Spouse/Civil Partner of Settled Person

This category of visa allows the spouse or civil partner of British citizens, persons settled in the UK or persons having refugee status or humanitarian protection in the UK, to apply and enter the United Kingdom.

Apart from general visa requirements, there are certain conditions that must be met by the applicant for this visa category; such as:

• Relationship requirements – Must be a genuine and subsisting relationship
• Minimum income level
• Maintenance funds
• Sufficient knowledge of the English language

Usually, this type of visa must be obtained by the applicant before entering the UK. In certain cases, however, a person can switch to this visa category if they are already in the UK under a different visa. Please consult with our immigration solicitor to find out whether you qualify for this visa category and how you can apply.

Extension of Spouse Visa within the UK

This visa category is for the spouse of a British citizens, persons settled in the UK or persons having refugee status or humanitarian protection in the UK, who was granted entry clearance on the basis of their relationship. The entry clearance visa is issued for a maximum period of 33 months and must be extended through the Spouse Extension category until the spouse is eligible for settlement (indefinite leave to remain) in the UK.

Apart from general visa requirements, there are certain conditions that must be met by the applicant for the spouse extension category; such as:

• Relationship requirements – Must be a genuine and subsisting relationship
• Minimum income level
• Maintenance funds
• Sufficient knowledge of the English language

This type of visa must be obtained by the applicant while they are residing in the UK. Please consult with our immigration solicitor to find out whether you qualify for this visa category and how you can apply.

Child of a parent with LTR in the UK

This visa category allows a child to apply for a family visa to live their parent in the UK. If the child is under 18 and born in the UK, then he will get the same permission to stay as their parent.

If the child is over 18 and born in the UK, then their parent can only include them in their application as a dependant if they comply with the following requirements:

• enter the UK on a family visa when you were under 18
• do not live an independent life
• are applying from inside the UK

If the child is under 18, they must not be married or in a civil partnership and living an independent life. One of their parents must also be applying or have applied for a visa or to extend their permission to stay as a:

• partner – and the partner is your other parent.
• parent – and they have sole parental responsibility for the child.

If the child is over 18, their parent can include them in their application as dependant, or the child can apply separately and they can apply if they:

• got permission to stay in the UK on a family visa when they were under 18
• do not live an independent life

Parents, Grandparents, and other Dependent Relatives

Due to age, illness or disability the applicant requires long-term care that can only be provided by your relative in the UK. The relatives include your parent, grandchild, brother, sister, son or daughter who is living permanently in the UK. Your relative must be one of the followings;

• British citizens
• Irish citizens
• persons settled in the UK – for example, they have indefinite leave to remain, have settled status or proof of permanent residence.
• persons having refugee status or humanitarian protection in the UK,
• From the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and have pre-settled status– they must have started living in the UK before 1 January 2021

This type of visa must be obtained by the applicant before coming into the UK. Please consult with our immigration solicitor to find out whether you qualify for this visa category and how you can apply.