UK spouse visa refused? Understand your refusal letter in 2 minutes.
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Common spouse visa refusal reasons
Most refusal letters point to one or more of these. Each guide explains the reason in general terms and links to the official rules on gov.uk.
Financial requirement
Income or savings evidence did not satisfy the officer.
Genuine relationship
The officer was not satisfied the relationship is genuine and subsisting.
English language
The English language requirement was not accepted.
Accommodation
Housing evidence did not show adequate accommodation.
Missing documents
Documents were missing, unclear or in the wrong format.
After a refusal
An explainer, not a law firm
Vizyt gives plain-English explanations and general information about UK visa refusals. We are not lawyers, we are not a law firm, and we are not regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA), previously the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC), or by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, so we cannot give immigration advice about your individual case. For advice, we can connect you with regulated advisers, or you can find a regulated immigration adviser on gov.uk.
Official information about family visas is on gov.uk.