Jo Renshaw

This Practice Note looks at the position of an applicant partner with limited leave under Part 8 or Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules whose relationship has broken down permanently for reasons other than domestic violence by the sponsoring partner. The Practice Note covers cancellation of leave, relevant procedures and Article 8/exceptional circumstances, children and curtailment.

This Practice Note summarises the relevant Immigration Rules and some key practical requirements relating to applications by partner applicants under Appendix FM and Part 8 for indefinite leave to remain following a breakdown of a relationship as a result of domestic abuse during the probationary period. These include the definition of domestic abuse, suitable evidence, breakdown of the relationship early in the probationary period and character and conduct issues. It also looks at the relevant application procedures, the Destitute Domestic Violence (DDV) concession in relation to access to public funds and the position of dependant children.

This is a template letter from an applicant partner in support of an application for further leave to remain as a spouse/civil partner/unmarried partner under the five-year route to settlement in Appendix FM or Part 8, where the applicant is applying to extend their stay in the same category. It can also be used for an application for indefinite leave to remain as a spouse/civil partner/unmarried partner under Appendix FM or Part 8. It covers the couple’s relationship, co-habitation and other aspects relating to eligibility.

This is a template letter from an applicant partner in support of an application for entry clearance as a spouse/civil partner/unmarried partner under the five-year route in Appendix FM. It covers the couple’s relationship and other aspects relating to eligibility.

This Precedent is a template information sheet for a person who has been granted UK entry clearance as a spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner under the five-year route to settlement in Appendix FM. It details the relevant arrangements around eVisas, duration and conditions of stay, when they can apply for an extension of stay and indefinite leave to remain and highlights some of the relevant eligibility requirements and curtailment grounds.

This Precedent is a template information sheet for a person who has been granted leave to remain as a spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner under the five-year route to settlement in Appendix FM. It details the relevant arrangements around eVisas, duration and conditions of stay, when they can apply for an extension of stay and indefinite leave to remain, highlighting some of the relevant eligibility requirements and curtailment grounds.

This is a template letter from a sponsoring partner in support of their applicant partner’s application for further leave to remain (FLR) as a spouse/civil partner/unmarried partner under the five-year route to settlement in Appendix FM, where the applicant is currently in the UK in a different immigration category. It covers the couple’s relationship, accommodation and other aspects relating to eligibility.

This is a template letter from an applicant partner in support of an application for further leave to remain (FLR) as a spouse/civil partner/unmarried partner under the five-year route to settlement in Appendix FM, where the applicant partner is currently in the UK in a different immigration category. It covers the couple’s relationship and other aspects relating to eligibility.

This is a template letter from a sponsoring partner in support of their applicant partner’s application for further leave to remain as a spouse/civil partner/unmarried partner under the five-year route to settlement in Appendix FM or Part 8, where the applicant partner is applying to extend their stay in the same category. It can also be used for an application for indefinite leave to remain as a spouse/civil partner/unmarried partner under Appendix FM or Part 8. It covers the couple’s relationship, cohabitation and other aspects relating to eligibility.

This is a template letter from a sponsoring partner in support of an application for entry clearance as a spouse/civil partner/unmarried partner under the five-year route to settlement in Appendix FM. It covers the couple’s relationship, accommodation and other aspects relating to eligibility.