• Page Contents
• Overview
• Entry Clearance For Unmarried Partner Visa
• Switching Into Unmarried Partner Visa
• Extension Of Unmarried Partner Visa
• ILR As An Unmarried Partner
• Naturalisation As A British Citizen
• Fast Track Visa Service
• Book An Appointment
• Ask A Question For Free Advice

Unmarried partner visa is for a 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. Unmarried 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. Unmarried partner visa applications are made according to requirements as set out in Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules. Unmarried partner visa is also known as settlement visa or Appendix FM Partner visa. As a result of an application for entry clearance for unmarried partner visa, the applicant is granted initial leave for a period of 33 months. In case of an in-country application for switching into unmarried 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 unmarried partner visa 5 years route can apply for ILR as an unmarried partner 28 days before completing 5 years. A person who holds unmarried partner visa under 10 years route will qualify for ILR 28 days before completing 10 years under unmarried 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 Unmarried Partner Visa UK

You can apply for unmarried partner visa entry clearance from outside the UK if you are resident abroad and you have been cohabiting 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 unmarried partner visa entry clearance UK online if you meet all the relevant requirements as set out in Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules. Unmarried partner visa is also known as settlement visa or Appendix FM Partner visa. If the applicant meets the requirements for entry clearance as an unmarried 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 unmarried partner visa, the applicant can apply for extension/renewal of unmarried partner visa under 5 years route so that the applicant can complete 5 years under unmarried partner visa and apply for ILR as an unmarried partner under 5 years route.

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Switching Into Unmarried Partner Visa UK

You can apply for switching into unmarried partner visa from inside the UK if your current immigration status allows you switching into unmarried partner visa from inside the UK. An application for switching into unmarried 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 unmarried partner visa under 5 years route and the applicants who cannot meet the financial requirement, English requirement or immigration status requirement will apply under unmarried partner 10 years route. You will be considered as an unmarried partner of the UK sponsor if you and your UK partner have been living together in a relationship akin to marriage for at least 2 years. An application for switching into unmarried partner visa from inside the UK can be submitted using Super Priority Service to get decision on the application within 24 hours.

Our specialist family visa solicitors have successfully helped thousands of clients with the applications for switching into unmarried partner visa. We can provide fast, friendly, reliable and fixed fee immigration services concerning your application for switching into unmarried partner visa under 5 years route. Our expert team of family visa solicitors can provide super prioirty service (decision within 24 hours) for your application for switching into unmarried partner visa from inside the UK. Read More

Extension Of Unmarried Partner Visa UK

If you are aleady in the UK under unmarried partner visa UK, you can apply for extension of your unmarried partner visa either under 5 years route or under 10 years route. An application for extension of unmarried 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 unmarried partner visa using Super Priority Service to get decision on your application within 24 hours.

Our specialist team of family visa solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representations on fixed fee basis concerning your application for extension of unmarried partner visa. We can prepare and submit your application through Super Priority Service to get a decision on your application within 24 hours. Read More

ILR As An Unmarried Partner

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

Our specialist team of family visa solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representations on fixed fee basis for your ILR application as an unmarried partner. Our family visa lawyers can prepare and submit your ILR application to the Home Office UKVI through Super Priority Service for decision on your application within 24 hours. Read More

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.

If you apply for naturalisation as an EEA national or Swiss national, you should either have a permanent residence card or settled status under the EU settlement scheme before you can apply for naturalisation as a British Citizen.

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Fast Track Visa Service For Unmarried Partner Visa UK

As specialist partner 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 unmarried partner visa UK applications whereby decision on your unmarried partner visa application will be made faster by the Home Office UKVI. An unmarried 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.

Need Priority or Super Priority Service for your unmarried partner visa application? Contact our expert team of partner visa solicitors for Fast Track Visa Service.

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

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