Under the UK Partner Visa, applicants who are either a UK citizen's spouse or civil partner or unmarried partner or a UK resident may apply for Family Visa UK to come and reside in the UK. To apply for a UK Partner Visa or Spouse Visa, all parties must be at least 18 years of age, have met and have been legally married, or have been registered as civil partners. Applicants under the UK Partner Visa or Visa path for their partner would also need to show that their partnership is real and ongoing and they will have every intention of living together. Applicants must demonstrate that there will be sufficient accommodation for the parties and any dependants and that they will be able to support themselves and any dependents without recourse to public funds. To qualify, both parties must be living together as an unmarried partner visa UK, in a real relationship that is like a marriage or civil union for 2 years or longer. In addition to the above, an applicant must also fulfil the financial criteria and the English language criteria under the UK Partner visa category.
Moving further, after living in the UK for a specified period people can qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain under several visa categories. The qualification period depends on the type and condition of the existing UK visa. There are different routes, which a person can take to qualify for ILR. After 2 years, some candidates will qualify for ILR, while the rest will do so after 5 years of residency if all other conditions are met. There is also a 10-year path for people who have lived legally in the UK for a continuous 10-year period. Many citizens may count under the 20-year route when residency is both lawful and unlawful. Indefinite Leave to remain UK applications is of greatest priority in one's UK life. Before becoming a British Citizen they can be considered a final obstacle. Most applications, however, are made very close to the expiry of the visa, meaning the applicant only gets one shot.