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Partner & Spouse Visa solicitors
Our fixed-fee service includes the full preparation of your application. We assess the evidence of your relationship, ensure the financial requirement is met, prepare all supporting documentation, and submit detailed legal representations to strengthen your case. Packages start from £358.33 + VAT.
Written by Dipendra Fakira, Supervising Immigration Caseworker · Reviewed by Georgette Thomas, Principal Solicitor · Last reviewed 12 July 2026
At a glance
Home Office fee
Home Office publishes current fees
Decision time
Standard service
Income you must show
Or savings instead
Length of grant
Five-year route to settlement
Home Office fees and thresholds change - check gov.uk for the current figures. We confirm them in writing when we quote you.
Who can apply for a partner or spouse visa?
Partners of British citizens and people settled in the UK, including spouses, civil partners, unmarried partners who have been together for the qualifying period, and fiancé(e)s intending to marry.
If you are not yet married but plan to be, the fiancé(e) route is the right one - we cover that on a separate page.
What you need to show
Evidence that you live as a couple
£29,000, or savings instead
A test from an approved centre
If you are applying from a listed country
How the financial requirement works
You must show an income of at least £29,000.00 a year. That can come from employment, self-employment, pensions, or other permitted sources. If your income is lower, savings can make up the difference.
An example. Your partner in the UK earns £24,000. You are £5,000 short. Savings of £28,500, held for six months, would cover the gap. We work this out for you before anything is submitted.
If you are in receipt of an eligible benefit, you may be exempt from meeting the financial requirement.
Getting this wrong is the most common reason partner applications are refused. It is the part we spend the most time on.
Documents you will need
We send you a checklist tailored to your circumstances - not a generic list.
How we handle your application
We check the route is open to you and identify the risks
We tell you exactly what to gather, then check every document
We complete the forms and write the legal submission
We deal with the Home Office and tell you as soon as it arrives
What it costs
| Service | Our fixed fee |
|---|---|
Full application package Merits assessment, advice on documents, forms completed, application submitted, regular updates - until the initial Home Office decision | £1,998 + VAT |
Single services Application checking, form filling, document perusal, one hour of general advice | £358.33–£936 + VAT |
Initial consultation A single service - the quickest way to find out where you stand | from £50 + VAT |
If you instruct us on a full package we ask for an advance payment, usually £500–£1,200 + VAT. VAT applies if you are "belonging" in the UK for HMRC purposes; if not, you are exempt. Home Office fees, the immigration health surcharge, English tests, TB screening, interpreters and expert reports are not included - those are paid separately.
Do you qualify for a spouse visa?
Partner visa questions
Partners of British citizens and people settled in the UK, including spouses, civil partners, unmarried partners, and fiancé(e)s intending to marry.
Different immigration categories have different income thresholds. There may be a minimum income threshold that could be met through savings, or through a combination of both. The figures often change so we check the current requirements against your evidence before you apply.
Yes. Cash savings held for the qualifying period can meet the requirement on their own, or top up income that falls short.
Identity documents, evidence of the relationship, evidence of income or savings, accommodation details and English language evidence. We send you a checklist tailored to your circumstances rather than a generic list.
Processing times are set by the Home Office and vary by where you apply from. We tell you the current published time at the point you instruct us.
See:gov.uk - processing times inside the UK · gov.uk - processing times outside the UK
You may have a right of appeal or an administrative review, and sometimes a fresh application is the better route. There are strict deadlines, so contact us as soon as you receive the decision.
No. Unmarried partners can apply if you can evidence being together in a relationship akin to marriage for 2 years.
Yes, dependent children can usually be included in the same application. We confirm this when we assess your case.
Not sure whether you meet the income test?
Book an initial consultation, from £50 + VAT. We will work it out with you and tell you plainly whether to apply now or wait.