Partner/Spouse visa: Indian citizen in United States → United Kingdom
Indian citizens living in the United States need a UK Partner/Spouse visa — apply online on gov.uk and give biometrics at a UK visa application centre in the United States.
A UK family visa to live in the UK with a partner or spouse who is a British or Irish citizen or settled in the UK. Granted for 2 years and 9 months when you apply from outside the UK.
- Validity
- 2 years and 9 months when you apply from outside the UK (an extension grants a further 2 years and 6 months).
- Entries
- Multiple entry while the visa is valid.
- Max stay per visit
- 2 years and 9 months, after which you can 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.
You and your partner usually need to prove your combined income is at least £29,000 a year (you may be able to use savings instead).
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 partner or spouse 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.
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 you are in a marriage or civil partnership recognised in the UK, or have been living together in a relationship for at least 2 years when you apply. ✓ verified
- Proof you meet the financial requirement — Evidence your combined income is at least £29,000 a year, or that you have enough savings instead. ✓ 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
- You and your partner usually need a combined income of at least £29,000 a year to meet the financial requirement.
- Unless exempt, you must prove your knowledge of English when you apply (you do not need to if you're over 65 or applying as a child).