Tamsons Legal Services can also assist with applications to enter or remain in the UK as the husband, wife or civil partner of a British citizen or someone who is settled here.

 In this category applicants must amongst other things, show that:

 

• The husband, wife or civil partner is currently living and settled in the UK; or returning to the UK with the applicant to live permanently;

• they are legally married to each other or have registered a civil partnership;

• they are both at least 21 years old (or 18 if a serving member of HM Forces);

• they intend to live together permanently as husband and wife or civil partners;

• There is now a requirement that an applicant must show they meet the English language requirement, unless they can show that they qualify for an exemption;

 

If you are already in the UK, it is possible to switch into the category of husband, wife or civil partner if:

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• you are currently in the UK with permission as a fiance(e) or proposed civil partner, or as the husband, wife, civil partner or unmarried/same-sex partner of a Tier 1 migrant or

• you entered the UK in a different immigration category (for example, as a student), and have been given permission to live here for a total of more than 6 months since your most recent admission to the UK

 

Note that to be able to switch, your current permission must have been given in accordance with the Immigration Rules, not 'exceptionally' (outside the Immigration Rules).