About Family/Spouse Visa
The UK Spouse Visa can lead to indefinite leave to remain or settlement in the UK after a period of 5 years. In order to qualify for a UK Spouse Visa, your partner must either:
- Be a British or Irish citizen in the UK; or
- Have indefinite leave to remain, settled status or permanent residence in the UK;or
- Have pre-settled status under Appendix EU; or
- Have limited leave to remain as a Turkish Businessperson or Turkish Worker under Appendix ECAA; or
- Have refugee leave or humanitarian protection status in the UK;