As a partner?

• Are you married, or
• in a same-sex civil partnership, or
• in a relationship akin to marriage (for a minimum of 2 years), or
• a fiancé(e), and can you provide evidence?

As a child?

• Are you under 18 years of age?
• Are you travelling with both parents?>
• If not, can the parent you are travelling with prove ‘Sole Responsibility’?

As an adult or dependant relative?

• Parent aged 18 years or over;
• grandparent;
• brother or sister aged 18 years or over; or
• son or daughter aged 18 years or over of a person (“the sponsor”) who is in the UK.

As a parent of a child resident in the UK?

The applicant must provide evidence that they have either:

• sole parental responsibility for the child; or
• direct access (in person) to the child, as agreed with the parent or carer with whom the child normally lives or as ordered by a court in the UK; and
• the applicant must provide evidence that they are taking, and intend to continue to take, an active role in the child’s upbringing.

Do you meet the suitability requirements?

Do you plan to live together permanently and is your sponsor able to support and accommodate you without recourse to public funds if you are exempt from the financial requirements below, or if you are applying as a parent of a child, you also need to prove you can support yourself.

If you have a recent criminal conviction you may or may not be able to apply straight away.

Do you meet the financial requirements?

There are many ways to meet the financial requirements for a UK Settlement Visa…

• If your sponsor is already living in the UK, do they have a job earning at least £18,600 GBP or
• If your sponsor currently lives with you do they currently earn the equivalent of £18,600 GBP. They will also have to have a job to go to earning at least this amount starting within 3 months of your intended arrival date or
• Do you have savings of over £62,500 GBP? Have you had these savings for a minimum of 6 months, or have you recently sold your house or
• Do you earn at least $18,600 from non-employment earnings such as shares, rent, etc or
• Do you earn at least $18,600 from your pension or
• Is your sponsor self-employed?
• Are you exempt from the financial requirements for example your partner is on a disability pension or is a carer?

Do you meet the English language requirement?

You must have English speaking and listening skills at Level A1 or above.

Australian and New Zealand passport holders do not need to provide evidence other than their passport.

Do you need a TB test?

If you have lived in Australia or New Zealand for six months prior to your application, you do not require a TB test.

Phone Assessment – What to expect?

The free phone assessment is likely to take around 15 minutes during business hours at a time convenient to you. You will be able to ask our UK visa consultant all the questions in regards to your settlement queries.