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House of Commons Report: Partner Visa Financial Requirements

In This Article 1. Overview of the Financial Requirements for Partner Visas 2. Changes to the Partner Visa Financial Requirement: Timeline and Impact 3. Criticism of the UK’s Minimum Income Requirement...

A Guide to Marriage and Civil Partnership Visit Visas

In This Article 1. Introduction to the Marriage and Civil Partnership Visitor Visa 2. General Requirements for a Marriage or Civil Partnership Visit Visa 3. Do I Need to Apply for a Marriage Visit Visa or Civil...

Partner Visa Extension & ILR Application Top Tips

In This Article 1. Planning Ahead for Partner Visa Applications 2. Key Dates and Timing for Partner Visa Renewals 3. Making a Valid Partner Visa Application 4. Providing Updated Evidence for Partner Visa Applications 5....

Child Visa Applications: How To Prove ‘Sole Responsibility’ 

In This Article 1. Understanding Sole Responsibility in UK Child Visa Applications 2. Child Visa Applications Involving the ‘Sole Responsibility’ Requirement 3. Clarifying the Concept of Sole Responsibility...

Adult Dependent Relative Visa: European Court Rules on Family Life Between Adult Siblings

In This Article 1. Introduction to Martinez Alvarado v the Netherlands 2. Understanding Article 8 ECHR: Right to Private and Family Life 3. Insights from the Martinez Alvarado v the Netherlands Case 4. The Court’s...

How to Get Married in the UK: Choosing the Right Visa for Marriage

In This Article 1. Getting Married in the UK: Avoiding Visa Delays and Mistakes 2. Getting Married in the UK as a Visitor 3. Fiance Visa: The First Step to Marrying and Settling in the UK 4. Unmarried Partner...

Help Shape the Future of Family Visa Financial Requirements

In This Article 1. Introduction to the Family Visa Financial Requirements Review 2. Recent Changes to the Minimum Income Requirement 3. Research into the Family Visa Financial Requirements 4. What Family...

The Impact of Partners on Adult Dependent Relative Visa Eligibility

In This Article 1. Adult Dependent Relative Visa: Key Requirements Explained 2. Scenario #1: Your Grandmother Requires Care But Your Grandfather Does Not 3. Dependency Requirements Under ADR 5.2 4. Meeting the...

A Guide to Home Office Marriage Investigations 

In This Article 1. Understanding Home Office Marriage Investigations 2. Referral and Investigation Criteria Under the Immigration Act 2014 3. What Are Sham Marriages? 4. The Marriage Investigation Process:...

UK Partner and Family Visa Financial Requirements Explained

In This Article 1. Understanding the Financial Requirement for UK Partner and Family Visas 2. Category A: Financial Requirement for Salaried and Non-Salaried Employment 3. Returning Sponsors/Partners: Financial...

Criminal Convictions and UK Partner & Family Visa Applications

In This Article 1. Impact of Criminal Convictions on Appendix FM Applications 2. General Rules on Criminality in UK Immigration and Appendix FM 3. Criminality Under Appendix FM – How It Differs from General...

Understanding Discretionary Child British Citizenship Applications

In This Article 1. Introduction to Registering a Child as a British Citizen 2. Who Can Apply Under Section 3(1)? 3. Children Adopted Abroad by British Citizen Parents 4. Is Registration as a British Citizen...