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Adequate Maintenance Requirement - Appendix FM
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

In July 2012, the Immigration Rules were changed to implement new requirements for non-EEA nationals applying to enter or remain in the UK under the family migration route. Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules was...

 subsequently introduced, incorporating an adequate maintenance requirement. What is the adequate maintenance requirement? Appendix FM brought with it a new financial requirement based on a minimum income...

English Language Requirement for Spouse Visas
By Caspar Latham - Legal Associate

The English language requirement for partner and parent visas was introduced on 29 November 2010 by then Home Secretary Theresa May, who stated at the time that ‘the new English requirement for spouses will help...

 promote integration, remove cultural barriers and protect public services’. This requirement is equally relevant for partner and parent visa applications. What is the English language requirement? The...

Who is a ‘partner’ in Appendix FM?
By Zarina Rahman - Immigration Barrister

Appendix FM to the Immigration Rules allows British Citizens and settled persons to bring their ‘partner’ to join them in the UK.  A ‘partner’ is defined as the applicant’s spouse, civil partner, fiancé(e),...

 proposed civil partner or a person that has been living together with the applicant for at least two years prior to the date of application.  Spouse A marriage in the UK must be evidenced by a valid...

5 FAQS about paragraph 320(11)
By Stefania Patuto - Pupil Barrister

In applications for entry clearance where the applicant has a negative immigration history in the UK, the application may be refused under the general grounds for refusal, which are found in part 9 of the Immigration...

 Rules. Where an applicant has ‘previously contrived in a significant way to frustrate the intentions of the Immigration Rules’, the application could be refused under paragraph 320(11). In this post...

How to get married in the UK: Choosing the right visa for marriage
By Gillian McCall - Immigration Barrister

Within the Immigration Rules, there are a number of different options for individuals who are settled or British and who want to get married in the UK. But at a time when you are planning rings and venues, there...

 is some sense in taking time to review the relevant immigration options to make sure that your dream day is possible. Making mistakes as to the visa application could cause the application to be refused or...

Making a UK Spouse Visa Application: 10 FAQs
By Gillian McCall - Immigration Barrister

The Spouse visa category is for individuals who are married to British Citizens and people who hold Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK. Deciding to make a Spouse visa application to enter to remain in the UK can...

 be a daunting task, and so in this post we will look at some of the most frequently asked questions for people who are planning to make an application in this category. Where can I make my UK Spouse visa...

Spouse Visa Financial Requirement: Company Director
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

When applying for entry clearance or leave to remain as a spouse, an applicant has to show how they meet the spouse visa financial requirement of Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules.  There are many ways in which...

 the financial requirement can be met, one of which is through earnings from being a director or an employee of a specified limited company. Spouse visa financial requirement In order to satisfy the spouse...

A Guide to the UK Fiancé(e) Visa
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

The fiancé(e) visa allows British citizens and those with indefinite leave to remain to bring their fiancé(e) to the UK in order to get married. Fiancé(e) visa applications are considered under paragraph EC-P...

 of Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules. Requirements for a fiancé(e) visa In order to make an application for entry clearance as a partner (including fiancé(e)s), the applicant: Must be outside the UK...

How to get married in the UK
By Richmond Chambers -

In order to get married in the UK or enter into a civil partnership in the UK, the majority of individuals must give at least 28 full days notice at a local register office. ‘Giving notice’ at a Register Office...

 essentially means that a couple gives notice of their intention to marry to each other. To do so, you must have lived in the registration district for at least 7 days prior to giving notice. A list of...

Minimum income requirement under Appendix FM: is there room for flexibility?
By Jasmine Theilgaard - Pupil Barrister

As has been discussed in one of our previous blog posts, the minimum income requirements for those applying for entry clearance to the UK as a the spouse of a British citizen or settled person can be...

 difficult to meet. The minimum income requirement According to Appendix FM to the Immigration Rules applicants for entry clearance  must provide evidence of an annual income of at least £18,600, plus an additional...

Fiancé(e) visa FAQ
By Richmond Chambers -

What is a Fiancé(e) visa? A Fiancé(e) visa allows a British or settled person in the UK to bring their non-EEA fiancé to join them in the UK with the intention of getting married within six months of being granted...

 the visa. Am I eligible to apply for a Fiancé(e) visa? In order to qualify for a Fiancé(e) visa, you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that: Your partner is British or holds Indefinite...

How do I meet the financial requirement for a partner visa if my sponsor is not working?
By Richmond Chambers -

If your Sponsor is no longer working, perhaps because he or she is retired, it may initially appear difficult to meet the financial requirement set out in Appendix FM (this is the requirement to show an income of...

 at least £18,600 per year if the Applicant is applying with no dependent children). Alternative Ways to Satisfy the Appendix FM Financial Requirement However, Appendix FM to the Immigration Rules provides...
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