A Spouse Visa costs £1,523 if the application is made from outside the UK – this would allow the visa holder to live with their spouse/partner in the UK for 33 months. An extension to a Spouse Visa where the application is made from within the UK costs £1,033.
A number of factors can increase the Spouse Visa cost. For example, if you recruit a Manchester immigration lawyer to help with your application. It is advised that you seek the assistance of a Manchester immigration expert for a Spouse Visa application.
A crucial fee to pay to acquire this visa is the Immigration Health Surcharge. This costs £1,872 from outside of the country or £1,560 from within the UK. The IHS will allow those who have leave to remain to access the NHS without paying upfront.
What are the hidden costs of the application?
There can be hidden costs when you apply to live with your spouse in the UK. For example, you may have to pay to translate documents into English, pay for a tuberculosis test or to sit an English language test.
Document translation
If your documents are not in English or Welsh, they have to be translated. This includes marriage certificates, divorce certificates, death certificates, birth certificates and degree certificates.
Tuberculosis test
Certain applicants must take a tuberculosis test which costs between £65 and £110.
English language test
You must sit an English language test level if you are not from a majority English-speaking country. This typically costs £150.
Immigration Solicitors Rochdale, Manchester and Oldham
If you have any questions about the matters that are raised in this article and are in need of the help of Oldham immigration solicitors, Manchester Immigration solicitors or Rochdale immigration solicitors then contact Scarsdale Solicitors Manchester Solicitors, Rochdale Solicitors or Oldham Solicitors on 0161 660 6050 and we will be happy to help.
