A marriage visitor visa allows a British citizen or a person with the UK settled status to bring their non-EEA fiance to join them in the UK with the intention of getting married within the six months period of the visa.
If you are returning to the UK to settle, your partner can apply for a UK fiancé visa to join you at the same time.
Who is eligible for a marriage visitor visa?
You are eligible to apply for a fiance visa if you satisfy the following criteria:
- You and your fiancé must both be over 18 years old.
- You must have met each other.
- You must plan to live together permanently after your marriage.
Document require for marriage visitor visa?
As part of your visa application you will need to demonstrate:
- You intend to marry your fiance within the six-month duration of the visa.
- There will be adequate accommodation for you and any dependants, and that you will be able to maintain yourselves and any dependents without the support of public funds.
- Any of your or your fiance’s previous relationships (married or unmarried) must have ended.
- There will be adequate accommodation for you and any dependants, and that you will be able to maintain yourselves and any dependents without the support of UK public funds.
- Your fiancé earns more than £18,600 per year or has enough savings to be able to support you without claiming public funds. If you have dependent children, the minimum financial requirement is higher.
- You must satisfy the English language requirements.
Can I apply for further leave to remain after my marriage visitor visa expires?
You are able to apply for leave to remain as a partner once the marriage has taken place. After you are married, you may apply for further leave to remain in the UK beyond the six-month period of the fiancé visa. After 60 months of lawful limited leave as a partner, you are then eligible for indefinite leave to remain. After 12 months with indefinite leave to remain, you are able to apply for naturalisation.
Only after a marriage visitor visa is changed to a marriage visa are you able to start work and hold the same rights as your spouse.
Children of the relationship who are under 18 years old are allowed entry to the UK as dependants and can make their application at the same time as the applicant fiancé.
Do you need help with a UK marriage visitor visa?
Speak to our one of our immigration lawyers in the UK on 0203 909 8399 or complete our enquiry form.
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