Citizens and residents of the UK who are married and living outside the UK can bring their spouse to the UK with a UK residence visa through marriage, which is part of the family visa.

Obtaining UK residency through marriagewhich is named in the UK itself Also known as a marriage visa, it is a UK family visa and if you wish to enter and stay in the UK to live with your partner (spouse / fiancé) for a longer period than You will need this visa for 6 months.

Obtaining British citizenship through marriage

To obtain UK citizenship through marriage, theUK resident and the applicant intend to join in the UK, both of whom must meet the criteria set by the UK Immigration Authority. The main condition for obtaining UK citizenship through marriage is that both the UK resident and the applicant are over 18 years old as UK law does not allow marriages under 18 years of age.

Other criteria for eligibility for UK citizenship through marriage are as follows:

• The person you want to join must be a UK citizen.
• Your marriage or civil partner must be recognized in the UK.
• Your relationship must have lasted at least two years at the time of your application (this is arranged to prevent formal marriage to stay in the UK, which is not recognized by UK law).
• If you are engaged, you must prove that you will be married within 6 months and prove your marriage in the UK.
• If you are a proposed civil partner, you must prove that you will enter into a civil partnership within 6 months.
• Your UK partner must meet the financial requirements.
• The applicant must meet the requirements for English.

Legitimacy of the relationship to obtain UK residency through marriage

To be eligible for a UK marriage visa, your relationship must be recognized by the UK authorities. This will be the first part of your application for UK citizenship through marriage.

Important Note: You must provide relevant documentation when submitting Be very careful in yourmarriage or relationship because if the embassy or consulate to which you have submitted your application is suspicious Formal marriage for your stay in the UK to take advantage of this visa is automatically requested Your visa will be denied

Marriage registration in the UK

Checklist for UK citizenship through marriage

This visa requires documentsthat you must send when meeting with their consular officer. The following are for you:

• UK Marriage Visa Application Form. You must submit a VAF4A form for your spouse visa.
• Valid passport with at least one blank page to enter the visa.
• Your previous passports
• Two color photographs with passport size that meet the requirements set by
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• Proof of English required
• Proof of financial cases
  
• Prove the relationship with your photos of two people next to each other and so on
• Your name is Cal
• your date of birth
• Details of previous immigration programs, if any
• Certificate of criminal record
• Your national insurance number, if any
• Date of birth and nationality of your parents, if you are applying from outside the UK
  
• Proof of accommodation. You must provide proof of where you live in the UK.
• Biometric information. This includes providing fingerprints and digital photos taken at appropriate centers.
• Proof of payment of spouse visa fee
• You must submit a receipt confirming that you have paid the visa fee as required.

What are the financial requirements for a UK marriage visa?

If you bring your spouse to the UK, you must prove that you both have at least 18 18,600 a year in joint income

This is the most important part of your application that many applicants have not been able to pass, which is why their visas have been denied. The UK does not want to allow people who are unable to support themselves financially to enter their country, so they want them to be able to earn a minimum amount of income.

What does it mean to prove financial existence?

You can count on the following sources of financial income to achieve the minimum required to obtain a UK spouse visa:

• Your salary if you earn money in the UK.
• Cash savings over 000 16,000.
• pension.
• Non-working income, ie rental property or dividends.

Documents required to prove the financial viability of the UK marriage visa

To prove your income, you must provide documents, such as:

• Banknotes of your partner who currently resides in the UK.
• 6-month payment list
• A letter from an employer containing the title of the job, the period you worked there, your current salary and payroll.

If you bring your children

If you plan to bring your non-UK or EEA children to the UK with your partner, you must:

• Earn an extra 00 3,800 for your first child.
• Earn an extra 00 2,400 for each child you have after your first child. For more information on UK visas, we suggest that you first readthe UK Visa Prerequisites article.

Language required for a UK marriage visa

One of the most important requirements for a UK spouse visa is knowledge of English. When you submit your visa application, you must provide proof of your English language proficiency.

You can prove your knowledge of English with the following:

• Submit a degree or university certificate taught or researched in English, recognized by NARIC UK as equivalent to a UKbachelor’s degree or higher.
• Pass the certified English language test and pass it with at least one CEFR with A1 level in conversation and listening.

Who must submit an English language certificate?

Exemption from the need to provide proof of English language proficiency is granted to residents of the following countries:

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Australia
• Bahamas
• Barbados
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• Canada
• Dominica
• Grenada
• Guyana
• Jamaica
• New Zealand
• St. Kitts and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• St. Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
• United States of America

Applicants belonging to one of the following categories are also exempt from submitting this document:

• Children.
• Applicants over 65 years.
• Applicants coming to the UK for care by a relative.
• Applicants who have a physical or medical condition that prevents them from meeting these prerequisites.

Applying for UK residency through marriage

If you are applying from outside the UK, you must apply online. To apply for a UK spouse visa, you must complete the VAF4A form.
For more information on other UK editions, we suggest you also read the UK Visa article.