Minimum income requirement under Appendix FM: is there room for flexibility?

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...

Fiancé(e) visa FAQ

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)...

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

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...

Choosing where to get married: Fiancé(e) and Spouse Applications

With Christmas and New Year just out of the way and Valentines round the corner, this is the time of the year busiest with engagement announcements. For British residents with their new fiancée overseas,...

Court of Appeal rules on Appendix FM suitability criteria and criminal convictions

The Court of Appeal in Entry Clearance Officer -United States of America v MW (United States of America) & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 1273 (14 December 2016) has ruled that an applicant attempting to enter the UK under...

Meeting the Accommodation Requirement: UK Spouse or Fiance Visa

Whether you are applying for entry clearance or for further leave to remain as a partner under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules an applicant will need to meet the accommodation requirement.Contact our Immigration Barristers in London

Home Office Response To The Report On The Minimum Income Threshold - “Skype Families”

In July 2012, Immigration Rules came into effect that set a minimum threshold requirement of £18,600 per annum, for British citizens or those settled In the United Kingdom to sponsor a non EEA national. This threshold rises to £22,400 to sponsor a child who is...

Applying for a UK fiancé visa?

Have you recently got engaged to a British citizen? Are you looking to travel to the UK for your wedding and then live in the UK with your husband or wife permanently? If so, then you may wish to consider applying for a UK fiancé(e) visa.General Requirements Your...

Supreme Court rules English language requirement for partners is lawful but guidance may breach Article 8

Applicants seeking to come to the UK to join their British, settled or refugee spouses are required to demonstrate their English language ability unless they are exempted. In R (on the applications of Ali and Bibi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2015]...