The UK does not have a separate "family visitor visa" as a category in its own right. Parents, grandparents, adult siblings, and other family members who want to visit a relative in the UK apply under the Standard Visitor Visa route, with the family relationship and...
UK Immigration Guides and Insights
Expert insights across every UK immigration route we cover, from partner and family visas to settlement and British citizenship. Choose a topic below to see all the guides for it.
British CitizenshipNaturalisation, registration and becoming British.
Indefinite Leave to RemainSettling permanently after your qualifying period.
Spouse VisaJoining a British or settled partner in the UK.
Work VisaWorking in the UK across the main employment routes.
Visitor VisaVisiting the UK for family, tourism or business.
Student VisaStudying in the UK and the visa requirements.
News & UpdatesThe latest UK immigration rule changes and updates.
Fiancé VisaComing to the UK to marry, then switching to a spouse visa.
Unmarried Partner VisaApplying as a durable, unmarried partner of a UK sponsor.
NaturalisationBecoming a British citizen after settlement.
Spouse Visa ExtensionExtending your partner visa for the second stage.
Further Leave to RemainExtending your stay on family and other routes.
Latest UK immigration guides
Switching from a UK Fiance Visa to a Spouse Visa in 2026
A UK Fiance(e) Visa is valid for six months and is granted on the condition that the couple will marry or enter a civil partnership within that period. Once the marriage or civil partnership has taken place, the applicant must apply in-country under Form FLR(M) to...
Switching from a Skilled Worker Visa to a UK Spouse Visa in 2026: Process, Cost and Eligibility
Skilled Worker Visa holders can switch to a UK Spouse Visa from inside the UK provided they meet the partner, financial, English language and accommodation requirements set out in Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules. To be able to switch inside the UK, applicants...
Made a Mistake on Your UK Visa Application? How to Correct a Typo or Wrong Detail
The consequence of a mistake on your UK Visa application depends on whether it is trivial or material. Minor inaccuracies, which are not treated as deception, from material errors that change the meaning of an answer, may be read as a false representation if they are...
Spouse Visa UK: Foreign-Language Documents and Certified Translations
A certified translation is required for every UK spouse visa document that is not in English or Welsh. The requirement is met by an independent professional translation, submitted alongside the original, that carries the translator's certification details. This post...
Spouse Visa Payslips and Bank Statements: How to Evidence the Financial Requirement
The financial requirement for a UK spouse visa application must be demonstrated in accordance with fixed specified-evidence rules. Employment and self-employment income is evidenced with payslips and corresponding bank statements. This post provides an overview of the...
How Much Does Indefinite Leave to Remain Cost in 2026?
Key Overviews The indefinite leave to remain fee is £3,226 per person as at 8 April 2026. No Immigration Health Surcharge is payable at the ILR stage. Priority and super priority processing services are optional extras. The Life in the UK test costs £50 for a standard...
How Much Money You Need for a UK Visitor Visa (2026)
The financial requirement for a UK Standard Visitor visa is the rule that you must have enough money to cover your trip, known in the Immigration Rules as maintenance and accommodation. It applies to everyone applying as a Standard Visitor, whether for tourism, a...
Form MN1 Guide: British Citizenship by Registration for Children
Key overviews Form MN1 registers a child under 18 as a British citizen by application. The Home Office fee is £1,000 per child as at 8 April 2026. Both parents must consent to the registration. Children aged 10 or over must meet the good character...
UK Spouse Visa Refusal Reasons 2026: Common Grounds and What to Do Next
A UK Spouse Visa application can be refused on financial, relationship, language, accommodation or suitability grounds, and most refusals come down to evidence rather than eligibility. The Home Office UKVI applies a strict threshold on documentary evidence you must...
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