UK Visa Options for LGBTQ+ Couples

Lets start with the British Family Visa which allows for LGBTQ+ individuals to come to Britain and then join their partner or in come cases their spouse who is a UK citizen or a UK resident. The visa applies to heterosexual as well as to same-sex couples such as yourselves. The Equality Act 2010 was passed to reflect the UK’s commitment to equality.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Firstly a marriage or civil partnership which is legally recognized in the UK.
• Secondly as an unmarried partnership of at least two years with proof of existence

• There is the minimum income of £18,600 annually while increasing with dependents.

Required Documents:

You will note that the the UK Fiancée Visa allows LGBTQ+ couple to come to the UK to get married. This can be completed from Thailand. So if you are going to take your thai fiancee back to the UK with your Thai fiancee to the UK to marry or enter acivil partnership then this can be done. Note that you will have 6 months to complete this once your fiancee arrives back in the UK. The documents need to be translated so see the article on this website about our certified translation service in Bangkok.

Eligibility Criteria:

1. Firstly you as the sponsor will need the requirements for the visa.

2. Secondly, as a couple you must prove your intent to get married in the UK within 6 months of arrival of your fiancee.

2. Lastly there also need to completion of the financial and English language requirements. These requirements are identical to the UK family visa.

Required Documents:

These would become of the documents required for the fiancée visa.

Your partner will need to show their Thai passport or travel documents.

Likewise as a couple you will need to show your evidence of a proper relationship. As explained above you will need to have engagement photos or other photo’s that you have together. Any letters or message that you might have sent, to each other. These can also include DM’s from Facebook or emails. Photos together where you have travelled too.

Lastly there are also the financial evidence which you will need to show to show that you meet the income threshold for this visa. Likewise you need to have a roof over your head and will not resort to the welfare system. You can have £62,500 in savings or an income of £18,600 per year. Note that for any dependent children its is an additional income of +£3,800 for the first child as well as +£2,400 per additional child.

There also need to be proof of English language ability as well as the medical exam.

Details of the wedding or civil partnership plans, such as venue bookings.

UK Visa Application Process:

This is the standard process for a fiancee visa. You can also compare this to the UK visa for Thai wife article on here. Likewise also the the articles on reasons for UK visa refusal as well as the UK visa interview questions which will help. Lastly the UK visa for thai girlfriend is similar to this gay marriage UK visa.

1. Application Submission

Complete the application form and pay the visa application fee.

2. Document Preparation:

Likewise you will need to upload or provide all necessary documentation. Note that the documents must have been translated from Thai to English so a certified translation will be needed. This is mainly the Thai birth certificate translation service.

3. Biometric Appointment:

Attend an appointment to provide biometrics.

4. Visa Decision:

The processing times can range from 8 to 12 weeks for standard applications.

5. Marriage:

When your partner arrives in the UK, you will have 6 months to marry. .

6. Switch to a Family Visa:

Lastly, when you get married you can now apply for the UK Family Visa which is a visa that spouse visa is valid for 2.5 years (30 months) if granted inside the UK. Then after 5 years in the UK this is finally is followed by the Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR).