Key Overviews Spouses and civil partners of British citizens are exempt from the 12-month post-ILR waiting period. You can submit the citizenship application on the same day your ILR is granted, provided the other conditions are met. The same-day rule only applies if...
Key Overviews Every ILR applicant must evidence identity, lawful residence, absences, English at CEFR B1, and Life in the UK. Route-specific evidence is added on top. SET(M) is for partners and parents. SET(O) is for work and most other routes. SET(LR) is for the...
A UK visitor visa is most often refused because the Entry Clearance Officer is not satisfied the applicant is a “genuine visitor” under paragraph V 4.2 of Appendix V of the Immigration Rules. The six most common grounds of refusal are weak ties to the home country,...
Key Overviews The UK spouse visa 6-Week priority service costs £500 on top of the application fee for out of country applications. Super priority service costs £1,000 for in-country spouse visa extensions and ILR applications. Priority is not guaranteed. UKVI can...
The Home Office increased most UK immigration and nationality fees on 8 April 2026. The changes affect almost every visa, settlement, and citizenship application, with increases ranging from £8 on a standard visit visa to £222 on certain settlement routes. Below is a...
Your visa has expired. Your application to extend your stay was submitted before it ran out, but the Home Office has not yet made a decision. You are waiting, and the expiration date on your visa has passed. Your status in this period is governed by section 3C of the...
