The UK government had planned to implement the changes to the minimum income requirement in stages. The threshold was increased to £29,000 for applications made on or after 11 April 2024. The change in threshold applies to first-time spouse visa applications from 11 April 2024.
New rules for UK Spouse Visa: the minimum salary requirement has increased to £29,000 on 11 April 2024. The Spouse Visa UK, part of the UK family visa category, allows eligible foreign nationals to join and live with their partner in the UK, provided their partner is a British citizen or has settled status.
New rules for UK Spouse Visa: the minimum salary requirement has increased to £29,000 on 11 April 2024. The Spouse Visa UK, part of the UK family visa category, allows eligible foreign nationals to join and live with their partner in the UK, provided their partner is a British citizen or has settled status.
The spouse/partner visa minimum income rose to £29,000 on 11 April 2024. The Conservative government had planned to increase it further, to £38,700 by early 2025, but the Labour government is not doing that and instead commissioned a review expected in June 2025.
If you apply inside the UK and you meet the financial requirements and English language requirements, you'll usually get a decision within 8 weeks. If you apply inside the UK and you do not meet the financial requirements and English language requirements, it currently takes about 12 months to get a decision.
Ing to UKVI, the breakdown of how Spouse visa applications made from outside the UK are as follows: 90% are processed within 3 weeks. 98% are processed within 6 weeks. 100% are processed within 12 weeks.
From April 11, 2024, the financial threshold for UK Spouse Visas increased from £18,600 to £29,000. This change affects anyone sponsoring a foreign partner on a family visa, requiring applicants to demonstrate they meet this higher requirement to bring their loved ones to the UK.
“The processing time for a Spouse Visa can vary, but it typically takes between 8 to 12 weeks for a decision to be made after the application is submitted.
All UK visa application forms must be completed online at .Visa4UK.fco.uk • Have all your personal information and documents to hand before you start. e.g.