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Get a family visa for the UK, live with your spouse or relative - eligibility, proof, renewing, financial and English language requirements.
You need a family visa to live with a family member in the UK for more…
To apply as a partner, you and your partner both need to be 18 or over.…
If you apply for a family visa as a partner, you and your partner usually…
You can apply to live in the UK to care for your child. If you’re eligible…
You can apply for a family visa to join your parent in the UK. You may not…
You must need long-term care from a parent, grandchild, brother, sister,…
You can only apply on the basis of your private life if you’re already…
You’ll need to have information and some evidence ready when you make your…
You may need to prove your knowledge of the English language when you…
You’ll need to attend an appointment to provide your fingerprints and a…
Apply to settle in the UK if your partner dies and you're in the UK as their dependant or partner
You may be eligible to apply for settlement (indefinite leave to remain in…
Your permission to be in the UK must be based on your relationship. Before…
You must provide: a current passport or other valid travel identification…
Your children may be eligible to get settlement (indefinite leave to…
You must apply online. You need to be in the UK when you apply. Once…
Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
You must apply for a Marriage Visitor visa if: you want to get married or…
You must prove that: you’re 18 or over you’re free to give notice of…
You must provide a passport or travel document. Your passport should be…
If you need a visa, you must apply online before you travel to the UK.…
Protect your right to live in a registered or unregistered property owned by your spouse or civil partner during a divorce or separation - getting home rights, after a continuation order
How to apply for a marital status certificate (MSC) or a certificate of no impediment (CNI) if you’re getting married in Spain.
Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
How to get married or form a civil partnership in the UK, giving notice of marriage at a register office, visas, paying fees.
What British nationals need to do to get married in Morocco, including what documents you need.
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
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