Making a UK Spouse Visa Application: 10 FAQs

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...

Spouse Visa Financial Requirement: Company Director

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...

A Guide to the UK Fiancé(e) Visa

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...

How to get married in the UK

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...

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 an accommodation requirement. What is the accommodation requirement for a UK spouse or fiance visa? An...

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...

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...