If you apply outside the UK you'll usually get a decision within 12 weeks. 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.
The first step is to file a Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130, with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for your spouse (husband or wife) to immigrate to the United States.
A partner can be included at the time of application or added as a secondary applicant at any stage during processing. You will need to provide 12 months of de factor relationship evidence or have registered your relationship. Being engaged is not enough to override this requirement.
In 2024, the UK government introduced new changes to the spouse visa minimum income threshold, impacting those applying to bring their non-UK partners into the country. From 11 April 2024, the spouse visa income requirement increased from £18,600 to £29,000 per year for sponsors.
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The U Visa applicant can add their spouse at any time to their application. But timing is important. If the applicant gets married after the U Visa is approved they can add the new spouse to the U Visa by using form I-929.
If you're completing multiple DS-160s for your family, you can create a family application that will automatically fill in some details for each family member. To do this, first, complete one DS-160. On the “Thank You” page that follows the confirmation page, you'll see an option to create a family application.
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Using the 'priority service' means you'll usually get a decision within 5 working days, or 30 working days for Family visa applications from outside the UK. Using the 'super priority service' for visa and settlement applications means you'll usually get a decision by the end of the next working day.
In 2024, the UK government introduced new changes to the spouse visa minimum income threshold, impacting those applying to bring their non-UK partners into the country. From 11 April 2024, the spouse visa income requirement increased from £18,600 to £29,000 per year for sponsors.