Submitted by Jose Torres on Friday 17th January 2025
Published on Friday 14th March 2025
Current status: Open
Open until: Sunday 14th September 2025
Current Signatures: 830
(count is updated approximately hourly)
Relevant Departments
Tagged with
British ~ British citizens ~ Citizens ~ Compass ~ Equal ~ Essential ~ Face ~ Families ~ FIVE YEARS ~ Healthcare ~ Immigrants ~ Immigration ~ Ireland ~ Price ~ price tag ~ Reform ~ spouse ~ system ~ Tags ~ The British ~ unity ~ Visa ~ Years
Reform the British Spouse Visa System
Many British citizens and their spouses face huge costs, with the initial visa application costing £4,951(including the healthcare surcharge), the extension application priced at £3,845.50, and the settlement (ILR) application at £2,885. Over five years, families may have to pay more than £11,000.
I do not believe family unity should not come with an exorbitant price tag. I believe the current system places undue stress on families, penalising them for seeking the simple right to live together. I think reforming the spouse visa process is essential to uphold fairness, equality, and compassion in the UK’s immigration policies. I believe Ireland’s Spouse Immigration System offers a model of fairness and compassion. Spouses of Irish citizens are exempt from visa fees.
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