Lawsmith Solicitors can advise/assist your family (Spouse/Child/Parents) to apply for a visa to enter join you as a family in the UK.

Applicant must meet Mandatory four requirements in order to qualify for Spouse/child of a person (Sponsor) who is a person present and settled in the UK or a British Citizen.

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Subsisting and Genuine relationship:

Applicant is required to prove with the supporting documents that the marriage or civil partnership is recognised in the UK and relationship is genuine and subsisting and intend to live together in the UK.

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Financial requirements:

Meet a minimum income requirement either from income or savings unless you are exempt due to disability. This requirement can be met by way of showing sponsor’s earnings through employment, self-employment/director earnings, Sponsor returning to the UK with the applicant, non-employment income (rental, dividends, interest, maternity allowance, stipends, insurance, and royalty payments), pension, cash savings or if the sponsor is in receipt of specified state benefits. The sponsor must show that their Spouse can be financially supported by gross annual earnings of £18,600. For the first child, the additional gross income must be £3,800. It is £2,400 for any additional child.

• Spouse with no children – £18,600

• 1 child in addition to the Spouse – £22,400

• 2 children in addition to the Spouse – £24,800

• 3 children in addition to the Spouse– £27,200

 

English Language requirements:

Meet the English language requirement unless applicant is from a majority English-speaking country. A pass certificate for CEFR Level A1 or by submitting a university degree taught in English and the same is recognised by recognised by Ecctis (formerly known as UN NARIC).

 

Adequate accommodation requirements:

Applicant is required to show the place of accommodation where they will live together as a family in the UK. This is in order to ensure the proposed accommodation is not overcrowded and to ensure the accommodation is in line with the UK housing legislation.

We have extensive experience in handling all immigration matters. To discuss about your Spouse / Child Visa (Appendix FM) application with one of our immigration Solicitors, please contact us on 01279 312185 or submit our enquiry form given below.

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