Unmarried Partner Visa Application Confusion

Hey All,

My partner and I have both come to the UK on a tier 5 Youth Mobility visa. My partner has been sponsored by her work and is now on a Tier 2 Work Visa and my Tier 5 is coming to an end shortly. I have been looking into how I can get sponsored as a partner or dependent. From what we have been reading there are a couple options, either on a PBS Dependant Visa or an unmarried partner visa. We have had some conflicting advice; some stating that it is only possible if she has Indefinite Leave to Remain and some say it is fine for myself to get a sponsored as a partner while she is on Tier 2 Visa. We are about 17 days shy of living together at the same address for 2 years. I was just wondering if anyone else has been through a similar situation or would have any advice?

You only have the option of a Tier 2 Dependent visa as a partner. Mandatory 2 years cohabitation evidence required.

The 'Unmarried Partner Visa' you mention, is only relevant to partners of ILR holders or British citizens so you don't qualify for that.

Thanks so much for the advice. We are going through on the PBS Dependent Visa application route. We have been going through the application to the point of paying NHS fees. I have not noticed a section to add documents supporting our relationship and the length of it. Just slightly confused if that is something that appears after as a prompt, or if its expected that we provide that along with the application anyways? thanks again for your time and insights!

You need to provide it with your supporting documents you send to HO.