Learn more about Further Leave to Remain as a Partner (FLR M), including the process, requirements, fees and other frequently asked questions about the Application on this page.

The Home Office Fee
The Current Home Office fee for all partner visa applications made inside the UK is £1,321.
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​The Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS)
You will also need to pay for the Immigration Health charge which gives you access to the National Health Service (NHS) for the duration of your visa term.
This fee is mandatory and is currently £2,587.50 (for applications being made inside).​

The current processing time for a FLR M application is 2 to 3 months.
You also have the option to fast track your application by paying an additional premium/fee to get a decision within 1-2 working days (Super Priority Service). - The fee for this is currently an additional £1,000.

​Delays in your application being processed can occur if the Home office require more information or further documents to support your application.
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For an application to be successful, Applicants must satisfy all of the requirements under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules, such as :

How Can We Satisfy The Requirements?
To demonstrate that all of the requirements are met, supporting documents from both the Applicants and their Settled Partner must be submitted, AND that these documents comply with Appendix FM-SE (Supporting Evidence) of the Immigration Rules, i.e. the documents you submit must be specific. It is the quality of the documents that is important, not the quantity.
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If an application is successful, the Applicant is granted with Further Leave to Remain for 2 and a half years. Once the applicant has had a minimum of 5 (continuous) years' on the partner route, they will then be eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK, otherwise they will need to extend their leave for a further 2 and a half years.
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​If an application is unsuccessful , the Applicant may have a right of appeal to the Immigration Appeal Chambers, (IAC), or they can re-apply again.

Children under the age of 18 can apply with you. Dependent children over 18, however cannot apply with you unless they were originally granted leave in this category when they were under 18 and do not live an independent life e.g. They have left home, are married and have a family of their own. Note that you must also pay the respective Home Office fee(s) for each dependent that is also applying.
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The Financial requirement
In order to satisfy the financial requirement you must meet a minimum income threshold of £29,000 (*For all new applications being made on or after 11 April 2024).
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If you or your partner were first granted leave as a spouse/partner before 11 April 2024 and you/they are extending that visa, the minimum income threshold is £18,600 gross per annum. This threshold increases to £22,400 where you are applying to extend with a dependant child, and then further increments of £2,400 for each additional child you are applying with (up to a maximum threshold of £29,000).

You are exempt from having to meet the minimum income threshold if your British/Settled partner is in receipt of specific benefits or allowances. In which case, you will need to provide evidence of adequate maintenance for you and any dependants.

Accommodation
Additionally, you must also have adequate accommodation for you and any dependants that live with you.

The English language requirement
Unless you resided in a country where English is the primary/dominant language e.g. USA or Australia, you will need to demonstrate you have good knowledge of the the English Language.
This can be met by having a degree or academic qualification that was taught or researched in English and recognised by UK NARIC otherwise you will need to take an English Language Test.