UK Spouse Visa – Legal Help from UK Immigration Solicitors in India

UK Spouse & Partner Visa Application Help

The UK Spouse Visa (also known as the Partner or Marriage Visa) lets you join your spouse or partner in the UK for more than six months. Married or in a civil partnership with a British citizen or someone settled in the UK? You’ll apply through UKVI.

Eligibility for the UK Spouse or Partner Visa

• Applicants and sponsors must be aged 18 or over.
• Sponsor must be a British citizen or settled in the UK (ILR or settled status).
• EU/EEA/Swiss persons with pre‑settled status who were resident in the UK before 1 January 2021 are also eligible.
• Other eligible categories include holders of Turkish Worker/Businessperson visas, refugees, or those with humanitarian protection.

You must intend to live together permanently and provide evidence of one of the following: marriage, civil partnership, cohabitation for at least two years, or engagement with a planned wedding within six months.

Relationship Legitimacy

UKVI assesses the genuineness of your relationship. Sham marriages or relationships risk refusal.

Key Requirements

• Legal marriage or civil partnership recognised in the UK.
• Genuine, ongoing relationship evidenced through joint finances, communications, photos, etc.
• Fiancé(e) applicants must show intent to marry within six months and proof of the end of any previous relationship.
• English proficiency at CEFR A1 listening and speaking.
• Financial requirement of at least £29,000 per year (effective 11 April 2024). Review may lower this to £24,000–£28,000.
• Exempt from income requirement if sponsor receives qualifying disability/carer benefits.
• Proof of adequate accommodation without recourse to public funds.

Financial Requirements

The sponsor must show a minimum income of £29,000 annually where there are no children, with no additional increase for a spouse visa under current rules. Savings of £88,500 or more (i.e., £29,000 × 2.5 + £16,000) can meet the requirement if income falls short.

Document Checklist

• Online application form
• Valid passport(s) with blank pages
• Two passport-style photos
• Proof of English: degree or A1 test
• Evidence of income or savings
• Relationship proof (photos, messages, joint bills, etc.)
• Proof of accommodation
• Biometric enrolment
• Fees and Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS)

Fees & Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS)

• Outside UK: approximately £1,938
• Inside UK (extension/switch): approximately £1,321
• IHS: £1,035 per year per adult (e.g. ~£2,587.50 for 30‑month visa)

Processing Times

• From outside UK: up to 12 weeks
• From inside UK: up to 8 weeks
• Priority / Super Priority services available for expedited decisions

Visa Duration & Settlement Pathway

• Initial visa: up to 33 months (outside) or 30 months (inside UK).
• Extension: further 30 months; ILR possible after completing a full 5‑year partner route and meeting all requirements.

Children Applicants

If bringing non‑British or non‑EEA children, you must provide:

• Extra £3,800 for the first child
• Extra £2,400 for each additional child

However, these child upgrades do not increase the £29,000 cap for new applications.

Exceptions & Alternative Routes

• Sponsors on qualifying disability or carer’s benefits are exempt from financial thresholds.
• Those unable to meet the financial requirement may apply under the “adequate maintenance” test or argue human rights grounds. Settlement may be possible sooner under these exceptional routes.

Other Family Visa Types

• Parent Visa
• Child Visa
• Cohabitation Partner Visa

How We Can Help You With UK Visa Application

UK Immigration Solicitors in Punjab India

There are many individuals agents and Immigration Consultants companies providing UK Visa consultancy in Punjab, India who are working as an Immigration Agents/Consultants without legal qualification, however we specialize in UK Visa and Immigration services being qualified as British Solicitors. Our UK Immigration Lawyers in Punjab India are professional, reliable and trustworthy. Our UK Immigration Solicitors provide best customer service, confidentiality, reliable advice to our clients and legally rerpesenting clients before British High Commission in India, UKVI Home Office and Immigration Appeal Tribunal in UK. We take pride in protecting the best interest of our clients.

Initial Consultation for UK Visa Applications

It is our Standard professional practice to offer paid visa initial consultations who wish to apply for UK visas. This enables us to gauge prospects of your UK Visa & Immigration matter and accordingly decide if we can assist you. If we, after the UK visa consultation, believe that we can prepare your UK Visa Application or appeal against UK Visa refusal, only then we take the case and fee. Our fees depend on the time we anticipate to prepare your UK Visa Application and exercise involved therefore these vary for everyone. Rest assured we do not surprise our clients with any hidden charges. Clients can visit our offices or take initial consultation via WhatsApp, Zoom, Skype, GoogleMeet and other platforms. We have been successfully advising our clients across the globe for the last 12 years as British Lawyers.

Preparation of UK Visa Application

Our experts UK Visa Solicitors in Punjab India are equipped with latest and modern technology. We analyse our clients’ personal, familial and financial circumstances. We advise our clients on the required documentation for their UK Visa application, prepare draft letters of support, representation letter on behalf of our client and document check list etc. Our UK Immigration Lawyers in Punjab India are expert in UK Visas & Immigration. Call us today to book your initial consultation with us either in person or remotely.

What’s included in our Professional Service?

As British lawyers, we will do our best and even go that extra mile for you. We can help you with the necessary paperwork that will be needed to ensure that your application meets the Immigration requirements.

Please expect us to do the following for you, when you instruct us to represent you or a member of your family:

1. Full and professional assessment of your case
2. Advice on whether you should consider a different immigration programme or category
3. Strong and weak points of your application
4. Advice on correct list of documents
5. Advice on evidence required
6. Instructing your sponsor, relative, employer or college (if required)
7. Completion of all visa immigration forms & appendix
8. Final check of your documents before submission to the British Embassy/Home Office
9. Drafting representations and cover letters to the Home Office/British Diplomatic Post
10. Creating a professionally looking paginated visa application bundle
11. All translations of the relevant documents
12. Booking of your appointments at VFS India
13. Represent your application to the Home Office inside/outside UK British Diplomatic Post
14. Correspondence with the Home Office/British Diplomatic Post as and when required
15. Keeping you updated by email, phone or msg about correspondence in your application
16. On-going visa application support till your application has been decided by UKVI
17. Any further in-country/out-of-country immigration assistance

Refusal of UK Visa application

We have successfully overturned many UK visa refusals by appealing the decisions in the UK. Our expert UK Solicitors in India have necessary knowledge and expertise to direct you in the right direction.