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- UK Marriage Visa - Spousal Visa for the UK -
- Visa for Foreigners Married to UK Nationals - UK Marriage / Spousal Visa
The marriage visa (SPOUSAL VISA) is for spouses of UK citizens (or holders of UK settlement visas) and enables them to obtain a visa to join their married or unmarried spouse in the UK. The below links provide information on the UK marriage / spousal visa: A general overview of the UK marriage / spousal visa Who can apply for a UK marriage / spousal visa? How long must I have been married to apply for a UK spousal / marriage visa? Does my foreign spouse need a permit to enter the UK? Do I need to have met my spouse before applying for the marriage / spousal visa? Do we need to live together? How long is a UK spousal / marriage visa issued for? Can I work as a holder the UK marriage / spousal visa? How old must I be to apply for a UK marriage / spousal visa? What funds do we need to show if any to apply for a UK marriage / spousal visa? Do we need to have accommodation in the UK? Can dependents also enter and stay in the UK on a UK marriage / spousal visa? Where can I get professional help in applying for a UK marriage / spousal visa? UK Mariage / Spousal Visa - General OverviewUK Marriage visas will be issued on the basis that the couple are lawfully married, intending to live with each other in the UK and are able to support themselves and dependents without recourse to public funds. This visa will normally be issued for 2 years unless the applicant can prove that they have been married for longer than 4 years in which case they will be issued with permanent residence in the UK.At the end of the 2 year period an application can be made to extend the visa or to apply for permanent residence in the UK. Spouses of EU citizens may apply for an entry clearance visa to live and work in the UK. In most cases a 6 month visa will be issued by the British High Commission outside the UK and then a five year family permit will be required to be applied for once inside the UK. In addition to the above married partners may also apply for visas based on their relationship to someone who holds one of the following visa types:
UK Mariage / Spousal Visa - Who can apply?To apply for a UK spousal / marriage visa you must either be the spouse of a UK citizen, a permanent resident, or someone with indefinite leave to remain.Back to questions UK Mariage / Spousal Visa - How long must we have been married?To apply for a married UK visa the following time scales apply:
UK Mariage / Spousal Visa - Does my spouse need a visa to enter the UK?Spouses seeking to enter the UK must first obtain an entry clearance. If you are bringing your unmarried partner please refer to our section on fiancée permits.Back to questions UK Mariage / Spousal Visa - Must I have met my spouse?In order to apply for a UK marriage visa it is a requirement that the UK citizen or permanent residence holder has actually met their non UK spouse.Back to questions UK Mariage / Spousal Visa - Must I live with my spouse?The legislation states that it must be your intention to live together permanently in order to qualify for a UK marriage / spousal visa.Back to questions UK Mariage / Spousal Visa - How long is the visa issued for?The time period the visa is issued for depends upon how long you have been married for. Please refer to the answers above for UK Marriage / Spousal Visa – How long must we have been married?Back to questions UK Mariage / Spousal Visa - Can I work?Successful applicants are able to commence work straight away upon issuance of the UK marriage / spousal visa.Back to questions UK Mariage / Spousal Visa - How old must we be?Currently the legislation states applicants must be 18, however, plans are in place for this to be raised to 21.Back to questions UK Mariage / Spousal Visa - Must we possess any funds?The spouses of the applicants are obliged to show that they have sufficient funds to mean they will not require assistance from public funds in supporting their spouses.Back to questions UK Mariage / Spousal Visa - Must we have our own accommodation?Accommodation must be available and suitable for the married couple and any dependents to live in.Back to questions UK Mariage / Spousal Visa - Can dependents also enter the UK?Children, under 18 years of age, of the married couple may make an application at the same time to enter and stay in the UK.Back to questions UK Marriage / Spousal Visa - Professional AssistanceThe Intergate Immigration Group has teamed up with one of the UK’s leading immigration experts to provide a comprehensive UK visa application service.For assistance and to find out more about how we can help you:
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