UK spouse visa, partner visa, unmarried partner, civil partner dependant visa for European nationals, EU citizens

Apply Spouse Visa, Spouse Visa Extension FLR, Visa Renewal for Partners of EU Citizens

Spouse visa for Partners of EU Citizens living in UK

The service is equally suitable for UK spouse visa for the partners of European nationals EU citizens and non-EU citizens. The law has changed after Brexit. The rights of family members of EU nationals are protected until 30 June 2021. From 1 July 2021, partners and dependants of the EU should apply for spouse visa or fiance visa or marriage visitor visa. Spouse Visa is a family immigration category which allow British Citizens, Settled Persons, person with Settled Status or pre-settled status to sponsor your partner so that they can join you in UK to start family life. In some circumstances, applicants have to meet minimum yearly income and financial requirements. You can use this service if you want to apply for visa outside UK or extending your visa inside UK (FLR spouse visa) after spending 2.5 years in the UK. Also applicable to the switching applications such as switching from Tier 4 student visa or switching from Tier 2 General to spouse visa.

Partner visa has two routes i.e. 5 years partner visa route and 10 years partner route. The length of time five years or 10 years depends whether you meet all the requirements of spouse visa or not. The applications which do not meet all the requirements of 5 years spouse visa route may be given 10 years spouse visa route. In that case, you will be able to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain after 10 years in the UK.

Visa Approvals for Our Clients- Success Stories

For Full Application Preparation service for partner visa extension (extending stay in UK on the basis of marriage), we have gathered some visa approvals since 2006 for you. Read all recent decisions for our success stories.

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Service Suitable for

  • Applying spouse visa from outside UK- called Entry Clearance.
  • Extending stay in UK after spending 2.5 years in UK- called FLR Spouse Visa Renewal Application or Extending leave to remain- 10 years partner route extension
  • Switching to the spouse visa from other visas. For example, switching application from Tier 2 General to spouse visa switch. Switching from 5 years to 10 years partner route.

Continue on the page if your are British Citizen or have ILR in the UK. If you are an EU citizen, have settled status, pre-settled status or eligible for anyone of these then you should go to EU Family Member spouse visa page. The service will be suitable for is equally suitable for UK spouse visa for European citizens if applying after 30 June 2021.

Eligibility Requirements of spouse visa

  • To make an application for spouse visa:
    • You and your partner must be over 18.
    • The UK sponsor (who is sponsoring their partner from outside UK) must be either British citizen or person with settled status in the UK. It mean that they should have permanent residence or indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom.
    • Both of you intend to live together permanently in the UK.
    • You are married or in a civil partnership recognised under the UK laws or you lived together outside UK for at least 2 years in a relationship akin to marriage.
    • Knowledge of English language requirement apply (CEFR Level A1/A2)
    • You must also meet the financial requirement, £18600 for partner
Spouse Visa Requirements

Key facts of UK Spouse Visa 2024, Processing Time for UK Partner Visa Application in 2024

Visa Validity33 Months (Outside UK)/ 30 Months (Inside UK)
Processing Time in the UK8-10 Weeks
Processing time outside the UK12-14 Weeks
Super Priority Service in the UK £10001 Working Day (Subject to availability)
Super Priority Service outside the UK £50030 Working Days (Subject to availability) for most applications.
Processing time starts from the date of attending a biometrics appointment. Processing time may vary. Current processing times are impacted and applications are taking more than usual. A lot of applications are delayed due to incomplete information and documents. Complex applications can take much longer to get a decision on UK visa applications.

Home Office Fees for UK Spouse Visa in 2024, Embassy and NHS Health Surcharge Fees: Costs of Visa Application for Spouse Visa, Civil Partner Visa and Unmarried Partner Visa from 11 April 2024, Spouse visa extension fee after 2.5 years

Spouse Visa/ Unmarried Civil Partner/ Switching to Spouse VisaIn UK (Standard application)In UK (Premium Service)Outside UK* (Standard application)Outside UK* (Premium Service)
Home Office Application Fee£1258£1258£1846£1846
NHS Health Surcharge£2587.50 (£1035 x 2.5 years)£2587.50 (£1035 x 2.5 years)£3105 (£1035 x 3 years)£3105 (£1035 x 3 years)
Biometric Fee/ UKVI Fee0 0UKVI Fee- Applicable in EU Countries only €66.41UKVI Fee- Applicable in EU Countries only €66.41
Biometric Appointment Fee 0-120 (99% clients get free appointments)0-120 (99% clients get free appointments)0-120 (Most of clients get free appointments) **0-120 (Most of clients get free appointments) **
Foreign Currency Bank Charges (Approx.) and higher rate charged by Home Office 00£205£250
Premium Service£1000£500
Application Processing Time (after attending Biometrics Appointment)8-10 Weeks1 Working day12-14 Weeks6 Weeks
Total (without appointment fee/ UKVI fee)£3845.50£4845.50£5,350 (Approx)*£5885 (Approx)*
*For applications made outside the UK, the actual costs vary slightly due to currency conversion and payment handler Home Office. Home Office fees are subject to change. The Home Office charges a high rate for the fee when showing the fee in local currency or GBP, Euro or USD. For a first time UK spouse visa application made on 20 March 2024, the actual cost for standard visa service was £5349.39 (£3355.02 for IHS and Visa Fee £1994.37).

For a premium service from outside the UK, the actual cost of the visa was £5,882.82 for an application submitted on 20 Mar 2024.

**For clients applying from certain countries including EU countries, UKVI charges an additional €92.46 for Biometrics Appointment.

Some of the visa application centres are Premium Centres and they charge extra 200 Euros (or equivalent) to attend those particular visa centres. For example, Visa centre in Milan, Italy is a premium centre, charging an additional fee of €200. Similarly, Barcelona in Spain is a Premium Service Centre.

List of Documents for Spouse Visa Extension

Application Forms for Spouse Visa

For applications outside UK, the application form VAF4A is used. The applicants must also complete Appendix 2- Financial Information Form. Applications inside UK to extend stay in spouse visa route in 5 years partner route, the application form FLR (M) is used. Majority of the UK Visa Applications are made online.

Our services and fees

ServiceDescription of ServiceFixed Fees
Book Full Application Preparation & Submission Service Our Comprehensive service, used by most of the clients. All work covered from start to the end (to the point of decision on the visa application). One fixed fee, no hidden charges or costs whatsoever. Allocated caseworker. The Fees is for the first applicant. An additional dependant child pays discounted fee when applying together with the main applicant. Children from previous relationship pay full fee due to complexity of the case.

 Full advice about all queries related to your visa application
 List of documents for your immigration application
 Fully prepare and complete the application form
 Pay visa fees and other applicable fees on your behalf – Of course you will reimburse us for any disbursements
 Submit the application form and application as registered immigration representative firm
 Upload all the documents or submit to the Home Office by post
 Book Biometrics appointment to capture your fingerprints and photo at one of the visa application centre
 Continuous advice from day one until a decision is made by the embassy or Home Office. More details of our full application service.
£1100 (All inclusive except *Home Office Visa Fees, Visa Centre Fees, Home Survey)
* Immigration Home Survey Report (the report) is not included in our fees. Our full application preparation service covered all the work except ‘The Immigration Home Survey Report’. Some people choose not to have Home Survey Report, though we recommend to have one in particular if UK sponsor is sharing property with family or friends or making an entry clearance application (visa application from outside UK to come to UK). Details of Home Survey Report.

Other ways to Book UK Visa Services with ZR Visas, UK

You can book a service online by following the above links. Alternatively please provide us with your full name, full address, email address and contact number, we will book service for you-
By phone: UK +44 1782 977 899
By email: info@zrvisas.com
WhatsApp/ Text Message Only: UK +447887062229

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