Indefinite Leave to Remain UK Spouse Guide
Indefinite leave to remain (ILR) is the UK’s form of permanent residence. For spouses and partners of British citizens or settled persons, ILR marks the transition from temporary permission under a spouse/partner visa to settled status. It removes immigration time limits and allows you to live, work, and study in the UK without restriction. ILR […]
Spouse Visa UK Salary (2025 Requirements Guide)
The UK spouse visa salary requirement is one of the most scrutinised and misunderstood aspects of family immigration law. It defines whether a British citizen or settled person can bring their foreign spouse or partner to live in the UK. Since the government increased the minimum income threshold to £29,000 in 2025, many families have […]
Spouse Visa UK Requirements & Application Guide 2025
If you’re married to a British citizen or a person with UK-settled status, you do not automatically acquire immigration rights or lawful status in the UK. You will instead have to apply to the UK Home Office for permission to come to the UK to live with your spouse. As part of the application, you […]
Civil Partnership Visa for the UK: Essential Guide
Bringing your loved ones to the UK is life-changing. While the civil partnership visa UK application process can be complex and daunting, we understand you want to start the next chapter in your family life quickly and with minimal disruption and expense. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore everything you need to know about […]
UK Spouse Visa Fees 2025 Explained
Applying for a spouse visa is a significant step for individuals looking to live in the UK with their partner. For most applicants, one of the key considerations will be the spouse visa fees. In this guide to Spouse Visa UK fees, we set out the costs to expect when applying to come to the […]
Spouse Visa Extension After 2.5 Years Guide
The UK Spouse visa is fundamentally about family union and allowing loved ones to be together. However, Spouse visas are only temporary, and visa holders will be required to apply for a Spouse visa extension after 2.5 years to be able to stay in the UK with their partner. Failing to extend your Spouse visa […]
Unmarried Partner Visa UK: Essential Guide 2025
If you’re the long-term partner of a British citizen or someone with UK-settled status, you may be eligible to join them in the UK by applying for an unmarried partner visa. An unmarried partner is open to individuals who have been in a relationship akin to a marriage or civil partnership with a British citizen […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fiance Visa to Spouse Visa UK
Fiancé visas are issued for 6 months, to allow you to get married or enter into a civil partnership while in the UK. If you want to remain in Britain for longer, to live with your new spouse, you will need to apply for a Spouse visa. Under the UK immigration rules, you can make […]