Same sex partner visa is for for same sex partner of a UK sponsor who has been living together with the UK partner for at least 2 years in a relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership partnership. Same sex partner visa UK is granted on the basis of 2 years cohabiting relationship of the applicant with a person who is either a British Citizen, a person with ILR / settled status, an EU national with pre-settled status, a refugee, Turkish Businessperson visa holder or Turkish Worker visa holder. Same sex partner visa applications are made according to requirements as set out in Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules. Same sex partner visa is also known as settlement visa or Appendix FM Partner visa. As a result of an application for entry clearance for same sex partner visa, the applicant is granted initial leave for a period of 33 months. In case of an in-country application for switching into same sex partner visa, the applicant is granted an initial leave for 2.5 years (30 months) and a further extension  is also granted for another 2.5 years (30 months).

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A person who completes 5 years under the same sex partner visa 5 years route can apply for ILR as a same sex partner 28 days before completing 5 years. A person who holds same sex partner visa under 10 years route will qualify for ILR 28 days before completing 10 years under same sex partner visa 10 years route or 28 days before completing 10 years of continuous and lawful residence on all types of UK visas.

Entry Clearance For Same Sex Partner Visa UK

You can apply for same sex partner visa entry clearance from outside the UK if you are resident abroad and you have been cohabiting with your same sex partner for two years with a person who is either a British Citizen, a person with ILR / settled status, an EU national with pre-settled status, a refugee / humanitarian protection status holder, Turkish Businessperson visa holder or Turkish Worker visa holder.

You can apply for same sex partner visa entry clearance UK online if you meet all the relevant requirements as set out in Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules. Same sex partner visa is also known as settlement visa or Appendix FM Partner visa. If the applicant meets the requirements for entry clearance as a same sex partner, the applicant will be granted entry clearance for an initial period not exceeding 33 months, and subject to a condition of no recourse to public funds. Before the expiry of initial 33 months same sex partner visa, the applicant can apply for extension/renewal of same sex partner visa under 5 years route so that the applicant can complete 5 years under same sex partner visa and apply for ILR as a same sex partner under 5 years route.

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Switching Into Same Sex Partner Visa UK

You can apply for switching into same sex partner visa from inside the UK if your current immigration status allows you switching into same sex partner visa from inside the UK. An application for switching into same sex partner visa from inside the UK can either be made under 5 years route or 10 years route depending on applicant's personal circumstances. Normally, applicants who meet all the requirements of Appendix FM of the immigration rules can switch into same sex partner visa under 5 years route and the applicants who cannot meet the financial requirement, English requirement or immigration status requirement will apply under same sex partner visa 10 years route. You will be considered as a same sex partner of the UK sponsor if you and your UK partner have been living together in a relationship akin to marriage or same sex partnership for at least 2 years. An application for switching into same sex partner visa from inside the UK can be submitted using Super Priority Service to get decision on the application within 24 hours.

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Extension Of Same Sex Partner Visa UK

If you are already in the UK under same sex partner visa UK, you can apply for extension of your same sex partner visa under 5 years route or 10 years route. An application for extension of same sex partner visa application is made to the Home Office UKVI in accordance with requirements as set out in Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules. You can apply for extension of your same sex partner visa using Super Priority Service to get a decision on your application within 24 hours.

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ILR As A Same Sex Partner

You can apply for ILR as a same sex partner either after 5 years under the 5 years route or after 10 years under the 10 years route. An application for ILR as a same sex partner is made in accordance with requirements as set out in Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules. You can apply for ILR as a same sex partner through Super Priority Service to get decision on your ILR application within 24 hours.

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Naturalisation As A British Citizen

You can apply for naturalisation as a British Citizen 12 months after the grant of your Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) by virtue of section 6(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981. An application for naturalisation as a British Citizen is made using application form AN. Naturalisation is at the discretion of the Home Secretary. Under Section 6 of the British Nationality Act 1981, s/he may, if s/he thinks fit, grant a certificate of naturalisation to a person of full age and capacity if s/he is satisfied that person meets the requirements set out in Schedule 1 to the Act.

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Fast Track Visa Service For Same Sex Partner Visa UK

As specialist family visa solicitors, we are registered with the Home Office, UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) and its commercial partners UKVCAS Sopra Steria to provide Priority and Super Priority Service for same sex partner visa UK applications whereby decision on your same sex partner visa application will be made faster by the Home Office UKVI. An same sex partner visa application submitted to the Home Office UKVI using UKVCAS Super Priority Service is normally decided by the Home Office UKVI within 24 hours.

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Our best team of partner visa solicitors can prepare and submit your same sex partner visa application to the Home Office UKVI and help you with faster decision on your same sex partner visa application through UKVCAS Priority and Super Priority Service. This way, you will not have to wait for the decision on your same sex partner visa application for months (sometimes years).

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