Written questions

Visas: Married People

2026-06-16 · Home Office · 10971 · Official question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing fiancé visa holders to work where they have a pending application to switch to a spouse and partner visa.

Answer

The intention of a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner visa is to allow a marriage or civil partnership to take place in the UK. It is not a route to settlement.Where the requirements of the Immigration Rules are met, entry clearance will be granted for a...