Proposed Civil Partner Visa UK
Couples have the chance to formally establish their partnership and start their road toward a life together in the UK with the Proposed Civil Partner Visa UK.
For assistance with eligibility criteria, application processes, and expert application advice, contact our attorneys at Immigration Solicitors UK. For further information on your fiancé or planned civil partner visa, contact us by phone at +447561699666 or by email.
What is Proposed Civil Partner Visa UK?
The UK Proposed Civil Partner Visa is an option for people who are engaged to a British or Irish national, have already moved to the the United Kingdom, and are pre-settled, have a Turkish businessman or worker visa, are refugees or humanitarian protection seekers, and want to establish their civil partnership in this country within six months of arriving. In order to qualify for a UK Proposed Civil Partner Visa, a person must be outside of the country.
After submitting your application for a UK Proposed Civil Partner Visa, you cannot move to the country right away. Once a civil partnership has been established, an extension of stay can be requested from within the UK using the Civil Partner visa route. You can qualify for indefinite leave to stay or permanent residency after five years on a UK Civil Partner Visa.
Before submitting an application for a UK Proposed Civil Partner Visa through UK Visas and Immigration, make sure you meet the following requirements:
Your spouse has been granted pre-settled status, is a Turkish worker or businessperson, is a refugee, has humanitarian protection, is a citizen of the United Kingdom or Ireland, and has made the country their permanent home;
- Both must be at least eighteen years old.
- You've met in person and know each other by personal contact.
- Your relationship is genuine and unbreakable.
- You wish to register a civil partnership in the UK within six months of your arrival;
- Every previous relationship has ended permanently;
- You two intend to settle in the UK permanently.
- In the UK, you will receive enough care without needing government support;
- You and everyone who depends on you have accommodation;
- You can converse well and speak English fluently.
The particular requirements you must fulfill may vary based on your unique circumstances. Consult our immigration lawyer at Immigration Solicitors UK if you require legal assistance.
The most crucial step in fulfilling the relationship criteria for this visa is demonstrating the legality of your civil partnership. This can be accomplished by presenting proof of a UK civil partnership certificate that is legally recognized.
However, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) will also require proof of the validity and continuity of your partnership. This implies that your relationship with your civil partner ought to be genuine, enduring, and devoid of ulterior motives.
This is to ensure that people don’t just get into a civil partnership in order to circumvent UK immigration restrictions. There are several ways to demonstrate the legitimacy and longevity of your civil partnership, but most of them call for providing a range of records and proof gathered throughout the course of your partnership.
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You must show UKVI and the Home Office that your civil partnership is legitimate and active in order to be granted a UK Proposed Civil Partner visa.
If you provide several supporting papers with your visa application, this is feasible. A few instances that may be provided are as follows:
- Utility invoices or a leasing agreement are examples of proof that you live together.
- Examples of proof that you share financial responsibility include utility bills or joint bank accounts.
- Evidence, if any, that you both help raise your children
- Proof that you have visited each other's natal countries
- Pictures, private correspondence, text messages, itinerary information, and more unofficial documents or connections
- You must also provide paperwork attesting to the final dissolution of any previous marriages or partnerships. This can be accomplished by presenting proof of a divorce or, in the situation of a civil partnership, evidence of a legal separation.
You and your potential civil partner must have met in person. In order to demonstrate that you have “met,” you must present proof of a real, face-to-face encounter that resulted in the two of you becoming friendly. With regard to a UK Proposed Civil Partner Visa, meeting in person and then corresponding by phone or writing is insufficient.
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You will need to demonstrate that you are able to sustain yourself in the UK without the use of public funding.
According to the UK Proposed Civil Partner Visa application, unless there is an exemption, your prospective civil partner (or both of you if you are in the UK with valid permission to remain) must provide proof of a gross yearly income of £29,000 or more.
There is currently no distinct component for children in the minimum income criterion.
You must fulfill the financial requirements in order to apply to become a prospective civil partner in the UK, stay as a civil partner for an extended period of time, or request indefinite leave to stay as a civil partner.
The financial need for the proposed civil partner visa is subject to a number of complex immigration laws, including the demand for documentary proof. Candidates need to demonstrate that they have met the financial requirements. The lack of necessary financial evidence frequently results in the rejection of a visa application submitted in this manner.
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The UK Proposed Civil Partner Visa financial criterion can be satisfied in a number of ways:
- Your prospective civil partner's (or your own, if you are able to work in the UK) paid or unpaid job;
- Your planned civil spouse's or your public, occupational, or private pension in the UK or another country;
- Income from working for yourself and as a director or employee of your prospective civil partner's (or your own, provided you have a work license) UK limited company.
- Combining the aforementioned revenue streams might help cover certain expenses.
If your proposed civil spouse gets state benefits or entitlements, there are other issues to consider.
Rarely, if denying a visa would be against ECHR Article 8, the couple’s other reliable and steady sources of income, cash, or financial assistance, may be taken into account.
Our immigration lawyers assist UK applicants with the challenging evidentiary requirements and are experts in proposed civil partner visas.
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Evidence of the fact that you and your partner will have enough privately owned or leased home that do not require state support is one of the prerequisites for entrance clearance as a potential civil partner.
Documentation proving the property’s ownership or occupation, your sole legal right to inhabit it, and the lack of overcrowding or public health standards violations will be needed before you can continue.
Unless there is an exemption, you must prove to the Home Office that you are proficient in English to make an application for a Proposed Civil Partner Visa.
To apply for entry clearance on the proposed civil partner visa route, you must demonstrate that you are capable of communicating effectively at the CEFR level A1 or above. You can request further permission to remain a civil partner after two and a half years after successfully transitioning to this status, but you will have to demonstrate that you can converse in English a minimum of at the CEFR level A2.
In order to often circumvent the English language requirement, you will need to demonstrate either:
You are over 65 at the time of application; you have a physical or mental condition that prevents you from meeting the English language requirement; or you had extraordinary circumstances that prevented you from meeting the English language requirement prior to your travel to the UK.
Unless you can demonstrate that you are exempt or that you fulfil the English language requirement, you will not be granted a Proposed Civil Partner Visa.
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Your partner must fulfill one of the following requirements in order for a UK Proposed Civil Partner Visa to be issued:
If you are British or Irish, you must pass the UK citizenship exam; alternatively have a pre-settlement status under the EU Appendix, have stable status, permanent residency, or indefinite permission to remain; or belong to one of the groups specified in Appendix ECAA for restricted leave to continue working or conducting business in Turkey; or possess a genuine refugee status or a status that allows them to receive aid in the UK.
In the UK, any British national who travels with you as a partner is also regarded as a British national. Indefinite permission to remain in the UK is granted to everyone who is permitted to settle on the same day as you.
Send in your online application for a Civil Partnership visa. Additionally, as your visa clearance is needed for entry into the UK, you should apply well in advance of the trip you want to take.
You must complete the form and provide any required supporting documentation as a requirement of the application process. If you do not complete the form accurately and completely, you risk having your visa application rejected. Expenses must be paid in full at the time of application submission.
You might need to arrange a visit to a nearby visa application facility after submitting your application in order to supply your biometric information, which includes your fingerprints and photo.
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The most frequent reason for getting your application for a proposed civil partner visa refused is insufficient supporting documents.
According to the Immigration Rules, the paperwork needed to submit an application for a UK Proposed Civil Partner Visa is rather specific. Depending on your unique situation, different papers may be needed to apply for a Proposed Civil Partner Visa UK.
If you wish to apply for a Proposed Civil Partner Visa, do not utilise pre-made paper forms. Take extreme caution. To be sure the documents on the list are relevant to your case, speak with an immigration lawyer.
In a similar vein, a Proposed Civil Partnership Visa application may be denied if a necessary document is missing, improperly structured, or incomplete. The outcome of an appeal isn’t always clear and might take months to determine. It will cost more money and take more time to create a new application.
Our immigration attorneys provide professional advise and help clients gather the required documentation to improve the likelihood that their application for a Proposed Civil Partner Visa will be approved. They also make sure that the accompanying documentation complies with the Immigration Rules.
Currently, applicants from outside the UK must pay £1,846 to the Home Office in order to submit their UK Proposed Civil Partner Visa applications. To become a civil partner from within the United Kingdom or to remain a civil partner for a longer period of time, the Home Office now charges an application cost of £1,048. Additional fees will apply if you choose to use the priority service.
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The processing of your application for a UK Proposed Civil Partner visa might take up to 24 weeks following the date of your appointment at the visa application centre.
However, be advised that this might take a bit longer if any of the following are true:
- The volume of cases that UKVI is handling is unusually high. You might be required to provide more information or supporting paperwork while your application is being processed.
- Due to the complexity of your immigration case, proving your eligibility for a visa presents additional difficulties. You may be able to take advantage of the Home Office's super-priority processing option if you need your visa processed more quickly.
- After applying to the Priority Service, a decision is usually sent out within 30 business days. The Super Priority Service is not available for applications submitted from outside the nation. Proposed Civil Partner Visas are only available to candidates who are not based in the United Kingdom. If you are already in the UK, you are unable to switch your visa category to "Proposed Civil Partner".
If your application is accepted, your UK Proposed Civil Partner Visa will initially be valid for six months.
You can seek to become a “Civil Partner” without having to leave the UK after your civil partnership has been approved.
If you are granted civil partner status, you will have 30 months of extended leave to live in the UK. Before it ends, you can extend your Civil Partner leave for an extra thirty months.
You can stay in the UK for five years as a civil partner of a British citizen or settled person before you can apply for indefinite right to stay.
A UK immigration counsel may advise you on your choices, including whether to file a fresh application or appeal, if the Immigration Tribunal denies your application for entrance clearance, permission to remain, or settlement as a Proposed Civil Partner Visa.
Our immigration attorneys not only create outstanding visa applications but also offer knowledgeable legal advice and assistance throughout the whole appeal process for a decision to enter the UK.
You may count on us to assist you prepare appeal packages, represent you in hearings before the First-tier Tribunal and higher courts, represent you in immigration appeal hearings before the Upper Tribunal, and provide you wise counsel on whether or not to contest a Home Office decision. We draft appeal packages, appeal justifications, and appeal applications.
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Proposed Civil Partnership Visa Extension
An additional six months can be added to a Proposed Civil Partner Visa if there is a valid reason why the planned civil ceremony has not happened within that time frame. A Civil Partner Visa application must be made after the civil ceremony has ended. This may be done from anywhere in the world, and if you match the requirements set forth by UKVI, you can even change your Proposed Civil Partner Visa to a Civil Partner Visa while you’re in the UK!
When it comes to changing visas after getting married, our team of experts may provide you with more information.
If you would like to extend your Proposed Civil Partner Visa, our team of professionals is here to help you through the process and verify your eligibility before you apply.
Can your children Join Us on the Civil Partner Visa?
A youngster who wishes to accompany the primary applicant as part of their visa application is considered a dependant.
As long as your dependent children are less than 18, you are permitted to bring them to the UK. Together with your application for the Proposed Civil Partner Visa, submit your applications for these two papers. Depending on how many dependent children you are sponsoring, your sponsoring Proposed Civil Partner Visa will demand evidence of income up to a certain level.
How Immigration Solicitors UK Can Help?
The application process for the UK Civil Partner visa may take a little longer than expected because of the long number of qualifying conditions and supporting documentation that need to be completed.
If you need any help with your Civil Partnership visa, including questions about how to apply or what actions you need to follow to be eligible for this visa, our immigration attorneys at Immigration Solicitors UK can help.
Our team of knowledgeable and skilled immigration attorneys has years of experience with UK immigration cases. We can help you do the same.
We are available to assist you whether you want professional guidance on proving your eligibility for a UK Civil Partner visa, assistance gathering the required documentation, or support following the rejection of your application.
To talk with one of our immigration experts about our services and what we can do for you, call +447561699666 or message us online.
Our immigration lawyers frequently help civil partners who are foreign nationals move to the UK and settle there with their partners. Hundreds of international civil partners have benefited from our assistance in preparing and submitting their applications for UK civil partner visas.
The laws pertaining to financial criteria are very intricate and include statutory requirements for the documentation that must be submitted to UK Visas and Immigration to prove that the applicant has access to the necessary finances. Our immigration lawyers are experts at helping applicants with intricate financial situations have their petitions for Civil Partner Visas approved.
We take great satisfaction in being personable and proactive in identifying and attending to the requirements of our clients. As part of a professional and amiable service, our team of highly motivated immigration barristers is committed to offering individuals seeking for a Civil Partner Visa clear and trustworthy immigration assistance.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I register a civil partnership in the UK?
The Civil Partnership Visit visa and the Proposed Civil Partner visa are the two primary immigration pathways for those who want to register a civil partnership in the United Kingdom. You can enter the UK on a visit visa in order to give notice or establish a civil partnership. Partners of British nationals, those who have established in the UK, or those with specific other statuses who want to form a civil partnership within six months of their arrival are eligible for the proposed civil partner visa.
Where can I apply for a UK Civil Partner Visa?
Applying from outside the UK should be done in your home country, even if you are not a citizen. You can apply from inside the UK if you have authorisation to remain there for more than six months. Visitors and those granted authorisation for a stay of six months or less are required to apply from outside the United Kingdom.
How do I apply for a UK Civil Partner Visa?
Online applications are accepted, and there are several forms for those submitted inside and outside of the United Kingdom. Since certain supporting papers need to be dated before you submit your application, it is crucial to have them ready in advance. Although the precise procedure may differ by nation and evolve over time, you may often submit scanned copies of your papers.
Will my overseas civil partnership be recognised by the Home Office?
An overseas civil partnership will be recognised if it is valid and properly conducted under the law of the country where it took place, and if nothing in either partner’s domicile law prevents it. The UK must also recognise the type of partnership and any prior relationships must have ended.
When can I apply for a British passport?
Upon beginning the civil partner visa process, you will be granted an initial 2.5-year visa (plus three months if applying from outside). After five years, you can be eligible for Indefinite Leave to Remain following an additional 2.5-year extension. If you are on the ten-year course, you will require four periods of absence. If you are married to a British national, you can apply for naturalisation right away after receiving ILR; if not, you have to wait a year.
What if my Civil Partner Visa application is refused?
A refusal gives rise to a right of appeal as it is considered a human rights claim. Appeals are heard at the First-tier Tribunal in the UK. If you are in the UK, both you and your partner can attend the hearing. If outside the UK, your partner may attend, and you may be allowed to provide written evidence or attend remotely. Appeals can take several months and legal advice is recommended.
What if I cannot satisfy the requirements for a UK Civil Partner Visa?
If you do not meet the visa requirements, you may still qualify to stay or enter on human rights grounds, especially if you have a British or long-resident child in the UK, if it would be unreasonable for a child to leave the UK, or if there would be serious difficulties for you and your partner living outside the UK.
