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De Facto Visa

What is a de facto visa?
Within the British Immigration rules and regulations, the requirements for entry clearance on a de facto visa are as follows:
  • The couple must have been living together for at least 2 years in a relationship akin to marriage
  • Evidence of living together for 2 years must be shown by evidence of sharing the same address for the preceding 2 years: Mortgage / Bonds, Rent agreements, Utility Bills, Official Correspondence linking you to the same address
  • Evidence of Commitment to the Relationship shown by evidence of joint commitments: Joint Bank Accounts, Investments, Mortgage / Bond
  • Any previous marriages and /or similar relationships have permanently broken down
  • The parties are legally unable to marry under UK law (other than being related by blood, or on grounds of age)
  • The parties and any dependants have adequate accommodation and means of maintaining themselves in the UK without recourse to public funds AND
  • The couple intends to live together permanently.
Note that if you do not fall within these rules, you cannot apply for this visa. Since you have decided to migrate to the UK, possibly permanently, the British Immigration Service has every intention to ensure that you are eligible and to confirm you have sufficient funds to support yourself and that your intention is to gain employment. Ultimately, the objective is to show that you will be conducive to the public good.

How long is a de facto visa valid?
You need to enter the UK within three months from the date that your visa has been issued. The Defacto visa on a settlement claim is granted for a one-year period. After one year in the UK, you can apply for your next visa called Indefinite Leave to Remain as long as you haven’t spent 90 days at a time away from the UK at a time. After one year on this visa, you are eligible to apply for a British passport.
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