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UK Unmarried Partner Visa: Does Cohabitation Still Matter?

In This Article 1. Navigating the Cohabitation Expectation 2. Is Cohabitation Still an Unwritten Requirement for Unmarried Partner Visas? 3. Immigration Barriers: When Visa Status Prevents Living Together 4. Work...

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...

Client Success: Achieving ILR as an Unmarried Partner with Complex Finances

At Richmond Chambers, we pride ourselves on guiding our clients through complex immigration processes. Recently, immigration barrister partner Gillian McCall assisted a client to successfully obtain Indefinite...

Client Success: Unmarried Partner Visa Granted Without Cohabitation

At Richmond Chambers, we understand the emotional and practical challenges that our clients face when applying for a visa to join a partner in the UK, and we are dedicated to providing the highest level of service...

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...

Appendix FM Financial Requirement: Variable Income From Non-Salaried Employment

Following previous posts about meeting the financial requirement of Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules through cash savings and through self-employment, this post will focus on meeting the income requirement...

Using Cash Savings in UK Spouse & Partner Visa Applications

For those applying for entry clearance or leave to remain in the UK as a Partner under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules the applicant is required to satisfy a financial requirement. The minimum income threshold...

Spouse & Partner Visa Financial Requirement: Sponsor Not Working

If your Sponsor is not working, or no longer working, perhaps because he or she is retired, it may initially appear difficult to meet the financial requirement for a UK spouse visa or UK partner visa set out in...

Meeting the Financial Requirement for a UK Spouse Visa as a Returning Spouse - Part 2

This post follows our previous post about meeting the financial requirement for a spouse visa for couples returning from overseas to live in the UK. In this follow-up post, we take a more detailed look at how the...

Spouse Visa Financial Requirement for Spouses Returning to the UK - Part 1

For a British or settled individual who is relocating to the UK with their non-British or settled partner after spending time overseas, the financial requirement for a spouse visa can be trickier than for couples...

Partner & Family Visa Financial Requirement: Non-Employment Income

Following previous posts in the Knowledge Centre about meeting the financial requirement of Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules through cash savings, self-employment, variable income and third-party support,...

UK Partner & Family Visa Financial Requirement: Employment Income

Navigating the intricate landscape of UK immigration law can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to meeting the stringent partner and family visa financial requirements outlined in Appendix FM of the...