UK Spouse Visa- What You Need To Know

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UK Spouse Visa- What You Need To Know
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As a spouse or civil partner of a UK immigrant,
you can apply for a UK Spouse Visa that entitles
you to live in the UK for a period of more than
six months. This visa allows you to stay in the
UK for a period of 33 months. A fiancé(e) or a
proposed civil partner visa allows a stay of six
months, within which you must either marry your
partner or enter into a civil partnership. Once
this happens, you can apply for an extension from
within the UK. Eligibility Criteria You and
your partner must meet the following eligibility
criteria for spouse visa Both, you and your
spouse/partner must be minimum 18 years
old. Your spouse/partner must either be a
British citizen OR a UK permanent resident OR has
indefinite leave to enter or remain in the
UK. You and your partner must intend to live
together in the UK and be able to prove a genuine
relationship. You must have adequate skills in
speaking and listening to the English language.
For this, you will need to take an approved
language test. You and your spouse/partner must
have a joint annual income of 18,600 when you
have no dependents. Otherwise, you will need an
additional annual income of 3,800 for the first
child and 2,400 for every subsequent
child.
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You as the spouse/partner applying for a spouse
visa must prove by taking a Tuberculosis (TB)
test from an approved clinic in your country that
you do not have Tuberculosis. Documents
Required A valid passport with a minimum of one
blank page for affixing visa. Marriage
certificate or civil partnership certificate. The
UK does not recognize traditional marriages
without proper registration paperwork. If not
married, you and your partner must be able to
prove that you have lived together for a minimum
of two years at the time of application. If you
are a fiancé(e) or a proposed civil partner, you
must be able to prove that you will marry or
enter into a civil partnership within six months
of coming to the UK with relevant
documents. Previous marriages or civil
partnerships must have ended legally. Proof of
minimum income such as bank statements, pay slips
for six months, a letter from your employer on
the company letterhead with your or your
spouse/partners employment details, including
job position, duration of employment,
permanent/fixed-term employment, income before
tax, etc.
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English Language Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages (CEFR) level A1 in
speaking and listening. You must take a secure
English language test (SELT) for this purpose
e.g. IELTS from an approved provider, within two
years prior to submitting your application. TB
Test A certificate of successful screening for
Tuberculosis from a clinic in your country that
has been approved by the Home Office. Processing
Time UK spouse visa application forms are
completed and submitted online. Applicants need
to smartly complete the forms, as they are
extensive and all questions must be answered
truthfully. Applicants should be diligently
complete the forms. The processing time for a UK
spouse visa is 12 weeks. The processing times can
increase if more extensive paperwork is required
in a complex case. Fee Surcharges The
application fee for a UK spouse visa is 1523.
There is a health surcharge of 400 for every
year of the proposed stay in the UK. There is not
separate biometric fee for overseas
applicants.
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Dependents You will need to submit a separate
application for each dependent and pay separate
fees as well. Issues And Challenges The process
of navigating the visa applications can be
daunting. The most common challenges faced by
applicants are Inability to prove a genuine
relationship, especially for those not formalised
yet (a fiancé(e) or proposed civil
partner) Inability to show the minimum required
funds Inadequate English language skills in
speaking and listening Criminal background An
adverse immigration application history Negative
medical report
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We Are Here To Help Qualified Immigration
Assistance You can obtain information at
https//www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/partner-spouse.
Our Immigration lawyers can assist with all types
of issues as listed above. We at IMB Immigration
Law have helped many clients who had their UK
spouse visa refused. Contact us at IMB
Immigration Law today. Visit out website at
www.imbimmigrationlaw.com. Write to us
at info_at_imbimmigrationlaw.com to get
personalized advice.