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British citizens and immigrants who have completed their citizenship tenure can apply for their spouse\u2019s visa. This visa application falls under the Family Visa category of UK immigration laws.<\/p>\n

A spouse visa is also referred to as a Marriage visa in the United Kingdom<\/u><\/a>. If you want to call your spouse living in another country to the UK, you\u2019ll have to complete a detailed application process. A Visa application is only accepted if your spouse will be living for more than six months in the UK.<\/p>\n

Due to the increasing number of false marriage cases<\/u><\/a>, the UK government has revised its marriage visa requirements. Here are five key documents essential to fast-track your spouse’s visa application.<\/p>\n

Your Proof of Citizenship<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The first thing required to apply for a Marriage visa is your legitimacy as a UK citizen. As an applicant, you\u2019re required to provide previous and current passports along with settled status. If you\u2019re sponsoring your spouse for an ILR<\/u><\/a>, your citizenship will be shown as a vignette in their passport.<\/p>\n

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Marriage Documents <\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Marriage documents are the next key requirement for UK family visas, especially for spouse visas. Proving the legitimacy of your marriage is critical, and the documents must be translated into English before submission.<\/p>\n

You should also ensure that the translated documents contain the translator\u2019s details before filing them. However, the UK authorities don\u2019t accept a marriage certificate as the only proof of relationship. There have been several cases of applicants getting married to fulfil visa requirements.<\/p>\n

To increase your application\u2019s approval chances, provide strong evidence such as emails, letters, and images.<\/p>\n

Proof of Financial Security<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sponsoring a spouse also requires you to be financially stable. As the applicant, you must be able to meet the minimum requirement of \u00a318,600.<\/u><\/a>\u00a0This amount increases if you have children. In addition, applicants must provide payslips from their employers and other types of bank statements from past twelve months.<\/p>\n

Hire the Best Immigration Solicitors in London, UK<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n

At Wembley Solicitors, our UK immigration lawyers<\/u><\/a>\u00a0are experienced and qualified in handling all types of UK immigration\u00a0cases. We can help you in applying for UK work visas tier 1-5<\/u><\/a>, British citizenship<\/u><\/a>, family visas, visitor visas<\/u><\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n

Contact us now<\/u><\/a>\u00a0for more details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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