The areas we cover are UK skilled Worker Visa, UK Intra-Company Transfer Visa, UK HEALTH AND Care WORKER Visa UK International Sportsperson Visa  UK  Minister of Religion Visa (T2),  UK Representative of an Overseas Newspaper, News Agency or Broadcasting Organisation Visa.

LONG TERM WORK VISAS

You can no longer apply for a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa.

If you want to set up or run a business in the UK you might be able to apply for an Innovator visa or a Start-up visa.

If you already have a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa
You can still apply:

to settle in the UK (indefinite leave to remain)
to extend your visa
for family members to join you

Entrepreneur visa Tier 1

If you are a Commonwealth citizen and have a grandparent who was born in the UK, you may be able to live and work in the UK on the basis of your UK Ancestry.  A UK Ancestry visa can only be obtained from outside the UK. 

UK Ancestry visa

This Visa open to individuals who are  talent the field of 
 science, engineering, medicine, humanities, digital technology and arts and culture (including film and television, fashion design and architecture who wish to work in the UK.

Global TALENT VISAS

Artist and Entertainers
The UK is a world-leading hub for the creative industries. Whether you are an actor, musician, dancer or other performing artist, our immigration team are well experienced in the full range of UK visas available to artists and entertainers who to visit or work in the UK

Artist and Entertainers

The UK is a world-leading hub for the creative industries. Whether you are an actor, musician, dancer or other performing artist, our immigration team are well experienced in the full range of UK visas available to artists and entertainers who to visit or work in the UK




SECTOR EXPERTISE

This services cover,  SPONSOR COMPLIANCE,  SECTOR EXPERTISE,  LONG TERM WORK VISAS,  SHORT TERM WORK VISAS,  SPONSOR LICENCES, TALENT VISAS, and OTHER WORK VISAS

Business Immigration

We assist  UK IINNOVATOR VISA,  UK START-UP VISA,  UK REPRESENTATIVE OF AN OVERSEAS BUSINESS VISA, ECAA ANKARA AGREEMENT VISA

Business Visa

In order to employ skilled workers from outside the UK, UK employers must usually first apply to UK Visas and Immigration for a sponsor licence. Workers must have a job offer from an employer that has made a successful sponsor licence application before they can apply to come to, or remain in, the UK for work

What are the main eligibility requirements for a Sponsor Licence?
In order to obtain a sponsor licence, you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that:

Your company is a genuine organisation operating lawfully in the UK;
You are honest, dependable and reliable;
You are capable of carrying out your sponsor duties and evidencing your compliance in an appropriate timeframe and manner;
You can offer genuine employment that meets the appropriate skill level and appropriate rates of pay.
In order to establish that you are a genuine organisation operating lawfully in the UK, you will need to submit a number of company-related documents. The exact documents will depend upon the type of organisation that you are and the tiers that you wish to sponsor migrants under.

UKVI will assess whether you are honest, dependable and reliable by looking at your history and background, as well as that of the key personnel named on your application and any people involved in the day to day running of your business.

UKVI will examine your current human resources and recruitment practices in order to make sure that you are able to fulfil your sponsor duties.

Under the genuineness test, UKVI will look at the role that you are seeking to recruit foreign nationals for, and the extent to which this role fits within your organisation as a whole.

What else do I need to know about making a Sponsor Licence application?
You can apply for a sponsor licence online. At the end of the application, you will need to print out the submission sheet and post it to UK Visas and Immigration, along with the correct supporting documents.

Most sponsor licence applications are processed within 8 weeks.

As part of the sponsor licence application process, UK Visas and Immigration may visit your business premises in order to check if it satisfies the sponsorship criteria.

It is important that your sponsor licence application is prepared carefully, as there is no right of appeal if your licence application is refused. If you are refused a licence, you may not be able to apply again for up to five years, depending on the circumstances.

Once your application has been approved, you will be granted an A-rated sponsor licence, following which you can start assigning Certificates of Sponsorship to migrants who wish to work for you, and you will be listed under the register of sponsors.

You will be given access to the Sponsor Management System (SMS). This is an online portal where you can manage your licence. You must also use the system to report certain events, such as if a migrant fails to report to work.

A sponsor licence is valid for 4 years, after which you will need to apply for a Sponsor Licence Renewal.

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In order to establish that you are a genuine organisation operating lawfully in the UK, you will need to submit a number of company-related documents to UKVI. You will also need to present information concerning your business activities in the UK, HR and recruitment practices and details of how your organisation intends to comply with the requirements of the sponsor licence. The documents will need to be received by UKVI within 5 working days of the date on which the online application form is submitted.

Sponsor Licence Suspensions and Revocations
If UKVI believe that you are breaching your duties and pose a threat to immigration control, your sponsor licence may be suspended. If you are subject to a Sponsor Licence Suspension, you will not be able to sponsor new migrants, but your current sponsored migrants will be unaffected. UKVI may then reinstate your licence, downgrade it or revoke it.

If you are failing to meet your sponsor duties in a serious way or stop operating in the UK, your licence will be revoked. If you are subject to a Sponsor Licence Revocation, any migrants that you sponsor will have their leave curtailed. They will be given 60 calendar days to find alternative sponsorship or leave the UK.

SPONSOR LICENCE APPLICATIONS

Short terms work visa apply to UK Graduate Visa, UK Intra-Company Graduate Trainee Visa, UK Youth Mobility Scheme Visa, UK Temporary Work – Creative Worker Visa UK Temporary Work – Seasonal Worker Visa, UK Temporary work- Charity worker Visa, UK Temporary work- Religious Worker Visa 

Short Terms Work Visa

This Visas category cover, Investor Visa, Investor Visa Extension, and Investor Visa ILR.

Investment Visas

This type of visas applies  to Spouse, Civil partner Unmarried Partner, Fiance, Proposed Civil Partner, Child, Adult Dependent Relative, Family  Member of PB Migrant.
SPOUSE VISA

The UK Spouse visa category is for partners of British citizens, persons with indefinite leave to remain in the UK or limited leave to remain  who wish to join, or stay with, their husband or wife in the UK.
 You can also apply for a UK Spouse visa if your Spouse is outside the UK, but intending to return to the UK with you.


Family & Partner Visas 

Under European Community Law, the right of residence gives EEA nationals the right to legally work and live in the UK.

At Solomon Shepherd Solicitors we recognize that every case has its own merits and an Immigration Expert will assess all of the relevant information surrounding your EEA Residence Permit. It is very important that an expert covers every detail of your case because only then can they fully inform you of the best way to process your application.


Our Solicitors will ensure that your paperwork is accurate and in order, as this will provide a solid backbone to your case. A well-presented set of documents will strengthen and validate your EEA Residence Permit application even further.


The EEA family permit is suitable for a non-EEA national who falls within one of these descriptions.

The spouse or civil partner of an EEA or Swiss national
A descendant (child or grandchild) of the EEA national or their spouse/civil partner under 21 years of age;
A dependent descendant (child or grandchild) of the EEA national or their spouse/civil partner aged 21 and over
A dependant relative in the ascending line (i.e. parents or grandparents) of an EEA or Swiss national or his/her spouse or civil partner.
 
How to Apply
Please contact  us we  will help you with this process.

Family Members
Unmarried Partners
Permanent Residence

EEA Visas

UK GLOBAL TALENT VISA

The UK Global Talent visa is open to talented and promising applicants within the fields of science, engineering, medicine, humanities, digital technology and arts and culture (including film and television, fashion design and architecture) who wish to work in the UK.

‘Talent’ applicants will already be leaders in their respective field, while ‘promise’ applicants will be able to show the potential to become leaders in their field. 

The UK Global Talent category is not subject to a cap on the number of applicants, does not require a job offer and can lead to settlement in the UK.  A dependent partner and dependent children under 18 can apply under this route.

TALENT VISA

UK Citizenship gives applicants who successfully obtain Citizenship status the same privileges as those born in Britain. You will:
 
Hold British status
Be granted a British Passport
Be free to work in the UK without restrictions
Be required to attend a Citizenship ceremony.
Depending on your current citizenship or nationality, you may be able to apply in several ways:
 
Naturalisation
Registration
Children
Stateless people
 
In order to be naturalised as a British citizen, you will need to meet certain statutory criteria with regard to your immigration status, length of residence in the UK, future intentions, knowledge of the English language and life in the UK, and good character.  The requirements for British Citizenship by Naturalisation vary slightly depending on whether you are married to a British citizen or not.

Apply for UK Citizenship: Not married to a British citizen

If you are not married to a British citizen (or do not wish to rely on your marriage to a British citizen) the Home Office must be satisfied that:

You were in the UK on the day five years before the date of your application;
You have not been absent from the UK for more than 450 days during the intervening five year period;
You have not been in the UK in breach of the immigration laws at any time during that five year period;
You have not been absent from the UK for more than 90 days during the 12 month period immediately preceding the date of your application;
You are not subject to any limit on the period for which you may remain in the UK and have not been subject to any such time limit at any time during the 12 month period immediately preceding the date of your application;
You are of good character;
You have sufficient knowledge of the English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic language;
Your intentions are that if your application is successful your home (or principal home) will be in the UK.
Apply for UK Citizenship: Married to a British citizen

If you are married to a British citizen, the Home Office must be satisfied that:

You were in the UK on the day three years before the date of your application;
You have not been absent from the UK for more than 270 days during the intervening three year period;
You have not been in the UK in breach of the immigration laws at any time during that three year period;
You have not been absent from the UK for more than 90 days during the 12 month period immediately preceding the date of your application;
You are not subject to any time limit on the period for which you may remain in the UK at the date of your application;
You are of good character;
You have sufficient knowledge of the English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic language.

British Citizenship  by Naturalisation

Indefinite leave to remain,  also referred to as settlement, is a status that a foreign citizen can apply for if they are already living in the UK. This status means that a migrant in the UK is permitted to live and work in the UK without restrictions.

Permission to enter and stay in the UK (‘Leave’) can be granted to a person for a specified period of time, known as Limited Leave, or can be granted for an indefinite time, known as Indefinite Leave. The granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (“ILR”) is often also referred to as “Settlement”, as this is essentially what the permission amounts to. A migrant who is  granted ILR is permitted to live and work in the UK without restrictions.

Most migrants will need to have been granted one or more periods of limited leave before being able to apply for Settlement/ ILR. The length of time that they will complete in the UK before they can apply for ILR is referred to as the “qualifying period”. The qualifying period will depend on the category and the circumstances of their leave in the UK.

Qualification for ILR status will depend on the category and circumstances of the individual but it will be based on the length of time spent in the UK. There are both financial factors and length of stay that need to be taken into account. For more information visit our indefinite leave to remain page.

ILR is a status non-EU citizens and their family members must be granted before applying for British citizenship.

For example: A migrant spouse of a settled person who meets the financial requirements will be required to complete 60 months in the UK before they can apply for ILR; a migrant spouse of a settled person who does NOT meet the financial requirements, is required to complete a period of 10 years in the UK before they can apply for ILR.

What are the Eligibility requirements for ILR application:
You must meet the requirements set out in the Immigration Rules which are relevant to the visa category which you are apply from.

All applicants aged 18-64 must meet the two parts of the Knowledge of Language and Life (“KOLL”) requirement by :
Passing the Life in the UK test, and
Meeting one of the following language qualifications:
having a speaking and listening qualification in English at B1 level or above of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR),or
having a degree that was taught or researched in English, or
being a national of an English-speaking country.

Indefinite Leave to Remain and leave to Remain

This section will explain the various routes available as a student and made simple by the point based system.  Please contact us and we can help  you on making an application to enter the united 
Kingdom under the following student categories
Short Term Study Visa
Tier 4 (Child) Student Visa
Tier 4 (General) Student Visa

Requirements for a UK Student Visa
In order to qualify for a UK Student Visa you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that:

You are aged 16 or over;
You have been offered an unconditional place on an approved course with a licensed student sponsor;
You can read, write, speak and understand English to at least CEFR Level B2 (if studying at degree level or above) or CEFR Level B1 (if studying at below degree level);
You have enough money to support yourself and pay for your course without relying on public funds;
You have the consent of your parent(s) or legal guardian if you are 16 or 17 years old;

Course Requirements for a UK Student Visa
Student Visa applicants can apply for a visa to study the following courses:

A full-time course that leads to a qualification below degree level (RQF level 3, 4 or 5) with at least 15 hours per week of organised daytime study;
A full-time course that leads to a qualification that is at degree level or above (RQF level 6, 7 or 8);
A full-time course that is at degree level or above (RQF level 6,7 or 8), that is equivalent to a UK higher education course and is being delivered as part of a longer course overseas;
A part-time course leading to a qualification that is above degree level (RQF level 7 or above);
A recognised foundation programme for postgraduate doctors or dentists (if you have finished a recognised UK degree in medicine or dentistry, received that degree from a registered student sponsor and spent your final year and at least one other year of studies leading to that degree in the UK);
An English language course at level B2 or above in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Student Visas

<p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The UK Spouse visa category is for partners of British citizens, persons with indefinite leave to remain in the UK or limited leave, who wish to join, or stay with, their husband or wife in the UK. You can also apply for a UK Spouse visa if your Spouse is outside the UK, but intending to return to the UK with you</span></p><p><br></p><h2><strong>Requirements for a UK Spouse visa application</strong></h2><p><br></p><p>In order to qualify for a UK Spouse visa you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that you meet the following requirement</p><ul><li>You are both over the age of 18;</li><li>Your partner is British, holds indefinite leave to remain, limited leave to remain</li><li>You have met in person and are legally married;</li><li>Your relationship is genuine and you intend to live together permanently;</li><li>Any previous relationships have broken down permanently;</li><li>You will be adequately maintained in the UK without recourse to public funds;</li><li>There is adequate accommodation for you and any dependents;</li><li>You speak and understand English to the required level.</li></ul><p><br></p><h2><strong>Financial requirement for a UK Spouse visa</strong></h2><p><br></p><p>n order to demonstrate that you can be adequately maintained in the UK without recourse to public funds, you will need to satisfy a financial requirement.</p><p>The financial requirement for a UK Spouse visa application states that you will need to demonstrate that your Spouse (or both of you jointly if you are in the UK with valid leave to remain) has a gross annual income of at least:</p><ul><li>£18,600; plus</li><li>£3,800 for a first child (who is not British, settled or an EEA national); plus</li><li>£2,400 for each additional child (who is not British, settled or an EEA national).</li></ul><p><br></p><h2><strong>Satisfying the financial requirement</strong></h2><p><br></p><p>You can meet the UK Spouse visa financial requirement through salaried and non-salaried income, self-employed income, salary and/or dividends from a company of which you are a Director, property rental income, dividends and income from investments, stocks, shares, bonds or trust funds, pension income, insurance payments, maintenance payments and cash savings above £16,000 that have been held for at least six months, unless you can demonstrate that they have come from the sale of property or investments within the last 6 months.</p><p>In some circumstances it is possible to rely on a combination of the above sources of income to satisfy the financial requirement.</p>

SPOUSE VISA

<p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The UK Fiance visa category is for engaged partners of British citizens, persons with indefinite leave to remain in the UK or limited leave to remain under </span></p><h2><br></h2><h2><strong>Requirements for a UK Fiance visa application</strong></h2><p><br></p><p>In order to qualify for a UK Fiance visa, you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that:</p><ul><li>Your partner is British, holds indefinite leave to remain, limited leave to remain</li><li>You are both over the age of 18;</li><li>You have met in person;</li><li>You are both free to marry;</li><li>Your relationship is genuine and you intend to live together permanently in the UK;</li><li>You intend to marry within six months of your arrival in the UK;</li><li>Any previous relationships have broken down permanently;</li><li>You will be adequately maintained in the UK without recourse to public funds;</li><li>There is adequate accommodation for you and any dependents;</li><li>You speak and understand English to the required level.</li></ul><p><br></p>

FIANCE VISA

<p>If you are a child under 18 living overseas and you have a parent or other relative who is either settled or applying for settlement in the UK, then you may be eligible to apply for a child visa to enter and remain in the UK indefinitely.</p><p><br></p><p>If you are the child under 18 of a parent who has, or is applying for, limited leave as a partner (spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner) of a British citizen or settled person then you may be eligible for a child visa for limited leave in line with your parent.</p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Requirements for Indefinite Leave to Enter the UK as a Child</strong></h3><p><br></p><p>An application for indefinite leave to enter the UK as the child of a settled parent or relative may be appropriate in the following circumstances:</p><ul><li>Where the child is coming to the UK to live with both parents and either:</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Both parents are British citizens or have indefinite leave to remain, or are being admitted on the same occasion for settlement; or</li><li class="ql-indent-1">One parent is a British citizen or has indefinite leave to remain, and the other parent is applying to come to the UK.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Where the child is coming to the UK to live with only one parent and either:</li><li class="ql-indent-1">One parent is a British citizen or has indefinite leave to remain, and the other parent is dead; or</li><li class="ql-indent-1">One parent is a British citizen or has indefinite leave to remain, and that parent has had sole responsibility for the child’s upbringing; or</li><li class="ql-indent-1">One parent is a British citizen or has indefinite leave to remain, and there are serious and compelling family or other considerations that mean that it would be undesirable to exclude the child from the UK.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Where the child is coming to live with another relative who is not their parent and the relative is a British citizen or has indefinite leave to remain, and there are serious and compelling family or other considerations that mean that it would be undesirable to exclude the child from the UK.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Additionally, the child will have to show that they satisfy the following requirements:</p><ul><li>They are related to the parent or other relative as claimed; and</li><li>They are under 18 at the date of application; and</li><li>They are not married, in a civil partnership or leading an independent life; and</li><li>There is adequate accommodation and maintenance for the child, without relying on public funds</li></ul>

CHILD VISA

<p><strong>The UK Civil Partner visa category is for partners of British citizens, persons with indefinite leave to remain in the UK or limited leave to remain under Appendix EU or Appendix ECAA, who wish to join, or stay with, their Civil Partner in the UK. You can also apply for a UK Civil Partner visa if your Civil Partner is outside the UK, but intending to return to the UK with you.</strong></p><h2>Requirements for a UK Civil Partner visa application</h2><p>In order to qualify for a UK Civil Partner visa you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that you meet the following requirements:</p><ul><li>Your partner is British, holds indefinite leave to remain, limited leave to remain under Appendix EU or limited leave to remain under Appendix ECAA;</li><li>You are both over the age of 18;</li><li>You have met in person and are legally in a civil partnership;</li><li>Your relationship is genuine and you intend to live together permanently;</li><li>Any previous relationships have broken down permanently;</li><li>You will be adequately maintained in the UK without recourse to public funds;</li><li>There is adequate accommodation for you and any dependents;</li><li>You speak and understand English to the required level.</li></ul><p>The exact requirements you will need to satisfy will vary depending on your circumstances.&nbsp;You may want to speak to an immigration lawyer for expert advice.</p><p><strong>To discuss your UK Civil Partner visa application with one of our immigration barristers, contact our UK Civil Partner visa lawyers on 0203 617 9173 or complete our enquiry form below.</strong></p><h2>Financial requirement for a UK Civil Partner visa application</h2><p>In order to demonstrate that you can be adequately maintained in the UK without recourse to public funds, you will need to satisfy a financial requirement.</p><p>The financial requirement for a UK Civil Partner visa application states that you will need to demonstrate that your Civil Partner (or both of you jointly if you are in the UK with valid leave to remain) has a gross annual income of at least:</p><ul><li>£18,600; plus</li><li>£3,800 for a first child (who is not British, settled or an EEA national); plus</li><li>£2,400 for each additional child (who is not British, settled or an EEA national).</li></ul><h2>Satisfying the UK Civil Partner visa financial requirement</h2><p>You can meet the UK Civil Partner visa financial requirement through salaried and non-salaried income, self-employed income, salary and/or dividends from a company of which you are a Director, property rental income, dividends and income from investments, stocks, shares, bonds or trust funds, pension income, insurance payments, maintenance payments and cash savings above £16,000 that have been held for at least six months, unless you can demonstrate that they have come from the sale of property or investments within the last 6 months.</p><p><br></p><p>In some circumstances it is possible to rely on a combination of the above sources of income to satisfy the financial requirement.</p><p>Different considerations will apply if your Civil Partner is in receipt of certain benefits.</p><p><br></p><h2><strong>UK Civil Partner visa processing times</strong></h2><p>UK Visa &amp; Immigration aims to process 95% of UK Civil Partner visa applications within 12 weeks.</p><p>If you require a faster visa processing timeline, most visa application centres outside the UK offer a Settlement Priority Visa Service. This will ensure that your UK Civil Partner visa application is placed at the front of the queue at every stage of the decision-making process. The visa processing time for a UK Civil Partner visa submitted via the Settlement Priority Visa Service is normally not more than 30 working days.&nbsp;A well prepared visa application may result in a quicker processing time.</p><p>If you apply to switch into or extend your stay as a Civil Partner from within the UK, you will be able to choose from two processing timelines. If you apply via the Standard Service, your in-country application will normally be decided within 8 weeks. If you apply via the Super Priority Service, you should normally receive a decision on the next working day after providing your biometric information.</p><h2>UK Civil Partner visa application fee</h2><p>The Home Office application fee for a UK Civil Partner visa application submitted outside the UK is currently £1,523.&nbsp;The Home Office application fee to switch into the Civil Partner category from within the UK or extend stay as a Civil Partner is currently £1,033.</p><h2>Civil Partner visa validity period</h2><p>If your application for a UK Civil Partner visa is successful, your visa will be valid for 33 months initially. If you apply for leave to remain in the UK as a Civil Partner then you will be granted leave valid for 30 months.</p><p>Before your initial grant of leave expires, you will need to apply to UK Visas and Immigration to extend your stay.&nbsp;If your application for further leave to remain as a Civil Partner is successful then you will be granted further leave to remain for a period of 30 months.</p><p>After spending 5 years in the UK as the Civil Partner of a British citizen or settled person, you will be eligible to apply for indefinite leave to remain.</p><p><br></p><h2><br></h2><p><br></p><h2>Unable to satisfy the requirements for a UK Civil Partner visa?</h2><p><br></p><p>If you are not able to satisfy certain of the requirements for a UK Civil Partner visa, you may still be able to apply to join or remain with your partner on Human Rights&nbsp;grounds if you can demonstrate that there would be very significant difficulties in your relationship continuing outside the UK.</p><p><br></p><h2>UK Civil Partner visa application: How our immigration barristers can help</h2><p><br></p><p>Our immigration barristers regularly assist foreign national Civil Partners relocate to, and settle in, the UK with their British citizen or settled partners.&nbsp;We have assisted numerous Civil Partners to prepare and submit successful UK Civil Partner visa applications.</p><p>Whether you require expert advice on the requirements of the Immigration Rules, an independent assessment of your prospects of qualifying for a visa or professional assistance with preparing an immigration application, our immigration barristers can help.</p><p>The financial requirement rules are particularly complex and include mandatory requirements in terms of the documentary evidence that must be provided to UK Visas and Immigration in order to demonstrate access to the relevant funds. Our immigration barristers specialise in assisting applicants with complicated financial circumstances to secure successful outcomes in their Civil Partner visa applications.</p><p>We pride ourselves on being approachable and proactive in understanding and meeting our clients’ needs. We are a highly driven team of immigration barristers, dedicated to providing clear and reliable immigration advice to family members as part of a professional and friendly service.</p>

CIVIL PARTNER VISA

<p><strong>The Unmarried Partner visa category is for long term partners of British citizens, persons with indefinite leave to remain in the UK or limited leave to remain under Appendix EU or Appendix ECAA, who wish to join, or stay with their partner in the UK.&nbsp;You can also apply if your partner is outside the UK, but intending to return to the UK with you.</strong></p><h2>Requirements for a UK Unmarried Partner visa application</h2><p>In order to qualify for a UK Unmarried Partner visa you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that you meet the following requirements:</p><ul><li>Your partner is British, holds indefinite leave to remain, limited leave to remain under Appendix EU or limited leave to remain under Appendix ECAA;</li><li>You are both over the age of 18;</li><li>You have met in person and have lived together in a relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership for at least 2 years;</li><li>Your relationship is genuine and you intend to live together permanently;</li><li>Any previous relationships have broken down permanently;</li><li>You will be adequately maintained in the UK without recourse to public funds;</li><li>There is adequate accommodation for you and any dependents;</li><li>You speak and understand English to the required level.</li></ul><p>The exact requirements you will need to satisfy will vary depending on your circumstances.&nbsp;You may want to speak to an immigration lawyer for expert advice.</p><p><strong>To discuss your Unmarried Partner visa for UK application with one of our immigration barristers, contact our Unmarried Partner visa UK lawyers on 0203 617 9173 or complete our enquiry form below.</strong></p><h2>Financial requirement for a UK Unmarried Partner visa</h2><p>In order to demonstrate that you can be adequately maintained in the UK without recourse to public funds, you will need to satisfy a financial requirement.</p><p>The financial requirement for a UK Unmarried Partner visa application states that you will need to&nbsp;demonstrate that your partner (or both of you jointly if you are in the UK with valid leave to remain) has a gross annual income of at least:</p><ul><li>£18,600; plus</li><li>£3,800 for a first child (who is not British, settled or an EEA national); plus</li><li>£2,400 for each additional child (who is not British, settled or an EEA national).</li></ul><h2>Satisfying the Unmarried Partner visa for UK financial requirement</h2><p>You can meet the Unmarried Partner visa UK financial requirement through salaried and non-salaried income, self-employed income, salary and/or dividends from a company of which you are a Director, property rental income, dividends and income from investments, stocks, shares, bonds or trust funds, pension income, insurance payments, maintenance payments and cash savings above £16,000 that have been held for at least six months, unless you can demonstrate that they have come from the sale of property or investments within the last 6 months.</p><p>In some circumstances it is possible to rely on a combination of the above sources of income to satisfy the financial requirement.</p><p>Different considerations will apply if your partner is in receipt of certain benefits.</p><h2>Unmarried Partner visa UK processing times</h2><p>UK Visa &amp; Immigration aims to process 95% of UK Unmarried Partner visa applications within 12 weeks.</p><p>If you require a faster visa processing timeline, most visa application centres outside the UK offer a Settlement Priority Visa Service. This will ensure that your UK Unmarried Partner visa application is placed at the front of the queue at every stage of the decision-making process. The visa processing time for a UK Unmarried Partner visa submitted via the Settlement Priority Visa Service is normally not more than 30 working days.&nbsp;A well prepared visa application may result in a quicker processing time.</p><p>If you apply to switch into or extend your stay as an Unmarried Partner from within the UK, you will be able to choose from two processing timelines. If you apply via the Standard Service, your in-country application will normally be decided within 8 weeks. If you apply via the Super Priority Service, you should normally receive a decision on the next working day after providing your biometric information.</p><h2>UK Unmarried Partner visa application fee</h2><p>The Home Office application fee for a UK Unmarried Partner visa application submitted outside the UK is currently £1,523.&nbsp;The Home Office application fee to switch into the Unmarried Partner category from within the UK or extend stay as an Unmarried Partner is currently £1,033.</p><h2>UK Unmarried Partner visa validity period</h2><p>If your application for a UK Unmarried Partner visa is successful, your visa will be valid for 33 months initially. If you apply for leave to remain in the UK as an Unmarried Partner then you will be granted leave valid for 30 months.</p><p>Before your initial grant of leave expires, you will need to apply to UK Visas and Immigration to extend your stay.&nbsp;If your application for further leave to remain as an Unmarried Partner in the UK is successful then you will be granted further leave to remain for a period of 30 months.</p><p>After spending 5 years in the UK as the Unmarried Partner of a British citizen or settled person, you will be eligible to apply for indefinite leave to remain.</p><h2>Can an Unmarried Partner UK visa holder work in the UK?</h2><p>Unmarried Partner visa holders have a full right to work and study in the UK.</p><h2>Unable to satisfy the requirements for a UK Unmarried Partner visa?</h2><p>If you are not able to satisfy certain of the requirements for a UK Unmarried Partner visa, you may still be able to apply to join or remain with your partner on Human Rights&nbsp;grounds if you can demonstrate that there would be very significant difficulties in your relationship continuing outside the UK.</p><h2>UK Unmarried Partner visa application: How our immigration barristers can help</h2><p>Our immigration barristers regularly assist foreign national unmarried partners to relocate to, and settle in, the UK with their British citizen or settled partners.&nbsp;We have assisted hundreds of foreign national unmarried partners to prepare and submit successful Unmarried Partner visa for UK applications.</p><p>Whether you require expert advice on the requirements of the Immigration Rules, an independent assessment of your prospects of qualifying for a visa or professional assistance with preparing an immigration application, our immigration barristers can help.</p><p>The financial requirement rules are particularly complex and include mandatory requirements in terms of the documentary evidence that must be provided to UK Visas and Immigration in order to demonstrate access to the relevant funds. Our immigration barristers specialise in assisting applicants with complicated financial circumstances to secure successful outcomes in their Unmarried Partner visa applications.</p><p>We pride ourselves on being approachable and proactive in understanding and meeting our clients’ needs. We are a highly driven team of immigration barristers, dedicated to providing clear and reliable immigration advice to family members as part of a professional and friendly service.</p>

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