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Family visa extension preparation starts with the first grant
Keep a living evidence file and a calm calendar for the next permission stage.
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The final family visa document check: names, dates, formats and explanations
A structured pre-submission review that finds contradictions without burying the file in duplicates.
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The real family visa budget: fees, surcharge and the months between
Build a per-person budget that separates money paid from money proved and includes the next application.
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English tests, TB screening and translations: the family visa appointment plan
Book the right evidence at the right time and keep three separate requirements straight.
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Fiancé or spouse visa? Map the wedding and immigration timetable separately
Compare permission, ceremony plans, work rights and the extra application stage.
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Unmarried partner visa evidence when you have not lived together
A current-rule guide to documenting a durable relationship across separate homes.
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Relationship evidence for a UK partner visa: build a timeline, not an archive
Show the relationship clearly across time while keeping private material proportionate.
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Self-employed sponsor? Organise the financial year before the spouse visa file
Turn accounts, tax evidence and bank records into a coherent application-year dossier.
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Partner visa cash savings: plan the holding period and source trail
Organise ownership, control, timing and source evidence before relying on savings.
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Spouse visa payslips and bank statements: build a reconciliation file
Match pay, deposits and the employer letter before a small discrepancy becomes an application problem.
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The UK partner financial requirement: choose the right evidence route
Start with the applicable threshold, then identify which income can count and which documents prove it.
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UK family visa or dependant visa? Start with the sponsor’s status
A marriage certificate does not choose the immigration route. Map the sponsor’s status before building the application.
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