I have been through this visa process and all its stages myself when applying for my wife to join me in the UK permanently, so I understand the intricacies (along with the stresses and costs) of the application process better than most– Christopher Fysh Director
- Assess your chances of success initially. If your case has no merit, we will tell you immediately
- Furnish you with a detailed list of documents required for the application
- Assess all your supporting documentation
- Complete any application forms on your behalf
- Write a detailed covering letter outlining the reasons why we believe your application should be approved
- Upload all supporting evidence once your application has been submitted.
- Communicate with the UK immigration authorities where necessary
Requirements
What we can do for you
There are varying requirements the UK citizen or ILR resident (or Sponsor) needs to meet in order has to meet in order to for you to enter (called leave to enter) or remain (called leave to remain) in this category.
Financial requirement
Ways of Meeting the Financial Requirement:
- be in permanent employment earning £18,600 or more per year or
- have other specified non-employment income amounting to £18,600
- be self-employed and have average earnings of £18,600 over the past 18 or 24 months
- have earnings from employment or income from other sources which, although lower than £18,600, can be ‘topped up’ from savings
- be in receipt of specified benefits, including Disability Living Allowance or Corer’s Allowance, and be able to support their family as per government minimum requirements.
- have savings amounting to £62,50
If you as the sponsor and your partner are living together outside of the UK at the time of application the sponsor must have a confirmed job offer from a UK employer, with suitable salary, due to start within 3 months of arrival back in the UK.
If you have dependent children who are also applying, then more savings and/or income will be required.We have helped many couples in varying financial situations prove to the UK immigration authorities that they meet this requirement, where previously, they thought they did not qualify.
Accommodation requirement
If you do not own your property, then Applicant and Sponsor must show that they have somewhere to stay with the permission of the owner of the property (owner or landlord / agent), with at least one room that applicant and sponsor will occupy exclusively, and that the property will not be overcrowded.
Relationship requirement
Most importantly you must be in a genuine relationship with your sponsor, and you must both intend to make the UK your main home.
- The government have introduced a number of tests to ensure sure that the relationship is genuine. Legitimate couples should not be affected by this.
- If successful, an out-of-country applicant will be issued a visa valid for 33 months.
- For In- country applicants, the Leave will be granted for 30 months. The visa will then need to be extended until you have been in the UK for 5 years, at which point you can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain or settle permanently in the UK. You will also be able to apply for Citizenship immediately after having been granted Permanent settlement.
English language requirement
Any applicant who is not a national of a country where English is the predominant language, must sit a basic English Language Test at Level A1 (Speaking, Listening). You can check with your local English Language School or Centre for further details about sitting the Test.
Showing proof of each requirement above is of the upmost importance to the success of your application and this is something we are skilled at.
If you would like to discuss this visa further, and how we can help, email us now.
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