Complete the online application form your name & surname. nationality. country of residence. marital status. personal number. passport number. reason for wishing to enter the UK. other information about your application.
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.
For new applications made from April 2024, a couple will need to demonstrate that they hold savings of at least £88,500 and that such savings have been held for at least six months.
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.
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``Use the appendix 2 (financial requirement form) to tell us how you meet the financial requirement when you are applying to join a partner, child or other family member who is settled in the UK. You must complete this form as well as making your application online.''
You need to upload your documents once you reach the evidence section of the application form. Click 'upload evidence' next to the evidence you want to upload and then 'choose file' to select the file you need. If your upload is successful, you'll see it under the 'Files added' heading on the application form.
Applications for a UK Spouse Visa from outside the UK are typically processed in 3 months on average. If the application is made from within the UK, the processing time is normally between 6 and 8 weeks. These estimates are based on typical applications that don't utilise any fast-track or priority services.
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.