UK Family Visas: Spouse, Partner and Dependent Guidance
Expert guidance on UK family visas for spouses, partners, children, and dependent relatives. Our resources cover financial requirements, English language tests, accommodation rules, and the path to settlement for families reuniting in the United Kingdom.
Bringing Your Family to the UK
The UK family visa route allows British citizens and settled persons to sponsor their loved ones. The minimum income requirement is £29,000, rising to £38,700 from 2025. Applications require proof of genuine relationship, adequate accommodation, and English language ability. Browse our guides below for detailed requirements, application tips, and settlement pathways.
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Parent of a British Child Visa UK 2026: Requirements, Fees & Application Guide
The parent of a British child visa lets a parent live, work and study in the UK with a British, Irish or settled child.…
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UK Spouse Visa Requirements 2026: Complete Application Guide
The UK Spouse Visa lets the husband, wife or civil partner of a British or settled person live, work and study in the UK.…
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UK Spouse Visa ILR Requirements 2026: Complete Settlement Guide
Five years on the partner route ends at indefinite leave to remain on form SET(M), for £3,226 with no health surcharge. You need B1…
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UK Spouse Visa Extension Requirements 2026: How to Extend After 2.5 Years
A spouse visa extension adds 30 months on form FLR(M) and costs £1,407 plus £2,587.50 of health surcharge. One thing gets easier — both…
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Spouse Visa UK Financial Requirements 2026: Income, Savings & Calculator Guide
The spouse visa financial requirement is £29,000 a year, or £88,500 in cash savings. It is the single most common ground of refusal, and…
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Private Life Route Visa UK 2026: Requirements, ILR Pathways & How to Apply
The private life route settles people on the strength of the life they have already built here: seven years for a child, half a…
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Fiancé Visa UK 2026: Requirements, Documents & How to Apply
The UK fiancé visa buys six months to marry, costs £2,064 and carries no health surcharge. It also carries no work rights and no…
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UK Spouse Visa Interview Questions and Answers 2026: Complete Guide
A UK spouse visa interview is a credibility check, not an exam. Most applicants never face one. Those who do are asked about how…
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UK Spouse Visa Accommodation Requirements 2026: Complete Guide
The spouse visa accommodation requirement asks three things: that the home is available now rather than planned, that part of it is yours exclusively,…
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UK Immigration Appeal 2026: Asylum, Human Rights & Visa Refusal Guide
A UK immigration appeal exists for three decisions only: refusal of a protection claim, refusal of a human rights claim, and revocation of protection…
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UK Spouse Visa Appeal Timeline 2026: Process, Cost & How Long It Takes
A spouse visa appeal goes to an independent judge who can hear evidence the caseworker never saw. It costs £82 on the papers or…
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Spouse Visa English Requirement 2026: A1, A2 & B1 Test Guide
The spouse visa English requirement rises at every stage: A1 to enter, A2 to extend, B1 to settle — and B2 for settlement applications…
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