Husbands, wives & civil partners

If you are an overseas national who is subject to immigration control and you want to come to the United Kingdom in this category, you need to apply for a entry clearance before entering the UK.

If your application is successful, The Home Office will give you permission to live and work here for two years. This is called your probationary period. At the end of the two years, you may be able to apply to live permanently in the United Kingdom as the settled person’s husband, wife or civil partner – this is called indefinite leave to remain.

Fiance(e)s and civil partners

If your application as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner is successful, The Home Office will grant you permission to enter and live here for six months while you get married or register your civil partnership. You can then apply to switch into the category of husband, wife or civil partner.

icslegalUn-married and same sex partners

If you are subject to immigration control and you want to come to the United Kingdom in this category, you need to apply for an entry clearance. If your application is successful, The Home Office will give you permission to live and work here for two years. This is called your probationary period. At the end of the two years, you may be able to apply to live permanently in the United Kingdom as the settled person’s unmarried/same-sex partner – this is called indefinite leave to remain.