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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,...

Spouse & Partner Visa Financial Requirement: Company Director

When applying for entry clearance or leave to remain as a spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner, fiance or proposed civil partner, an applicant has to show how they meet the partner visa financial requirement...

Family & Partner Visa Financial Requirement: Cash Savings

The financial requirement for partner, parent and child visa applications is set out in Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules as a  gross annual income of at least £29,000. One way in which the financial requirement...

Choosing the Right UK Partner Visa: Marriage Visit, Spouse, Unmarried Partner, or Fiancé?

Given the government’s intention to increase the minimum income threshold for family visas in “Spring 2024”, many people are looking to make a visa application before these changes come into effect. If you...

Home Office Revises Minimum Income Requirement for Spouse, Partner and Family Visas to £29,000

As we reported in our earlier post, on Monday, 4 December, the Home Secretary unveiled a series of significant measures aimed at reducing legal migration numbers to the UK by around 300,000.  These measures included...

Spouse, Partner and Fiance Visa Success Stories

Our immigration barristers have assisted clients from all over the world to join and remain with their spouses, civil partners, unmarried partners, fiancé(e)s and other relatives in the UK. Spouse, Partner...

Spring 2024 Immigration Changes: What Businesses and Individuals Need to Know

In a move aimed at reducing legal migration numbers to the UK by around 300,000, on Monday, 4 December, the Home Secretary unveiled a series of significant measures, including changes to the Skilled Worker minimum...

How the New Immigration Policies Affect Britons and Businesses

On 04 December 2023, the recently appointed Home Secretary, James Cleverly,  announced a plan to slash migration levels and to “curb abuse of the immigration system”.    The Press Release promises “Together,...

Switching from a Fiance Visa to a Spouse Visa

The UK Fiance Visa does not lead directly to settlement in the UK. However, once you have married in the UK you will be able to apply for and switch to a UK Spouse Visa before your current leave in the UK expires....

Can I Visit the UK While My Partner Visa Is Being Processed?

The crisis in Ukraine has led to enormous delays in Home Office visa processing and decision waiting times. Applications from outside the UK to settle in the UK as the spouse, partner or family member of a British...

Priority Visa Service Resumes For New Family Visa Applications

With effect from 20 February 2023, the Priority Visa Service has now resumed for new Marriage and Family Visa applications submitted from outside the UK. This change means that individuals applying for the following...

Fiancé(e) visa - what do I need to know?

If you want to join your partner in the UK and you intend to get married within six months of entering the UK, you may want to consider applying for a fiancé(e) visa. Your partner must be a British citizen in...