UK Spouse Visa: 3-Month Payslip Rule
The financial requirement is one of the most scrutinised aspects of a UK Spouse Visa application. To qualify, applicants must prove that their British or settled partner earns enough to meet the Home Office’s minimum income threshold, currently £29,000 per year for applications made on or after 11 April 2025. For many couples, this requirement […]
Spouse Visa Divorce: What Happens to Your UK Status?
If you are living in the UK under a spouse visa, it will be important to understand how your immigration status will be affected in the event you divorce or separate from your British spouse or civil partner. Immigration status: impact on spouse visa after divorce A spouse visa is the permission granted […]
Getting Married to EU Citizen in UK after Brexit
If you are a British citizen or have UK settled status and are planning to marry an EU citizen in the UK, it will be important to understand the immigration status of your new spouse. Getting married to an EU citizen in the UK used to be a relatively straightforward affair from an immigration perspective. […]
FLR M Form: Spouse, Partner or Child Extensions
You will need to complete the FLR M form if you want to make an application to extend your stay in the UK on the basis of your family life and relationship to either: A British citizen A person who is present and settled in the UK with indefinite leave to remain, or A person […]
Child Dependent Visa UK Requirements
Children of parents living lawfully in the UK may be eligible to join or remain with them under a child dependent visa. The applicable route depends on the immigration status of the parent and the child’s circumstances. Under UK immigration law, there are several categories allowing children to enter or stay in the country — […]
Unmarried Partner Visa UK Success Rate
The Unmarried Partner Visa allows non-UK nationals in genuine, long-term relationships with British citizens or settled persons to live and work in the UK. It sits under the family visa category of the UK Immigration Rules, offering a pathway to permanent settlement for those who can demonstrate that their relationship meets strict Home Office criteria. […]
Child Visa UK Guide: PBS & Appendix FM Routes
A UK Child Visa allows children to live in the United Kingdom with their parent or parents who are lawfully present or settled in the UK. The visa can be granted under two main legal routes — the Points-Based System (PBS) Dependant route and the Appendix FM (Family Migration) route — each designed for specific […]
UK Partner Visa Minimum Income Requirements
The UK Partner Visa enables a British citizen or eligible person in the UK to sponsor their partner to live with them in the UK. It falls under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules and is intended to allow genuine couples to live together on a long term basis, with a route to settlement and, […]
Child Dependant Visa UK | Family Visa Guidance
The Child Dependant visa allows children from overseas to join their parents or guardians who are residing in the United Kingdom. Although the term “dependent visa” was once used commonly, it now falls under the broader umbrella of the family visa category. This type of visa forms an important part of the UK’s family visa category, allowing […]
Parent Visa UK: Family Route Guide & Eligibility
If you’re a parent looking to join your child who is settled in the UK, you may be looking to apply for a parent visa. The UK immigration system does not have an official standalone ‘parent visa’. Instead, parents can apply to join their child under the broader Family route. While the Family route is […]