This visa is intended for foreign nationals who are the engaged partners of the British or Irish citizen, a person with a settled or pre-settled status in the UK, a holder of a Turkish Business Person or Turkish worker visa, or a person with a refugee status or humanitarian protection in the UK and wish to get married or enter a civil partnership in the UK. Fiancé and Proposed Civil Partner visa holders are not permitted to work in the UK.
The visa is initially granted for 6 months, within which you shall marry or enter a civil partnership in the UK. You can then apply for a Marriage or Civil Partner visa, which will be granted for 2 years and 6 months (plus additional 3 months if you are applying for entry clearance) and can be extended further for 2 years and 6 months. After 5 years, this visa can lead to Indefinite Leave to Remain or Settlement in the UK.
Our solicitors can help with advising on the relevant visa requirements, completing the application form, reviewing necessary documents and other supporting evidence, and accompanying the process until your Fiancé or Proposed Civil Partner visa is issued.
If your visa has been refused, you should have a right to appeal to the First Tier Tribunal as this type of application is considered to be a human rights claim. Depending on your circumstances, you might be able to pursue further the decision maker’s refusal of your visa via Judicial Review (to challenge the lawfulness of the decision) or via Administrative Review (if a mistake was made by the decision maker when issuing your visa refusal).
You will also have the option to make a new visa application. If you decide to reapply, you shall address in the new visa application all reasons for your refusal, providing all missing information and relevant supporting evidence.
Below are the most general eligibility requirements which may vary depending on the complexity of your situation:
It is exceptionally important to include all required documentary evidence for a Spouse or Civil Partner visa as most applications are refused because of insufficient evidence provided. Every case is different, and depending on your particular circumstances, you may be required to provide additional evidence. Below is a list of the most commonly required documents:
You will be required to provide a certified translation of any documents that are not in English or Welsh.
You will be required to submit an online application, pay the fees, upload the scanned documents and other supporting evidence online, arrange an appointment at the visa application centre to provide your biometric information, such as digital photos and fingerprints, and attend an interview if required.
You should get a decision on your visa within 24 weeks if you apply outside of the UK and once you attend the appointment at the visa application centre. For the applications made in the UK, current processing times are 8 weeks. The actual time varies depending on the complexity of the application, and we advise you to check any updates on the current visa processing times.
Priority service is currently available for new applications, and you may be able to get your visa within 5 working days. Super-priority service is currently available only to those applying from the UK.
Super-priority service is currently not available as the application must be made outside of the UK.
Your visa will allow you to stain the UK for up to 6 months, during which you will be required to get married or form a partnership in the UK.
Once you get married or enter a partnership, you will be able to switch to a Spouse and Civil Partner visa from within the UK, without the need to leave the country. If successful, your visa will be initially granted for 2 years and 6 months and extended further for 2 years and 6 months if you continue meeting the eligibility criteria. After 5 years, this visa can lead to Indefinite Leave to Remain or Settlement in the UK.
If you do not get married or enter a partnership within 6 months, you may be able to apply for an extension for up to 6 months, provided that you have a valid reason for such an extension and can prove that the ceremony will take place during the extension time.
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) allows you to stay in the UK permanently, without a subject to strict immigration control. As a Fiancé or Proposed Civil Partner visa holder you are allowed to stay in the UK for 6 months and switch to a Marriage or Civil Partnership visa from the UK. Your initial visa will be granted for 2 years and 6 months and extended further for 2 years and 6 months if you continue meeting the eligibility criteria. Once you have lived in the UK for 5 years, you may be able to apply for ILR if you demonstrate that you:
If your Fiancé or Proposed Civil Partner visa has been refused, you should have a right to appeal to the First Tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) as this type of application is considered to be a human rights claim.
Depending on your circumstances, you might be able to pursue further the decision maker’s refusal of your visa via Judicial Review (to challenge the lawfulness of the decision) or via Administrative Review (if a mistake was made by the decision maker when issuing your visa refusal).
You will also have the option to make a new visa application. If you decide to reapply, you shall address in the new visa application all reasons for your refusal, providing all missing information and relevant supporting evidence.
Our solicitors can assist you with your appeal process as it can be a complex immigration matter requiring specialist legal support, advice and representation.
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