Apply For An Unmarried Partner / Same-sex Partner Visa

An Unmarried Partner Visa or Same-sex Partner Visa enables you to remain in the UK if you have been living together with:

Eligibility For Unmarried Partner / Same-sex Partner Visa

In order to obtain a visa under this category, you and your partner must be 18 or above and meet the following requirements:

  • You must have been cohabiting with your partner in a relationship for at least two years at the time of the application.
  • You must meet the English language requirement.
  • You must be able to financially support yourself and any dependants. Read here the Financial Requirements https://qc-immigration.com/financial-requirements-partner-visas/
  • There must be adequate accommodation for you, your sponsor and any dependants.
  • You and your partner must intend to live together permanently in the UK.

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Successful examples of  our unmarried partner / same-sex partner visa work

An Australian client cohabited with her British partner in Australia and in the UK for less than two years, namely for 1 year and 11 months. We put forward legal arguments and asked the Home Office to exercise discretion and our client was granted a visa as the Unmarried Partner of a British citizen.

Our American client successfully switched from Tier 4 Student Visa to a Same-sex Partner Visa based on qualifying cohabitation with his British partner.

Our client from Hong Kong was successfully granted an extension as the Unmarried Partner of a British citizen in a timely manner.

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