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2021 – Guidance on UK Spouse Visa Extension Documents

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by UK business immigration lawyers in India & UK

Published on: 29 Oct 2021
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What are immigration rules for extending UK Spouse Visa 2021?

This article provides insights on documentation for extending UK spouse visa in 2021 including everything you need to know about Spouse Visa Extension Rules 2021 including the documentation, application process and processing times.

In this article, we have covered the following topic’s:
What is Spouse Visa?
What is Spouse Visa Extension?
What are the UK spouse visa/Unmarried partner / Civil Partnership/ Same sex partner extension requirements?
How do I apply for a UK spouse settlement visa extension?
UK spouse visa extension documents guidance 2021
Top 10 FAQs

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What is Spouse Visa?

A UK Spouse Visa is for applicants with a spouse or a partner who is a British citizen or settled in the UK (Indefinite leave to remain ILR). The visa is initially granted for 30 months and will have to be extended once the applicant is in the UK, this is the Spouse Visa Extension.

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What is Spouse Visa Extension?

An extension visa is for applicants already living in the UK on a Spouse Visa. If you are in the UK and your visa is about to expire, you will need an extension if you wish to remain in the country with your partner. The process of an extension visa can be just as demanding and crucial as your initial visa. You will have to provide evidence, again, that you can continue to meet the requirements concerning your relationship and finances.

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What are the UK spouse visa/Unmarried partner / Civil Partnership/ Same sex partner extension requirements?

To extend your UK spouse visa / unmarried partner visa / civil partner visa / same sex partner visa the applicant is required to demonstrate that:

  • You continue to stay with your partner
  • There is appropriate accommodation.
  • You were granted initial leave under the spouse/civil partner category.
  • Evidence that English language skills have improved.
  • Provide proof of a genuine and subsisting relationship with the UK partner.
  • You and your partner must have a combined income of £18,600, a year
  • You must provide documentary evidence meeting the financial requirements.

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How do I apply for a UK spouse settlement visa extension?

  • You can apply for an extension of your spouse visa under the 5-year route, while still in the UK.
  • You can use form FLR (M) which is available online before your initial leave of 2.5 years.
  • Prepare all the documents and information required to provide with the application.
  • Pay the correct amount of fee and ensure the payment is transferred to the Immigration Health Surcharge, as applicable.

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UK spouse visa extension documents guidance 2021

  • Documents validating you and your sponsor continue to meet the financial conditions of the spouse visa extension route – including the minimum income requirement.
  • Valid or recent passport, travel documents for the applicant and the citizen/settled partner as mentioned on the application form, and evidence of nationality/identity.
  • The relevant declarations must be signed by the applicant as well as the sponsor.
  • Marriage or civil partnership certificate (if applicable).
  • Accommodation arrangements and the relevant details

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Our UK immigration lawyers based in India – Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Chandigarh offer expert guidance in terms of your application, the process of documentation, the protocols that come with it, etc. We also consult online via Zoom, Skype and WhatsApp.

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Top 10 FAQ’s for civil partnership/spouse visa/ unmarried partner / same sex partner

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It usually takes 8 weeks to get a decision, after your visa application is submitted. You can pay extra for priority decision too.

If your application for leave to remain has been refused, you can file appeal contesting the decision of the Home Office with the Immigration Tribunal.

No, you cannot. It is important for you to be in the UK, and apply for an extension visa from the UK before your current visa expires.
The cost of a spouse/partner visa made inside the UK is £1033. The applicant will also need to pay £19.20 biometric enrolment fee as part of the application. You would also be required to pay Immigration health surcharge £ 624 per person per year.
Ensure all your documents are right and consistent, no small details can be missed.

Protocols are mentioned on portals, you must make a checklist of your own and make sure you have everything mentioned.

You will have to take another test to prove your English has improved since the time you entered the UK.
Make sure to enter the correct details. Provide validated proof of accommodation and your relationship with your partner/spouse.
Also, do not leave out any sections to reduce the chances of refusal.
Some common reasons for refusal are:
  • Not completing the relevant form
  • Not meeting the English language requirement;
  • Not meeting the financial requirements;
  • Home Office UKVI not convinced of the relationship between the
  • British or settled spouse, is still subsisting;
  • General grounds of refusal such as allegation by the Home Office UKVI of the applicant using a proxy for TOEIC test previously,
  • Making false representations, etc.
You will need to prove that you are in a genuine relationship. If you are married then you can provide a marriage/civil partnership certificate, which is recognized in the UK, with your application.
You can provide items to prove you and your spouse/partner have been cohabiting, like utility bills with both your names or mortgage payments of a joint account as a part of the documents. Any bills addressed to either one of you at the same address.

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