The Partner or Spouse Route under Appendix FM is designed for individuals who wish to join or remain with their British citizen or settled partner or spouse in the UK. Here are key details about this route:
Eligibility Criteria:
The applicant must be a partner or spouse of a British citizen or settled person in the UK.
The relationship must be genuine and subsisting, with the intention to live together permanently.
Financial Requirement:
Sponsors (British citizens or settled persons) need to meet a minimum income threshold.
Financial evidence, such as payslips, bank statements, or other income sources, must be provided.
Accommodation Requirement:
Adequate accommodation must be available and accessible without the use of public funds.
A property inspection report may be required.
English Language Requirement:
Applicants generally need to demonstrate proficiency in the English language.
Exceptions may apply based on age, nationality, or specific circumstances.
Application Process:
Applications are usually submitted online.
Supporting documents, including proof of relationship, financial records, and English language proficiency, must be provided.
Duration of Stay:
Initially granted as a temporary visa, usually for 30 months or 33 months if applying from outside the UK.
After the initial period, an extension application can be made, leading to settlement after a total of five years.
Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain – ILR):
Settlement can be applied for after completing five years in the UK under this route.
Successful settlement grants the individual the right to stay in the UK permanently.
Applicants are advised to carefully review the specific requirements outlined in the most recent version of the Immigration Rules and seek professional advice when necessary to ensure a successful application.
2. Child Route under Appendix FM
The Child Route under Appendix FM is designed for children of British citizens or settled persons who wish to join or remain with their parents in the UK. This route applies to children both born in and outside the UK. Here are key details about the Child Route:
Eligibility Criteria:
The child must be under the age of 18.
The child must be the biological child of a British citizen or settled person in the UK.
Adopted children and stepchildren may also be eligible.
Genuine Relationship:
The parent-child relationship must be genuine and subsisting.
The child must not be leading an independent life and should be part of the parent’s household.
Financial Requirement:
Sponsors (parents) need to demonstrate that they can adequately support and accommodate the child without relying on public funds.
Financial evidence, such as income records and accommodation details, must be provided.
Application Process:
Applications are typically submitted online.
Supporting documents, including proof of parent-child relationship and financial records, must be provided.
Duration of Stay:
Initially granted as a temporary visa, usually for 30 months or 33 months if applying from outside the UK.
After the initial period, an extension application can be made, leading to settlement after a total of five years.
Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain – ILR):
Settlement can be applied for after completing five years in the UK under this route.
Successful settlement grants the child the right to stay in the UK permanently.
Applicants are advised to carefully review the specific requirements outlined in the most recent version of the Immigration Rules and seek professional advice when necessary to ensure a successful application for their child.
3. Parent of a British Child route
A parent already in the UK may switch into this category. This most commonly occurs when
a person has entered the UK with limited leave as the partner of a British citizen or settled person but can no longer remain in the UK in that category as the relationship has broken down. If that person has sole parental responsibility for, or is exercising access rights to, their British or settled child, an application may be made for limited leave to remain.
The Parent of a British Child route in the UK, governed by Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules, allows parents to join or remain with their British citizen children. Here are the key details regarding the Parent of a British Child route:
Eligibility Criteria:
The applicant must be the parent of a child who is a British citizen.
The child must be under the age of 18 when the application is submitted.
Relationship Requirement:
The applicant must be the biological parent, adoptive parent, or stepparent of the British child.
Genuine and Subsisting Relationship:
The parent-child relationship must be genuine and subsisting, and the child must not be leading an independent life.
Financial Requirement:
The sponsoring parent (applicant) must demonstrate the ability to adequately support and accommodate themselves and any dependents without recourse to public funds.
Accommodation Requirement:
Evidence of suitable accommodation must be provided to show that the family will not be living in overcrowded conditions.
Application Process:
Applications are typically submitted online.
Supporting documents, including proof of parent-child relationship, financial records, and accommodation details, must be provided.
Duration of Stay:
Initially granted as a temporary visa, usually for 30 months or 33 months if applying from outside the UK.
After the initial period, an extension application can be made, leading to settlement after a total of five years.
Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain – ILR):
Settlement can be applied for after completing five years in the UK under this route.
Successful settlement grants the parent the right to stay in the UK permanently.
Applicants are advised to carefully review the specific requirements outlined in the most recent version of the Immigration Rules and seek professional advice when necessary to ensure a successful application.
