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.
Plain-English starting point
What the published framework generally means
Living apart does not automatically end a qualifying relationship, but the couple may need reliable evidence of an ongoing commitment and a clear explanation.
Build the facts
Check these points now
- Reason and period of separation
- Regular communication and visits
- Financial or practical support
- Plans to live together permanently in the UK
Avoid assumptions
Watch for these risks
- Submitting only private messages
- Unexplained gaps in contact
- Inconsistent addresses or timelines
- Claiming cohabitation that documents do not support
Official starting points
Read the current source
Personal circumstances?
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Eligibility assessments, evidence reviews, application preparation and representation should be handled by a suitably regulated professional.