SRA-regulated (the UK’s Solicitors Regulation Authority — equivalent to US state bar associations) UK immigration specialists handling spouse and fiancé(e) visa applications for US-resident applicants. From £900 (~$1,150) for standard cases, quoted in writing on a free 15-minute scoping call before you commit.
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How it works from the US
You stay in the US for the entire application process. No need to fly to the UK to apply, no need to leave your US job before the visa is approved.
Book a Zoom or phone call in your time zone. We listen, ask the right questions about your US circumstances, and identify refusal risks before you commit a penny.
Total fee in writing, scope clearly defined, before any work begins. We bill in GBP via secure international transfer; we accept US-issued cards on request.
Your dedicated UK solicitor builds the case file remotely: sponsor's financial evidence, your US-side relationship documentation, supporting letters. We share everything via a secure US-accessible portal.
You attend biometrics at one of ~21 US Visa Application Centres (Houston, NYC, LA, Chicago, DC etc). UKVI decides in 3-12 weeks (5 days with Super Priority). We respond to caseworker queries on your behalf. You travel to the UK once approved.
Fees
Our fee is in pounds sterling (£900 plus VAT). USD equivalents shown at typical exchange rates and confirmed at the scoping call. UK government fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge are separate and paid directly to UKVI.
UK government fees you’ll pay UKVI separately:
All confirmed at gov.uk before you commit. Total written breakdown on the scoping call.
Why so much less than US lawyers?
US immigration attorneys handling family-based green card cases typically charge $3,000-$5,000 for a comparable case. Our standard UK spouse visa fee is £900 (~$1,150). The gap isn’t about quality — it’s about market structure.
UK regulated solicitor fees are price-competitive by design. The SRA (the UK’s Solicitors Regulation Authority — equivalent to US state bar associations) requires upfront fee transparency — we have to tell you the total fee in writing before any work begins. That keeps the market honest. The UK legal market also has more competition between firms than the US one, which keeps prices down.
Our £900 is the market rate for a standard-scope UK spouse visa — not a discount, not a loss leader. We can charge this because UK overheads are different, UK legal fees are regulated, and we’ve invested in the case-prep workflow to make it efficient. Complex cases (self-employed sponsor, blended income, previous refusal) attract a higher quoted fee — but the headline £900 reflects the genuine standard-case price.
US-to-UK spouse visa scenarios we handle
Every US-to-UK partner visa case has its own quirks — US tax filing position, sponsor location, marital status timing, employment type. Below are the patterns we see most often.
Self-employed US sponsor
Common challenge
US-based sponsor with US LLC income, no W-2 — UKVI's £29K rule is built around UK employment evidence formats.
Our approach
We translate US 1099 / Schedule C income into the evidence UKVI accepts (12-month accounts, business bank statements, accountant's letter). Quote in writing before commitment.
Sponsor in the UK, applicant in the US
Common challenge
Most common pattern — British/UK-settled partner already in the UK, US applicant applying for entry clearance from the US.
Our approach
Sponsor's UK financial evidence (payslips, P60, employment letter) plus your US-side relationship documentation. We build the case from both sides in parallel.
Fiancé(e) route — wedding in the UK
Common challenge
Coming to the UK to marry, then switching to spouse visa from inside the UK. Different evidence pack (wedding-planning evidence) than spouse visa.
Our approach
Fiancé visa secures 6 months to enter and marry; spouse switch from inside the UK after the ceremony. We sequence both applications correctly.
These are case-type descriptions, not specific client testimonials. We’re building our US client review pool — if you become a client, we’ll ask for a review with your permission. Past results don’t guarantee future outcomes.
Your Solicitor
Immigration & Litigation Solicitor
Imran handles immigration and litigation cases that need methodical preparation and clear strategy.
SRA #509359
Immigration & Litigation Solicitor
Humaira walks families through every stage of immigration and litigation matters with calm, careful guidance.
SRA #663190
Litigation & Housing Disrepair Solicitor
Sannah recovers damages and forces repairs in housing disrepair claims — usually on no win, no fee.
SRA #654258
Common questions from US applicants
Free 15-minute scoping call by Zoom or phone in your US time zone. We listen first, then quote the full fee in writing if you want to proceed. Live UK office overlap: 9am-1pm EST / 6am-10am PST.
SRA-regulated UK firm #809071 · Reviewed by Imran Shah (SRA #509359) · Last reviewed May 2026
This page is general guidance for US-resident applicants, not legal advice. Each UK spouse visa application is decided on its own facts and the current UK Immigration Rules. UK government fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge change periodically — confirm current figures at gov.uk before applying. We are not US-side immigration, tax or legal advisors. Past results don’t guarantee future outcomes. Abrahams Solicitors · SRA-regulated firm #809071. Last reviewed: May 2026 by Imran Shah (SRA #509359).
Page last reviewed: May 2026. URL: https://www.abrahamssolicitors.co.uk/uk-spouse-visa-from-us/.
