In the end I found the process includes signing a form in order to report the separation. That form obliges the signee to declare the relationship over.

https://www.gov.uk/visas-when-you-separate-or-divorce The text at this link reads: You must tell the Home Office when you divorce or separate from your partner if your visa is based on your relationship. It is this text which has prompted my enquiry here. As I said earlier, it seems harsh that it ...

The way I read the Home Office requirements there is no consideration given to intention to reconcile. It appears to me that the regulations require the parties to report their separation regardless of any other condition. My questions here are therefore self-preservatory: I am seeking to avoid ...

Thanks Seagull - my understanding is that we each have a legal obligation to report our separation, period. This seems harsh but that 's the research I get. It seems there's no room for people to take a breather from each other without nullifying the spousal visa. So, I'm curious as to what our ...

As a British national I have been sponsoring my wife's spousal visa since November 2015. All is in order with the paperwork, however 5 months ago we began living at different addresses as a result of a mutually agreed separation. Am I correct in understanding that we are each obliged to inform the ...