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What is UK Spouse Visa? An overview of UK Spouse
Visa by our expert UK Spouse Visa Consultant
India UK spouse visa is a category of UK visa for
applicants who are married to or in a
relationship with a British Citizen or a settled
person Indefinite leave to remain (ILR). A non-
EEA national can apply for a spouse settlement
visa to join their partner who is a British
Citizen or settled person. This is a settlement
visa and the initial entry clearance is for 33
months. UK Spouse visas are sometimes referred to
colloquially as UK spousal visa, UK marriage visa
(as these terms are related to the word
marriage) and at times even UK husband visa or UK
wife visa. Eligibility Note UK spouse visa, UK
unmarried partner visa, UK same sex partner visa,
UK civil partner visa have the same eligibility
requirements with regards to the financial
requirements, English language requirement and
housing space standards.
Who can apply for UK Spouse Visa? In order to be
eligible for the Spouse Visa UK, the applicant is
required to meet the UK Spouse Visa requirements
laid out by the immigration laws. These
requirements state that the applicant and the
sponsor must both be at least 18 years old not
be related to each other in a way that would be
impermissible for marriage according to the UK
Law have met in person be in a genuine and
subsisting relationship be in a valid marriage
or civil partnership in accordance with the UK
law (if married or in a civil partnership) meet
the suitability requirements The sponsor can be
either
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settled person in the UK (they must have the
Indefinite Leave to Remain or proof of
permanent residence) or a holder of refugee
status or under humanitarian protection in the
UK Note UK spouse visa rules provide that if the
applicant is in the UK with permission to work
then their income can also be considered to meet
the requirement. Savings held by the applicant
can also be considered. UK Spouse Visa
requirements further entail that the
sponsor meet the gross annual income threshold
of at least 18,600 or alternatively provide
evidence for savings of 62,500. provide adequate
accommodation in accordance with the UK housing
space standards. Note UK Spouse Visa rules
provide that if the applicant is in the UK with
permission to work then their income can also be
considered to meet the total income requirement.
Savings held by the applicant can also be
considered. UK Spouse Visa requirements state
that the applicant must meet the English
language requirement have taken a TB test (if
they are from a country on the Home Offices list
of prescribed countries) not have any adverse
immigration history (overstaying, breaching
conditions, illegal entrant, using deception in
an application) not fall under the mandatory
general grounds of refusal. Both applicant and
sponsor are required to prove that they Are in
a genuine and subsisting relationship OR have
been living together in a relationship for at
least 2 years at the time of application. UK
immigration Rules are subject to change. If you
would require advice specific to your UK Spouse
Visa circumstances, call our UK Immigration
experts on 91 98191 27002 or email us at
info_at_smartmove2uk.com How to apply for a UK
Spouse Visa The applicant needs to make a UK
spouse visa application to the Home Office. The
applicant can make this application from
overseas or from within the UK subject to
meeting the requirements. The applicant,
sponsor or their representative is required to
complete an online application form, an appendix
and provide the relevant supporting evidence in
support of the application. They are required to
pay the UK spouse visa fee and Immigration Health
Surcharge as part of the process.
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2018 require that the applicant, sponsor or their
representatives send all documents to the visa
processing office in Sheffield by courier. The
applicants are required to submit their
biometrics and Passport to the local Visa
Facilitation Service (VFS). How long does the UK
Spouse visa application take? The current
processing times as of November 2017 for UK
Spouse visa are Within 12 weeks if you apply
outside the UK Within 8 weeks if you apply in
the UK If the applicant has applied for spouse
visa extension, the applicant can avail the
premium service and receive a decision on the
same day. Note You will be contacted by the UKVI
Home Office if your application is complex and it
is likely to take longer. English Language
requirement to get a UK spouse visa in
2018? According to UK Immigration rules,
applicants for UK spouse visa are required to
provide evidence that they meet the English
Language requirement. An applicant can meet the
English language requirement in either of the
following ways Education qualification The
applicant can submit their degree or academic
qualification which is recognised by UK NARIC as
being equivalent to a UK bachelors degree or
higher. You have a degree or academic
qualification that was taught or researched in
English. English Language test The applicant is
required to pass the International English
Language Testing System (IELTS) with at least a
CEFR level A1 in speaking as well as listening
and provide the pass certificate. Applicants are
exempted from meeting the English language
requirement if the applicant is over 65 the
applicant has a physical or mental condition that
prevents you from meeting the requirement. you
are a national of a majority English speaking
country. The applicants are being taught from a
UK university and have a degree confirming the
same. Financial requirement to get a UK Spouse
visa in 2018
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SmartMove2UK The minimum financial requirement
for a UK Spouse visa is to evidence gross annual
income of 18,600 or alternatively evidence
savings of 62,500. In certain circumstances you
may be able to combine your income with savings
to meet the financial eligibility
requirement. The decision makers cannot exercise
any discretion or fiexibility with regard to the
level of the financial requirement that must be
met.
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Renewal of UK Spouse Visa The applicant after
completion of 30 months, can further apply for UK
spouse visa extension and can stay for an
additional 30 months which can take the
applicants total time in the UK on this visa up
to five years. At the time of extension of the UK
spouse visa, the applicant is required to meet
the spouse visa requirements for leave to
remain in the UK. UK spouse visa extension
applications can be submitted by post or by
visiting the Premium Service Centres (PSC) for
same day processing. ILR UK Spouse Visa After
completion of stay on a UK Spouse Visa,
applicants can then further extend their stay,
given that they are still married and living in
the UK with their spouse, and continue to meet
the maintenance requirements. If the applicant
has lived up to 5 years through extension of
their spouse visa, they are eligible to apply for
an Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). If you would
like to confirm your eligibility for a UK spouse
Visa, or have had a UK Spouse Visa refused, you
can book an appointment for an initial
consultation with our UK immigration experts.
Call us on 91 9819 127002 or email us at
info_at_smartmove2uk.com. We understand that
applying for a UK Spouse Visa can be challenging
given the vast amount of information on the
topic. You can be free of all the hassles by
opting for a full representation service.