Couples where one partner is British, settled or has protected status in the UK
Spouse and partner visa advice
Careful advice on the partner route requirements, so your application addresses what the rules ask for.
The family route allows the partner of a British citizen, a person settled in the UK, or certain others to join or remain with them. It covers spouses, civil partners, unmarried partners and fiancé(e)s or proposed civil partners.
Applications are assessed against detailed requirements on finances, the relationship, accommodation and English language. Small gaps in evidence can cause problems, so we explain the requirements clearly at the outset. Official guidance on every UK immigration route is published on GOV.UK. The rules change regularly, so we check the current position before advising.
Who this may be relevant to
- Couples applying from outside the UK
- Partners applying to switch or extend from inside the UK
- Fiancé(e)s and proposed civil partners planning to marry in the UK
- Unmarried partners with a durable relationship
- Partners approaching settlement
What we can advise on
- Financial requirement
- The income and savings rules and the evidence that is usually required.
- Relationship evidence
- Showing that the relationship is genuine and subsisting.
- English language
- The test or exemption that may apply to you.
- In-country and out-of-country
- The differences between applying from inside and outside the UK.
- Extensions and settlement
- The later stages of the route and what they require.
How Resolve can help
- Check your circumstances against the current requirements
- Explain which documents are likely to be needed
- Prepare the application and supporting representations
- Advise on options following a refusal, where within our agreed scope
How a partner visa matter usually begins
First contact
Tell us briefly about your circumstances and what you are trying to achieve. Please do not send documents at this stage.
Initial discussion
We carry out our conflict and identity checks, then discuss the route, the main requirements and how we charge.
Reviewing the position
We review your circumstances against the financial, relationship and English-language requirements.
Next steps
We agree in writing what we will do. Decisions are made by the Home Office, and no outcome or processing time can be guaranteed.
Working with Resolve
- Plain explanations of the requirements and the risks before anything is submitted
- Honest advice where another route may be more suitable, or where an application is unlikely to meet the rules
- Clear communication about your matter and the next steps
- Based in Watford, advising clients across Hertfordshire, London and England & Wales
Where we act
Our office is in Watford, Hertfordshire. We advise on UK immigration matters for clients in Hertfordshire, London and elsewhere, and can communicate by telephone, video and email where appropriate.
Frequently asked questions
Which immigration matters does Resolve deal with?
We offer a selected range of immigration services: Global Talent and Innovator Founder visas, spouse and partner visas, business immigration, sponsor licences, Indefinite Leave to Remain and British citizenship.
If your matter falls outside these services we will tell you promptly so that you can find the right adviser.
What is the first step in an immigration matter?
Tell us in outline about your circumstances, your current immigration status and any deadline. We carry out conflict and identity checks before advising substantively and will explain how we charge.
Please do not send passports or other documents with your first enquiry.
Start Your Enquiry
Tell us briefly what has happened and what you need. Email and telephone are both required so we can respond in the way that suits you.