UK Family Visas: Spouse, Partner, Fiance

The most comon visa that we come across in our expat community is the spouse/partner and fiancé visas.

To apply for the partner or spouse visa or the fiance visa the sponsoring spouse must either be:

• a British or Irish citizen, or
• currently settled in the UK (with indefinite leave to remain, settled status, or proof of permanent residence), or
• be from the European Union More, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and have pre-settled status – they must have started living in the UK before 1 January 2021

Both must be 18 or older, and must intend to live together permanently in the UK after you apply. ¹

Partner or Spouse Visa

To qualify for the UK Spouse Visa, you will need to prove that:

• you’re in a civil partnership or marriage that’s recognised in the UK
• you’ve been living together in a relationship for at least 2 years when you apply
• have a good knowledge of English
• can financially support yourself and your dependants

Proposed Civil Partner or Fiance Visa

To qualify, you must prove that:

• you are a fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner and will marry or enter into a civil partnership in the UK within 6 months of arriving
• have a good knowledge of English
• can financially support yourself and your dependants

Financial Requirements

References

1. Family visas: apply, extend or switch. (2023). Retrieved 7 June 2023, from https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/partner-spouse 

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