UK Spouse Visa- What You Need To Know
As a spouse or civil partner of a UK immigrant, you can apply for a UK Spouse Visa that entitles you to live in the UK for a period of more than six months. This visa allows you to stay in the UK for a period of 33 months. A fiancé(e) or a proposed civil partner visa allows a stay of six months, within which you must either marry your partner or enter into a civil partnership. Once this happens, you can apply for an extension from within the UK. Eligibility Criteria You and your partner must meet the following eligibility criteria for spouse visa: Both, you and your spouse/partner must be minimum 18 years old. Your spouse/partner must either be a British citizen OR a UK permanent resident OR has indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK. You and your partner must intend to live together in the UK and be able to prove a genuine relationship. You must have adequate skills in speaking and listening to the English language. For this, you will need to take an approved language test.