5 common 🇬🇧visa questions about Covid
Here we have rounded up the updated information on the most commonly asked questions about UK visas that are related to Covid disruption, which can also be found here . #1 I had to stay outside the UK during the pandemic, will my (longer than planned) absences affect my next application? If you left and returned on the same visa, and had to stay abroad because of Covid, your absences wouldn't normally affect your next application. If your visa expired while you were abroad, and you are wondering whether a break between visas will affect your 'continuous residence’. Such as when counting ‘your’ 5 years for Settlement (Indefinite Leave). The answer is: if your visa expired between 1 March 2020 and 19 July 2021, a break of up to 6 months will be accepted. #2 My income was reduced and/or I was on furlough, how can I meet the Financial Requirement for a Spouse/Partner or family visa in my next application? If your salary has reduced because you were furloughed, you can use income