Can I join my husband, wife, civil partner, fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner in the UK?
You can apply to join your husband, wife, civil partner, fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner in the UK as long as:

• they currently live and are settled in the UK, or
• they are coming to live permanently in the UK, and
• they are not under 18

How do I qualify to join my husband, wife or civil partner in the UK?

You must show that:

• you are legally married to each other or are in a civil partnership recognised in the UK
• your husband, wife or civil partner is present and settled in the UK (see the next section)
• you both intend to live together permanently as husband and wife or as civil partners
• you have met each other before
• you can support yourselves and any dependants without any help from public funds
• you have suitable accommodation, which is owned or lived in only by you and your household, and where you and your dependants can live without any help from public funds
• your husband, wife or civil partner is not under 18, and
• you are not under 18.

If your husband or wife has more than one wife or husband, only one will be allowed to join them in the UK.
At first, you will be allowed to stay and work in the UK for two years. Near the end of this time, if you are still married and intend to continue living together, you can apply to stay permanently in the UK.

What does 'present and settled' mean?

‘Settled’ means being allowed to live in the UK lawfully, with no time limit on your stay. 'Present and settled' means that the person concerned is settled in the UK and, at the time we are considering your application under the Immigration Rules, is in the UK or is coming here with you, or to join you and plans to live with you in the UK if your application is successful.

If your application is refused you will be given the right to appeal against the decision and will have 28 days from the date when you received the decision letter to submit an appeal either to the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal in the UK or directly to the British High Commission/Embassy in your country.