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 is a Fiance Visa UK
If you intend to relocate to the UK to begin a new life with your UK-based partner, you could be eligible for Fiance Visa UK. The Fiancé/Fiancée Visa is designed to enable non-EEA nationals to enter the UK to marry/enter into a civil partnership with their UK partner, and to begin a new life here. The applicant’s partner must be either a UK citizen or a person with settled status in the UK or have settled status
A Fiancé/Fiancée Visas last for 6 months and they are granted under the assumption that you will marry your partner within the validity period of the visa.
You must apply for another Immigration permission to remain before your Fiancé/Fiancée Visa expires in the UK. The simplest transition is to apply for a Spouse Visa application to the Home Office, which is granted for 30 months of residence in the UK. You can look for employment and study in the UK as a Spouse Visa holder, without any restrictions. It is therefore important you get the correct immigration advice and legal representation in support of your fiance visa application.
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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What are the Financial Requirements for the Fiancé/Fiancée Visa UK?
In your Fiancé/Fiancée Visa UK application, you will need to provide evidence which demonstrates that you meet certain minimum financial thresholds.
You need to prove to the Home Office that as a couple you have enough money to support yourselves whilst you are in the UK (as well as any dependents included in your application) without recourse to public funds.
Your annual income must be at least £29,000. If you have any child dependents additional financial requirements would apply to meet the requirement.
You can prove your finances through any of the following:
- Regular salary through employment
- Self-employment
- Statutory sick pay, maternity, paternity or adoption pay
- Savings
- Stocks and shares
- Pension payments
- Property financial gains, such as a regular income from rent
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.
What happens if my application is refused?
If your application is unsuccessful and has been refused by an Entry Clearance Officer, you will be given a right of appeal to challenge and lodge an appeal against the decision to refuse your visa to the UK. If this is the case, you can either lodge an appeal or submit a fresh application to address the ECO concerns. We have years of experience to help you with appealing against the decision to refused and will conduct a full assessment of the prospects of success or advice you submit a new application.
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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.