{"id":3510,"date":"2019-10-17T14:30:32","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T13:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.migraco.com\/en\/?p=3510"},"modified":"2019-10-23T16:00:40","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T15:00:40","slug":"can-you-switch-from-a-visitor-visa-into-a-spouse-visa-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.migraco.com\/en\/can-you-switch-from-a-visitor-visa-into-a-spouse-visa-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Can you switch from a visitor visa into a spouse visa?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Under Appendix V of the Immigration Rules, a visitor is a person who is entering the UK for holiday or to visit friends or family or carryout a business activity, but also with an intention to return to their country of nationality \/ habitual residence.<\/p>\n<p>A visitor visa holder cannot work or study in the UK unless it is allowed under the permitted activities that are set out in the Immigration Rules.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who will need to apply for a standard visitor visa?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Under paragraph V 1.2 of the Immigration Rules, visa nationals must obtain a visit visa before they arrive in the UK. \u00a0Please refer to Appendix 2 to check whether you are a visa national as below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/immigration-rules\/immigration-rules-appendix-v-visitor-rules\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/immigration-rules\/immigration-rules-appendix-v-visitor-rules<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Activities are allowed under the standard visitor visa route<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The standard visitor visa allows migrants:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To visit family or friends;<\/li>\n<li>To have a holiday in the UK;<\/li>\n<li>To attend business-related activities, for example, conferences, meetings or interviews;<\/li>\n<li>To take part in sports or creative events;<\/li>\n<li>To receive private medical treatment for up to 11 months;<\/li>\n<li>To study for a short-course or recreational courses for up to 30 days;<\/li>\n<li>To carry out the specific permitted activities for academics for up to 12 months;<\/li>\n<li>To convert a civil partnership into a marriage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can you switch from a standard visitor visa into a spouse visa in the UK?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Migrants are not allowed to switch from a standard visitor visa into any other visa categories in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants who wish to enter the UK to register a marriage can apply for a marriage visitor visa or a fianc\u00e9 (e) visa. Please note that migrants who are submitting a marriage visitor visa must leave the UK after their wedding\/ honeymoon.<\/p>\n<p>A fianc\u00e9 (e) visa is normally granted for up to 6 months. 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