Apply as a partner or spouse visa

To apply as a spouse, you must already be married, and you both need to be 18 or over. Your partner must also either be a British citizen or have settled in the UK with an ‘indefinite leave to remain’ visa or have refugee status in the UK or have a Turkish Businessperson visa or Turkish Worker visa. You can also bring your girlfriend or boyfriend if you’ve been living together in a relationship for at least two years when you apply.

You also need to prove you have a good knowledge of English: You must pass at least level A1 on the (CEFR) scale for your first visa application, A2 on extension and B1 when you want to apply for settlement which is usually five years later.

You also need to prove you can financially support yourself and your dependents. If the sponsor is disabled, the financial requirement differs. You must have a combined income of at least £18,600 a year if you are applying as a partner and want to settle in the UK within 5 years You must prove you have extra money if you have children who are not British citizens.

£3,800 for your first child
£2,400 for each child you have after your first child.

Home office fee: Cost if joining your partner, parent or child: Applying outside the UK: £1,538

You might need to pay a healthcare surcharge (IHS) as part of your application.

Some people decide to apply for partner or spouse visa themselves without an immigration advisor. If you make a mistake and forget to attach one of the mandatory documents or fail to prove that the marriage is genuine you could fail your visa application.

Our company also provide property inspection reports for UK family and spouse visas. The Home Office requires these reports to assess the adequacy of the accommodation where you will be living with your partner or children in terms of its fitness for human habitation and whether there are significant hazards present that could make the house unsuitable.

From these inspections, we met over a thousand clients who applied for family visas on their own or with other firms and learned from individuals who had a refusal in their first applications. We gained valuable information from these clients and learned the common mistakes and reasons for refusal in spouse visa applications. It is always best to get your visa the first time in order not to waste your time and your money.

Our spouse visa service starts from £600. Contact us if you need more information.