UK Spouse Visa
UK Spouse / Marriage Visa Requirements
- The sponsor and applicant must be legally married to each other / in a civil partnership with each other
- They must have met each other and must intend to live together
- The applicant must be able to support him/herself or be supported by their partner, without access to public funds under the UKBA Financial Requirements and there must be adequate accommodation in place
- They must have passed an acceptable English language test or be from a majority English-speaking country
Conditions of the UK Spouse / Marriage Visa
- Applicants will be given a 2 and half year conditional visa to live and work in the UK, after which, if the relationship is still in place, and they meet the financial requirements, they could apply to extend for another 2 and half years.
- After completing 5 years they may be eligible for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) also known as Permanent Residency.
UK Fiancé Visa
UK Fiancé / Fiancée Visa Requirements
- The sponsor and the applicant must intend to get married within a six-month period in the UK.
- You and your fiancée must be at least 18 years of age.
- They must have met each other and intend to live together permanently.
- The applicant must be able to support themselves or be supported by their partner, without access to public funds under the UKBA Financial Requirements, and there must be adequate accommodation in place.
- They must have passed an acceptable English language test or be from a majority English-speaking country
Conditions of the UK Fiancé / Fiancée Visa
- Successful applicants are granted a 6-month visa in which to come to the UK and get married. They are not allowed to work whilst on this visa.
- Applicants must then apply for a marriage visa once married, which, if successful, gives them 2 and a half years to live and work without restrictions in the UK.
- If the relationship is still continuing after this period, applicants may apply for a further 2 and half year extension and then after 5 years be eligible for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) also known as Permanent Residency.
