How To Bring Your Family From A Non-EU State To Live In The UK

Given the current political climate, bringing your family to live with you in the United Kingdom is easier said than done. There are a number of requirements that need to be met for them to even be allowed entry into the country.

Once you factor in the fact that the Home Office offers no leniency whatsoever in the matter, things start to look bleaker for adults trying to keep their family together.

To help out people with entire process, we’ve compiled a short list of requirements that need to be met and documents that need to be shown in order to be allowed entry into the UK.

Financial Requirements:

The Home Office has regulated and enforced a minimum financial limit that needs to be satisfied. Applicants looking to bring their families to live with them in the United Kingdom must be earning at least £18,600 per annum. However, if the applicant has one child, they need to prove that they earn at least £22,400. Furthermore, if the applicant has more than one child they need to earn at least £2,400 per child.

This financial limit is enforced to make sure that sentiments don’t get in the way, and that only the applicants who can afford to provide for their families apply for the process.

Proficiency of the English Language:

For your spouse to be allowed entry into the country, they need to prove that they can speak the English language. This can be done by either taking the IELTS or the TOEFL. However, the test centres are required to send a copy of the applicant’s spouse’s test directly to British embassy or the UK consulate general, as this significantly reduces the chances of result forgery.

Children and young adults under the age of 18 aren’t legally required to take the standardised English tests.

Travel Documents:

The last spot on our list of the required legal documents for the application process is for a few travel documents. First and foremost, you need to prove that you’re either a British citizen or that you have indefinite leave to stay in the country. Secondly, your spouse and your children must also have valid passports. People with expired passports must get their documents renewed before the application process starts. Similarly, you’re also required to attach an attested translation of your marriage certificate.

People who haven’t married their partners can are required to prove that they have been in the relationship for at least two years. People with partners of the same sex can also apply under this category as the Equality Act of 2010 ensures that there will be no discrimination against them because of their sexual orientation.

If the entire process seems too complicated to you or if you would like assistance with your application, we at Wembley Solicitors can help. Our legal team consists of lawyers that specialise in UK immigration and can significantly smoothen out the process for you. Not only that, but we can also help you settle in the UK!

So what are you waiting for? Contact us today and take the first step of living with your family again!