UK Spouse Visa Solicitors Who Fight Your Corner
A spouse visa application has to meet the Home Office's Appendix FM rules on the financial requirement, English language, accommodation and the genuineness of the relationship. Our UK spouse visa solicitors prepare each application carefully, check the evidence against the current Immigration Rules, and give you direct access to a qualified solicitor — no call centres, no hidden fees.
Reviewed by Imran Shah — immigration & litigation solicitor.
SRA #509359 · Admitted 2012 · Verify on SRA register
Last reviewed: May 2026
Your legal framework
The sources of law that govern this route
We cite each source so you can verify it yourself.
Appendix FM, Section EC-P (E-ECP.2.1 onwards)
Eligibility for entry clearance as a partner — financial requirement, English language, accommodation.
Read sourceSection 117B, Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
Public interest considerations for Article 8 family-life arguments (inserted by Immigration Act 2014 s.19).
Read sourceArticle 8, European Convention on Human Rights
Right to respect for family life — residual route where the Rules cannot be met.
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Essential Spouse Visa Requirements Checklist
A spouse (partner) visa under Appendix FM has four main requirement areas. The exact thresholds and fees change, so always confirm the current figures on GOV.UK before you apply. Our immigration solicitors check every requirement against the Rules in force on the date of your application:
Financial Requirement:
- A minimum income requirement set by the Home Office (the threshold has changed recently — check the current figure at gov.uk/uk-family-visa/partner-spouse)
- Usually 6 months of payslips and corresponding bank statements
- An employer letter confirming your employment
- Tax documents (P60; SA302 and accounts if self-employed)
- Cash savings can be used to meet, or part-meet, the requirement under set rules
Relationship Evidence:
- Marriage or civil partnership certificate (or evidence of a durable relationship for unmarried partners)
- Evidence the relationship is genuine and subsisting — cohabitation, communication records, photographs over time, joint financial commitments
English Language:
- An approved A1 (entry) or A2 (extension) Secure English Language Test, or
- A degree taught in English (with Ecctis/UK ENIC confirmation where required), or
- Nationality of a majority English-speaking country
Accommodation:
- Evidence of adequate accommodation that is owned or occupied exclusively by the family and is not, and will not become, overcrowded
- Tenancy agreement or mortgage documents, and a property inspection report where appropriate
Missing or incorrectly evidenced requirements are a leading cause of refusal. We review every requirement against the current Rules before submission.
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Transparent Spouse Visa Solicitor Fees
We work on fixed fees agreed in writing before any work begins, so you know the cost up front. Indicative fixed fees are confirmed at your consultation; Home Office application fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge are separate and set by the Home Office — check the current amounts at gov.uk.
Initial Spouse Visa Application
- Complete application preparation and document review
- A tailored document checklist for your circumstances
- Direct solicitor support throughout
- Free initial consultation included
Spouse Visa Extension (further leave to remain)
- 30-month extension applications
- Updated financial and relationship evidence review
Visa Refusal Appeals / Administrative Review
- Analysis of the refusal letter
- Administrative review, appeal or fresh-application strategy
We explain exactly what is included before you instruct us. Contact us for a fixed-fee quote for your circumstances.
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Our Spouse Visa Application Process
Step 1: Free Consultation (30 minutes) You speak directly to a qualified immigration solicitor. We assess your circumstances, identify any issues, and give you honest advice — including where the requirements may be difficult to meet.
Step 2: Document Collection & Review We give you a checklist based on your circumstances and review every document before submission, against the Rules in force at the time.
Step 3: Application Preparation Your solicitor prepares the application and supporting representations, addressing the financial requirement, English language, accommodation and the genuineness of the relationship.
Step 4: Submission & Tracking We submit the application and keep you updated. You have direct contact with your solicitor throughout.
Step 5: Decision Support If the application is granted, we confirm the next steps toward extension and settlement. If it is refused, we advise promptly on administrative review, appeal or a fresh application.
Processing times are set by the Home Office and change regularly — check the current service standards on GOV.UK. Priority and super-priority services may be available for an additional Home Office fee.
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Common Spouse Visa Refusal Reasons — and How We Address Them
The most reliable guide to refusal reasons is the Home Office's own caseworker guidance on GOV.UK. In our experience, applications most often run into difficulty in four areas:
Financial Requirement Proving the minimum income correctly is the area applicants find hardest, particularly for the self-employed (Category F/G), variable income, or where savings are being combined with income. We make sure the specified evidence matches the category relied on.
Relationship Evidence The Home Office must be satisfied the relationship is genuine and subsisting. We help you present cohabitation, communication and financial evidence that addresses the relevant Rules.
English Language Using the wrong test, an out-of-date certificate, or missing exemption evidence leads to refusals. We confirm which qualification the Home Office accepts for your stage.
Accommodation We make sure your accommodation evidence shows the property is adequate and not overcrowded under the standards the Home Office applies.
If you have already been refused, we can advise on appeal or a fresh application — see our visa refusal and appeals service.
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How We Strengthen a Spouse Visa Application
Every application is prepared by a qualified, SRA-regulated immigration solicitor — not a call centre or an unregulated adviser. In practice that means:
- Matching your evidence to the correct financial-requirement category before you apply, so you are not relying on documents the Rules do not accept.
- Drafting representations that deal squarely with the genuineness of the relationship and any history of previous applications or refusals.
- Checking English-language and accommodation evidence against the current requirements.
- Flagging anything that needs to be resolved before submission rather than after a refusal.
We handle straightforward and complex cases, including previous refusals, self-employed income, and applications involving children, and we will tell you honestly where a requirement is difficult to meet.
Past results do not guarantee any particular outcome; every application is decided by the Home Office on its own facts.
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Book Your Free Spouse Visa Consultation Today
Our UK spouse visa service includes:
- Free 30-minute consultation with a qualified solicitor
- Fixed fees agreed in writing before any work begins
- Careful preparation against the current Appendix FM requirements
- Direct access to your solicitor throughout
- Nationwide service by phone and video, with offices in London and Bradford
Call 0203 355 9823 or email info@abrahamssolicitors.co.uk to arrange your consultation. Your application is too important to leave to chance — we will guide you through each requirement and keep your case on track.
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UK SPOUSE VISA SOLICITORS: From £240*
*Consultation fee. Full service fees vary by case — see our fees page.
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This page is general guidance, not legal advice. For advice on your circumstances, contact us. Abrahams Solicitors · SRA-regulated firm #809071. Last reviewed: May 2026.