Learn More About Spouse Visa Extension Supporting Documents

To prove that the applicant for spouse visa extension supporting documents meets all of the requirements as a Spouse or Partner, they have to provide supporting papers that will be evaluated by the UK Visas and Immigration Service.

Many of the supporting documents submitted for their original application will apply to candidates who are currently in the UK on a Spouse/Partner Visa and requesting an extension/renewal of their visa. - These are some of them: 

• Appropriate lodging;
• Passport must be valid;
• Evidence that the financial criteria have been met;
• Proof that your relationship is genuine and that you are still in it;
• The proof that you have sufficient English language requirements.

For spouse visa extension supporting documents, your current Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) proving that your leave is still valid if you are extending your partner visa or are currently in the UK under another visa category and applying to convert to the partner route.

Requirement for a Relationship:

Both the applicant and the sponsor partner must meet the following requirements when applying for a Spouse Visa Extension:

• Have met face to face;
• You must be at least 18 years old.
• Be in a true and lasting relationship;
• If either person has previously been married/in a civil partnership, the previous marriage or marriages must have ended permanently.

You must be able to verify that you are married or in a civil partnership that is recognized in the United Kingdom if you are married or in a civil partnership. If you are not married, you must show that your relationship is similar to marriage and that you have lived together for at least two years.

Financial Requirement:

For spouse visa extension supporting documents, the Applicant and/or Sponsor must be able to demonstrate that they are earning or receiving income from their job or other sources, or that they have substantial savings, and that this income/savings is sufficient for them and their partner for the period of their visa.

They must earn a minimum of £18,600 per year to be eligible for this. If you have child dependents, the amount increases by £3,500 for the first child and further £2,400 for each successive kid.