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If you're planning to apply for a UK Skilled Worker visa as a new entrant, understanding the salary rules is essential. The Home Office applies strict financial thresholds, and getting the numbers wrong can lead to refusal, even if everything else is in order.
From 22 July 2025 onwards, the new entrant salary threshold for the UK Skilled Worker visa is £33,400 per year, which is 70% of the standard "going rate".
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To apply for spousal maintenance in the UK, start by negotiating directly with your ex-partner, or use mediation or solicitors to reach an agreement. If you cannot agree, you can apply to the Family Court for a Financial Order, usually after filing divorce proceedings (Form A). You will need to provide a detailed financial statement of your income, expenses, assets, and debts to request either short-term (interim) or long-term support.
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Applying for a UK Unmarried Partner visa can feel daunting, especially if you and your partner do not live together. Fortunately, living apart does not automatically prevent you from applying.
You can apply for a UK Unmarried Partner visa without living together if you are in a genuine relationship akin to marriage that has lasted at least two years.
The Home Office recognises that relationships can be genuine and durable even when couples live separately due to work, study, cultural, or personal reasons.
In this guide, we'll explain everything you need to know about applying for an unmarried partner visa in the UK if you are not living together, how to prove your relationship, and what evidence the Home Office expects.
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An eVisa UK is a digital version of your immigration status, showing your right to enter or stay in the UK via your UKVI account instead of a physical document.
The eVisa is a modern, efficient way to manage your UK immigration permission, making travel and everyday checks smoother and hassle-free. This makes it easier and safer to prove your right to work, rent, or study in the UK.