Yes, you will need to pass IELTS level A1 Listing and Speaking test to fulfil the English language requirement. This applies for the applicant applying.
What Are the Fiancée/Fiance Visa UK requirements?
In order to qualify for a UK Fiance visa you will need to satisfy and meet the following requirements:
- The person applying (the applicant) must be outside the UK
- The applicant must have a valid application for entry clearance and must not fall for refusal under any suitability grounds
- Your partner is British or holds indefinite leave to remain or limited leave to remain in the UK or Permanent residence
- You are both over the age of 18;
- You have met in person;
- You are both free to marry and intend to get married
- Your relationship is genuine and you intend to live together permanently in the UK;
- You intend to marry within six months of your arrival in the UK;
- Any previous relationships have broken down permanently;
- You will be adequately maintained in the UK without recourse to public funds;
- There is adequate accommodation for you and any dependents;
- You speak and understand English to the required level – A1 Listening and Speaking English language test
- You can meet the financial requirement of £29,000 to demonstrate you will not have recourse to public funds.
- TB Certificate is normally required depending on which country the applicant is from
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It is important to note that as a Fiancé/Fiancée Visa holder, you will not be classed as a permanent resident and therefore, you will not have access to public funds.
You may still be able to meet the requirement if you are not working or are on benefits or have sufficient savings to satisfy the financial requirements. If your UK Sponsor – husband or wife is in receipt of the following specified benefits, you will not need to fulfil the financial requirement of £29,000.
- Disability Living Allowance
- Severe Disablement Allowance
- Carer’s Allowance
- Attendance Allowance
- Personal Independence Payment
- Industrial Injuries Disablement benefit
- Police Injury Pension
- Armed Forces Independence Payment or Guaranteed Income Payment under Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
- Constant Attendance Allowance, Mobility Supplement or War Disablement Pension under War Pensions Scheme
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Does this visa Lead to Settlement?
The Fiance Visa is valid for 6 months allowing the applicant to get married in the UK. Once you get married this will give the applicant under the Immigration rules the right to apply for a Spouse visa from inside the UK. If your Spouse visa application is successful, you will be issued with a Spouse visa for 2.5 years and then will need to apply for a further extension in this category and then allowing you to apply for indefinite leave to remain in the UK.
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Our Top Fiancée/Fiancé Visa Extension FAQ's
Visitor and Fiancé (e) visa applicants are exempt from paying the NHS charge.
You will need to meet the financial requirement of £18,600; plus £3,800 for a first child (who is not British, settled or an EEA national); plus £2,400 for each additional child without recourse to public funds.
Currently, it costs £1,523 to apply.
If you are a British national or a person with settled status and prefer to marry your (Non-EU) partner in the UK, then it is a better to apply for Fiancé(e)/Proposed Civil Partner Visa for them to join you in the UK.
If you do not get married within 6 months, you will need to provide reasons to the Home Office if you wish to extend your stay in the UK to get married.
After getting from inside the UK, you will be entitled to apply immediately for a Spouse visa to remain in the UK on the basis of your marriage.
