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  1. What is a Spouse Visa?
  2. What is the eligibility criteria for a Spouse Visa?
  3. What are the requirements for a Spouse Visa?
  4. What are the processing times for the Spouse Visa?
  5. Can I apply for a Spouse Visa using Premium Service?
  6. What are the changes to the UK Spouse Visa financial requirements?
  7. What is the length of Visa for a Spouse Visa?
  8. What are the financial requirements for a Spouse Visa?
  9. Who is exempt from financial requirements for a Spouse Visa?
  10. What are the English Language requirements for a Spouse Visa?
  11. Who is exempt from the English Test for a Spouse Visa?
  12. What visas can I switch from into a Spouse Visa?
  13. What can I do if my Spouse Visa is Refused?
  14. How can Morgan Smith Immigration help me with my UK Spouse Visa?

What is a Spouse Visa?

The Spouse Visa, also known as a Married Partner Visa, is a leave to remain in the UK under the settlement route for Foreign nationals who are married to a British National or someone who is settled in the United Kingdom.

What is the eligibility criteria for a Spouse Visa?

  • The Applicant and Sponsor must be in a genuine relationship
  • The sponsor must meet the financial requirement, the minimum requirement is £29,000 or have enough savings to be able to support you without claiming public funds.
  • The sponsor must have suitable accommodation in the UK
  • The applicant must meet the English language requirements for the visa.
  • The applicant and sponsor must be married and have a valid marriage certificate to prove it.

What are the requirements for a Spouse Visa?

  • Must be 18 years or over.
  • Must have met each other face to face.
  • A valid Marriage certificate
  • in a genuine relationship with a British National or someone with Permanent Settlement in the UK.
  • Meet the financial requirement.
  • Meet the English Language requirement
  • Evidence of suitable accommodation for you and your partner.
  • Depending on your country of origin you will need a Tuberculosis test (TB Test)

What are the processing times for the Spouse Visa?

Our specialist Spouse Visa lawyers will aim to submit your visa application efficient and promptly. You will receive a details list of documents that you will be required to provide prior to the submission of the application.

Our Spouse Visa Immigration Lawyers will then Submit your application and book your Biometrics appointment in your respective country of residence.

Upon successful submission of the Biometrics details at the application centre overseas in your country, you will receive an official confirmation that your application is now submitted.

Average Processing time is around 12 weeks although that can be reduced to 30 working days if you choose the premium route

Can I apply for a Spouse Visa using Premium Service?

You can reduce the application processing time by half or sometimes to just few weeks if you chose to upgrade your application to a Premium option.
A Premium application will cost you extra fees, but it will place your case ahead of the queue with a likelihood of receiving the outcome sooner.
Our lawyers can assist you with the submission of a Spouse Visa under both routes. A more cost-effective Standard submission or a More Premium Visa submission.

What are the changes to the UK Spouse Visa financial requirements?

If you are applying as a new applicant the latest rules of minimum salary of £29.000 per annum will be applicable. Alternatively, if you are applying to extend your leave in the UK you may still be able to use the old rules where the financial requirements are £18,600

If you cannot meet the financial requirements with your income, you are allowed to show a minimum savings of £88,500 maintained in your account/s consecutively for a 6 months duration.

What is the length of Visa for a Spouse Visa?

The Spouse visa is initially granted for 33 months and can be extended for another 30 months upon Extension of Leave

What are the financial requirements for a Spouse Visa?

The Sponsor who is the British National or Settled person must meet the financial requirement set by the Home Office to sponsor a Foreign National.

The minimum salary requirement is £29,000 before tax after expenses.

Get the best Immigration advice on successfully getting an Spouse visa

If you plan on settling in the UK and making the United Kingdom as your home, you can proceed with the Spouse Visa application with help from Morgan Smith Immigration Lawyers. Our Family Lawyers have successfully achieved outstanding results with Family visas. Over 15,000 applications have been granted to date. Your Lawyers will work with you and provide you with a step by step guide on how to successfully secure your UK Spouse Visa. All the list of documents will be provided. Click on the link below to request a quick call back.

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Who is exempt from financial requirements for a Spouse Visa?

The sponsor will be exempt from meeting the financial requirement if he or she is claiming one of the following benefits:

  • Carer’s Allowance
  • Disability Living Allowance
  • Severe Disablement Allowance
  • Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
  • Attendance Allowance
  • Personal Independence Payment
  • Armed Forces Independence Payment or Guaranteed Income Payment
  • under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
  • Constant Attendance Allowance, Mobility Supplement or War
  • Disablement Pension under the War Pensions Scheme
  • Police Injury Pension

What are the English Language requirements for a Spouse Visa?

The applicant must meet the English language requirements by the following:

– Passing a UKVI approved English test
– Being a national of a majority English speaking country
– Having an academic qualification which is either a bachelor’s or master’s degree or PhD if awarded in the United Kingdom, or, if awarded outside the United Kingdom, is deemed by UK ECCTIS.

The English test are Valid for two years from the date of the test. If you have used a test in a previous application that has been successfull you may be able to reuse that test again.

Who is exempt from the English Test for a Spouse Visa?

If you are under 18 or over 65 years old you will be exempt from meeting the English language test requirements
Alternatively, if you cannot sit the English test due to a disability (physical or mental) you will not be required to meet the English language requirement.

What visas can I switch from into a Spouse Visa?

If you are already in the UK on a residence visa the following list of visas will allow you to switch into a Spouse Visa in-country:

– Fiancé Visa
– Student Visa
– Work Visa
– Unmarried Partner Visa
– Youth Mobility Visa

As individual situations may vary, we suggest speaking to your Spouse Visa Immigration Lawyer to discuss the case in further details.

What can I do if my Spouse Visa is Refused?

If you have recently attempted to apply for a Spouse Visa but faced an unwanted refusal. Contact us immediately so our Immigration Lawyers can find the best options available for you.

Most visa refusals are due to missing information or documentation that does not meet the requirements of the UK visa and Immigration

How can Morgan Smith Immigration help me with my UK Spouse Visa?

Our Family Visa team are experts on UK Spouse Visa and have maintained a 100% success rate on all applications submitted. Get in touch with our Lawyers today by clicking here or by dialling 0203 959 3335 to discuss your Spouse Visa application.

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