A Family visa allows you to live in the UK with your spouse, partner, fiancé(e), proposed civil partner, child, parent or relative who'll provide long-term care.

You need a family visa to live with a family member in the UK for more than 6 months. If you're visiting the UK to live with a family member for 6 months or less, then you might need a Standard Visitor visa or Marriage Visitor visa.

Fiancé(e) Visa
A Fiancé(e) of a British citizen or settled person can apply for entry clearance as a Fiancé(e) to come to get married. The Fiancé(e) visa enables you to get married to the UK sponsor within the permitted 6 months period.

Spouse Visa
The UK Spouse visa, which is also commonly known as UK Marriage visa, allows non-UK nationals to join their partner in the UK who is either a British citizen or settled in the UK. UK Spouse visa leads to settlement.

Parent of a British Child
A Parent of a British child visa under the 5-year route is for a parent who has responsibility for or direct access to their child after the breakdown of the relationship with other parent of the same child.

Unmarried Partner Visa
An Unmarried Partner visa allows the unmarried partner to enter or remain in the UK on the basis that they are in a relationship with a person who is present and settled in the UK. Unmarried partner visa leads to settlement.

Proposed Civil Partner Visa
The proposed civil partner of a British citizen or settled person can apply for UK visa entry clearance as a proposed civil partner to come to the UK for 6 months and get married to the UK sponsor within 6 months.

Same-Sex Partner Visa
You can apply for Same-Sex Partner visa entry clearance online if you are a same-sex partner of a British citizen or settled person and resident outside the UK. The applicant meets the requirements for entry clearance.

Civil Partner Visa
A civil partnership is a legal relationship registered between two people of the same sex. If you are a civil partner of a British citizen or a settled person, you can apply to join or stay with your UK civil partner.

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