At Halliday Reeves, we have completed over 50,000 immigration applications. If you are looking for help from specialist spouse, partner and family visa solicitors, give us a call. We are spouse visa UK specialists

We assist clients with all different types of immigration matters, including family visas.

A recent client of ours requested that we assist with bringing her partner to the UK from Pakistan whilst she was settled in the UK with their first child on the way. We established that they met the requirements through an assessment of their relationship background, her financial and housing situation in the UK and whether there were any character or immigration history issues.

We then sent the client a comprehensive and tailored document checklist whilst we prepared the online application form, appendix 2 vaf4a financial requirement form and SU07 form for the client and considered all evidence on receipt. We calculated that she would meet the financial requirement of £18,600 gross annual income category A if she applied during a specific time frame to meet the 6 months in employment and before she needed to go on maternity leave. We then drafted representations to the Home Office on our client’s behalf setting out the relevant immigration rules and how our client met each one with reference to her supporting evidence and included relevant article 8 case law.

After submission of the online application, we advised that our client’s partner could request his Passport to be retained throughout the decision process in order to visit his partner and new-born child in the UK. We issued him with a letter to present at the border so that he would not encounter any difficulties upon entry if border control questioned why he was entering whilst awaiting an entry clearance application.

Whilst awaiting the decision, the pandemic began and unfortunately, our client’s decision was delayed because of this. We contacted the Home Office on their behalf to attempt to secure a timescale for the decision and prepared a Pre-Action protocol letter on their behalf to secure a decision promptly. This was successful and our client’s partner was issued entry clearance to the UK for a period of 2.5 years on the five-year route to settlement to settle in the UK with his partner and child.

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At Halliday Reeves we understand the emotional toll of arranging a visa to allow you to be with your family. Our team are friendly, approachable and sympathetic and you can be assured that we will do everything we can to help you be together.

As well as submitting a strong visa application on your behalf that has the best possible chance of success, we can also help you if you have encountered problems with the process. We can challenge refusals and work with you to submit a new application where necessary so that you can move to the UK and build your family’s future here together.

We offer a free 15-minute enquiry service to discuss your needs and advise you the best course of action in your circumstances.

We have offices in Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Leeds, Wakefield and Nottingham. To speak to one of our expert immigration lawyers, ring us on 0330 133 7777, email us at enquiries@hallidayreeves.com or complete a Free Online Enquiry.

“My wife and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you so much for all your hard work over the processing of my application. We are very grateful for everything you and your team have done from start to finish. The staff were helpful, friendly and totally supported. We really appreciated your knowledge, advice, acting on my behalf and making what was a very difficult time a lot easier. I will be happy to recommend you to friends and families. “

A.M.

“Just wanted to let you know that my kids got visa and thank you so much for your help I really appreciate your corporation, my thanks to every body in your office.”

“Excellent service. Absolutely perfect. My partner got her decision and I’m really thankful for all the hard work you have done for us. Lovely people, always welcome you by smile and you won’t feel lonely when you go to give them a visit.”