The UK Fiance Visa is for engaged partners of British or Irish citizens, persons who are settled in the UK, persons with pre-settled status, and persons with refugee status or humanitarian protection who wish to enter the UK and marry within 6 months of their arrival.
The UK Fiancé visa caters to engaged partners of British or Irish citizens, UK-settled individuals, those with pre-settled status, Turkish Businessperson or Worker visa holders, and individuals with refugee or humanitarian protection status. This visa allows entry into the UK for marriage within 6 months. Applications for the Fiancé Visa must originate from outside the UK. Post-marriage, applicants can switch to the Spouse Visa route within the UK, potentially leading to indefinite leave to remain after 5 years.
To be eligible for a UK Fiancé Visa, you must prove that:
Your partner must be either:
Both partners must be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
Key elements include:
Certain relationships, like close family connections, are disallowed under UK law.
Physical meeting evidence is necessary for application.
Substantial proof of an ongoing genuine relationship is required.
Demonstration of plans to marry in the UK within six months of arrival is essential. This may be done through evidence of enquiries of wedding planning.
Evidence of dissolution of previous marriages or partnerships is required.
Demonstration of plans to permanently live together in the UK is required.
As a Fiance Visa applicant, you and your UK based partner must have a minimum combined gross annual income of £29,000. The following sources of income can be considered for a Fiance Visa application:
You can use savings to meet the financial requirement for a Fiance Visa, as long as these exceed £16,000. If you have enough savings (£88,500), you will not need to show evidence of any income. The way that this is calculated by the Home Office is as follows:
For example:
In this example, you would only need to show an annual income of £28,400 if you have savings of £17,500.
When submitting your application for a Fiance Visa, you will need to make and sign a declaration of the source of your cash savings.
Exemptions from meeting the financial requirement are available where a sponsor is receiving income from any of the following sources:
This means that sponsors will not need to show they earn £29,000 (or more). It is important to note, however, that in the event of a partner qualifying for exemption in line with the above, the applicant will still need to show that they have enough funds to maintain themselves in the UK, as well as having adequate accommodation (while having no recourse to public funds).
As a Fiance Visa applicant, you will need to show that you have sufficient knowledge of the English language; this can be achieved in 3 ways:
UK Fiance Visa applicants must show they have suitable accommodation in the UK and it:
Timeframes for decision making can vary, with options for expedited processing available in some cases.
Initial grants are for 6 months, with the possibility of switching to the Spouse Visa post-marriage.
Fiancé Visa holders are not permitted to work in the UK.
Our team specializes in Fiancé Visa applications, offering expert advice and assistance tailored to individual circumstances. We focus on complex financial situations and ensuring applications meet all requirements for a successful outcome. We provide clear, trustworthy advice as part of our professional services.
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