Planning to get married in the UK? Here are the visa requirements.

 Non-European Economic Area (EEA) spouses and civil partners of UK citizens, UK residents, or UK refugees may reside in the UK for up to 30 months with them thanks to the UK Spouse/Partner visa. By submitting a spouse visa extension application, extensions for a spouse or partner visa can be extended for an additional 30 months. After receiving approval, the foreign spouse or partner can take the appropriate steps to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain and, after five years of continuous residency in the UK, even British citizenship.

Who may obtain a Spouse Visa?

The following prerequisites must be satisfied by visa applicants in order to be qualified to apply for a spouse visa through one of the law firms in London:

• Each spouse or partner is at least 18 years old.
• Both partners/spouses are united in matrimony or a civil union that the British government recognises as legal.
• The foreign-born spouse or partner is married to or in a civil union with a British national or a person who has settled in the UK.
• Both spouses/partners may substantiate that they've been cohabitating for the previous two years and that their union is sincere.
• The foreign individual is engaged or is in the UK on a fiancé visa, and they intend to wed there within six months.

What conditions must be met to obtain a UK marriage visa?

The UK Home Office carefully examines each application for a UK marriage visa to ensure that each connection is real and not fake. Therefore, the following requirements must be able to be met by applicants for UK spouse visas:

• The application includes all requested and required documentation.
• The two candidates' connection is seen as sincere.
• Both partners/spouses are capable of fulfilling the other financial conditions and the minimal income barrier.
• The spouse or partner is from abroad and speaks English well.
• The partners or spouses can demonstrate that they have adequate housing for themselves and any dependents who may travel or live with them in the UK.
• The spouse or partner who was born abroad has already had their biometrics (fingerprints and a picture) taken.

How can you demonstrate the sincerity of your relationship?

You must demonstrate to one of the law firms in London that your relationship is real and not fabricated for the purpose of immigration or another illegal activity by offering proof of cohabitation and/or other evidence pertaining to a long-term relationship history. These could be mentioned:

• A combined lease or mortgage, which may be for a home inside or outside the UK.
• Birth certificates of any children born inside the partnership or other appropriate documentation of children shared
• Photographs of the pair together (to demonstrate how often they have spent time together)
• Shared financial accounts (such as a shared checking or savings account)
• Evidence of communication between the partners/spouses, such as texts or conversations on social media
• Any travel records that show the pair met at least once before getting married
• Any documentation demonstrating the couple's wish to cohabitate in the UK

What resources are needed to obtain a UK Spouse Visa?

All visa applicants must be able to demonstrate that they can sustain themselves while residing in the UK in order to be considered for a UK Spouse Visa. The pair must satisfy the following financial conditions for a spouse visa in order to demonstrate that they won't be dependent on public funds:

The UK spouse or partner earns at least £18,600 per year before taxes (assuming there are no children who are dependant on them).

If the couple has one dependent child who is not a citizen of the UK or Ireland, the UK spouse or partner must have an income of at least £22,400 before taxes.

The UK spouse or partner must earn an additional £2,400 for every subsequent kid. You may rely on savings totaling at least £16,000 or utilise a combination of savings and income earnings if the couple is unable to fulfil these income criteria.

Additionally, income can come from both job and self-employment, pension payments, rental or share income, as well as maternity, paternity, adoption, or sick pay.