Do I need a UK visa if I am married to a British citizen?

Eligibility and requirements You can apply for a UK spouse visa if you are lawfully married to a British citizen. This is the most common type of partner. If you are in a long-term relationship with a British citizen, you can apply for a visa if you have been cohabiting for two years.

Can I bring my Indian wife to UK?

To qualify for a UK spouse / marriage visa you must satisfy the following requirements: You and your spouse must be 18 years old or over. You must have met each other and be legally married – this is to prevent arranged marriages. You must intend to live together permanently.

What happens when you marry a UK citizen?

Marriage or civil partnerships in the UK does not automatically grant citizenship to the spouse that is not a UK resident. Therefore, when a person marries a UK citizen and ultimately wishes to remain and live in the UK, they must apply for legal recognition of their status to remain in the UK.

Can you stay in the UK if you are married to a British citizen?

Marriage to a British citizen does not grant you the automatic right to live in the UK. However, you can live in the UK if you are married to a British citizen and meet requirements such as demonstrating that your spouse has enough money to support you and that your marriage is genuine.

What documents do I need to bring my spouse to UK?

What Documents do I need for a UK Spouse or Partner Visa?

• Valid passport.
• Proof that your relationship is genuine.
• Evidence of meeting the financial requirement.
• Proof of meeting the English language requirement.
• Adequate accommodation.

How long is a spouse visa valid for UK?

If your application for a UK Partner visa is successful, your visa will be valid for 33 months initially. If you apply for leave to remain in the UK as a Spouse then you will be granted leave valid for 30 months.

Do I need to apply for settled status if I am married to a British citizen?

Before you apply. You need to have permission to live in the UK permanently – for example, getting indefinite leave to remain or ‘settled status’ from the EU Settlement Scheme. You need to do this even if your husband, wife or civil partner is a British citizen.

How long is UK spouse visa valid for?

How long can you leave UK on spouse visa?

A Spouse Visa extension allows you to stay in the UK for another 30 months. To be eligible for an extension you must meet the original Spouse Visa requirements again.

Can a foreign citizen get a marriage license in India?

In this case, the marriage can be solemnized and registered in India or any other country from where the foreigner belongs or is a citizen of. The other case may be when both the parties are a citizen of India or are Non-residents of India and get their marriage solemnized under any foreign law.

When to apply for a marriage visitor visa in the UK?

You must apply for a Marriage Visitor visa if: you want to get married or register a civil partnership in the UK. you want to give notice of a marriage or civil partnership in UK. you’re not planning to stay or settle in the UK after your marriage or civil partnership. you meet the other eligibility requirements.

What is the validity of a marriage certificate in India?

There is no period of expiry for this certificate and a registered marriage, like any other form of marriage is valid until a divorce is obtained. When parties belonging to different nationalities get married in India, the succession is naturally governed by Indian laws.

What is the notice period for getting married in India?

There exists a 30-day notice requirement to be given in India if one partner is permanently and the other partner is temporarily residing in India. Marriages between Indian and a foreign national also shall be registered under this Act.