You can apply for an extension of your same-sex partner visa (10 years route) from inside the UK if you are already in the UK under a same-sex partner visa (10 years route) and you are unable to switch to a same-sex partner visa (5 years route). You do not have to meet the financial requirement or English language requirement for extension of your same sex partner visa under 10 years route. An application for a same-sex partner visa extension under the 10-year route is made online using the application form FLR (FP). The applicant should meet the relevant requirements of Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules for the grant of application for an extension of a same-sex partner visa under the 10-year route. The success of the application for same-sex partner visa renewal under the 10-year route is mainly based on meeting the requirements of paragraph EX1 of Appendix FM to the Immigration Rules.
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Our specialist team of family visa solicitors can provide one-off free immigration advice online in relation to your application for renewal of a same-sex partner visa under the 10-year route. Ask a question online to our specialist team of family visa solicitors for free immigration advice online, or book an appointment online for detailed immigration advice and consultation with one of our family visa solicitors concerning your application for an extension of same-sex partner visa UK.
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Our specialist team of family visa solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representations on a fixed fee basis concerning your application for an extension of a same-sex partner visa. Our specialist team of family visa solicitors have successfully helped thousands of clients with applications for extension of same-sex partner visas. We can provide fast, friendly, reliable and fixed-fee immigration services concerning your application for an extension of a same-sex partner visa under the 10-year route. We can prepare and submit your application through Super Priority Service to get a decision on your application within 24 hours.
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How Much Does Extension Of Same Sex Partner Visa (10 Years Route) Cost?
The costs associated with your application are outlined below:
Our Fixed Fees for Your Application
Our fixed fee for processing your application ranges from £1,000 + VAT to £1,500 + VAT. Our fixed fee will cover all our work on your application, including advising on documents, checking your documents, completing the application form and submitting the application online, booking an appointment for biometrics enrolment, preparing a cover letter in support of the application, uploading all supporting documents to be considered in support of the application, and carrying out all other follow up work until decision by the Home Office UKVI on your application.
Our agreed fixed fee will depend on the complexity of your case and the volume of work involved in your application. You will make an initial payment of half our fee when we start working on your matter, and the remaining half is due once we have fully prepared the application and it is ready for submission.
Unable to afford the cost of the full service? You have the option to book an appointment online for our one-off immigration advice and consultation service for a fixed fee of £100 (including VAT) or our immigration document checking service for a fixed fee of £300 (including VAT).
UKVI Fees for Your Application
In addition to our fixed fee for assisting you with your application, you are also required to pay the Home Office UKVI fees. The UKVI fee for your application is £1258, and there is an additional charge of £2587.50 for the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS). Therefore, the total amount payable to the UKVI for the application is £3845.50.
Additionally, you can pay an additional £1,000 as a Super Priority Service fee to have your application decided within 24 hours.
Can I Apply For a Fee Waiver For an Extension Of the Same Sex Partner Visa 10 Years Route?
You can apply for a fee waiver online if you are submitting an application for an extension of a same-sex partner visa under the 10-year route and cannot pay the Home Office UKVI fees for the application. Home Office UKVI decision-makers must consider the whole amount to be paid by an applicant when a fee waiver request is made. The whole of the amount means the immigration application fee, and the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) combined. Where an applicant can pay the whole of the immigration fee but none, or only part of the IHS, the immigration fee will be required, and the waiver will be applied to the IHS. If the applicant is unable to pay the fee or the IHS, the Home Office UKVI will waive both. Read More
What Are The Requirements For Extension Of Same Sex Partner Visa (10 Years Route)?
The requirements for extension of same-sex partner visa under 10 years route from inside the UK include the following:
Valid application: The applicant must submit a valid application for an extension of same-sex partner visa under 10 years route in accordance with requirements as set out in Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules;
Immigration status requirement: The applicant must meet the immigration status requirement which is normally met by the applicant already having leave to remain as a same-sex partner under 10 years route;
Relationship requirement: The applicant must be the same-sex partner of a person who is either a British Citizen, a person with ILR / settled status, an EU national with pre-settled status, a refugee / humanitarian protection status holder, Turkish Businessperson visa holder or Turkish Worker visa holder. The relationship of the applicant with the UK sponsor must be genuine and subsisting and the appropriate evidence of the genuineness and subsistence of the relationship should be provided in support of the application for an extension of a same-sex partner visa;
Age requirement: Both the applicant and the UK partner must be aged 18 or over;
Suitability Requirement: The applicant should meet the suitability requirements as set out in Appendix FM to the Immigration Rules;
Paragraph EX1: The applicant should meet the requirements of paragraph EX1 of Appendix FM to the Immigration Rules.
What Is Paragraph EX1 Of Appendix FM To The Immigration Rules?
To succeed in an application for an extension of a same-sex partner visa under the 10-year route, the applicant must meet the requirements of paragraph EX1 of Appendix FM under the Immigration Rules. The requirements of EX1 can be satisfied by showing that either:
- the applicant has a parental relationship with a child under 18 who is in the UK and who is:
- British Citizen; or
- holding ILR; or
- has lived in the UK continuously for 7 years; and
- it is unreasonable to expect such a child to leave the UK.
OR
- the applicant has a genuine and subsisting relationship with the UK partner, and there are insurmountable obstacles to family life with that partner continuing outside the UK. Insurmountable obstacles mean the very significant difficulties which would be faced by the applicant or their partner in continuing their family life together outside the UK and which could not be overcome or would entail very serious hardship for the applicant or their partner.
Can I Use Super Priority Service For Extension Of Same Sex Partner Visa (10 Years Route)?
As specialist family visa solicitors based in London, we are registered with the Home Office, UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) and its commercial partners UKVCAS Sopra Steria to provide Super Priority Service for extension of same-sex partner visa whereby a decision on your same-sex partner visa application will be made within 24 hours if you submit your application through Super Priority Service.
Our family visa solicitors can prepare and submit your same-sex partner visa application faster and get you a decision faster through Super Priority Service. This way, you will not have to wait for the decision on your same-sex partner visa application for months (sometimes years).
How To Apply For Extension Of Same Sex Partner Visa Under 10 Years Route?
To apply for an extension of the same-sex partner visa under 10 years route, you should take the following steps:
- Complete the online application form FLR (FP) on the UKVI website;
- Submit the completed application online by paying the Home Office UKVI fees which include the application fee and the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) unless you applied for a fee waiver and your fee waiver application has been approved by the Home Office UKVI;
- Book your biometrics appointment with the UKVCAS by creating an account on the UKVCAS web portal;
- Upload all the supporting documents online before the biometrics enrolment appointment date;
- Attend your biometrics enrolment appointment. You should take your BRP card, your passport and your biometrics appointment letter with you when you attend your biometrics appointment;
- Wait for a decision on the application, which will normally be made within 3 to 6 months if it is made through standard service and within 24 hours if it is made through Super Priority Service.
Can I Re-Apply For Extension Of Same Sex Partner Visa After The Refusal?
You may be able to re-apply for an extension of a same-sex partner visa under the 10-year route if your application has been refused by the Home Office UKVI and you do not believe you can successfully challenge the refusal of your application. Any such fresh application should meet the requirements as set out in paragraph 39E of the Immigration Rules. Also, any such fresh application should be made ideally through Super Priority Service for a decision on the application within 24 hours.
Can I Appeal Against the Refusal Of the Application For an Extension Of the Same Sex Partner Visa?
If your application for an extension of a sex partner visa has been refused by the Home Office UKVI and you have been given the right to appeal against the refusal decision, you should file an appeal with the First Tier Tribunal within 14 days of the refusal decision. The appeal against the refusal decision can be successful on the grounds that the decision to refuse is not in accordance with rules or in contravention of your right to private and family life as envisaged under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). An Immigration Judge at the First Tier Tribunal will hear and determine the appeal. Our specialist family visa solicitors can provide the required legal services to represent you in your same-sex partner visa appeal to challenge the refusal decision.
How Can We Help With Extension of Same Sex Partner Visa UK?
Our specialist team of family visa solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representations for your application for an extension of a sex partner visa on a fixed fee basis. Our family visa solicitors can legally represent you in your application for an extension of a same-sex partner visa and carry out all the work on your application until the Home Office UKVI decides on your same-sex partner visa application. The immigration casework to be carried out by our immigration solicitors in relation to your application for an extension of your same-sex partner visa will entail the following:
Advice on requirements: Our family visa solicitors will advise you on the relevant requirements you have to meet for your application for an extension of a same-sex partner visa to be successful;
Documentary advice: Our family visa lawyers will prepare and email you a comprehensive list of supporting documents to be submitted in support of your application for an extension of your same-sex partner visa;
Assessing documents: Our immigration lawyers will assess your documents to make sure that all the documents you provide in support of your application for an extension of your same-sex partner visa are in accordance with the requirements of the immigration rules;
Completing the application form: Our immigration lawyers will complete the relevant application form for your application for an extension of your same-sex partner visa;
Submitting an application through Super Priority Service: If required, our immigration lawyers will submit your application for an extension of same-sex partner visa online through super priority service to get a decision on your application for an extension of same-sex partner visa within 24 hours;
Booking an appointment with the application centre: After the online submission of your application for an extension of your same-sex partner visa, our immigration lawyers will book your appointment with the application centre for you to enrol your biometrics;
Detailed cover letter: Our specialist immigration solicitors will prepare a detailed cover letter in support of your application for an extension of your same-sex partner visa to explain all the relevant legal requirements for your application to be approved by the Home Office UKVI;
Uploading documents online: Before the biometrics enrolment date, our immigration lawyers will upload online all the supporting documents to be considered in support of your application for an extension of your same-sex partner visa;
Follow-up work: Our immigration lawyers will carry out all the follow-up work until the Home Office UKVI decides on your application for an extension of your same-sex partner visa.
Why Choose Us For An Extension Of Same-Sex Partner Visa (10 Years Route)?
There are a number of reasons why you can choose our family visa solicitors and lawyers in London to handle your application for an extension of a same-sex partner visa from inside the UK. The main reasons include the following:
High-Quality Legal Services: Our team of the best family visa solicitors in London provides high-quality legal services for the extension of same-sex partner visas UK from inside the UK. The high quality of UK visa and immigration legal services provided by our best team of immigration lawyers is self-evident from the 5-star Google Reviews rating by 99% of our clients.
Remote Legal Services: Our specialist family visa solicitors and lawyers can provide you with expert same-sex partner visa advice and legal representation remotely from our offices in London. Using modern technology, our specialist family visa solicitors and lawyers can handle your application for an extension of same-sex partner visas remotely without the need for you to visit our offices. Whilst we are more than happy to welcome clients into our offices, if this is their preference, we are proud to be able to offer our legal services for same-sex partner visa applications remotely to save your time and travel costs.
Open 7 Days A Week: We are open seven days a week and pride ourselves on providing dedicated same-sex partner visa advice and legal representation.
All Work Carried Out By Qualified Specialist Immigration Solicitors: Our specialist team of fully qualified and experienced solicitors who have extensive experience dealing with same-sex partner visa applications will carry out all the casework on your application for an extension of your same-sex partner visa in the UK.
Fast Track Visa Service: Our experienced and qualified family visa solicitors will be able to prepare and submit your application for an extension of same-sex partner visas in the shortest possible time using the fast track process. Where possible, our family visa solicitors will submit your same-sex partner visa application through the Super Priority Visa Service to get a faster decision on your same-sex partner visa application within 24 hours.
Free Immigration Advice Online: Our specialist team of family visa solicitors and lawyers can provide one-off free immigration advice online for extending a same-sex partner visa in the UK through our website enquiry form.
Fixed Fees With Payment Plan: Our family visa solicitors and lawyers charge reasonable and affordable fixed fees for an application for an extension of a same-sex partner visa with an option to pay our fixed fee in two instalments whereby you pay half of the agreed fixed fee when we start our work on your same-sex partner visa application and the remaining half when we have fully prepared the same sex partner visa application and it is ready for submission to the Home Office UKVI.
What Are Our Other Same Sex Partner Visa Related Services?
- Same-Sex Partner Visa UK
- Entry Clearance For Same-Sex Partner Visa UK
- Switching To a Same-Sex Partner Visa (5 Years Route)
- Switching To a Same-Sex Partner Visa (10 Years Route)
- Extension Of a Same-Sex Partner Visa (5 Years Route)
- ILR As A Same-Sex Partner (5 Years Route)
- ILR As A Same-Sex Partner (10 Years Route)
- Family Visa UK
- Immigration Appeals UK
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) For Extension Of Same Partner Visa (10 Years Route)
Following are the various frequently asked questions (FAQs) about an application for an extension of a same-sex partner visa (10 years route):
You can apply for a same-sex partner visa renewal any time within 28 days before completing 30 months of residence in the UK on a same-sex partner visa but before your same-sex partner visa expires.
If your same-sex partner visa renewal application is unsuccessful, you may have one of the two options available to you:
Option to re-apply within 14 days
You can reapply for a same-sex partner visa renewal within 14 days of the deadline for filing an appeal against the refusal having expired. Our expert team of partner visa solicitors can provide the required legal help and assistance for reapplying for a same-sex partner visa renewal after refusal.
Option to file an appeal against the refusal
You can file an appeal against the refusal of your unmarried partner visa renewal within 14 days of the refusal decision. Our specialist appeal lawyers can provide expert legal help and assistance with your appeal to the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) to challenge the refusal of your same-sex partner visa renewal.
You should take appropriate legal advice before choosing the right option for you in your given circumstances.
Yes, it is very common for the Home Office UKVI to grant leave to remain under the 10-year route where the applicant allegedly does not meet the requirements for the grant of leave under the 5-year route.
In the event of the Home Office granting leave under the 10-year route, the applicant will not be given the right to appeal the refusal in the First Tier Tribunal. Such a decision of the Home Office UKVI can only be challenged by way of Judicial Review in the Upper Tribunal.
Our expert team of Judicial Review solicitors can help you with your Judicial Review against the Home Office UKVI decision to grant you leave under the 10-year route instead of the 5-year route if you believe that the decision not to grant leave under the 5-year route is wrong and unlawful.
The processing time for renewal of a same-sex partner visa (10-year route) is dependent on the type of service you use to apply for an extension of your same-sex partner visa. The processing times for renewal of same-sex partner visa (10 years route) are as follows:
Standard Service
An application for same sex partner visa renewal under standard service is likely to be decided by the Home Office UKVI within 3 to 6 months.
Super Priority Service
An application for same-sex partner visa renewal under the Super Priority Service is likely to be decided within 24 hours.
Under the UK immigration Rules, there is no specified residence requirement for renewal of same sex partner visa. However, as the same sex partner visa category is a settlement category, it is expected that the applicant has intention to live permanently in the UK with the UK sponsor in order to settle in the UK. Long absences from the UK may raise a question mark on the applicant's intention to live permanently in the UK with the UK sponsor.
You should use the application form FLR (FP) to apply for renewal of a same-sex partner visa under the 10-year route.
You will get the in-country right of appeal against the refusal of your same-sex partner visa renewal under 10 years route unless the Home Office UKVI certifies your human rights claim to be manifestly unfounded.
There are many differences between the same-sex partner visa 10-year route and the same-sex partner visa 5-year route. The main differences include the following:
Qualifying period for ILR
Under the same-sex partner visa 10 years route, an applicant can apply for ILR upon completion of 10 years with leave to remain as a same-sex partner. Under same sex partner visa 5 years route, applicant can apply for ILR after 5 years with leave to remain as a same sex partner.
Application Form
An application for leave to remain under the same-sex partner visa 10 years route is made using the application form FLR (FP). An application for leave to remain under the same-sex partner visa for the 5-year route is made using application form FLR (M).
English language requirements
An application for leave to remain under 10 years route does not require the applicant to meet the English language requirement. However, an application for leave to remain under 5 years route requires the applicant to meet the English language requirement.
Financial requirement
An application for leave to remain under the 10-year route does not require the applicant to meet the financial requirement. However, an application for leave to remain under 5 years route requires the applicant to meet the financial requirement.
EX1 to Appendix FM
An applicant applying for leave to remain as a same-sex partner under 10 years is required to meet the requirements of EX1 to Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules; however, an applicant applying for leave to remain as a same-sex partner under 5 years is not required to meet the requirements of EX1 to Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules.
The applicant's application for an extension of same-sex partner visa under 10 years route will be refused (mandatory refusal) if the following paragraphs apply:
- The applicant is currently the subject of a deportation order.
- The presence of the applicant in the UK is not conducive to the public good because they have been convicted of an offence for which they have been sentenced to imprisonment for at least 4 years.
- The presence of the applicant in the UK is not conducive to the public good because they have been convicted of an offence for which they have been sentenced to imprisonment for less than 4 years but at least 12 months, unless a period of 10 years has passed since the end of the sentence; or
- The presence of the applicant in the UK is not conducive to the public good because, in the view of the Secretary of State, their offending has caused serious harm or they are a persistent offender who shows a particular disregard for the law.
- The presence of the applicant in the UK is not conducive to the public good because their conduct (including convictions which do not fall within paragraphs S-LTR.1.3. to 1.5.), character, associations, or other reasons, make it undesirable to allow them to remain in the UK.
- The applicant has failed without reasonable excuse to comply with a requirement to-
- attend an interview;
- provide information;
- provide physical data; or
- undergo a medical examination or provide a medical report.
- The presence of the applicant in the UK is not conducive to the public good because the Secretary of State:
- has made a decision under Article 1F of the Refugee Convention to exclude the person from the Refugee Convention or under paragraph 339D of these Rules to exclude them from humanitarian protection; or
- has previously made a decision that they are a person to whom Article 33(2) of the Refugee Convention applies because there are reasonable grounds for regarding them as a danger to the security of the UK; or
- considers that they are a person to whom sub-paragraph (a) or (b) would apply except that (i) the person has not made a protection claim, or (ii) the person made a protection claim which has already been finally determined without reference to Article 1F of the Refugee Convention or paragraph 339D of these Rules; or
- has previously made a decision that they are a person to whom Article 33(2) of the Refugee Convention applies because, having been convicted by a final judgment of a particularly serious crime, they constitute a danger to the community of the UK.
When considering whether the presence of the applicant in the UK is not conducive to the public good any legal or practical reasons why the applicant cannot presently be removed from the UK must be ignored.
The applicant will normally be refused on grounds of suitability if any of the following paragraphs apply.
- Whether or not to the applicant’s knowledge –
- false information, representations or documents have been submitted in relation to the application (including false information submitted to any person to obtain a document used in support of the application); or
- there has been a failure to disclose material facts in relation to the application.
- A maintenance and accommodation undertaking has been requested under paragraph 35 of these Rules and has not been provided.
- The Secretary of State has given notice to the applicant and their partner under section 50(7)(b) of the Immigration Act 2014 that one or both of them have not complied with the investigation of their proposed marriage or civil partnership.
The applicant may be refused on grounds of suitability if any of the following paragraphs apply.
- The applicant has made false representations or failed to disclose any material fact in a previous application for entry clearance, leave to enter, leave to remain or a variation of leave, or in a previous human rights claim; or did so in order to obtain from the Secretary of State or a third party a document required to support such an application or claim (whether or not the application or claim was successful).
- The applicant has previously made false representations or failed to disclose material facts for the purpose of obtaining a document from the Secretary of State that indicates that he or she has a right to reside in the United Kingdom.
- The applicant has failed to pay litigation costs awarded to the Home Office.
- One or more relevant NHS bodies has notified the Secretary of State that the applicant has failed to pay charges in accordance with the relevant NHS regulations on charges to overseas visitors and the outstanding charges have a total value of at least £500.
