The UK requirements for a Spouse Visa are some of the most challenging to meet. To prove that you are eligible, you will have to provide extensive documents which show your relationship is genuine.
To get a Spouse Visa in UK, you must be married to a British citizen or a person who hold Indefinite Leave to Remain. Besides, you must meet specific requirements, such as:
You will need to prepare a comprehensive bundle of documents to demonstrate your eligibility for all these requirements. Get in touch with IAS’ immigration lawyers to receive professional support with your application.
To make sure that your application is successful, you must prepare a bundle of supporting documents, which must contain the following paperwork:
Based on your circumstances, you may need to provide additional documentation. Speak to one of our experts today to receive professional help.
To get leave to remain in the UK together, you and your British citizen partner must demonstrate that you are genuinely in love and that your relationship is subsisting.
The main criteria for the Home Office to understand if your relationship is genuine are the following:
You must prove that you have your partner have been spending some time together. To this end, you can submit chat and call logs, photographs of you two together, shared bank accounts.
To meet the Spouse Visa financial requirements and stay in the UK, you and your partner must earn a combined gross annual income of £18,600. This increases by £3,800 for your first dependent child and £2,400 for any additional children.
This can come from any of the following sources, including a combination of them:
Your income can only be used towards your application if you are currently residing in the UK and are earning the money in the country.
There may be cases where you are exempt from the financial requirements, this usually applies if you receive any of the following benefits:
If you are eligible for these benefits, you will have to provide evidence of “adequate maintenance” for your spouse and the dependents. The Home Office is required to consider specified circumstances if the UK sponsor does not meet the minimum financial requirement.
To get a Spouse Visa to stay in the UK, the non-British applicant must prove the Home Office to be able to speak and understand English to a proficient standard.
To demonstrate your proficiency, you must either:
It is important that you and your partner have adequate accommodation for your family in the UK. This can be:
As a general rule, an apartment with one room with a shared bed is sufficient for a couple. Nevertheless, your house must have an additional bedroom for each of your children over the age of one.
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