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How do I apply for a Spouse visa?
You will need to apply online using GOV.uk, and our immigration lawyers can provide legal assistance.
Can I stay in the UK on a Spouse visa?
Spouse visa holders have full legal rights to work and study in the UK. You can work as an employee, and you can either run your own business as well.
What if I don’t meet the financial requirements?
Suppose you are not able to meet the financial requirement for a spouse visa application. In that case, you can apply under the 10-year partner route or based on human rights grounds if you demonstrate that there would be significant obstacles in your relationship outside the UK.
How long does a spouse visa last?
A spouse visa from outside the UK lasts for 33 months, and from inside the UK for 30 months.
Can I apply for ILR after five years?
Yes, if you have spent 5 years in the UK as a spouse/partner of a British or Settled person, you can apply for ILR.
You can switch to a 10-year spouse visa if you don’t meet all the requirements of Appendix FM of the immigration rules for a 5-year route spouse visa.
Generally, you will be granted a 10-year spouse visa route if you do not meet the immigration status requirement, financial requirement or English language requirement.
Our team of Immigration Experts specialises in the extension of spouse visa applications.
Please call us on 0161 4135 840 and book an appointment (telephone call/face-to-face/Microsoft Teams Meeting) for free 15-minute advice.
The requirements for the spouse visa extension are similar to the initial spouse visa application. Unlike your initial application, you do not need to apply from outside the UK. You will be granted a second Spouse Visa for another 30 months if successful.
Under the 10-year spouse visa route, you do not need to meet the financial requirement, immigration status requirement and English language requirement.
As one of the leading immigration lawyers, we are registered with the Home Office and UKVCAS Sopra Steria to provide Super Priority Service (decision within 24 hours) for switching to a spouse visa.
Our spouse visa experts can prepare and submit your spouse visa case to the Home Office under Super Priority Service so you can get the decision within 24 hours.
How do I apply for a Spouse visa?
You will need to apply online using GOV.uk, and our immigration lawyers can provide legal assistance.
Can I stay in the UK on a Spouse visa?
Spouse visa holders have full legal rights to work and study in the UK. You can work as an employee, and you can either run your own business as well.
What if I don’t meet the financial requirements?
Suppose you are not able to meet the financial requirement for a spouse visa application. In that case, you can apply under the 10-year partner route or based on human rights grounds if you demonstrate that there would be significant obstacles in your relationship outside the UK.
How long does a spouse visa last?
A spouse visa from outside the UK lasts for 33 months, and from inside the UK for 30 months.
Can I apply for ILR after five years?
Yes, if you have spent 5 years in the UK as a spouse/partner of a British or Settled person, you can apply for ILR.
You will need to complete the online application form of FLR (M) to extend your spouse’s visa. You will need to submit the following documents in support of your spouse’s visa extension application:
After completing 10 years as a spouse of a British citizen or settled person, you can apply for ILR. Our Spouse Visa ILR solicitors can provide fast, free, and detailed immigration advice for your spouse visa ILR application.
If you are in the UK on a 10-year partner route visa, our solicitors can help you to switch back to the 5 years spouse visa route. You will not have to wait 10 years to apply for ILR.
If your spouse’s visa application has been refused, you can appeal the decision or re-apply within 14 days of the decision date. Our top immigration lawyers can help you to re-apply for a spouse visa extension under Super Priority Service (decision within 24 hours).
We charge a fixed fee from £800 + VAT to £1200 + VAT for our professional legal services concerning switching to a UK Spouse visa under a 10-year route application. The agreed fixed fee will depend on the complexity of the matter and the casework involved.
Our expert UK immigration solicitor will guide you through every step of your application process, including advice about legal requirements, eligibility criteria and required documents.
