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UK Unmarried Partner Visa: Evidence and Process

UK Unmarried Partner Visa: Evidence and Process

The unmarried partner route under Appendix FM allows couples who have lived together for at least 2 years to apply for UK family visas without marriage. This article covers what counts as cohabitation, the evidence required, and the differences from the spouse visa route.

16 Jun 2026 · 9 min read
UK Spouse Visa Financial Requirement: How to Meet It

UK Spouse Visa Financial Requirement: How to Meet It

Meeting the spouse visa financial requirement is the most common reason for delays and refusals on the family route. This article covers the income sources accepted, the cash savings alternative, combinations of income types, and the documentary evidence required under Appendix FM-SE.

16 Jun 2026 · 13 min read
UK Fiance Visa: Process, Costs, Timeline

UK Fiance Visa: Process, Costs, Timeline

The UK fiance(e) visa allows entry to the UK for the purpose of marrying a British citizen or settled person within 6 months. After the wedding, the applicant switches to the spouse visa from inside the UK. This article covers eligibility, evidence and timing.

16 Jun 2026 · 11 min read
UK Family Visa to ILR: The 5-Year and 10-Year Routes

UK Family Visa to ILR: The 5-Year and 10-Year Routes

Family visa holders can apply for ILR after 5 years on the 5-year route or 10 years on the 10-year route. The choice often depends on whether the financial requirement is met. This article explains the differences, the application process, and the path to citizenship.

16 Jun 2026 · 10 min read
UK Family Visa for Overseas Applicants: Process

UK Family Visa for Overseas Applicants: Process

Applicants outside the UK applying for the family visa follow the entry clearance process: online application, biometrics at a visa application centre, document upload and decision. This article covers the country-specific aspects, timing and the move to the UK after grant.

16 Jun 2026 · 10 min read
UK Family Visa: Proving a Genuine Relationship

UK Family Visa: Proving a Genuine Relationship

The genuine and subsisting relationship test is a recurring element of UK family visa applications at entry, extension and settlement. This article explains what the Home Office looks for and how to assemble evidence that withstands review.

16 Jun 2026 · 9 min read
UK Family Visa Extension: Process and Documents

UK Family Visa Extension: Process and Documents

Family visa holders apply to extend after 30 months in the UK. The extension renews the visa to a total of 60 months on the 5-year route, after which ILR is the next step. This article covers the documents required, the financial test refresh, and the English language step-up to A2.

16 Jun 2026 · 10 min read
UK Family Visa English Language Test: Levels and Exemptions

UK Family Visa English Language Test: Levels and Exemptions

The family visa English language requirement steps up across the route: A1 at entry, A2 at first extension, B1 at ILR. This article covers the approved tests, the qualifying nationality exemption, and the qualifying-degree route to exemption.

16 Jun 2026 · 10 min read
UK Family Visa Domestic Violence Concession Explained

UK Family Visa Domestic Violence Concession Explained

The domestic violence concession allows victims of domestic abuse on the family route to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain without completing the 5-year route. This article explains eligibility, the evidence accepted and the practical support available to applicants.

16 Jun 2026 · 10 min read
UK Family Visa Guide: Reunion vs Standard (2026)

UK Family Visa Guide: Reunion vs Standard (2026)

The UK family visa landscape includes two distinct routes that are often confused. The standard family visa under Appendix FM is paid and income-tested. The refugee family reunion route is fee-free and has no income requirement, but eligibility is much narrower. This 2026 guide separates the two.

16 Jun 2026 · 13 min read
UK Family Visa After Divorce: Your Options

UK Family Visa After Divorce: Your Options

Divorce or relationship breakdown puts a family visa at risk of curtailment. This article covers the options: switching to another route, parent route if there are children, ILR via the domestic violence concession, or leaving the UK.

16 Jun 2026 · 10 min read
UK Family Visa Accommodation Requirement Explained

UK Family Visa Accommodation Requirement Explained

Family visa applicants must show adequate accommodation in the UK without recourse to public funds. This article explains what counts as adequate, the documents required, and how overcrowding tests are applied.

16 Jun 2026 · 9 min read
UK Child Dependant Visa: Adding Children to Your Application

UK Child Dependant Visa: Adding Children to Your Application

Children under 18 can apply as dependants on most UK visa routes including family, work and study. This article explains the eligibility, documentation, fees and considerations for parental responsibility, especially where one biological parent is not part of the application.

16 Jun 2026 · 10 min read
UK Adult Dependant Relative Visa Explained

UK Adult Dependant Relative Visa Explained

The Adult Dependant Relative route allows parents, grandparents, siblings or adult children of British citizens or settled persons to apply to live in the UK. The threshold is high: the applicant must require long-term personal care that cannot be reasonably provided in the country of

16 Jun 2026 · 10 min read
UK Family Visa 2026: Spouse and Partner Income Requirements Explained

UK Family Visa 2026: Spouse and Partner Income Requirements Explained

The UK Family Visa route lets British citizens and settled residents bring a foreign spouse or partner to live in the UK. The 2026 minimum income is £29,000/year — rolled back from planned £38,700 after review. Savings alternative, English language, 5-year route to ILR. Full rules here.

12 Jun 2026 · 7 min read
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