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Spouse & Partner Visa Financial Requirement: Sponsor Not Working

If your Sponsor is not working, perhaps because he or she is retired, it may initially seem difficult to meet the UK spouse or partner visa financial requirement in Appendix FM, which currently requires a minimum income of £29,000 per year.

Residence Requirements for Partners

Unlike most visa routes, partner visas (including those meeting the definition of partner as an unmarried partner or spouse) do not have any specific residence requirements or prescribed limits on the number of days of absences from the UK. 

What Visa Do I Need To Get Married in the UK?

If you currently reside outside of the UK and wish to marry or enter into a civil partnership in the UK, there are two main routes available: a Marriage or Civil Partner Visit visa or a Fiancé visa. 

Partner Visa Financial Requirement: Savings, Investments and Pensions

For individuals applying under Appendix FM to enter or remain in the UK on the basis of their family life as the spouse or partner of a British citizen or settled person, meeting the UK spouse or partner visa financial requirement is essential.  

Making a UK Spouse Visa Application: 10 FAQs

The UK Spouse Visa route allows married partners of British citizens and those settled in the UK to live together in the UK. It is also open...

What is a Genuine and Subsisting Relationship?

If you are a spouse wishing to join your British or settled partner in the UK, understanding the evidence required for relationship requirements is essential.

Exceptional Circumstances in Appendix FM Family Visa Applications

Appendix FM to the Immigration Rules outlines the main rules for immigration applications based on family life, including settlement routes for Partners and Parents.

Satisfying the Appendix FM Partner Visa Financial Requirement Based on Employment Income (Part 2)

In Part 1 of this guide to the Appendix FM Partner and Family Visa financial requirement, we examined the evidential standards for applicants relying on Category A income.

UK Partner & Family Visa Financial Requirement: Employment Income

Navigating UK immigration law can be daunting, particularly when meeting the stringent Appendix FM partner and family visa financial requirements for employment-based applicants.

How to Satisfy the Partner Visa Financial Requirement as a Company Director

In This Article 1. Partner Visa Financial Requirement as a Company Director 2. Category G: Using an Average of the Last Two Financial Years 3. Required Financial Documents for Company Directors Under Appendix...

Requirements for Indefinite Leave as a Spouse

In This Article 1. ILR Eligibility Requirements for Spouses and Partners 2. Meeting the ILR Financial Requirement as a Spouse or Partner 3. Cash Savings for ILR: How the Rules Differ from Earlier Applications 4....

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....