Do you wish they could join and live with you in the UK?

Whether you are married, engaged or in a long term relationship, there is a Partner Visa solution available for you.

Learn more about them, including the process, requirements, fees and other frequently asked questions about the Visa on this page.

The Home Office Fee
The Current Home Office fee for all partner visa applications made outside the UK is £1,938.
For applications made inside the UK (using Form FLR M), the fee is £1,321. Note, that you would typically only 'make an application inside the UK' if you are either switching from a Fiancé(e)/Proposed Civil Partner visa to a Spouse/Civil Partner Visa (once you are married), or you are extending your existing spouse/partner visa to remain in the UK.
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​The Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS)
For all partner visas with a term over 6 months (i.e. NOT Fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner visas), 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 £3,105 (for entry clearance visas applications) and £2,587.50 (for FLR M/applications being made inside).

The current processing time for a UK partner visa application is 24 weeks. You also have the option to fast track your application by paying an additional fee, which is currently £500.

​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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Fiancé(e) / Proposed Civil Partner Visas:

You Cannot:

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. 

​If an application is successful, the Applicant is granted with a visa, which is stamped on their passport.
If applying as a Fiancé(e) or a Proposed Civil Partner, the visa is granted for a maximum period of 6 months. Once they are married, they can then apply to the Home Office (without leaving the UK) to switch to leave to remain as a civil partner/spouse.
If applying as a Spouse / Civil Partner/ Unmarried Partner, the visa is granted for a maximum period of 33 months (just over 2 and a half years), which they can then extend for a further 2 and a half years. Once the applicant has had a minimum of 5 years of (continuous) leave in the UK as a spouse/partner, they will then be eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK.
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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 gross per annum.

You can meet this via your partner's income from employment or self-employment. You can also meet this with cash savings over £16,000, pensions, maternity allowances or bereavement benefits received in the UK.

You are exempt from having to meet the minimum income threshold if your spouse/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.