What is a UK Spouse Visa?

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What is a UK Spouse Visa?
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• The UK Spouse visa allows British residents or
  someone settled on ILR with a spouse living
  outside the UK, to bring them to the UK via this
  visa under the Family visa category. It helps to
  have full information on the UK Spouse visa to
  avoid delays and refusals.
• If you have a partner in the UK who is a British
  resident or settled on ILR, you can apply for
  this visa and join them in the UK.
• According to The SmartMove2UKs research, there
  is a lot of confusion among applicants about what
  the UK Spouse, Fiancé/Partner, and Unmarried
  partner visa routes are and its features.
• Our experts in India  Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore
   have received many queries about what is UK
  Spouse visa, who its for and whats the right
  category for them.

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The difference between the UK Spouse visa UK
unmarried visa UK fiancé / partner visa
Features UK Spouse Visa UK Unmarried Partner Visa UK Fiancé / Partner visa
is for married long-term partners of British citizens or those settled on ILR, to join their partner in the UK. is for unmarried long-term partners of British citizens or those settled on ILR, to join their partner in the UK. is for a Fiancé/Partner of British citizens or those settled on ILR, to join their partner in the UK. You can join your Fiancé/Partner in the UK with this route, however, you must get married within 6 months and switch to a Spouse visa.
Evidence of relationship Yes Yes Yes
Pay IHS Yes Yes No
Meet financial requirements Yes Yes Yes
Take children along Yes Yes No
Permission to work Yes Yes No
Children can get free education Yes Yes
Settlement Yes Yes No
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• Please note These features differ based on the
  main applicants visa and immigration status. For
  example, it depends on your partners visa
  category like the UK Skilled Worker, Expansion
  Worker, etc.
• There have been many searches. With work and
  dependent visas, Britain has many applications
  from India. Our experts in Mumbai, Delhi and Benga
  luru have received many queries about what is UK
  Spouse visa, who its for and whats the right
  category for them.

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For whom is the UK Spouse Visa?

• The UK spouse visa, also known as the Marriage
  visain the UK, is a sort of UK family visa that
  you will need if you intend to enter and stay in
  the UK for over 6 months with a partner (spouse/
  Fiancé/Partner).
• To qualify for the UK Spouse visa, both the UK
  resident and the applicant who wishes to join
  them in the UK must meet certain criteria
  established by the UK Immigration Authorities.
• The basic requirement for the UK Spouse visa is
  that both the resident and the applicant be over
  the age of 18 because British law does not
  recognise marriages between people under the age
  of 18.
• The following are the other eligibility
  requirements
• Your partner must be a British citizen or settled
  in the UK on ILR.
• Your marriage or civil partnership must be
  recognised in the UK.
• When you apply, you must be able to prove a
  long-term and genuine relationship (this is to
  prevent forced marriages, which British law does
  not recognize).

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What are the financial requirements for a UK
Spouse visa?

• To completely know the route, you must understand
  the financial requirements for Spouse visa for
  the UK!
• If you are bringing your spouse to the UK, you
  show that you both earn at least 18,600 per
  year.
• This is the most critical element of your
  application, and many applicants either fail to
  meet it or provide enough evidence that they can,
  resulting in their visas being denied.

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Checklist of documents required for a UK Spouse
visa

• To understand what is UK Spouse visa and
  successfully qualify for it provide the
  following documents
• Application form for a UK visa. To apply for a
  spouse visa, click here.
• Information you will generally need to provide
  will include
• Your whole name
• Your date of birth
• Current passport or other valid ID
• Copy of biometric residence permit (if you have
  one)
• To ?attach a visa, you must have a valid passport
  with at least 2 empty pages
• Previously held passports
• Proof of English language proficiency to
  meet English test requirements for the UK Spouse
  visa.
• Financial proof is required (bank statements,
  salary slips, etc)
• Information on immigration history (if any).
• Criminal record certificate
• Your national insurance number, if you have one.

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Application for a UK Spouse visa

• If you are applying from outside the UK, you
  must apply online.
• You will be asked to choose between Appendix FM
  Partner and Appendix FM Child.Choose Appendix FM
  Spouse and begin filling out your application.
• When applying, make sure you prepare all
  documents that you will need to submit.
• It can help to know experts tips on a successful
  UK Spouse visa application.

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Documents required to show financial support for
a UK Spouse visa

• For a UK Spouse visa, you will need to provide
  proof of your income, such as
• Bank statements of the partner who is already in
  the UK
• 6 months of payslips
• A letter from an employer that provides the job
  title, length of employment, current salary, and
  payslips

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If you are bringing your children

• If you intend to bring your children who are not
  British or EEA nationals to the UK with you, you
  must prove that you
• Earn 3,800 more for your first child.
• Earn an additional 2,400 for each kid you have
  after your first.
• Have documentation to prove you can meet these
  financial requirements and support your children
  in the UK.

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Fee for UK Spouse visa
Purpose Fees
Application Fee 1,538
IHS 1,560
Priority processing fee Additional 500 (decision within 5 days)
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What is the processing time for a UK Spouse visa?

• It can take up to 12 weeks to get a UK spouse
  visa, or up to 8 weeks if you apply within the
  UK, either online or by letter. The UK Spouse
  visa processing time also depends on the merits
  of the application and the supporting documents
  provided.
• However, application processing may be delayed
  if
• You do not have the required funds,
• You have not provided certain supporting
  documents,
• You have a criminal history,
• You fail to meet certain criteria
• Currently, due to the humanitarian crisis in
  Ukraine, Britain is providing refuge and
  prioritising applications from Ukrainian
  refugees, resulting in a delay in the processing
  of visas from other countries.

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Can a UK Spouse visa be refused?

• Yes. There are changes of spouse visa refusal for
  many reasons like selection of the wrong
  category, insufficient supporting documents
  provided and more However, here are some common
  reasons cited by the UK Home Office for refusing
  a UK Spouse visa.

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How can The SmartMove2UK help if my UK Spouse
visa is refused

• Our UK immigration experts in India
   Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and in the United
  Kingdom London, have assisted many clients in
  ending the distance between them and their
  partners in the UK.
• In cases of a refusal, you can either file for
  an appeal or apply again. Our UK-qualified
  immigration lawyers determine the best option for
  you based on the reasons for refusal.
• We at The SmartMove2UK will guide you through the
  complexities of immigration regulations with our
  genuine, cost-effective, and customer-focused
  services. With a decade of experience, The
  SmartMove2UK has a 99 success rate in all visas
  and a 0 refusal rate owing to no technical
  mistakes.
• You can get in touch with our UK immigration
  lawyer to book a consultation!

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