A complete guide on requirements of a UK Fiancé visa in 2022 – do you fulfill them all?
by UK Immigration Law Firm in India
Published on: 11th April 2022
Reading time: Approx 6 mins
Love is a beautiful and strong feeling that can be felt over distances. And when you have a perfect pathway to join your partner in the UK, why should you suffer in a long-distance relationship?
In this article, we review all the requirements of a UK Fiancé visa in 2022. This is a complete guide for you to understand – if you meet all the listed requirements, and how you must accurately submit the visa application to avoid the risk of getting a refusal.
When do you require a UK Fiancé visa?
What are the requirements of a UK Fiancé visa?
1. Relationship requirement
- Your partner is British or holds an ILR status
- You and your partner, both, are over the age of 18 years
- You both met in person and have mutually decided to get married
- Your relationship is genuine and subsisting
- Both intend to marry within 6 months, post-arrival in the UK
- Any previous relationship/marriage has ended permanently
2. Financial requirement
The applicant is required to demonstrate that s/he can be maintained without recourse to public funds. The applicant will need to demonstrate that his/her partner has a gross annual income of at least £18,600.
2 A. What other sources of income can be included?
- Cash savings above £16,000
- Pension
- Non-work income, for example from property rentals or dividends
2 B. Can you gain an exemption from the financial requirements?
3. English language requirement
The applicant will have to prove English language proficiency. Applicants can submit an academic qualification OR by taking a test.
3 A. Valid academic qualifications
- The applicants can prove their knowledge of English if they have a degree or academic qualification that was taught or researched in English
- If your qualification is from a UK university or college, you only need your degree certificate
- If your qualification is from a university or college outside the UK, you will need to provide a certificate from Ecctis (formerly UK NARIC) to show that your qualification is equivalent to a UK bachelor’s degree or higher and that it was taught in English
3 B. Who is exempted to meet the English language requirement?
You do not need to prove your knowledge of English or take a test if one of the following is true:
- you’re applying as a child
- you’re applying as an adult coming to be cared for by a relative/li>
- you’ve been in the UK on a family visa for 5 years and you’re extending it as a partner or parent
- you’re over 65
- you have a physical or mental condition that prevents you from meeting the requirement
- You also will not need to prove your knowledge of English if you’re a national of one of the following countries: Check Here.
4. UK Fiancé visa Accommodation requirements
The applicant’s partner must have adequate provisions made for their accommodation in the UK. The couple is required to have 1 room for themselves and separate rooms for children and adult family members (if any).
5. Documents required for a UK Fiancé visa
- Current passport
- Copies of the photo page and any visa or entry stamps in your previous passports
- Details of any previous immigration applications you’ve made
- Details of any criminal convictions
- Your parents’ date of birth and nationality if you’re applying from outside the UK
- Your tuberculosis test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test
- A certified translation of any document that is not in English or Welsh
- Your partner’s details who is living in the UK
- Give proof of your finances
- Prove your English language proficiency
6. Switching from a Fiancé visa to a Spouse visa, and what is the difference between these 2 routes?
| Criteria | Fiancé visa | Spouse visa |
|---|---|---|
| Validity | 6 months | 30 months |
| Switching permitted | No | Only from UK Fiancé visa |
| Permission to work | No | Yes |
Imp read: UK Fiancé vs. Spouse Visa – How different is one visa from the other? Know now.
For someone with minimum immigration knowledge, the application process can get confusing. And the outcome will be a refusal of the visa application.
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