Spouse Visa Applications

Spouse Visa / Civil Partner

If you are an overseas national and are married to a British Citizen or a person having settled status (Indefinite Leave to Remain) or Refugee leave or Humanitarian Protection leave in the UK, you need to apply for entry clearance (overseas) or leave to remain (in country) in order to obtain spouse visa in the UK. There are several requirements that need to be met to qualify for the spouse visa and even a minor mistake or absence of a necessary document may result in the refusal of the spouse visa application.

What are the requirements for Spouse Visa Application?

Relationship Requirements

The applicant and his sponsor needs to provide evidences that both of them are above 18 years of age, are not within prohibited degree of relationship, have met in person, are in a genuine and subsisting relationship, and intend to live together permanently.

Financial Requirements for Spouse Visa Application

The applicant and his / her sponsor must provide evidence of having earned at least £29,000 in the last 12 months. This amount can be earned through employment / self-employment of the partner in the UK or through one of the following specified sources of incomes.

They may also use their savings that have been maintained for over 6 months` period.

They may also use their specified pension income.

They may also make use of maternity allowance or bereavement income received by the partner of the applicant, in the UK.

Other specified income of the applicant or his / her partner.

Exemption from Financial requirements in Spouse Visa Application ?

The applicant does not need to provide any specific level of earnings only if his partner is in receipt of one or more of the following:

Disability Living Allowance

Severe Disablement Allowance

Industrial Injury Disablement Benefit

Attendance Allowance

Carer`s Allowance

Personal Independence Payment

Armed Forces Independence Payment or Guaranteed Income Payment under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme; or

Constant Attendance Allowance, Mobility Supplement or War Disablement Pension under the War Pensions Scheme; or

Police Injury Pension; or

Child Disability Payment; or

Adult Disability Payment

The applicant’s partner would however need to provide evidences of having adequate funds for the maintenance and accommodation without recourse to public funds.

Please note in addition the funds for maintenance, the applicants partner also needs to provide evidence confirming that there is adequate accommodation available for the applicant’s residence.

English Language Requirements for Spouse Visa Application:

Unless, exempt due to being over 65 years of age, disability (physical or mental or other exceptional circumstances, the applicant also needs to provide evidence that he either:

Has passed an approved English language test at A1 level

Is a national of one of the specified English speaking countries.

Has passed Bachelors or Masters or PHD degree which was taught in English.

Once the application is approved, the applicant is given entry clearance for 33 months or leave to remain for 30 months.

Why Chauhan Solicitors?

We are a city law firm, specialising in UK Immigration matters. We are located in Central London and South West London (Tooting), therefore conveniently accessible to Londoners and clients in other parts of the UK. Moreover since all the UK immigration Applications can be submitted online, it has become easier for us to take instructions from anywhere in the world.

According to our clients, we are one of the Best Immigration Solicitors in London. We invite you to view our online reviews shown below that would allow you make an informed choice when instructing on of the best immigration solicitors of London to represent you.

How We Can Help You?

No two immigration matters can be the same. We have a tailor make solution for every immigration matter and in order to achieve the best outcome we follow a strict strategy i.e.

A) Assessment of your Immigration Matter: We carefully asses merits of your intended visa application, further leave to remain, immigration appeal, Judicial Review or any other immigration matter, as the case may be.

B) Immigration Advice: Upon assessment of your matter, we advise you on the most appropriate way forward by keeping in view your personal circumstances and the relevant law.

C) Engagement of Our Immigration Services: Once engaged, we shall provide you with a comprehensive list of documents / information required for preparing your immigration application, immigration appeal, Immigration Judicial Review and Administrative Review, as the case may be.

D) Review of Information and Documents: We then very carefully review the requested documentation and information and make sure that your application etc. is aligned with the relevant laws. In immigration appeal or Judicial Review matters, we discuss suitability of the immigration barristers for the particular matters.

E) Representations: We believe that for any successful UK visa application, leave to remain application, UK immigration appeals, immigration Judicial Review or Admin Review, it is pivotal that you are thoroughly & efficaciously represented. For the same reasons, we very carefully draft your covering letters, Grounds of Appeal, Grounds of Judicial Review or Skeleton Arguments etc. in order to conclude your immigration matters successfully.

F) Follow-up: Once the immigration matter is submitted or filed, when & where necessary, we keep tabs on the Home office or the Immigration Tribunals and update you accordingly.

G) Outcome of your Immigration Matter: The outcome of the matter is followed with a need of further advice in respect of making a further application in the future or complying with a list of do’s and don’ts. Our team of best immigration solicitors take care of that diligently.

We believe in giving honest & unparalleled advice to you. We work in complete confidence, as your partners, in sorting out your immigration matters. We have teamed up with the best immigration barristers who specialise in UK Immigration Laws and are well equipped to represent you in any complex immigration matter. Our 5 star reviews vouch for our legal competence, vast knowledge and diligent work attitude.

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