UK Spouse Visa Guide for UK Sponsor and Algerian national applicant written by UK Immigration and Family Lawyer Mr Saleh Begh
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1. Your nationality and residence : British (United Kingdom)2. Your partner nationality and residence : Algerian (Algeria) الجزائر
The information below is for you, if you are
a British citizen (or holding UK permanent residence) and your partner is an Algerian national.
You currently reside in United Kingdom whereas your partner resides in Algeria الجزائر .
As an Algerian national you should note that, your local UK Visa Office changed from TLS Contact to VFS Global on 15 October 2024!.
Must have documents for UK spouse visa for Algerian nationals
Click the links below for direct FREE downloads or documents sent to you via email after purchase (tailored to your situation)!
Spouse Visa Update 25 June 2024 (PDF) Home Office fees increase and new salary requirements. Spouse Visa Checklist - Algeria (PDF) (Free basic Checklist). UK Spouse Visa Fees, Income and Savings required information (PDF). UK Approved English language test centres (1,451 in total ) (PDF). Approved English language test centres in UK (76 in total ) (PDF). UK Approved TB test centres in Algeria (Clinics, procedure and cost) (PDF). UK Spouse Visa (Genuine Relationship Evidence) (PDF). UK Spouse Visa Guide Contents 
UK Spouse Visa Key Considerations
تقديم تأشيرة بريطانيا كزوج أو زوجة من الجزائر UK Partner Visa from Algiers, Algeria الجزائر UK Home Office Approved TB Medical Centres in Algeria الجزائر UK Home Office Approved English Tests Centres in Algeria الجزائر Top 10 Reasons for UK Family Visa Refusal (British and Algerian) UK spouse visa processing time in Nov 2024 from Algiers, Algeria الجزائر 
UK Spouse Visa Key Requirements
Finance and accommodation (UK Spouse Visa British and Algerian) Earned income (Employment Salary / Wages / Self Employed / Business profits) Self-employed or deemed self-employed Receiving UK government benefits Accommodation in the UK Relationship evidence UK Spouse Visa Key requirements
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UK family Visa
Now let's look into the various aspects of the requirements listed above when you are British and your partner is Algerian and you reside in United Kingdom and your partner resides in Algeria.You are a British citizen, thus you do not need any documents to live and work in the UK. However, your partner is an Algerian national. They would need to have UK immigration status documents.
We also note that your partner is a visa national (Algerian) for UK travel purposes. This means they would normally need to obtain a visa from the British Embassy or UK Visa office / Commercial partner office, prior to their travel.
A1 level English test required
Your partner is an Algerian national and thus not exempt from the English language requirements for a Spouse / Partner visa, they would need to take the A1 / A2 (extension) or provide other English language evidence.UK Visa English Language Guide video Algiers
Tuberculosis tests for UK spouse visa applicants
Your partner is at a location (Algeria الجزائر ) where Tuberculosis (TB) medical testing is required for UK Visas (longer than 6 months, such as Spouse Visa). If they are the applicant they will need to consider taking the test. Please note that TB test certificate is only valid for up to 6 months. Download Algerian national, TB Test guide and testing centre details in Algeria. This is test is required for UK Family visas when you are resident in Algeria.UK Home Office Approved TB Test centres in Algeria الجزائر
Click here for UK Government TB testing in Algeria Website (opens in a new window)UK Home Office Approved English Test Centres in Algeria الجزائر
Get help Booking your test with an UK Approved test centre [Call us ☎] | . You must take your test with an UK Approved test provider. If you are outside of the UK i.e in Algeria الجزائر you can only take a SELT (English Test) with one of the following providers: IELTS SELT Consortium British Council | LanguageCert | Pearson | PSI Services (UK) Ltd
Top 10 Reasons for Family Visa Refusal (Algerian and British)
UK spouse visa processing time in Nov 2024 Algiers, Algeria الجزائر
The standard spouse visa UK processing time in Nov 2024 is 3 to 5 months (on average 14 weeks) if you are making the application from outside the UK. Priority service is back and you could get a decision faster say 3 to 6 weeks. If you are making the application from inside the UK the wait time is 8 to 12 weeks (on average 10 weeks). For human rights applications it is 11 months or longer. The relevant location is where the applicant is based as ALL applications are done online.Algerian and British UK Spouse Visa Requirements
Finance and accommodation (UK Spouse Visa Algerian and British)
Earned incomeUsually, for a spouse visa, the sponsor (British or another nationality but holding ILR / Refugee Status) would need to show that they earn £29,000 per year (before tax) (£34,500 from Sept 2024, £38,700 from Jan 2025) . Sponsors in the UK who receive certain benefits such as Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Carer Allowance (CA) etc are not required to show earned income in the same way. Please also note that only the income of the British sponsor is usually counted even if the applicant abroad ( in Algeria ) seeking the visa is also working there. UK earned income of both spouses can be used, not relevant in your case, this is provided that both are working in the UK and have the right to work for the period claimed. The simplest way to meet this requirement is by having a salaried job for over 6 months on a fixed monthly income.
Go to the guide index sectionSelf-employed or Deemed as self-employed (Algerian and British documents bundle in 2024)
If the British sponsor is the Director or related to the Director of the company that is paying the sponsor salary then the sponsor would be deemed as self-employed. Therefore, minimum one-year payslips (pay advice and dividend certificates or equivalent) and bank statements must be submitted, and currently, this would fall within the company’s financial year (1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024). If a previous year also had income above the required levels that too should be provided. In the event the most recent financial year is below the required level it is possible to provide two years and seek to present an average over two years to show the British sponsor does indeed meet the financial requirements.
Below is the list of documents that usually need to be submitted as part of the UK spouse visa application financial bundle (Algerian and British) and also the period it should cover:
- CT600 Corporate Tax Return - 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2024
- Certificate of Incorporation and Current Appointment Record from Companies House
- Unaudited Business accounts - 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2024
- Business bank statements - 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2024
- Current appointment report from companies house - 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2024
- Business premises lease/Certificate of VAT registration/ PAYE as an employer - 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2024
- Dividend vouchers - 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2024
- Payslips showing gross income (For British sponsor from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2024)
- Personal bank statements – all payments and dividends are shown being paid (For British Sponsor from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2024
Since you are applying in May 2024 you may need to include April 2022 to March 2023 and of course, April 2023 to April 2024 documents to show what your income was last year and is continuing at the same or at a higher level this year. This area is very complex and you should seek help to get results first time!
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Receiving Benefits
If is exempt from meeting the standard financial requirements of £29,000 / £34,500 because receives certain benefits as listed below:
- Carers Allowance
- Attendance Allowance
- Personal Independence Payment
To evidence this you will need Official documentation from the Department for Work and Pensions or relevant Agency confirming the current entitlement and the amount currently received together with a bank statement issued within the last 12 months showing benefits.
UK Accommodation
As regards accommodation, as a couple you will normally need a minimum of studio flat and anyone with children would need to secure at least one bedroom flat. Children count as half in UK Housing Act overcrowding calculations. A two bedroom flat with a sitting room / lounge would be enough for 5 people.
Relationship evidence plus where and how to apply (UK Spouse visa)
Need to establish your relationshipIt has to be a genuine, subsisting and durable relationship.
You would need to provide sufficient evidence to establish your connections. Since you would be considered as the sponsor . This would normally include, marriage certificate, evidence of cohabitation, joint bills, bank statements, birth certificate of any children you have together, joint travel, visitation and on-going communication and shared or common financial commitments. A wide selection of joint photographs of weddings, engagements and outings together. This requirement is one of the top reasons for refusal so seek guidance and make sure you have this covered well. This is a must with the recent announcement on the increase in income requirements to £29,000 / £38,700 (more than double of previous £18,600) ☎ | ✉
Guide limitations and legal disclaimer March 2024
Please note that the information is up to date March 2024 for Approved English Tests Centers and Commercial Partners, however the data above is provided for reference only as things can change without notice or may not apply in your particular situation. No liability will be accepted for loss or other consequences arising from reliance on the information provided. Please also note that the Home Office fees, legal fees and other costs are usually non-refundableSupporting documents
Spouse visa is a difficult application due to its costs and extensive supporting documents requirements. Your documents bundle should be clean (not messy, too many files etc.), concise and well presented for best results. We recommend you use Wafi Solicitors Documents bundle service (link)
The documents bundle is usually uploaded at the appointments portal (Outside UK – VFS Global or TLS Contact), in-UK it is uploaded to the Home Office online portal or sent via email or using UKVCAS portal which is used to book the Bio-metric fingerprints appointment.
What needs to be in the supporting bundle?
Establishing identity
In all applications you will need the applicant’s passport. Sponsor’s identity documents (Passport / Travel document), if not British, their UK immigration status documents.
English language
Unless the applicant is from the following countries, English language evidence will be required.
• Antigua and Barbuda • Australia • The Bahamas • Barbados • Belize • Canada • Dominica • Grenada • Guyana • Ireland • Jamaica • Malta • New Zealand • St Kitts and Nevis • St Lucia • St Vincent and the Grenadines • Trinidad and Tobago • The United States of America (USA)
This can be evidence through A1 CEFR test from an approved test centre, or a degree taught in English plus ECCTIS (Formerly NARIC) Visas and Nationality Service (English proficiency) certificate (Costs £140)
If the approved centre is unavailable you may use another centre and apply, however be ready for instructions from the Home Office as while your visa is being considered the approved centre may have resumed service and so become available.
TB Medical certificate
Tuberculosis (TB)is a bacterial infection spread through inhaling tiny droplets from the coughs or sneezes of an infected person. As it is highly contagious a negative test result is required from the following countries.
A | Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan
B | Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei, Burma, Burkina Faso, Burundi,
C | Cambodia, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Cameroon, China, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire
D | DRC Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic
E | East Timor, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia
G | Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Guyana
H | Haiti, Hong Kong
I | India, Indonesia, Iraq,
K | Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan
L | Laos, Lesotho, Liberia
M | Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique
N | Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea
P | Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines
R | Russia, Rwanda
S | São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland
T | Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu
U | Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
V | Vanuatu, Vietnam
Z | Zambia, Zimbabwe
Who needs to provide a TB test certificate?
If you are a national of a country listed above, and applying from that country, you need a negative TB test certificate from an UK approved medical clinic. However if you have long-term residency in a different country (not listed above) and you are applying from that other country or you making an in-UK application you do not need to provide a TB certificate.
Accommodation
Adequate Accommodation evidence is also a must for a spouse visa application. Your application may be refused unless you evidence adequate accommodation for the whole family (sponsor, applicant and any dependents). If you own your home it can be difficult to get the right evidence as you usually do not have a landlord or an estate agents to provide the supporting letter.
Financial requirements
Seek professional help (call 02071933839), this is probably the most difficult and main reason for refusal of spouse visa. What to include depends on how you meet this requirement, usually you should have payslips, bank statements and work letters to evidence genuine income. If using savings you must evidence the source of the funds being used in addition to holding the minimum balance.
Relationship
Relationship is unlike anything else as the evidence will differ person to person. For married couple, a marriage certificate (and English translation where relevant) is a must. Everything else depends on the circumstances. Usually the following are included: evidence of wedding, time spent together, money transfers, flights and communication. So this will include photographic evidence, joint bookings and documents.
Bundle items
Other items relevant in your case such as divorce certificate from any previous relationship, any children evidence of ties e.g. birth certificates. Consent from the other parent if joining step-parent in the UK. There are many other items required to meet the immigration rules depending on the applicant circumstances.
Documents size and categories
The size of each document depends on how the supporting bundle to being sent. Usually there is a limit of 6 MB per file for online upload and only PDF or JPG file types are allowed. If your file is large you can either reduce the quality or split file into multiple parts (Need help). If you are asked to email your supporting bundle usually there is a limit of 25MB although your email provider may support far less (10 MB). If you are an immigration consultant or the applicant we recommend you use Wafi Solicitors Documents bundle service (link) as they will make sure your supporting bundle is well presented and meets the required limits.
The categories selection for your document is not important when uploading on the various online Home Office and their partner portals. The categories do assist as you will see that there is a category for which you have not provided any documents or evidence.
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