The following are the basic requirements to apply for Spouse Visa UK:

• You must be 18 years old.
• Married or either in civil partnership which is legally recognised under UK law.
• You must be married to or in a relationship with any British citizen or settled person.
• If you are living together or in a serious relationship as a couple for at least 2 years and can evidence the same.
• If you are either engaged and want to be married in UK, you will be granted ‘Fiance Visa UK’ and evidence that you plan to be married within a span of 6 months of entering the UK.

Remember that before submitting your complete application for "Spouse Visa UK", you need to:

• have carefully documented the application to apply for "Spouse Visa UK".
• Confident to Pass the visa ‘Genuine Relationship requirement’
• Qualify for the minimum "income threshold" requirement for the UK Spouse visa.
• Pass "English language" qualification.
• Hold proof of accommodation in UK for you and "your partner" and for any other dependents
• Complete your biometrics .
• You have a TB test result to prove that you are not suffering from Tuberculosis (TB), if you’re from a country where you have to take the test

If you are unable to meet the requirement due to coronavirus (COVID-19), you might still be able to eligible to apply – speak to our UK visa experts to know how.

If you are planning to apply for a "Spouse Visa UK" then you need to prove that you are into a "genuine relationship" with your partner, like "civil partnership", with your Settled status spouse or partner.

Applicants can demonstrate that they meet some of the following requirement to ‘pass’ the "Genuine Relationship Test" to get UK Partner Visa:

• They have a joint mortgage account or rent tenancy agreement, within the UK or outside the UK.
• have proof of child/children together, example: birth certificate, photographs to prove you generally spend quality time together with each other.
• have a Joint bank account or savings account.
• Exchange either text messages (SMS) or any social media chat history.
• have evidence of any travel taken together for holidays or socially
• any evidence that demonstrates you plan to stay together in the UK

This is not an exhaustive list – you can contact our UK marriage visa experts to get a customized checklist of documents relevant to your case.

You get the opportunity to renew and further extend your UK Spouse Visa for next 2 years & 6 months (which is approx 30 months).When you have lived "5 years" in the UK, you can then apply for the settled status. Need more details about Spouse visa uk or Partner visa renewal? Connect our expert lawyers today.

The UK Spouse visa application process normally takes 10 – 12 weeks to obtain a decision. Although the UK partner Visa processing time totally depends on the completed documents provided by you.Contact Us For Expert Advice on UK Spouse Visa, UK Fiance Visa, British Spouse Visa, Same Sex Partner Visa UK, Civil Partner Visa UK, Unmarried Partner Visa Consultants

The UK citizen or ILR holder in the serious relationship is also known as the "Visa Sponsor" and he/she is needed to match the following qualification criteria.
You will need to state that you & your fiancée or partner meets the basic financial requirements and own sufficient finances to support yourselves.
To get a spouse visa UK you need a minimum gross annual income of £18,600, if you have no children.

Before you apply for a UK spouse visa arrange all required documents and get a fast application process which will ultimately help you to prevent delays.

Below are the required set of documents that you have to arrange before you apply for UK Partner Visa:

• Original marriage certificate.
• Certain documents to prove that you live with your partner together for a minimum of 2 years.
• Passport live in the UK
• Certificate for English language requirement
• Accommodation Proof In UK
• Proof that your relationship is true and legal
• Proof that you qualify for the "earning income threshold" and the basic financial requirement as per rules.
• Any Proof to be engaged to a UK based citizen.

**Note that all the required documents need to be in english language and to be translated by a professional english translator.

The current fees for a UK spouse visa is £1,523 for the applications submitted from outside the UK, but If you are planning to submit your UK Spouse Visa application from within the UK then the application cost is reduced to £1,033. The charges will increase if you apply with dependents and can increase for each subsequent dependents.You are allowed to apply for Uk marriage visa from inside the UK if you do not enter the country as a UK visitor, or have been allotted any leave to stay in the UK for more than 6 months. You are not allowed to apply for the fiance visa application from inside the UK.

Please note that there are additional visa application costs that you need to consider when you send your UK Spouse visa application.

Mentioned below are the extra visa application costs:

• Cost for qualified english translation services for your submitted documents which are not in English or Welsh Qualified and approved English test which is a mandatory requirement for all the applicants.
• Extra application fees for the Home Office’s "Priority & Premium Service" if you want to get a quick reply from the "UKVI" within five working days
• Immigration health surcharge – this is required if you are applying for a visa or immigration application for more than 6 months in cases where you are applying outside the UK and for any length of time, if you’re applying from within the UK.

All the applicants who plan to stay in the UK, will have to prove that they can meet English language requirement . When you have cleared and passed an English Language Test, the maximum validity is two years.You will have to appear for an English test in speaking and listening to get the official right to live in the UK with your spouse. Your test qualification will only be valid if your English exam for UK Spouse Visa is taken via approved Secure English Language Testing (which is also known as SELT) Provider.

Note: Currently, Secure English Language Testing (SELT) tests for UK Spouse visa immigration purposes are only taken through the Trinity College, London or the IELTS which is also known as(International English Language Testing System)

Note that you do not need an English Language test for UK Spouse Visa if you:

• Are a citizen from a "majority English speaking country".
• Are below 18 years, or above 65 years old.
• Suffering from a long term physical disability or mental condition
• If you hold a degree that was taught in English.

When you apply for your "UK Spouse Visa application", you will have to submit proof of local accommodation that meets the minimum UK living standards.

• Your UK based partner, who nominates as your sponsor, will have to prove that he/she can provide the adequate accommodation in the UK for themselves, for the applicant and any other dependents who are intended to live in the UK after visa approval.
• As proof of local accommodation, the Home Office can ask you to provide the following requirements:
• A complete description of the local property where you plan to stay with your spouse and the dependents.
• A documented proof that there is enough space in the property to accommodate your spouse and the dependents.
• Assurance that you can easily afford to pay for your spouse accommodation

To qualify for the UK Family Visa accommodation requirements your local property need to have enough rooms to accommodate the couple or any dependents. It is required that each person need to have an individual room, however:

• Couples are allowed to share the same bedroom.
• Living rooms can be counted as bedrooms.
• Kids below 1 years of age don't need a bedroom and can share the couple's bedroom.
• Children aged between 1 to 9 years old are counted as half a person.
• Children who age 10 years or over are counted as an adult.
• Children who are aged 10 years or over from the opposite sex cannot share same room.

When your UK Spouse Visa application is verified and accepted, you will be given a leave to remain, which will allow you to enter the UK within a time frame of 90 days. Upon successful arrival in the UK, you will have to collect a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) within 10 days.If you in any case fail to enter the UK within the given time frame, you are allowed to submit an application for the next 90 days entry permit. Please keep in mind that you will be charged an additional fee for the visa application process.

If your UK spouse visa application is rejected, you can re appeal against the UK Home Office verdict. This is a time taking and challenging process which can be eased and assisted by our UK Spouse Visa immigration adviser.

We can consult you with all aspects of your UK Spouse visa application. If you want to reapply or want to apply for fresh spouse visa application, contact us and get in touch, and our UK Family visa immigration lawyers will love to assist you.