UK spouse and partner visa advice

Start with the right partner route

A spouse or partner application depends on both people’s circumstances. Your partner’s status, your relationship, your location and your immigration history all matter. A partner holding a temporary work or Student visa may involve a dependant route instead of the family visa route.

We begin by checking which application fits your situation. Tell us if you are applying for the first time, extending existing permission, switching from another route or planning to marry. This helps us focus on the right requirements and avoid preparing evidence for the wrong application.

What we review with you

• Your identity, current permission and previous immigration decisions.
• Your partner’s nationality or immigration status and the history of your relationship.
• The financial requirement relevant to your application and how you intend to evidence it.
• English language requirements, accommodation and any issues needing individual assessment.

The official partner guidance explains the relationship, English language and financial requirements. Exceptions and different arrangements can apply, so a general checklist cannot confirm eligibility.

A practical way to organise your evidence

Create a short relationship timeline before collecting documents. Note when you met, key visits, periods living together and any marriage or civil partnership. Then organise evidence into identity, relationship, finances and accommodation folders.

Keep original files and complete statements. If names, addresses or dates differ between documents, flag the difference for review. A clear explanation supported by evidence is more useful than a large bundle with unexplained inconsistencies.

Our financial evidence guide explains how to prepare a document schedule for your adviser.

How Hawflein can help

We assess your circumstances, explain the proposed work and provide a written quotation. Within the agreed scope, we guide you on documents, prepare the application, review the information with you and manage the submission and relevant follow-up.

We support clients remotely across the UK and overseas. You can discuss your questions in a private consultation. Our fee schedule separates professional fees from government charges and other costs.

Questions to discuss before applying

• Does my partner’s status lead to a family visa or a dependant application?
• Can I apply from my current location?
• Which financial evidence applies to our circumstances?
• How does my current visa expiry affect the preparation timetable?

Do not assume a previous application’s evidence will be sufficient for an extension. Tell your adviser about any changes since your last grant. If you are approaching settlement, see our indefinite leave to remain advice.

Official guidance and next steps

General information checked on 14 November 2026. Requirements can change and depend on your circumstances. Use the official guidance below alongside advice on your own application.

• GOV.UK: partner and spouse visas
• GOV.UK: family visa evidence

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