Jo Renshaw

This Practice Note outlines the key procedural requirements for an application for entry clearance as the fiancé(e), proposed civil partner, spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner under the Immigration Rules, Appendix FM. It covers timing considerations, forms, fees, processing times, general procedure, and the duration and conditions of leave that will be granted to successful applicants.

This Practice Note sets out the requirements for applications for indefinite leave to remain under Part 8 of the Immigration Rules as the spouse, civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner of a British citizen or settled person (including former refugees and those who have been granted humanitarian protection).

This Practice Note outlines the key procedural requirements for an application for further leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain as a spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner under Appendix FM, Appendix Settlement Family Life and Part 8 of the Immigration Rules. It also covers procedural matters as they relate to applications for further leave to remain by persons with current leave as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner under Appendix FM. Aspects covered include applications by overstayers, forms, fees, general procedure and switching.

This Practice Note sets out the eligibility requirements for applications for further leave to remain under Part 8 of the Immigration Rules as the spouse, civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner of a settled person. It also covers the duration and conditions of leave granted to a successful applicant, and Article 8, section 55 and other considerations. These applications are likely to be confined mainly to those who already have limited leave under the Immigration Rules, Part 8, paras 284‒285 (spouses and civil partners) or the Immigration Rules, Part 8, paras 295D‒295E (unmarried and same-sex partners), but who do not meet the requirements for indefinite leave to remain.

This Practice Note looks at the English-language requirement for partners applying for limited leave under Appendix FM and Part 8 of the Immigration Rules. It covers the ways of meeting the requirement (ie being a national of a specified majority English-speaking country, taking and passing a relevant approved English-language test, or having a recognised qualification which was taught or researched in English) and the relevant exemptions.

This Practice Note looks at the position of an applicant partner with limited leave under Part 8 or Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules whose relationship has broken down permanently for reasons other than domestic violence by the sponsoring partner. The Practice Note covers cancellation of leave, relevant procedures and Article 8/exceptional circumstances, children and curtailment.

This Precedent is a template information sheet for a child who has been granted entry clearance as the child of a parent with limited leave as a partner under the five-year route to settlement in Appendix FM. It details the relevant arrangements around eVisas, duration and conditions of stay and when the child can apply for an extension of stay and indefinite leave to remain. Some of the curtailment grounds relevant to this immigration category are also highlighted.

This Precedent is a template information sheet for a child who has been granted indefinite leave to enter or to remain as the child of a settled person under Part 8 or Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules. There are optional clauses which depend on whether the application is one for indefinite leave to enter or indefinite leave to remain.

This checklist details the additional documents required in support of a UK entry clearance application for indefinite leave to enter under the Immigration Rules, Part 8. For the related general document checklist see precedent: General entry clearance application—checklist.

This checklist details the additional documents required in support of an application for indefinite leave to remain in the category of child of a settled person under Part 8. It does not cover applications by children with last-granted leave in Appendix FM applying at the same time as their parent. For the related general document checklist, see precedent: General permission to stay application—checklist.

This precedent is a template letter from a sponsor parent or joint sponsor parents (or, in some serious and compelling cases, relative) in support of an application for indefinite leave to enter or to remain as the child of a settled person under the Immigration Rules, Part 8. For additional wording that is required where the child will not be accompanied by all of their parent(s) or legal guardian(s) when travelling to the UK, see precedent: Parental consent for minor child—letter.

This is a template letter from an applicant partner in support of an entry clearance application by their child(ren) for entry clearance as the child(ren) of a parent with limited leave as a partner under Appendix FM.

This is a template letter from a sponsoring partner in support of an entry clearance application by the child(ren) of a parent with limited leave as a partner under Appendix FM.

This precedent is a template information sheet for a child who has been granted limited leave to remain as the child of a parent with limited leave as a partner under the five-year route to settlement under Appendix FM. It details the relevant arrangements around eVisas, duration and conditions of stay, when they can apply for an extension of stay and indefinite leave to remain, including highlighting some of the relevant eligibility requirements and curtailment grounds.

This is a template letter from the sponsoring partner of a person who is resident in the UK and is applying to switch category or to extend their stay as a partner under Appendix FM, (the applicant partner) in support of an application or applications for further leave to remain submitted by their child(ren).

This is a template letter from a person who is resident in the UK and is applying to switch category or to extend their stay as a partner under Appendix FM, (the applicant partner) in support of an application or applications for further leave to remain submitted by their child(ren).

This Precedent is a template information sheet for a person who has been granted UK entry clearance as a fiancé(e)/proposed civil partner under Appendix FM. It details the duration and conditions of stay and when they can apply for further leave to remain as a partner.

This is a template letter from an applicant partner in support of an application for entry clearance as a fiancé(e)/proposed civil partner under Appendix FM. It covers the history of the relationship and outlines arrangements for the marriage/civil partnership in the UK.

This is a template letter from a sponsoring partner in support of an application for entry clearance as a fiancé(e)/proposed civil partner under Appendix FM. It covers the history of the relationship and outlines arrangements for the marriage/civil partnership in the UK.

This is a template letter from an applicant partner in support of an application for further leave to remain as a spouse/civil partner/unmarried partner under the five-year route to settlement in Appendix FM or Part 8, where the applicant is applying to extend their stay in the same category. It can also be used for an application for indefinite leave to remain as a spouse/civil partner/unmarried partner under Appendix FM or Part 8. It covers the couple’s relationship, co-habitation and other aspects relating to eligibility.