UK Spouse & Partner Visa Extension (FLR(M)

UK Spouse Visa Extension – FLR(M)

Already living in the UK on a spouse or partner visa? Thai Visa Express UK can help you prepare your application to extend your permission to stay under the family route.

Our UK office handles in-country UK applications and is regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA), registration number F200700163.

Our professional fee is £995. Home Office application fees, the Immigration Health Surcharge and any appointment or priority service charges are additional.

When Should You Apply for Your Extension?

Prepare your application before your current permission expires. The correct application date depends on your immigration history and route, so we check your previous grants of leave before advising you when to submit.

A spouse or partner extension is commonly known as FLR(M). We can also advise on eligible applications to switch to the partner route from another immigration category.

What Do You Need to Prove?

We review the requirements that apply to your circumstances, including:

• Your relationship is genuine and continuing.
• You and your partner intend to live together permanently in the UK.
• You meet the applicable financial requirement.
• You have suitable accommodation.
• You meet the English-language requirement or qualify for an exemption.
• You meet the relevant immigration and suitability requirements.

The financial and English-language requirements can depend on your previous applications. We check your individual position before preparing your application.

See the official GOV.UK guidance for partner and spouse applications.

Documents to Prove You Live Together for FLR(M)

For a spouse or partner extension, the application normally asks for correspondence showing that you and your partner have lived together during the last two years.

Provide documents from at least three different sources, with dates spread evenly across the period.

You can use:

• Six documents addressed jointly to both partners.
• Twelve documents addressed individually: six for each partner, showing the same address.
• A combination: for example, four joint documents plus two individually addressed documents for each partner.

Each document should clearly show the recipient’s name, residential address and date.

Which Documents Can You Use?

Suitable correspondence includes:

• Council tax bills or statements.
• Gas, electricity and water bills.
• Bank or building society statements.
• Tenancy agreements or mortgage statements.
• Letters from HMRC, DWP, DVLA or other government departments.
• NHS, GP or hospital letters.
• Telephone bills.

If you moved during the period, include evidence covering each address where you lived together.

If you do not have enough joint correspondence, individually addressed documents can be used to show that both partners lived at the same address. If you have lived together for less than two years, provide evidence for the period you have lived together and explain your circumstances.

We review the documents against the checklist generated by your application and help identify gaps before submission.

Our UK Visa Extension Service

Our service includes:

• An initial assessment of your circumstances and immigration history.
• Advice on the requirements and supporting documents.
• Review of your financial, accommodation and relationship evidence.
• Preparation of the online application.
• Submission following your approval of the completed application.
• Assistance with document uploads and biometric appointment arrangements.
• Advice on any further information requested by the Home Office.

How Much Does Our Service Cost?

Our professional fee for a standard FLR(M) application is £995.

This does not include:

• The Home Office application fee.
• The Immigration Health Surcharge.
• Any chargeable biometric appointment or additional appointment services.
• Any optional priority or Super Priority service.
• English-language tests or translations, where required.

We explain the applicable charges and provide a client care letter setting out the scope of our service and payment terms before you instruct us.

Can You Help with a More Complicated Application?

Contact us if you have a previous refusal, gaps in your immigration history, difficulty meeting a requirement or concerns about your supporting documents.

We assess the circumstances and explain the available options, the work required and any applicable fee before proceeding.

Contact Thai Visa Express UK

For help with a spouse or partner extension from inside the UK:

WhatsApp: 07493 269875
Email: info@thaivisaexpress.co.uk

Please tell us your current visa type, expiry date and whether this is your first extension.

Applying from outside the UK? Overseas visa enquiries are handled by our separate Thai Visa Express Thailand office.

This page provides general guidance. The requirements and documents needed depend on your circumstances and the rules in force when you apply.