FLR(M) Visa Extension Solicitors
Extend your spouse or partner visa in the UK — fixed fee, direct solicitor access. We handle the evidence bundle, the Home Office filing, and any follow-up queries so you don’t have to.
FLR(M) — Further Leave to Remain (Marriage / Civil Partnership) — is the visa you apply for when your initial spouse or partner visa is about to expire and you want to stay in the UK. We file FLR(M) extensions for couples in London and across England and Wales.
Reviewed by Humaira Anjum — immigration & litigation solicitor.
SRA #663190 · Admitted 2021 · Verify on SRA register
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SRA-regulated firm #809071. Reviewed by Humaira Anjum (SRA #663190).
The basics
What is FLR(M)?
FLR(M) stands for Further Leave to Remain (Marriage / Civil Partnership). It’s the application you make when your initial UK spouse or partner visa is approaching its expiry date and you want to extend your stay on the 5-year route to settlement.
The 5-year route is two 30-month visas — your first spouse visa, then FLR(M) — and after five years of qualifying residence you can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (settlement). Get the FLR(M) evidence bundle wrong and the clock can reset. That’s why most couples instruct a solicitor for this stage even if they did the first visa themselves.
Income requirement
Worried about the £29,000 income requirement?
The 2024 changes to Appendix FM lifted the financial requirement from £18,600 to £29,000for new applicants. The rules around what counts and how it’s evidenced have changed at the same time, and most couples land on this page uncertain whether their situation qualifies.
Several factors matter that aren’t obvious from the gov.uk guidance: which kinds of income count and over what period; how self-employment, dividend income and director’s pay are treated; whether savings can top up below-threshold income (yes — £88,500 in cash savings substitutes for income); whether disability benefits trigger exemption; and how joint income is treated once the applying partner is in the UK and working.
We know exactly how to evidence income, savings and combined earnings to meet the requirement — and where the gaps are, we identify them on the scoping call so you have time to fix them before the application goes in.
What we handle
The four versions of FLR(M) we routinely file
Standard extensions to complex refusal-recovery cases — below is the work we take on most often. If your situation isn’t listed, the scoping call is the right place to talk it through.
FLR(M) extension — standard 30-month route
End-to-end Home Office filing for partners and spouses on the 5-year route under Appendix FM.
Complex FLR(M) — prior refusal or gap in leave
We rebuild evidence around a previous refusal, late application or break in continuous leave.
Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) renewal
BRP-only renewals where leave status is unchanged — fixed-fee, fast turnaround.
Full Home Office evidence bundle
We assemble the documentary evidence — income, cohabitation, finances, English language and Life in UK — to the standard a caseworker expects.
DIY risks
Three reasons people regret a DIY FLR(M)
FLR(M) is one of the more form-able UK visa applications — the rules are public, the form is online, and the price difference between DIY and instructed is real. Here’s where the work pays for itself.
Wrong or missing documents
The financial requirement alone has 17 separate evidence categories. Missing one is a refusal — and the £1,048 Home Office fee is non-refundable.
Missed deadlines
Apply after your current leave expires and you risk overstayer status, which carries a 12-month re-entry ban on top of any refusal. We file inside the deadline window.
Discretionary refusals that are hard to appeal
Many FLR(M) refusals are on suitability or evidential grounds with no statutory right of appeal — only an administrative review, which is slower and harder to win than getting the original application right.
How it works
Our process — from first call to decision
- 1
Free 15-min scoping call
We listen to where you are and tell you which version of FLR(M) applies. No obligation, no sales pitch.
- 2
Fixed-fee quote in writing
You see the cost before any work starts — £900 + VAT for standard cases. Complex cases are quoted individually.
- 3
We build your evidence bundle
Income, savings, cohabitation, English language, Life in UK — packaged the way the Home Office expects.
- 4
We submit to the Home Office
We file the application on your behalf and confirm receipt. You don't talk to UKVI — we do.
- 5
We track and respond
If the Home Office requests further information, we handle the response inside the deadline. You stay informed throughout.
Pricing
Fixed-fee FLR(M) — no hidden costs
You see the cost before any work starts. Our standard fee covers the full evidence build and Home Office submission — what changes case-by-case is whether your facts trigger the “complex” band.
Standard FLR(M)
From £900 + VAT
First extension on a clean 5-year route — no prior refusal, no gap in leave. Full evidence bundle and Home Office filing included.
Complex cases
Quoted individually
Previous refusal, gap in leave, dependent applications, or financial-requirement complications. Quote is given in writing after the free scoping call.
- Government Home Office fee (£1,048) and Immigration Health Surcharge are payable in addition.
- Super-priority service (£1,000 — UKVI fee) is available if you need a decision within 24 working hours.
- Complex cases — previous refusals, gaps in leave, dependent applications — are quoted individually after the free scoping call.
Reviews
Clients who’ve been through the process
“Our first spouse visa we did ourselves and got lucky. For FLR(M) we used Abrahams and felt the difference straight away — Humaira knew exactly which payslips would and wouldn't count toward the threshold. Approved in 6 weeks.”
Priya & Daniel
“We’d been refused once for missing financial evidence. Abrahams rebuilt the bundle from scratch, explained what went wrong, and the second application went through cleanly. Fixed fee, no surprises.”
Marek
“The £29,000 change happened mid-way through our planning and we panicked. Humaira walked us through how to combine income and savings to meet the new threshold. No call centres — direct solicitor access throughout.”
Aisha
Verified clients. First names only at client request. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Meet your solicitor
Humaira Anjum — Immigration & Litigation Solicitor
Humaira walks families through every stage of immigration and litigation matters with calm, careful guidance.
SRA #663190 · Admitted 2021 · Verify on SRA register
FAQ
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Your Solicitor
Three SRA-regulated solicitors. Direct access.
Imran Shah
Immigration & Litigation Solicitor
Imran handles immigration and litigation cases that need methodical preparation and clear strategy.
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Humaira Anjum
Immigration & Litigation Solicitor
Humaira walks families through every stage of immigration and litigation matters with calm, careful guidance.
SRA #663190
Sannah Khatoon
Litigation & Housing Disrepair Solicitor
Sannah recovers damages and forces repairs in housing disrepair claims — usually on no win, no fee.
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Ready when you are
Ready to start your FLR(M) extension?
Book a free 15-minute scoping call. We’ll tell you which version of FLR(M) applies and what the fixed fee will be — no obligation, no sales pitch.
Last reviewed: May 2026 by Humaira Anjum (SRA #663190). Page URL: https://www.abrahamssolicitors.co.uk/flr-visa-extension/.