Visa Application

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Personal Immigration-UK

✔ Spouse Entry Clearance

✔ Visit or Family VISAs

✔ British Citizenship

✔ British Passport

✔ Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)

✔ Further Leave to Remain (FLR)

✔ Study – applications

✔ Work – applications

✔ Fee Waiver – applications

✔ Judicial Reviews and Appeals*

Spouse Entry Clearance

The Spouse Visa, which falls under the UK Family Visa category, allows a foreign national to join their partner in the UK. To be eligible, both you and your partner must be at least 18 years old. Your UK-based partner must either be a British or Irish citizen, have Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or settled status, or hold another form of legal residence such as a Turkish Businessperson visa or refugee status.

Key requirements include:

Relationship: You must prove a genuine and subsisting relationship. This can be a legally recognized marriage or civil partnership, or you can demonstrate that you have lived together for at least two years.
Financial: You must meet a minimum income threshold, which is £29,000 per year for new applicants as of April 2024. This can be met through a combination of your and your partner's income, savings, or a pension.
English Language: You need to prove your knowledge of English by passing an approved test at a minimum of level A1 in speaking and writing, or by having a degree from an English-speaking country.
Accommodation: You must show that you have adequate accommodation for you and any dependents without relying on public funds.

Leave to Remain (FLR & ILR)

Further Leave to Remain (FLR): This is a visa extension for non-British nationals already in the UK to extend their stay. A common route is the FLR (M), which is for spouses or partners of British citizens or settled people and is a step towards settlement. An FLR is typically granted for 30 months (2.5 years) and allows you to live, work, and study in the UK.
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR): Often referred to as "settlement," ILR gives you the right to live, work, and study in the UK without time restrictions. To qualify, you generally need to have lived lawfully in the UK for a continuous period of at least five years. You also need to pass the Life in the UK test and meet an English language requirement.

British Citizenship & Passport

British Citizenship: Most adults apply for British citizenship through naturalisation. Requirements typically include:
- Having held ILR for at least one year.
- Having lived in the UK for at least five years (this can be reduced to three years for those married to a British citizen).
- Meeting the "good character" requirement.
- Passing the Life in the UK test.
- Meeting the English language requirement.
British Passport: Once you become a British citizen, you can apply for a British passport. You can apply online or by paper, and you must provide documents that prove your citizenship and identity.

Visit or Family VISAs

These visas are for temporary stays. The Standard Visitor Visa allows you to come for tourism, visiting family or friends, or for business for up to six months. Other visitor visas exist for purposes like marriage or specific business activities.

Study Applications

The Student visa is for those aged 16 and over who wish to study in the UK. To apply, you must have an acceptance to a course from a licensed student sponsor and a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).

Work Applications

The Skilled Worker visa is a common work visa route. To qualify, you need a job offer from a licensed UK employer and a Certificate of Sponsorship. You must also meet a minimum salary and English language requirement.

Fee Waiver Applications

The Home Office offers fee waivers for individuals who cannot afford the application fee without jeopardizing their essential living needs, such as rent or food. Fee waivers are generally available for leave to remain applications but are not for ILR or British citizenship.

Judicial Reviews and Appeals*

Appeals: If you believe a Home Office decision is incorrect, you may be able to appeal to the Immigration Tribunal.
Judicial Review: This is a remedy of last resort used to challenge the lawfulness of a Home Office or Immigration Tribunal decision, not whether the decision was right or wrong. It focuses on the process by which the decision was made, such as for illegality or procedural unfairness.

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