Fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner visa: Indian citizen in United States → United Kingdom
Indian citizens living in the United States need a UK Fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner visa — apply online on gov.uk and give biometrics at a UK visa application centre in the United States.
A UK family visa for a fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner coming to the UK to marry or form a civil partnership. Granted for 6 months, with no right to work or study until you switch after marrying.
- Validity
- 6 months as a fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner.
- Entries
- Single entry to come to the UK to marry or form a civil partnership.
- Max stay per visit
- 6 months, during which you must marry or form a civil partnership and then apply to extend.
When to start
Start 30 days–3 months before your travel date.
Getting an appointment in United States
- 38 centre locations nationwide plus premium centres (VFS directory, captured 2026-06-11). Ten are full-service Mon–Fri: New York, Washington DC, Chicago, LA, San Francisco, Houston, Atlanta, Boston, Miami, Seattle; the rest (Phoenix, Denver, Dallas, Portland, Philadelphia and more) run limited schedules.
- With this density, comparing two or three cities usually finds a near-term slot.
- No recent public wait-time reports found for the US — the band below is general guidance.
Both you and your partner must be 18 or over, and your partner must be a British or Irish citizen or settled in the UK.
Unless you are exempt, you must pass at least level A1 on the CEFR scale or hold a degree taught in English.
Complete the online family visa application as a fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner and pay the fee.
Book and attend an appointment at a UK visa application centre to provide your fingerprints and a photo. Take your passport — you'll usually get it back the same day.
You cannot work or study during your engagement. After you marry or become civil partners, apply to extend your stay to gain the right to work or study.
What you'll need
- Passport — Your passport, taken to your biometrics appointment; you'll usually get it back the same day. ✓ verified
- Proof of your relationship — Evidence of your genuine relationship and your intention to marry or form a civil partnership within the 6-month visa. ✓ verified
- Evidence of your knowledge of English — A pass at level A1 CEFR or above from an approved provider, or a degree taught in English. ✓ verified· you are not exempt from the English language requirement
Where you'll apply
Because you live in the USA, you apply at a UK Visa Application Centre in the US — not in your home country. There are UK visa application centres in 30+ US cities (including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia and Seattle). Use the official VFS US centre directory (linked below) to find and book the one nearest you.
- UK Visa Application Centres — United States — serves 30+ locations across the US — find and book your nearest
Fees
| Family visa (partner) applied for outside the UK | GBP 2064 |
Gotchas to watch
- A fiancé(e) visa lasts only 6 months and you cannot work or study during your engagement.
- After you marry or become civil partners you must apply to extend your stay before you can work or study.