Spouse / Partner Visa

Background Our client,Mr K,initially came to the UK as a student. While in the UK he submitted an extension application as a Student.  The extension application was refused, and he eventually became an overstayer in the UK. A few years later, he met his current wife, and they got married. He was advised by his…

Background Mr A, an Indian national, was married to a Romanian national. He had been an overstayer in the UK when he started his relationship with his wife. Mr A decided to depart the UK voluntarily and returned to India in December 2017 with his Romanian partner. They decided to marry in India. Thereafter, Mr…

Background Our client Mrs S met her husband Mr A in 2012; they got married in 2013.  After getting married, Mr A was transferred by his company to their branch in the Netherlands.  Mrs S then applied for a visa and joined Mr A, and the couple had been living there together since.  Last year,…

We were approached by the sponsor, a British Citizen, working in the UK.  He was soon to be married to his partner of a number of years, whom he met whilst working overseas.  His partner already had a son when they met, and the father had been absent for much of the child’s life.  The…

Four months ago, we were approached by Mr V, a US national residing in Europe.  He had separated from his children’s mother many years ago but chose not to get divorced and to continue parenting the children jointly.  He applied for entry clearance to join his British children but had not anticipated the technical difficulties…

A Y & J were approached by Ms E seeking advice on how she could obtain leave to remain in the UK as a spouse.  She had entered the UK on Tier 2 (General) visa, permitting employment with only a single named employer and with no option to switch company.  And to make matters worse,…