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Spouse Visa UK (5 Years Route)

You can apply for spouse visa under 5 years route as a spouse if you meet all the spouse visa requirements as set out in Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules. Spouse visa is also known as settlement visa or Appendix FM Partner visa. As a result of an application for entry clearance for spouse visa, the applicant is granted initial leave for a period of 33 months. In case of an in-country application for switching into spouse visa, the applicant is granted an initial leave for 2.5 years (30 months) and a further extension  is granted for another 2.5 years (30 months). You can apply for ILR as a spouse under 5 years route upon completion of 5 years on spouse visa.

To apply as a spouse, you and your spouse both need to be 18 or over.

Your UK spouse must also either:

  • be a British or Irish citizen; or
  • have settled in the UK – for example, they have indefinite leave to remain (ILR), settled status or proof of permanent residence in the UK; or
  • be from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and have pre-settled status – they must have started living in the UK before 1 January 2021; or
  • have a Turkish Businessperson visa or Turkish Worker visa; or
  • have refugee status or humanitarian protection in the UK.

Our specialist team of spouse visa solicitors based in London have wealth of knowledge and experience of successfully dealing with spouse visa applications under 5 years partner route. Our expert spouse visa solicitors will provide you with fast, friendly, reliable and fixed fee immigration services for your UK spouse visa application under 5 years route. We can provide Super Priority Service (decision within 24 hours) for all in-country applications for spouse visa under 5 years partner route including application for switching Into Spouse Visa (5 Years Route), renewal Of Spouse Visa (5 Years Route) and ILR Spouse Visa (5 Years Route).

Ask a question to our spouse visa specialists for free spouse visa advice online by completing our enquiry form and one of our spouse visa experts will answer your question as soon as possible.

Our Services For Spouse Visa (5 Years Route)

Our specialist team of spouse visa solicitors can provide fast, friendly, reliable and fixed fee immigration services for following spouse visa applications under the 5 years route:

Challenging The Refusal Of Spouse Visa

If your application for spouse visa is refused by the Home Office, UKVI, our expert team of immigration appeals solicitors can provide following legal help and support to  challenge the refusal of your spouse visa refusal:

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I highly recommend Usman Ahmad and Muhammad Arslan for their outstanding service and professionalism. They handled my family’s Skilled Worker visa application from start to finish, and I’m extremely happy to say that our applications were all successful. Throughout the whole process, Usman and Muhammand was knowledgeable, professional, supportive and always available to answer our questions. They made what could have been a stressful process feel smooth and straightforward, keeping us informed and giving us confidence every step of the way.
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​I cannot express enough gratitude to Sunrise Solicitors for their exceptional service in processing our Skilled Worker visa applications. A special and heartfelt thank you to Usman Ahmad and Muhammad Arslan for their outstanding professionalism, dedication, and guidance throughout the entire process. ​Navigating UK immigration and Certificate of Sponsorship requirements can be daunting, but Usman and Muhammad made the journey completely seamless and stress-free. They were meticulous with every supporting document, kept us updated at every single stage, and answered all our questions with incredible patience and clarity. ​Thanks to their hard work and expertise, our application was approved successfully! If you are looking for top-tier, trustworthy, and efficient immigration specialists, I whole-heartedly recommend Sunrise Solicitors. Thank you again, Usman and Muhammad!
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5 October 2026
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Sunrise Solicitors were absolutely amazing! From the moment we approached them with our concerns, they gave us so much reassurance and confidence throughout the entire process. We had the pleasure of working with Mr. Usman Ahmed, who handled our applications swiftly and professionally. I would also like to sincerely appreciate his assistant, Muhammed Arslan. He was equally dedicated, supportive, and helpful throughout the process, and we truly appreciate all his efforts. We completed our biometrics, and to our surprise, within just one week, our visas were approved. I mean both Main applicant and dependent visas successfully approved. We couldn’t be more grateful for the excellent service and support we received. Thank you so much, Sunrise Solicitors, for making the process smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend you to anyone looking for reliable and professional immigration services. And if you’re ever wondering who to ask for, ask for Usman Ahmed, anytime, any day!
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