Spouse or partner (family) visa processing time (2026)
United Kingdom
Current processing time
12 weeks
Family · gov.uk
as of June 2026Source: gov.uk
Family visa to join a spouse or partner who is a British citizen or settled in the UK.
Estimate your Spouse or partner (family) visa timeline
Enter your filing (receipt) date. We apply the current Spouse or partner (family) visa range of 12 to 12 weeks to estimate a completion window.
Common questions
- How long does the Spouse or partner (family) visa take?
- As of June 2026, the Spouse or partner (family) visa in the United Kingdom takes about 12 weeks, per gov.uk. Times change; confirm with the official source.
- What is the Spouse or partner (family) visa?
- Family visa to join a spouse or partner who is a British citizen or settled in the UK.
- Is this processing time current?
- Every figure here carries the date it was confirmed and a link to the source, and is refreshed on a schedule. Official processing times move, so treat this as a current estimate, not a guarantee.