The standard spouse visa UK processing time in 2024 is currently 2-3 months (on average) if you are making the application from outside the UK and 6-8 weeks (on average) if you are making the application from inside the UK.
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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 ÂŁ18,600 to ÂŁ29,000 per year for sponsors.
The income requirement is currently ÂŁ29,000 in April 2024, meaning that you must make this amount every year as your income. If you want to meet the requirment through savings you will need to have ÂŁ88,500. How significant is the increase in the income requirement?
The UK government had planned to implement the changes to the minimum income requirement in stages. The threshold was increased to ÂŁ29,000 for applications made on or after 11 April 2024. The change in threshold applies to first-time spouse visa applications from 11 April 2024.
The spouse/partner visa minimum income rose to ÂŁ29,000 on 11 April 2024. The Conservative government had planned to increase it further, to ÂŁ38,700 by early 2025, but the Labour government is not doing that and instead commissioned a review expected in June 2025.
The income requirement is currently ÂŁ29,000 in April 2024, meaning that you must make this amount every year as your income. If you want to meet the requirment through savings you will need to have ÂŁ88,500. How significant is the increase in the income requirement?
For new applications made from April 2024, a couple will need to demonstrate that they hold savings of at least ÂŁ88,500 and that such savings have been held for at least six months.
You can apply for a UK visit visa in any country, whether you are resident there or not.