How long you can stay. You can stay in the UK for 2 years and 9 months on this visa. If you’re applying as a fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner, you can stay for 6 months. After this you’ll need to apply to extend your stay.
Can my wife live in UK?
Your partner can apply for a family visa to come and live with you if they’re either: your husband, wife, civil partner, proposed civil partner or fiancé(e) your partner who you’ve lived with for at least 2 years.
Can I stay in UK after divorce?
You must tell the Home Office when you divorce or separate from your partner if your visa is based on your relationship. You must then either apply for a new visa or leave the UK. Your visa is based on your relationship if you have permission to stay in the UK for a limited time as: a spouse or partner on a family visa.
Can I lose my British citizenship if I divorce?
Can you lose your British nationality after divorce? Separation and divorce will not affect your entitlement to British nationality if at the time of your application you were in a genuine and subsisting relationship and acted in good faith.
How long can you stay out of UK on a spouse visa?
When a person first applies for a spouse or partner visa, if approved, they will be granted an initial period of leave to remain. This will be for 33 months if applying from abroad, or 30 months following an in-country application.
If you are a non EEA national who is married to an EEA national you may lose your right to stay in the UK if you separate from your spouse or get divorced. In order to continue to live in the UK after your divorce you may need to apply for a retained right of residence visa.
Can a wife of a British citizen live in the UK?
The wife (not husband) of a British citizen may be entitled to Right of Abode if married to a British citizen before 1983. One important qualifier – the wife must have been a citizen of a Commonwealth country continuously since January 1, 1983.
Can a foreign spouse work in the UK?
The spouse visa gives the foreign husband, wife or civil partner the right to live and work in the UK for 2.5 years, after which time they must reapply.
Can a Commonwealth citizen work in the UK?
Some Commonwealth citizens have ‘right of abode’ in the UK. This means you can live or work in the UK without immigration restrictions. Check if you can apply to prove you have right of abode in the UK.
Can you apply for British citizenship if your partner has died?
You cannot apply for citizenship as the partner of a British citizen if your partner has died. Check if you’re eligible another way – for example if you have indefinite leave to remain in the UK or permanent residence status.
