Switching Student visa to Spouse Visa

[doc94]

Hi,
I am from Pakistan and studying in one of the UK universities. I came to the UK in 2017 and currently studying, my visa will expire in May 2019. My fiance is British and we are planning to get married soon. My fiance earns more than £18,600 and fulfills the income requirements. I have a question regarding UK spouse visa. So my question is, as I mentioned I am from Pakistan, Can I switch my student visa to UK spouse visa without going back to Pakistan?

[Casa]

Yes you can, but you should be aware that in order to marry in the UK you will have to give notice at a Home Office designated Registry Office.

The Registrar is then legally bound to notify the HO, who may then extend the registration period from 28 to 70 days in order to interview you both separately before the wedding can take place, should they choose to do so.

Marrying and then switching to a spouse visa close to the expiry of the current visa, often comes under greater scrutiny.