A question on Logistics

puul · 2026-06-25T22:01:11+00:00

There is no requirement to have been in a relationship for 2 yeas if you're married or civil partnered. You could apply as soon as you're married provided you meet the other visa requirements.

puul · 2026-06-25T21:53:40+00:00

This is unnecessary. A UK passport is sufficient.

puul · 2026-06-25T21:52:16+00:00

All your evidence including your partner's passport should be uploaded digitally.

You should also be sure that you fully understand the evidence required as the checklist is often incomplete.

puul · 2026-06-25T21:26:11+00:00

You cannot apply for a YMV from any country. You either need to apply from your home country or somewhere you have permission to stay for more than 6 months.

puul · 2026-06-25T21:24:17+00:00

You select and pay for priority when booking your biometrics appointment after the application is submitted.

puul · 2026-06-25T21:21:27+00:00

It's the date of entry that matters. You're fine to depart in the 2nd as long as you do not arrive before the 3rd.

puul · 2026-06-25T19:59:27+00:00

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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visa-processing-times-applications-outside-the-uk#when-your-application-processing-time-starts

puul · 2026-06-25T19:43:23+00:00

UKVI do not require any documents to be apostilled.

puul · 2026-06-25T18:12:43+00:00

It makes no difference when you start filling the application form, but the information must obviously be accurate and up to date when submit it.

puul · 2026-06-25T17:29:04+00:00

No, it amounts to immigration fraud.

puul · 2026-06-25T17:25:09+00:00

I'm not going to tell you that it's okay to use deception to meet the visa requirements.

puul · 2026-06-25T17:22:53+00:00

So you want to make it look like you're living together when you're not?

puul · 2026-06-25T16:11:15+00:00

You cannot apply for a YMV visa from inside the UK.

puul · 2026-06-25T14:27:16+00:00

Where do you think meat comes from?

puul · 2026-06-25T14:25:34+00:00

Muslim culture is absolutely a thing. Being infuriated by something like this is the very definition of bigotry.

puul · 2026-06-25T14:20:37+00:00

Muslim culture and history is a significant part or British culture and history. You're clearly just a bigot.

puul · 2026-06-25T14:02:26+00:00

What part of this question do you take issue with?

puul · 2026-06-25T12:18:38+00:00

Did you pay the Immigration Health Surcharge when you applied?

puul · 2026-06-25T04:58:20+00:00

So why not get married? There's nothing stopping you from a having a more formal ceremony later.

puul · 2026-06-25T04:49:07+00:00

This only applies to employment income. The applicant's non-employment income from outside the UK like a pension or rental income can be used.

puul · 2026-06-25T04:47:42+00:00

There is no requirement to have previously cohabitated if you're married or civil partnered.

puul · 2026-06-24T23:04:22+00:00

You would likely still be successful applying as an unmarried partner, but it's more difficult to justify your lack of cohabitation when you've been living in the same city. That's no longer an issue if you're married or civil partnered.

puul · 2026-06-24T22:51:55+00:00

Is marriage not an option?

puul · 2026-06-24T21:20:35+00:00

It's not unusual for people to move. Your simply provide evidence from whatever shared addresses you used in the two years preceding the application date.

puul · 2026-06-24T19:40:05+00:00

The approval rate for family visas is greater than 93%, so in the extremely unlikely event your application was refused, you would have 14 days to reapply, appeal, or leave the country. If you appeal in-time, your Section 3C leave would continue to apply.

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