Fiance Visa UK

The Fiancé Visa category allows you to enter the UK if you are the fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner of a British citizen or a person settled in the UK. This visa requires that you intend to marry or register your civil partnership within 6 months of arriving in the UK, with the goal of settling together afterward.

Key Requirements 

Visa Requirement: You must secure this visa prior to traveling to the UK, as applications cannot be made from within the UK.

Eligibility Criteria 

1. Both partners must be at least 18 years old.
2. You must have met each other in person.
3. Your partner must not be related to you in a way that would prevent marriage under UK law.
4. Any previous relationships must have permanently ended.
5. You must seek entry to the UK for the purpose of marriage or civil partnership.
6. The relationship must be genuine and ongoing.
7. Both partners must intend to live together permanently in the UK.

Financial Requirement

1. Minimum income of £18,600 per year.
2. If sponsoring a child, the minimum income increases to £22,400 (plus an additional £2,400 for each additional child).
3. Cash savings can be considered, but the required amount will vary based on individual circumstances.
4. Accommodation: You must have adequate accommodation for both before and after marriage.
5. English Language Requirement: The applicant must meet the English language requirement.

Visa Duration

1. Initial Permission: Granted for 6 months, during which time you must marry or register your civil partnership.
2. Restrictions: You are not permitted to work during this period.
3. Further Stay: Post-marriage, you can apply for permission to remain in the UK as a spouse or civil partner.
4. Initial Stay: Granted for 30 months (2.5 years).
5. Extension: An additional 30 months (if all requirements are met), leading to a total of 5 years of residence.

Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR): After completing the 5-year period, you may apply for ILR, provided your relationship is still subsisting, you continue to live with your partner, and you meet all financial, accommodation, and English language requirements.

This visa is a crucial step towards starting your life together in the UK, ensuring both your relationship and future plans are legally secured.