As we all know, there are a number of visas with the help of which we can enter the United Kingdom. The type of visa that we are applying for, depends mainly upon our purpose of visiting the UK. Now, in this blog we will be discussing various essential aspects of the uk defacto visa. 

 

Definition

This visa is also known as the Unmarried Partner visa. In other words, this visa gives permission to the unmarried partner of a person who is currently present as well as settled in the United Kingdom to enter or remain in the UK. Thus, this visa is granted solely on the basis that the applicant is in relationship with the respective person. Another condition is that the person with whom the applicant is in a relationship should be an ordinarily resident in the UK and should have no restrictions on the length of stay. This visa can be granted to people in both heterosexual and same sex relationships. In every case, the applicants should be able to prove that the relationship is subsisting and has been in existence for two or more years. A great advantage of this visa is that, if the visa is granted, then there is no problem for the applicant to work in the UK. These can be considered as a great benefit because most of the countries impose a restriction to work in case of dependent visas.

 

Eligibility requirements

As we all know, the eligibility requirements are very important in case of all types of visas. These requirements vary from one type of visa to another. If these requirements are not met properly, then there are immense chances for the visa to get rejected. Thus, before proceeding for the uk defacto visa application, we should ensure that all the requirements are fulfilled properly. The various eligibility requirements are listed below.

 

  1. The applicant and their sponsoring partner must both be 18 years of age or over.
  2. The applicant and their sponsoring partner must intend to live together on a permanent basis.
  3. The applicant must prove that any previous relationship that they were involved in has ended.
  4. The applicant must prove that he/she has been living with the partner for at least two years in a relationship similar to marriage.
  5. The applicant and their sponsoring partner must have sufficient funds to support themselves without claiming public funds.
  6. The applicant's unmarried GBR or settled partner must be earning at least £18,600 per annum.
  7. Suitable accommodation must be available.
  8. English language requirements should also be satisfied.

 

Thus, these are the essential features of the uk defacto visa.