Keep your family together

Spouse and partner visa applications

Preparation of partner and spouse applications for couples building their life together in the UK.

Sajjad Hussain advising an immigration client — Sajjad Hussain, Director and Solicitor

The legal issue

Start with the risk, not the form.

Family applications can turn on financial evidence, accommodation, English language, relationship history and the correct application route. Small documentary gaps can create avoidable delay or refusal risk.

This service is designed for

Partners applying to join a British or settled person
Couples extending permission under the partner route
Applicants switching into an eligible family route inside the UK

Work included

Eligibility and financial requirement assessment
Relationship and accommodation evidence plan
Tailored document checklist and full evidence review
Application form and legal representations
Submission and routine UKVI correspondence before decision

Not included

Complex human rights evidence outside the agreed route
Expert reports, translation and DNA evidence
Dependants unless stated in the quote
Appeal or judicial review work following refusal

How the work proceeds

A defined scope from instruction to decision.

Route review

We confirm the correct application, financial route and timing.

Evidence plan

We map the relationship, income, accommodation and language evidence.

Preparation

We draft the form and representations and check the final bundle.

Submission

We guide you through filing, biometrics and any routine follow-up.

Pricing and scope

Fees you can assess before instruction.

These are London professional fee ranges. Your client care letter will confirm the fixed fee or estimate, VAT, assumptions and payment stages before work begins.

Partner or spouse application

The range covers standard entry clearance, switching and extension work. Complex income or human rights issues are quoted separately.

Professional fee: £2,400 to £3,500
VAT at 20%: £480 to £700
Total incl. VAT: £2,880 to £4,200

Likely third-party costs

Home Office fee: commonly £2,064 for an overseas route-to-settlement application, or £1,407 for an in-country leave application
Immigration Health Surcharge: usually £1,035 per adult for each year of permission
English language test, translation, biometric appointment and priority service where required

Government and provider charges can change. We confirm the current amount before payment and do not add a mark-up to a true disbursement.

Typical timing

Preparation usually takes 2 to 4 weeks after complete evidence arrives. UKVI processing times vary according to where the application is made and any paid priority service.

Request a written quote

Questions clients ask

Before you instruct.

Can savings be used for the financial requirement?

They may be used in permitted circumstances. The amount and holding period depend on how the savings are relied upon, so we calculate this before filing.

Do you write the relationship statement?

We advise on the evidence and prepare legal representations. Personal statements are scoped where they add value to the application.

Are government charges refundable?

Home Office refund rules depend on the charge and what happens to the application. They are separate from our professional fee.

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Written by Sajjad Hussain, Solicitor. Legally reviewed by Sajjad Hussain, Solicitor. Last reviewed 16 August 2026.

Legal work is undertaken through Farani Taylor Solicitors under a separate client care letter. Prices depend on the facts and scope accepted in writing.

Home Office immigration and nationality fees from 8 April 2026 Immigration Health Surcharge guidance Family visas: apply as a partner or spouse