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To extend spouse visa after 2.5 years, you can continue working, studying, or living in the UK without any legal problems. For your partner to be able to stay in the UK with their family, you should renew spouse visa every 2.5 years. After being married and living in the UK for five years, you can finally ask for leave to remain indefinitely.
It’s essential to know that people who want to extend or renew their spouse’s visa must do so before their present visa expires. An application for a spouse visa extension or renewal must be sent in at least 28 days before the current visa expires. Also, don’t wait until the Spouse Visa runs out, because then you might be considered an overstayer.
If you want to get a Spouse Visa extension, you must meet the following requirements:
To get an extension, applicants must meet the following Spouse Visa link requirements:
People who want to extend their Spouse Visa must show that they still meet the following financial requirements:Â
have a joint income of at least £18,600 with a British or settled partner if they are already on the five-year partner route before April 11, 2024, when the new £29,000 limit goes into effect.
It’s important to remember that the money needed can come from a variety of sources, such as a job or self-employment income, cash savings of at least £16,000, a pension, or income from something other than work, like rental property income.
For some reason, you might be able to get your Spouse Visa extended if your partner gets benefits like the Disability Living Allowance or the Carer’s Allowance and you want to stay in the UK after 5 years.
There’s also a chance that you could apply based on your human rights if you meet only some of the standards and there are special circumstances. This could mean that you can show:
To meet the English language standard, you can do three main things:
As proof of your good character, the Home Office will want to know that there are no reasons to turn down your application, such as:
When you apply for a UK spouse extension visa, you will need to send in several papers to support your application. These include (please note that this list is not complete as the documents needed will depend on your specific situation):
You can either upload your papers with your online application or bring them with you to your UKVCAS biometric appointment. Please send your papers to UKVCAS. They will scan and upload them and send you the originals right back.
The spouse extension visa fee is £1,258 per applicant, plus the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) for NHS access. The IHS costs £1,035 per year for adults and £776 per year for children under 18. For a 2.5-year extension, the total IHS fee is £2,587.50 per adult and £1,940 per child.
A UK spouse visa extension typically takes up to 8 weeks under the standard processing service. Applicants who need a faster decision can opt for the super priority service for an additional £800, receiving a decision by the next business day. Alternatively, the priority service costs £500 and provides a decision within 5 business days. Processing times may vary based on application accuracy and UKVI workload.
Your UK Spouse Visa renewal can be turned down for a number of reasons, such as if you:
If your application for an extension spouse visa UKÂ is denied, you will receive a letter telling you that you must leave the UK within the time frame printed on the letter.
Your refusal choices include:
Our article Spouse Visa Refusal Common Reasons and Appeal Process has more details. Our immigration lawyers can be reached at 02033844389 if you need help with your spouse visa UK extension or rejection.
UK Immigration Solicitors is an expert in all areas of immigration law, and they can help you apply for spouse visa extension. What our immigration experts can do:
You can call our immigration experts at 02033844389 or email them at hello@ukimmigrationsolicitors.co.uk.
Most of the time, a child needs a visa in order to live in the UK. For instance, if their parent is a foreign national working or studying in the country, the child may need a Child Dependant Visa.
The first UK spouse visa is valid for 30 months, which is about 2.5 years. If you want to keep the visa for longer than 2.5 years, you will need to apply for a spouse visa renewal. This will still be valid for another 2.5 years. After staying in the UK on a Spouse Visa for five years, you can apply for ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain), which lets you stay legally for as long as you want.
The time it takes to handle a spouse visa extension varies, but it usually takes a few weeks. It is very important to apply ahead before your current visa expires to avoid any problems.
The requirements for a spouse visa extension after 2.5 years go beyond the general requirements or financial needs. If you are not from a place where English is the first language, you must pass the English language test. You can show that you know the language well by taking an official English test in the UK or getting a recognised academic degree. If the person wants to extend their visa, they must meet the A2 English standard.
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