Family5 min read
Joining a partner in the UK: an overview of the family visa
The four main areas of a UK partner application, relationship, money, accommodation and English, explained at a high level, with recent changes.
Prepare your visa application properly, the first time.
Regulated advice for UK, Canada, USA, Australia and Schengen visas. We check your eligibility, plan your documents and review everything before you submit.
Regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA), reference F000000000 (placeholder).
Visa consultationEntries: multiple
- Applicant
- You
- Adviser
- Border Bridge Advisors
- Destinations
- UK, Canada, USA, Australia, Schengen
- Purpose
- Visit, study, work, family
Where are you going?
Each country has its own routes, evidence rules and interview style. Start with your destination.
United Kingdom
Visiting, studying, working or joining family in the UK. The rules are detailed and evidence-heavy, which is where most applications go wrong.
UK visa guidance
Canada
Visitor visa, Study permit, Work permit, Express Entry
Canada visa guidance
United States
B-1/B-2 visitor, F-1 student, J-1 exchange visitor, Family-based visas
USA visa guidance
Australia
Visitor (subclass 600), Student (subclass 500), Skilled visas, Partner visas
Australia visa guidance
Schengen Area
Tourist visa, Business visa, Family and friends visit, Which country to apply to
Schengen visa guidanceHow it works
A clear path from your first question to a submitted application.
- 1
Tell us your plans
Fill in the short consultation form. It takes about two minutes.
- 2
Speak to an adviser
We assess your eligibility and explain your options in plain language.
- 3
Get your document plan
A checklist and timeline for your exact route, not a generic list.
- 4
Review before you submit
We check the finished application so it goes in complete and consistent.
What we help with
Help at the stage you need it, from a first eligibility check to a full application review.
Eligibility assessment
We check your situation against the current rules and tell you which routes are realistic before you pay any government fees.
Application preparation
A document checklist written for your case, help with the forms, and a timeline that works back from your travel date.
Document review
Already prepared your application? We review forms and evidence for gaps and inconsistencies before you submit.
Interview preparation
Practice sessions for consular and credibility interviews, so you can explain your plans clearly and honestly.
Refusals and reapplications
We go through a refusal letter with you, explain what it means, and plan the strongest next step.
Student visa support
From offer letter to visa decision: financial evidence, study plans and the timing of your application.
Straight answers, in writing
Immigration advice in the UK is regulated to protect you. Check an adviser's registration before you share documents or pay anything.
Regulator
Immigration Advice Authority (IAA)
Reference
F000000000 (placeholder)
We never guarantee a visa. Decisions are made by governments, and anyone promising otherwise is not being straight with you.
We never help anyone give false or misleading information.
We agree our fees with you in writing before any work starts.
We use your information only to handle your enquiry, and never sell it.
Client stories
“My first application was refused over my bank statements. They explained exactly what the officer needed to see, and the second one was approved.”
“The checklist was specific to my course and my family's finances. I never felt I was guessing.”
“The interview practice made the difference. I knew how to answer questions about my plans without memorising a script.”
Guides and updates
Practical explanations of the rules that trip people up.
Refusals5 min readRefused a visa? Read the letter before you reapply
How to read a refusal letter, the difference between a review, an appeal and a fresh application, and why applying again straight away is rarely the answer.
Study6 min readUK Student visa: getting your financial evidence right
The 28-day rule, whose accounts count, official sponsors and the small details in bank statements that cause refusals.
Not sure which visa you need?
Tell us where you're going and why. An adviser will reply within one working day.