Spouse Visa after Curtailment
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What Are My Options?
If you have a real and ongoing relationship with a British citizen or a person with settled status, you can live in the UK for up to 30 months with a UK Spouse or Partner Visa.
Your immigration status will be affected directly if that relationship ends for good. This is because that relationship gave you the right to live in the UK.
If the Home Office finds out that your relationship has ended, your visa may be cut short. This means that it is no longer valid for as long, and you have a limited amount of time to either apply for a new visa or leave the UK legally.
This is called Spouse Visa Curtailment.
Our London-based Spouse Visa solicitors at Adam Bernard Solicitors help people who are facing visa curtailment find the best immigration options so they can keep their legal status in the UK.
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Possible Reasons for Curtailment of Spouse Visa
When the Home Office finds out that the relationship is over for good, they usually end a Spouse or Marriage Visa.
Some common reasons are:
- Divorce or separation by mutual consent
- A long-term separation with no plans to get back together
- Abuse at home or controlling behavior
- Leaving or abandoning someone
- Cheating
Divorce may be granted by the court for several reasons, including:
- Living apart for more than two years (with permission)
- Living apart for more than five years (without agreeing to it)
- Behavior that is unreasonable or abusive
It’s important to know that immigration decisions are not the same as family law cases. The Home Office may cancel your visa even if you are still going through divorce proceedings or have not yet finished them.
⚠️ It’s important to get early advice from an experienced immigration lawyer when a relationship ends
Notifying the Home Office
The first step you must take after your relationship with the UK spouse or partner breaks down is to notify the Home Office. You must do so immediately and not wait for formalities such as finalisation of divorce proceedings. Either spouse or partner can notify the Home Office that the relationship has ended.
When notifying the Home Office, you must provide the following details:
- Identification details of you and your partner, such as passport number
- Residence details and current address of you and your partner
- Home Office reference number
If you and your British spouse have children together, you must also provide their details. These include the names, birth dates, residence address and people they live with, any formal child arrangements between you and your partner and court details if there’s a legal case concerning the children.
At the same time, you must consult a reliable immigration lawyer to discuss your options moving forward. The Spouse Visa solicitors at the London-based Adam Bernard’s law office can offer detailed advice in this regard.
Your Options After Spouse Visa Curtailment
You can explore other visa options to continue your residence in the UK after your Spouse Visa has been curtailed. The precise options available to you will depend on the circumstances of your case and your immigration history. An experienced immigration lawyer can best advise you on the options that suit your case.
Following are some common routes you can take following curtailment:
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Curtailment of Spouse Visa
After you notify the Home Office about the end of your relationship, you will face Spouse Visa Curtailment. This involves cutting down the duration of your Spouse Visa to 60 days. You then have 60 days to seek alternate visa options or leave the UK.
The actual curtailment period may be longer or shorter, depending on your circumstances. If your Spouse Visa is due to expire before 60 days, you will be required to leave the UK upon its expiry.
On the other hand, if you had previously reported an incident of domestic violence caused by your UK spouse or partner, you may be able to have your stay extended.
If you apply and receive ‘Concessions for Victims of Domestic Abuse’, your visa may be extended for three months. Our EU Settlement Scheme solicitors can offer advice on whether or not you can seek this route.
If you are unable to secure another visa or immigration status following curtailment, it is critically important that you leave the UK by the deadline. If you overstay, this can harm your immigration prospects in the future and you may be convicted of immigration fraud. The authorities may also have you deported and permanently bar you from entering the UK again.
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)
This is an option for you after curtailment only if you have been living in the UK for at least five years. This makes you eligible to apply for ILR. Once you get ILR status, you can permanently live in the UK.
You can apply for ILR whether or not your Spouse Visa is valid, granted you meet the five-year residency requirement. The ILR status allows you to continue to live, work, and study in the UK for indefinite period. Get in touch with our immigration lawyers to see if you qualify for ILR.
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Parent Route
If you have a child who is a British national or carries settled status and has been residing in the UK for the last 7 years, you can seek a Family Visa as a parent. A Family Visa allows you to stay in the UK for 30 months after which you can seek an extension. Your success in applying for an extension also depends on whether the child is still aged under 18.
You are not required to be married to or in a relationship with the other parent in order to be eligible for the Family Visa parent route. You must prove that you share the parental responsibility of the child as one of two parents, or fully bear the sole responsibility for the child.
You must also show that you have an active role in the child’s life. You are required to prove that your financial means are such that you will not need to rely on public funds during your stay.
Our immigration lawyers can offer detailed help and guidance on whether or not you can seek this route to continue staying in the UK after visa curtailment.
Concessions for Victims of Domestic Violence
Sometimes, a Spouse Visa sponsor may perpetrate domestic violence on their partner. The victim of the violence may often feel pressured to avoid reporting it as this can lead to a breakdown of the relationship, and ultimately curtailment of Spouse Visa.
However, you can seek another route to UK residency if you have been a victim of domestic violence and face visa curtailment. The incident of domestic violence must have occurred before the curtailment. You must have a valid proof to back your claim. This can be medical evidence proving domestic violence, a domestic violence protection notice, or a domestic violence protection order.
You must then write a letter to the Home Office outlining the circumstances of your curtailment and domestic violence. It is best to consult an immigration lawyer before you do so. You must also attach relevant evidence and apply for ‘Concessions for Victims of Domestic Violence’ route.
If your application is successful, you are allowed to continue living in the UK for three months. During this period, you can seek a settled residency status and continue residing in the country. This route ensures that domestic violence victims don’t put up with abusive UK sponsors on account of fears related to visa curtailment.
If you are a domestic violence victim facing visa curtailment, our Spouse Visa solicitors can help you apply through this route.
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Retained Right of Residence
After the result of Brexit, the Retained Right of Residence route is now very limited.
It might only apply in very rare cases involving former EEA citizens and children with custody or visitation rights. Most people who apply will need to look into other ways to get into the country.
Our EU Settlement Scheme lawyers can look into whether any exceptions apply to your case.
Why Choose Adam Bernard’s Spouse Visa Curtailment Solicitors?
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decisions can have long-lasting effects on your future.
Clients choose Adam Bernard Solicitors because we:
- Provide clear, honest immigration advice
- Act quickly to protect lawful status
- Handle urgent curtailment deadlines
- Specialise in complex spouse visa cases
- Advise UK-based and overseas clients
- Offer strategic solutions, not false promises
We are known for being approachable, expert, and results-driven.
Frequently Asked Questions
Spouse visa curtailment means the Home Office has shortened your visa, usually to 60 days, after your relationship ends. You must apply for another visa or leave the UK within this period.
In most cases, the Home Office gives you 60 days from the date of the curtailment notice to make a new application or exit the UK lawfully.
Yes. Depending on your situation, you may apply under routes such as Parent Visa, ILR, Work Visa, or Domestic Violence Concession. An immigration solicitor can advise on the best option.
Yes. You must notify the Home Office immediately if your marriage or partnership breaks down. Failing to do so can negatively affect future UK visa applications.
Yes. You may be eligible for the Parent Route if your child is British or settled and you play an active role in their life.
Overstaying can seriously damage your immigration record and may lead to refusal, removal, or long-term bans from the UK. Legal advice should be sought urgently.
Yes. Victims may qualify for the Domestic Violence Concession, allowing temporary leave and the chance to apply for settlement. Evidence is required.
Adam Bernard Solicitors are London-based immigration experts who handle urgent spouse visa curtailment cases, advise on alternative visas, protect lawful status, and represent clients across the UK and worldwide.
