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Family visa — partner
To join a partner who is a British citizen, settled in the UK, or has refugee status.
Who it is for
People joining a partner who is a British citizen, settled in the UK, or has refugee status or humanitarian protection.
What you will need
Evidence of the relationship over time
Your partner's payslips, employment letter or accounts
Bank statements matching those payslips
Evidence of where you will live
An English language test result
Common reasons people are refused
The financial requirement evidenced in the wrong form, even where the money exists
Too little relationship evidence, or all of it from one short period
Accommodation evidence missing
Not declaring a previous refusal