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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...

Who is a ‘partner’ in Appendix FM?

Appendix FM to the Immigration Rules allows British Citizens and settled persons to bring their ‘partner’ to join them in the UK.  A ‘partner’ is defined as the applicant’s spouse, civil partner, fiancé(e),...

Genuine and Subsisting Relationship Requirement

Several UK visa routes, such as the Spouse Visa, Civil Partner Visa and Unmarried Partner Visa, require applicants to demonstrate that their relationship is ‘genuine and subsisting’.  Dependents of individuals...

Residence requirements for Partners

Unlike most visa routes, partner visas do not have any specific residence requirements or prescribed limits on the number of days of absences from the UK.  However, despite the absence of a residence requirement...

Third Party Support in Appendix FM Applications

For those applying for entry clearance or leave to remain in the UK as a partner under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules (which includes spouse visas, civil partner visas, unmarried partner visas and...

New Coronavirus Policy for UK Spouse & Partner Visas

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to have a major impact on the UK and worldwide, the Home Office has updated its Covid-19 policy, coinciding with the start of a 4-week ‘lockdown’ in England on 05 November...

Implications of Coronavirus for UK Spouse Visas

The Coronavirus and Covid-19 disease are causing a devastating effect across the world. The situation can be especially stressful for individuals who are separated from family members or for those who are worried...

5 FAQS about paragraph 320(11)

In applications for entry clearance where the applicant has a negative immigration history in the UK, the application may be refused under the general grounds for refusal, which are found in part 9 of the Immigration...