Can you apply for an unmarried partner visa in the UK?

Can you apply for an unmarried partner visa in the UK?

Since Sarah and Jack have lived with each other for longer than two years she can consider applying for a UK unmarried partner visa. Sarah does not currently have a UK visa and must therefore make the application from outside the UK.

How long can an unmarried partner stay in the UK?

A UK unmarried partner visa will allow an unmarried partner to a British national (or someone who is ‘present and settled’) to stay in the UK. This visa can lead to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 years. This visa will last for 33 months if you apply from outside the UK and 30 months if you apply from inside the UK.

Can a PBS dependant unmarried partner apply for a UK visa?

If you are currently in the UK as an unmarried partner of a British citizen or a person present and settled in the UK, or a PBS dependant unmarried partner you will be able extend you visa in the UK. Applications to extend leave as an unmarried partner would normally be considered under Appendix FM.

Are there financial requirements for an unmarried partner visa?

Unmarried Partner Visa Financial Requirement in 2021. The unmarried partner visa financial requirements is the same as if you were applying as a married spouse. Therefore, check out our spouse visa UK 2021 financial requirements guidance here, which discusses the financial requirement in great detail.

Since Sarah and Jack have lived with each other for longer than two years she can consider applying for a UK unmarried partner visa. Sarah does not currently have a UK visa and must therefore make the application from outside the UK.

A UK unmarried partner visa will allow an unmarried partner to a British national (or someone who is ‘present and settled’) to stay in the UK. This visa can lead to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 years. This visa will last for 33 months if you apply from outside the UK and 30 months if you apply from inside the UK.

If you are currently in the UK as an unmarried partner of a British citizen or a person present and settled in the UK, or a PBS dependant unmarried partner you will be able extend you visa in the UK. Applications to extend leave as an unmarried partner would normally be considered under Appendix FM.

Unmarried Partner Visa Financial Requirement in 2021. The unmarried partner visa financial requirements is the same as if you were applying as a married spouse. Therefore, check out our spouse visa UK 2021 financial requirements guidance here, which discusses the financial requirement in great detail.