Fiancé Visa

This route is preferred for an individual who intends to get married (or enter into civil partnership) to a British citizen or a settled person in the UK in the next 6 months after entering the UK.

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Eligibility:

You and your partner must be over 18 & intend to live together permanently in the UK.

Your partner must be either:

British or Irish citizen,
Have settled or pre-settled status (EUSS) in the UK
Have Turkish Businessperson visa or Turkish worker visa
Have protection status
Have permission to stay as a stateless person

Requirements

a. Relationship

Any previous marriages or civil partnerships have ended for you and your partner respectively.
You shall be able to prove genuine relationship (one which is not just a formality) between you & your partner. Please note that the caseworkers at the UKVI department can easily filter through the possibility of pretence relationships.
You intend to get married or enter into civil partnership with your partner within 6 months of arriving into the UK
And consequently, intend to live together permanently in the UK

Documentary evidence needed to prove this shall be discussed below in the documents section.

b. Finance

You and your partner must prove at least £29,000 of combined gross annual income (under ‘minimum income requirement’). This could include any foreign employment, self-employment, property rents, dividends, pension or even allowances and bereavement benefits (under ‘adequate maintenance’) received by the partner in the UK.
Savings can also contribute to this requirement only if they are above £16,000 by using this equation:
([Savings] minus £16,000) divided by 2.5 = [Amount that can contribute to meeting financial requirement]
If you are accompanied by a child, you no longer need to prove additional income for child dependant(s) after 11 April 2024 pursuant to recent changes in immigration rules.

Documentary evidence needed to prove this shall be discussed below in the documents section.

c. Qualification (English language)

You can meet this by either:

Taking an approved English language test such as IELTS (varies depending upon route & your location -please confirm with us) where you need to score at least CEFR level A1,
Or if you have an academic qualification or degree taught/researched in English. If this is from outside the UK then you will also need an Ecctis certificate whereby it depends on your location of qualification if whether you need a Statement of comparability or Visa and nationality service.

Documentary evidence needed to prove this shall be discussed below in the documents section.

d. Accommodation

e. Documents

Following is the brief guide on all the documentary evidence you will need to prove the abovementioned requirements:

Relationship: Personal statements of you & your partner, shared address & bills to that same address, bank statements confirming same address/ joint bank accounts, photographs together, communication proofs, divorce certificate from any previous marriages and optionally any other document that comes from government, doctor or any professional attesting to your relationship. Additionally, Witness Statement from friends and family that support your relationship.
Income: Employment letter, pay slips, bank statements, dividend proofs, receipts etc. (depends on different categories of employment).
Savings: Signed declaration of the source.
Qualification: Test certificate, Degree certificate or official transcript.
Accommodation: Title Registry, tenancy agreement and letter from landlord for no objection, council tax bill etc.
Tuberculosis: TB test certificate if you are applying from a country listed under Appendix T.
Mandatory documents: This includes all the conventional documents for identity & travel like passport & passport sized colour photos of the Applicant etc.

Our associates will help you collate all these documents and make these are submitted to UKVI on your behalf when you apply. Sign up through our enquiry form now to receive a free consultation on your matter.

f. Exceptions to any of the above

If your partner receives certain benefits (confirm the types from us) then you do not need to meet the Minimum Income Requirement, but you must be able to prove that you and your partner (including dependants if any) can support your housing costs without access to additional public funds.
If you are above 65, or suffering from a physical or mental condition which prevents you from meeting English language requirement then you are exempted.
If you are from a majority English speaking country, then you may not need to meet the English language requirement.
If you have a child in the UK who has lived there for 7 years and their eviction is unreasonable, or that child is British/Irish citizen then you are exempted from proving financial & English language requirement.
You are also exempted from financial & English language requirements if your eviction or prevention from coming to the UK would breach your Human rights.

Application Timeline & Fees

Following are the Home Office fees & expected time for decision that varies depending on where you are applying from:

Same for additional family members/dependants added to your application.

Please note: since this visa is valid only until 6 months, there is no Immigration Health Surcharge requirement unlike other family immigration routes. However, this shall be required in your next application for extending your stay in the UK as a partner.

Urgent procedure

If you wish to skip the queue and get a faster decision from the Home Office, you can also choose from the following services:

Same for additional family members.

*The timeline & fees abovementioned does not include or specify our processing time for your application and legal services fee at any point, and it shall be conveyed to you after consultation.

Please note:

A decision may take longer if the Home Office needs to request additional information from you or verify your details with other government departments. You will be informed if this occurs.

In the event of a delayed decision, you will typically not receive a refund. However, you can inquire about obtaining a refund for your priority service fee.

Route to Citizenship

Rights & Limitations

During your time in the UK as fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner you will not be able to work or study.

Moreover, following your 6 months route where there is no IHS applicable, you will also not be having Healthcare and hence shall be required to pay for your medical treatment during this time in the UK.

Start your Application

Take the first step towards your future by starting your application with us. We understand that Fiancé visa requirements are complex, meaning it requires proper documentation and strong legal representations to support the application. Therefore, we highly recommend that you leave that to experts and relax! Our expert lawyers will guide you through the process, ensuring all documents are checked and the necessary evidence is provided to UKVI while addressing any potential issues.

Reach out to us at info@visamerch.com or fill out our short form for a prompt response and a free 15-minute consultation with our appointed immigration lawyer!

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