What Should You Do If an Unmarried Partner Visa Is Refused?
Has your unmarried partner visa application been refused? Start with the decision notice, not a new application form. It explains the findings, identifies any right of…
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When Can an Unmarried Partner Apply for ILR?
When can you apply for indefinite leave to remain after an unmarried partner visa? For the usual five-year family route, the qualifying period is generally counted…
What If Your Circumstances Change Before an Unmarried Partner Extension?
Your relationship, job, home or family may look different by the time you need to extend an unmarried partner visa. Does a change mean you cannot…
Unmarried Partner or Fiancé Visa: Which Route Fits Your Plans?
Should you apply for a UK unmarried partner visa or a fiancé visa? The answer depends first on what your relationship already meets and what you…
Can You Switch from a Student or Graduate Visa to an Unmarried Partner Visa?
Can you switch from a Student or Graduate visa to an unmarried partner visa from inside the UK? It may be possible if the applicant can…
Can Your Children Apply With You as an Unmarried Partner?
Can your child apply to come to or stay in the UK with you when you apply as an unmarried partner? A child may be able…
Whose Income Counts for an Unmarried Partner Visa?
Whose income counts for an unmarried partner visa: the UK sponsor’s, the applicant’s, or both? The answer depends on the income source, where the person is…
Does a Previous Marriage Have to End Before an Unmarried Partner Application?
Can you apply for a UK unmarried partner visa if you or your partner were previously married? A previous marriage does not automatically prevent an application,…
How Do You Evidence a Relationship When Work or Study Keeps You Apart?
Can you qualify for a UK unmarried partner visa if work or study means you live in different places? Potentially, yes. The family route recognises that…
When Does the Two-Year Unmarried Partner Period Start?
When does the two-year period for a UK unmarried partner visa start? It starts when the couple’s relationship became similar to a marriage or civil partnership,…
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