Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Change the spouse visa eligibility requirements and application process
Closed
1,799 signatures
What the petition asks
Spouse Visas should be:
1. Free
2. Available to apply for within the UK
3. Not subject to financial requirements
4. Processed within 60 working days.
1. Free
2. Available to apply for within the UK
3. Not subject to financial requirements
4. Processed within 60 working days.
The current Spouse Visa application process is separating families, causing financial burdens and creating uncertainty. This is adversely affecting a lot of UK citizens, both emotionally and financially. Having a family is a human right, not a privilege.
Prior to Brexit, EU citizens were able to move to the UK to reside with their spouse without having to pay any fees, apply outside of the UK or meet any financial requirement.
Prior to Brexit, EU citizens were able to move to the UK to reside with their spouse without having to pay any fees, apply outside of the UK or meet any financial requirement.
Timeline
| 28 Mar 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Oct 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,799
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
28 Mar 2022
Closed
12 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.