General information, not a personal recommendation
Use these guides to understand published UK immigration requirements and questions to check. Confirm the current rule on GOV.UK and obtain regulated advice for your own circumstances.
What this evidence is for
The purpose matters more than the document name
To show the qualifying relationship, shared life and intention to live together where the family rules require it.
What the evidence may need to show
Useful features
- Marriage or civil-partnership certificate where relevant
- Joint address or household records
- Shared financial responsibilities
- Evidence explaining time spent living apart
Problems to notice early
Common evidence gaps
- Large volumes of low-value screenshots
- Evidence covers only a very short period
- Unexplained gaps or inconsistent addresses
- Documents do not establish who issued them or when
01
Start with the rule
Identify the fact the route requires the applicant to prove.
02
Match the evidence
Check issuer, content, date, format and required period.
03
Check consistency
Names, addresses, dates and figures should agree across the application.
Primary source
Confirm the current evidence rule
Personal circumstances?
Verify a regulated professional →Know when a guide is no longer enough
Eligibility assessments, evidence reviews, application preparation and representation should be handled by a suitably regulated professional.