Get Your Spouse Visa Approved
Why Are AY&J Your Ideal Spouse Visa Solicitors?
- First, we check your income, your savings and your relationship history.
- Then we build a complete evidence bundle that protects your application.
Why A Y & J Are Your Ideal Sponsor Licence Solicitors
- First need a confirmed job offer from a UK employer holding a valid sponsor licence
- Then, you can apply for Skilled Worker visa and move to the UK.
- Then, you can apply for Skilled Worker visa and move to the UK.
- Then, you can apply for Skilled Worker visa and move to the UK.
Our story in numbers
How does AY&J Solicitors clear each risk?
Common problem
- Income evidence failing the Appendix FM-SE format rules
- Doubt over a genuine and subsisting relationship
- Accommodation that looks overcrowded or poorly evidenced
- The £29,000 threshold met only through savings
- Missing or incorrect specified documents
How we handle it
- We audit six months of payslips and bank statements against the exact rules
- We assemble a clear record of your shared life the caseworker can follow
- We check the tenancy, the title and the occupancy against the rules
- We calculate the savings figure and evidence the 6-month holding period
- We prepare the bundle so every specified document is present and compliant
5 steps to your sponsor licence.
A free 15-minute call with our client team to check your business is eligible for a sponsor licence and spot anything that could rule an application out. This is a screening call, not legal advice, so there is no fee.
You receive: a clear view of whether we can help, and your fixed fee.
Once the client care agreement is signed, a solicitor reviews your business, the roles you want to fill and your key personnel, then confirms the right licence type and the documents you need.
You receive: a written eligibility position and a document checklist.
We audit your HR systems against sponsor duties, fix any gaps, draft the policies you need and build your Appendix A document bundle.
You receive: a compliance-ready application bundle.
A senior associate reviews the file independently before we complete the online application, pay the Home Office fee and send your supporting documents within 5 working days.
You receive: submission confirmation and updates on a set schedule.
We prepare your team for any Home Office compliance visit and handle queries until the decision, then help you assign Certificates of Sponsorship and stay compliant.
You receive: a licence ready to use and a compliance plan.
Our Process
The AY&J Process
01
Discovery
Fifteen minutes with our client team to check for issues
Screening conversation, not legal advice
Eligibility assessment
You receive
A quick eligibility check
02
Consult
Solicitor-led case assessment
Immigration options mapped
Initial risk identification
You receive
Written eligibility and a document schedule with dates
03
Caseworking
Application preparation
Evidence bundle assembled
Legal representations drafted
You receive
A complete application bundle
04
Assure & Submit
Senior associate review & Evidence-gap check
Legal-risk review
Submission and correspondence
Proactive monitoring
Updates on schedule
You receive
Pre submission assessment call
05
After Care
Decision explained
Immediate next steps
Future immigration roadmap
You receive
An outcome letter and forward plan
This diagram describes our working method and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances and on Home Office decision-making.
Our Process
The AY&J Process
01
Discovery
Fifteen minutes with our client team to check for issues
Screening conversation, not legal advice
British citizenship eligibility assessment
You receive
A quick eligibility check
02
Consult
Solicitor-led case assessment
Immigration options mapped
Initial risk identification
You receive
Written eligibility and a document schedule with dates
03
Caseworking
Application preparation
Evidence bundle assembled
Legal representations drafted
You receive
A complete application bundle
04
Assure & Submit
Senior associate review & Evidence-gap check
Legal-risk review
Submission and correspondence
Proactive monitoring
Updates on schedule
You receive
Pre submission assessment call
05
After Care
Decision explained
Immediate next steps
Future immigration roadmap
You receive
An outcome letter and forward plan
This diagram describes our working method and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances and on Home Office decision-making.
Our Process
The AY&J process
01
Discovery
Fifteen minutes with our client team to check for issues
Screening conversation, not legal advice
Eligibility assessment
We read the refusal and confirm you have a right of appeal.
You receive
A quick standing check
02
Consult
Solicitor-led case assessment
Immigration options mapped
Initial risk identification
We confirm your ground, appeal or JR, and protect your 3C leave.
You receive
Written next steps and a document schedule with dates
03
Caseworking
Application preparation
Evidence bundle assembled
Legal representations drafted
We draft the grounds and build the bundle and skeleton argument.
You receive
A complete appeal bundle
04
Assure & Submit
Senior associate review and evidence-gap check
Legal-risk review
Submission and correspondence
Proactive monitoring
Updates on schedule
We serve the bundle and represent you at the hearing.
You receive
A pre-submission assessment call
05
After Care
Decision explained
Immediate next steps
Future immigration roadmap
We explain the outcome and advise on any onward appeal.
You receive
An outcome letter and forward plan
This diagram describes our working method and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances and on Home Office decision-making.
Our Process
The AY&J process
01
Discovery
Fifteen minutes with our client team to check for issues
Screening conversation, not legal advice
Individual eligibility assessment
A phone or video call, wherever you are in Edinburgh, to check for issues.
You receive
A quick eligibility check
02
Consult
Solicitor-led case assessment
Immigration options mapped
Initial risk identification
A solicitor maps your options on a video call, at a time that suits you.
You receive
Written next steps and a document schedule with dates
03
Caseworking
Application preparation
Evidence bundle assembled
Legal representations drafted
We gather your documents and build the evidence bundle for you.
You receive
A complete application bundle
04
Assure & Submit
Senior associate review and evidence-gap check
Legal-risk review
Submission and correspondence
Proactive monitoring
Updates on schedule
A senior associate reviews, then we submit and deal with the Home Office.
You receive
A pre-submission assessment call
05
After Care
Decision explained
Immediate next steps
Future immigration roadmap
We explain the decision and your next steps by video.
You receive
An outcome letter and forward plan
This diagram describes our working method and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances and on Home Office decision-making.
Our Process
The AY&J Process
01
Discovery
Fifteen minutes with our client team to check for issues
Screening conversation, not legal advice
Family dependant eligibility assessment
You receive
A quick eligibility check
02
Consult
Solicitor-led case assessment
Immigration options mapped
Initial risk identification
You receive
Written eligibility and a document schedule with dates
03
Caseworking
Application preparation
Evidence bundle assembled
Legal representations drafted
You receive
A complete application bundle
04
Assure & Submit
Senior associate review & Evidence-gap check
Legal-risk review
Submission and correspondence
Proactive monitoring
Updates on schedule
You receive
Pre submission assessment call
05
After Care
Decision explained
Immediate next steps
Future immigration roadmap
You receive
An outcome letter and forward plan
This diagram describes our working method and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances and on Home Office decision-making.
Our Process
The AY&J process
01
Discovery
Fifteen minutes with our client team to check for issues
Screening conversation, not legal advice
Eligibility assessment
We check both tests, the relationship and the finances.
You receive
A quick eligibility check
02
Consult
Solicitor-led case assessment
Immigration options mapped
Initial risk identification
We map the right financial category and the risk.
You receive
Written next steps and a document schedule with dates
03
Caseworking
Application preparation
Evidence bundle assembled
Legal representations drafted
We build the relationship evidence and draft the application.
You receive
A complete application bundle
04
Assure & Submit
Senior associate review and evidence-gap check
Legal-risk review
Submission and correspondence
Proactive monitoring
Updates on schedule
We submit online, book biometrics, and monitor the decision.
You receive
A pre-submission assessment call
05
After Care
Decision explained
Immediate next steps
Future immigration roadmap
We explain the outcome and plan extension and settlement.
You receive
An outcome letter and forward plan
This diagram describes our working method and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances and on Home Office decision-making.
How much does a Spouse visa cost?
In our clients' own words.
“Professional and comprehensive service that was faultless. The attention to detail and the guidance provided in completing the spouse visa application and the required documentation were perfect. My consultant lawyer was extremely helpful and was always accessible to answer any questions I had at any time. I would highly recommend the service.”
“After our ILR rejection, AY&J pursued our case through Administrative Review and Judicial Review. The team was open, honest, knowledgeable and attentive to every detail. They kept us informed at every stage, supported us throughout an extremely difficult journey and helped us regain confidence in our case.”
Tell us your story
Frequently Asked Questions
Eligibility
Yes, in many cases. You will need to evidence two years of living together in a relationship akin to marriage. We will tell you what counts before you apply.
Eligibility
A British citizen, an Irish citizen, or someone with settled status or pre-settled status. The sponsor must usually live in the UK. We will confirm your sponsor qualifies before filing.
Eligibility
In most cases yes, at CEFR level A1 for a first application. Some nationalities and qualifications are exempt. We will tell you which requirement applies to you.
Eligibility
Often yes, from inside the UK, but not from a visit visa. The route you are on decides whether switching is allowed. We will confirm whether you can switch.
Eligibility
No, not necessarily. Settled partners, and those with pre-settled status, can also sponsor in many cases. We will check your partner's status before you apply.
Money and evidence
The income requirement is £29,000 a year, since 11 April 2024. It is measured on gross income, not take-home pay. Our spouse visa solicitors will check your figures against the rules.
Money and evidence
Yes. Savings of £88,500, held for six months, can meet the requirement on their own. Savings above £16,000 can also top up a shortfall in your income.
Money and evidence
Usually six months of payslips and matching bank statements, in the Appendix FM-SE format. A single missing document can cause a refusal. We audit the bundle before it is filed.
Money and evidence
Evidence of living together, joint finances, and correspondence to the same address all help. We will tell you where your evidence is thin and how to strengthen it.
Money and evidence
A past refusal means answering every doubt the Home Office raised, within the refusal and appeal deadlines. A clean, well-evidenced fresh application is often the fastest route. We would suggest having the refusal reviewed first.
Timing, cost and settlement
A standard decision from outside the UK usually takes around twelve weeks. Priority service, where available, can shorten that. We will confirm the current timescale for your route.
Timing, cost and settlement
The fee is £2,064 from outside the UK, or £1,407 inside, from 8 April 2026. The health surcharge of £1,035 a year is payable on top. Priority is extra.
Timing, cost and settlement
Usually 33 months if you apply from outside the UK, or 30 months inside. You can then extend and apply for settlement at the five-year point. We can map the whole path.
Timing, cost and settlement
Usually after five years on the partner route, if you still meet the rules. Time on the spouse visa counts towards indefinite leave to remain. We will confirm your dates.
Timing, cost and settlement
Yes, in almost all cases. A spouse visa carries no restriction on employment or self-employment. We will confirm the exact conditions printed on your visa.