If you or your partner need a spouse visa giving you the right to live in the UK, you may be searching for spouse visa lawyers near me. Our team of experts have dealt with in excess of 50,000 visa requests and we have the experience to put together the strongest possible spouse visa application on your behalf. Spouse Visa Lawyers Near Me.
At Halliday Reeves, we deal solely with visa and immigration issues, meaning we are genuine specialists in this area of law. Our expert immigration solicitors have dealt successfully with even the most complex and challenging applications and we can work with you to identify both the best immigration route and the most persuasive evidence in support of your application.
We can also advise you on the upcoming changes to the spouse visa eligibility criteria and how these might affect you.
We are accredited by the Law Society for our expertise in immigration and asylum law at both senior caseworker and senior supervising caseworker level.
Our most recent independent peer review resulted in the high and rarely awarded ‘Competence Plus’ rating in recognition of our proficiency in providing outstanding legal advice and exceptional client service. It also commended us for the excellent value for money we offer, as well as our attention to detail and hard work in keeping our clients updated throughout the course of their time with us.
If you are searching for spouse visa lawyers, email us at enquiries@hallidayreeves.com or fill in our Contact Form and we will be happy to help. You can also speak to us on 0330 133 7777.
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Our Spouse Visa Application Services
We deal with spouse visa applications from start to finish, including:
- Checking that a spouse visa is the best immigration option for your circumstances
- Advising you on spouse visa eligibility
- Working with you to put together the strongest evidence in support of your application
- Obtaining further evidence for your application where necessary
- Preparing a spouse visa application
- Preparing representations in support
- Dealing with spouse visa rejections and advising you of your options
- Renewing spouse visas
- Moving to a spouse visa
- Applying for indefinite leave to remain for spouse visa holders who have lived in the UK on a spouse visa for five years
Who Is Eligible For A Spouse Visa?
Your partner must satisfy one of the following criteria if you wish to apply for a UK spouse visa. They should be:
- A British or Irish citizen
- Settled in the UK, for example, because they have indefinite leave to remain or settled status
- From the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, hold pre-settled status and have started living in the UK before 1 January 2021
- Holders of a Turkish businessperson visa or Turkish worker visa
- Holders of refugee status or humanitarian protection
- A stateless person with permission to stay in the UK
You must intend to live together in the UK once the visa is granted and be in a marriage that is recognised in the UK. The relationship must be genuine.
UK Visas and Immigration will need evidence that you have the required standard of English and that you have the financial resources to support yourself and any dependants. You will also need to prove that you have suitable accommodation available.
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What Documents Do I Need For A Spouse Visa Application?
You will need to compile a wide range of documents to provide clear evidence that you satisfy the spouse visa eligibility criteria. This could include:
- A copy of your marriage certificate
- Identity documentation, such as your passport or other valid travel identity document
- Evidence that your relationship is genuine, which could be joint bills sent to your shared address, evidence of holidays spent together and correspondence between you and your spouse
- Evidence given by your spouse confirming the details of your relationship
- Bank statements showing that you have sufficient financial resources
- Confirmation from your spouse’s place of employment of their income and position if you will also be relying on their salary to meet the financial criteria
- Evidence of the accommodation you will be moving to if you are given a visa
- Confirmation that your English is at the required level, for example, the results of a Secure English Language Test or SELT
- Tuberculosis test results, where required
Documents that are not in English or Welsh will need to be accompanied by a certified translation.
If you ask us to represent you in putting together your visa application, we will identify the best documents to include to give you the strongest chance of success.
Are You Looking For Spouse Visa Lawyers Near Me? Contact Us Today
If you would like to speak to expert local spouse visa lawyers, we would be happy to hear from you.
We deal with spouse visa applications from our offices in Gateshead, Middlesbrough, Wakefield and Nottingham. To contact one of our experts, ring us on 0330 133 7777, email us at enquiries@hallidayreeves.com or fill in our Contact Form.
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