommodation for you and any dependents;
  • You speak and understand English to the required level.

The exact requirements you will need to satisfy will vary depending on your circumstances.  You may want to speak to an immigration lawyer for expert advice.

Financial requirement for a UK Unmarried Partner visa

To demonstrate that you can be adequately maintained in the UK without recourse to public funds, you will need to satisfy a financial requirement.

The financial requirement for a UK Unmarried Partner visa application states that you will need to demonstrate that your partner (or both of you jointly if you are in the UK with valid leave to remain) has a gross annual income of at least:

  • £18,600; plus
  • £3,800 for a first child (who is not British, settled, or an EEA national); plus
  • £2,400 for each additional child (who is not British, settled, or an EEA national).

To discuss your UK Unmarried Partner visa application with one of our immigration solicitors, please contact us on +441416482500 or send us an email at info@sjksols.co.uk.

Fiancé Visa

The UK Fiancé visa category is for engaged partners of British citizens, persons with indefinite leave to remain in the UK or limited leave to remain under Appendix EU or Appendix ECAA who wish to enter the UK and marry within 6 months of their arrival.  An application for a UK Fiancé visa must be made from outside the UK.

Requirements for a UK Fiancé visa application

To qualify for a UK Fiancé visa, you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that:

  • Your partner is British, holds indefinite leave to remain, limited leave to remain under Appendix EU, or limited leave to remain under Appendix ECAA;
  • You are both over the age of 18;
  • You have met in person;
  • You are both free to marry;
  • Your relationship is genuine and you intend to live together permanently in the UK;
  • You intend to marry within six months of your arrival in the UK;
  • Any previous relationships have broken down permanently;
  • You will be adequately maintained in the UK without recourse to public funds;
  • There is adequate accommodation for you and any dependents;
  • You speak and understand English to the required level.

The exact requirements you will need to satisfy will vary depending on your circumstances.  You may want to speak to an immigration lawyer for expert advice.

Fiancé visa financial requirement

To demonstrate that you can be adequately maintained in the UK without recourse to public funds, you will need to satisfy a financial requirement.

The financial requirement for a UK Fiancé visa application states that you will need to demonstrate that your partner has a gross annual income of at least:

  • £18,600; plus
  • £3,800 for a first child (who is not British, settled, or an EEA national); plus
  • £2,400 for each additional child (who is not British, settled, or an EEA national).

To discuss your UK Fiancé visa application with one of our immigration solicitors, please contact us on +441416482500 or send us an email at info@sjksols.co.uk.

Proposed Civil Partner Visa

The UK Proposed Civil Partner visa category is for engaged partners of British citizens, persons with indefinite leave to remain in the UK or limited leave to remain under Appendix EU or Appendix ECAA who wish to enter into a civil partnership in the UK within 6 months of their arrival.  An application for a UK Proposed Civil Partner visa must be made from outside the UK.

Requirements for the UK Proposed Civil Partner visa application

In order to qualify for a UK Proposed Civil Partner visa, you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that:

  • Your partner is British, holds indefinite leave to remain, limited leave to remain under Appendix EU or limited leave to remain under Appendix ECAA;
  • You are both over the age of 18;
  • You have met in person;
  • You are both free to enter into a civil partnership;
  • Your relationship is genuine and you intend to live together permanently in the UK;
  • You intend to enter into a civil partnership within six months of your arrival in the UK;
  • Any previous relationships have broken down permanently;
  • You will be adequately maintained in the UK without recourse to public funds;
  • There is adequate accommodation for you and any dependents;
  • You speak and understand English to the required level.

The exact requirements you will need to satisfy will vary depending on your circumstances.  You may want to speak to an immigration lawyer for expert advice. Please contact us on +441416482500 or send us an email at info@sjksols.co.uk

Adult Dependent Relative Visa

The Adult Dependent Relative visa category is for adult dependent relatives of British citizens in the UK, persons settled in the UK, persons with limited leave to remain in the UK under Appendix EU, or persons in the UK with refugee leave or humanitarian protection status, who wish to settle here.

Requirements for an Adult Dependent Relative visa

In order to qualify for an Adult Dependent Relative visa, you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that:

  • You are the parent aged 18 years or over, grandparent, brother or sister aged 18 years or over or son or daughter aged 18 years or over of a person who is in the UK and that person is over 18 and either a British citizen, settled in the UK, has limited leave to remain in the UK under Appendix EU or is a person with refugee leave or humanitarian protection status;
  • As a result of age, illness or disability, you require long-term personal care (that is help performing everyday tasks, e.g. washing, dressing and cooking);
  • You are unable, even with the practical and financial help of your family member in the UK, to obtain the required level of care in the country where you are living because it is not available and there is no person (close relative, home-help, housekeeper, nurse, carer, care or nursing home) in your country who can reasonably provide it, or because it is not affordable;
  • You will be adequately maintained, accommodated, and cared for in the UK by your family member, without recourse to public funds (if your family member is a British citizen or settled in the UK, they will be required to sign a 5-year undertaking to this effect).

The exact requirements you will need to satisfy will vary depending on your circumstances.  You may want to speak to an immigration lawyer for expert advice. Please contact us on +441416482500 or send us an email at info@sjksols.co.uk

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