To: UK Government
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.
Please sign the petition below as it’s the only petition that counts for a debate
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/714324
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.
Please sign the petition below as it’s the only petition that counts for a debate
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/714324
Why is this important?
The British spouse visa system is painfully unfair compared to the rest of the world. While many European countries prioritise family unity with lower costs and simpler processes, the UK forces couples to jump through impossible hoops just to be together.
The high financial threshold and excessive fees turn love and family life into a privilege only the wealthy can afford. Families are being torn apart, not because they lack love or commitment, but because they can’t meet arbitrary financial demands. No one should have to choose between love and financial survival — it’s time for change.
The high financial threshold and excessive fees turn love and family life into a privilege only the wealthy can afford. Families are being torn apart, not because they lack love or commitment, but because they can’t meet arbitrary financial demands. No one should have to choose between love and financial survival — it’s time for change.
