How to Extend your Spouse/Partner Visa?
Upon completing your time under either a Fiancé Visa or a Spouse Visa or an Unmarried Partner visa, you can apply for an Extension of Leave. If you are under a Fiancé Visa, you can extend your stay by applying for a Spouse Visa. Alternatively, if you are under a Spouse Visa or a Partner Visa, you can also apply for extension of leave before the expiry of your visa.
You must meet the financial requirements, the language requirement, accommodation requirements and Genuine relationship test to qualify for an extension of leave in the UK.
If your visa is granted, you will have the right to work in the United Kingdom without any restrictions. However, during that period you cannot claim benefits, upon successfully completing 5 years under either a Spouse Visa or a Partner visa you will qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)?
What are the Spouse Visa Extension requirements?
The requirement to extend your spouse visa could vary according to your personal circumstances, but in general you and your partner must meet the following requirements:
- Your partner must be British or hold Indefinite Leave to Remain.
- Meet the financial requirement of £18,600.
- Evidence of English language requirement
- Proof of the relationship between you and your partner
- You have not breached any law or the conditions of your visa.
What are the financial requirements for the Spouse visa Extension?
The financial requirement could vary according to your personal circumstances.
The main financial requirements are follows:
- The minimum requirement is £18,600 before tax if the applicant does not have any dependents.
- If they have one child dependent, the sponsor will need an income of 22,400 before tax to meet the financial requitement. For any additional children, the sponsor will need to show an extra £2,400 of each child.
Can I still use my partner’s benefits for the Spouse visa extension?
If your partner is still in receipt of the following benefits, you are exempt from the financial requirements for the Spouse visa extension.
- Carer’s Allowance
- Disability Living Allowance
- Severe Disablement Allowance
- Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
- Attendance Allowance
- Personal Independence Payment
- Armed Forces Independence Payment or Guaranteed Income Payment under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
- Constant Attendance Allowance, Mobility Supplement or War Disablement Pension under the War Pensions Scheme
- Police Injury Pension
Can I apply for an Extension Visa using Premium Service?
You can reduce the application processing time by half or sometimes to just few weeks if you chose to upgrade your application to a Premium option.
A Premium application will cost you extra fees, but it will place your case ahead of the queue with a likelihood of receiving the outcome sooner.
Our lawyers can assist you with the submission of a Spouse Visa under both routes. A more cost-effective Standard submission or a More Premium Visa submission.
Our Extension Visa Lawyers can help you with your application extension
What are the fees for the Spouse/Partner Visa Extension?
The Home Office fee is £1,523 for any application outside the United Kingdom.
If your application centre is one of the selected User-pay centres for the application in your country. You may be charged additional fees to book an appointment in those centres.
How long is the Extension of Visa?
The Spouse visa or Partner Visa is initially granted for 33 months and can be extended for another 30 months upon Extension of Leave
What are the English Language requirements for a Spouse Visa?
The applicant must meet the English language requirements by the following:
- Passing a UKVI approved English test
- Being a national of a majority English speaking country
- Having an academic qualification which is either a bachelor’s or master’s degree or PhD if awarded in the United Kingdom, or, if awarded outside the United Kingdom, is deemed by UK NARIC.
The English test are Valid for two years from the date of the test. If you have used a test in a previous application that has been successful you may be able to reuse that test again.
Who is exempt from the English Test for a Spouse Visa?
If you are under 18 or over 65 years old you will be exempt from meeting the English language test requirements
Alternatively, if you cannot sit the English test due to a disability (physical or mental) you will not be required to meet the English language requirement.
What visas can be Extended in the UK?
If you are already in the UK, provided you meet the extension requirements you can extend your leave on all the following types of visas:
As individual situations may vary, we suggest speaking to your Spouse Visa Immigration Lawyer to discuss the case in further details.
What can I do if my Spouse Visa Extension is Refused?
If you have recently attempted to apply for an Extension of leave for either your Spouse Visa or Partner Visa but faced an unwanted refusal. Contact us immediately so our Immigration Lawyers can find the best options available for you.
Most visa refusals are due to missing information or documentation that does not meet the requirements of the UK visa and Immigration
Contact your UK Visa Lawyer
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