Master index
The index that opens the bundle. It shows how we named, ordered and grouped every piece of evidence for the caseworker.
Approved September 2026 · Appendix FM
Unmarried UK Partner Visa no cohabitation
We got the visa without ever living together. We're Sara and Lee, and this is the exact bundle we sent to the Home Office, with our details removed so you can add yours.
18working days to a yes
0days living together
+1.000 €spent on solicitors
Why we made these templates
It's not that complicated. There's just no information out there.
We paid over €1,000 to solicitors to tell us which documents to send and how to organise them. Most of it came down to structure.
+1.000 €Immigration solicitor
€52.32All our templates, checked by a solicitor before we submitted
After talking to lots of solicitors, we turned our application into templates to help couples in the same situation as us, so you don't have to spend what we did. You get every template for just €52.32 on Etsy. That's the goal of this website. Below we also tell you our whole story, in case it helps.
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What's included
The complete bundle, in 6 folders
29 documents in the same order we uploaded them. They're in English, as UKVI requires, and wherever our details were you'll find fields like [YOUR NAME] or [SALARY].
Cover letters
The sponsor cover letter (income, relationship, accommodation and plans) and the applicant's personal statement. Editable Word files.
Identity & language
Passports, SELT B1 certificate and the passport reconciliation statement that links a lost passport to the current one.
Financial requirement
Category A (salaried employment): HR letter, contract, P60, 6 payslips and 6 matching bank statements.
Accommodation
For living with family: primary tenant consent, landlord consent and an inspection report showing no overcrowding.
Genuine relationship
The key part if you haven't lived together: event log, photo timeline, both partners' flights, daily chats and letters from family and friends.
How it works
Download it, fill in your details and upload it
Download the bundle
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Replace the brackets
Swap each bracketed field for your details and adapt the story to yours. The structure is already done.
Upload your bundle
Follow the master index to name and upload each file in order.
About us
A Spanish girl and a British guy, each in their own country
We met in London in December 2022 and have lived in different countries for almost four years. This is the case we presented to UKVI.
Sara
Applicant · SpainHi, I'm Sara. I'm from the north of Spain, but I live in Madrid. I met Lee while I was doing an English course in London, and afterwards I went back to Spain to finish my degree. Two years later I moved to Madrid to keep growing professionally, and that's where I applied for the partner visa from.
Lee
Sponsor · United KingdomHi, I'm Lee. I'm from the North of England, but I've been living in London for 10 years. Over these years I've been back and forth to Spain many times, even though I already knew Spain well. Now that the visa is approved, we're finally moving in together.
Why did we never live together?
Sara had to finish her degree in Spain. Then we looked into a work visa for her, but after Brexit it's very hard to get sponsored as a recent graduate. In the application we explained it clearly: we were apart for practical reasons, and the relationship was stable and akin to marriage. We proved it with flights, photos, chats, an event log and letters from family and friends.
Read our full guide: getting the visa without living together →
Our timeline
From biometrics to yes in 18 working days
We paid for the priority service, which promises a decision within 30 working days. Ours came in 18. These were our real dates.
Priority service: decision within 30 working days
18working days from biometrics
14 AugApplication submitted
20 AugBiometrics appointment
24 AugECO*
15 SepApproved
Dates from 2026. The gold line is the wait from biometrics to the decision.
*ECO: an email letting you know that someone at the Home Office (an Entry Clearance Officer) is reviewing your case.
Why we paid for priority, what it costs and how to book it →
Visa costs
What the visa cost us
These are the payments we made to the Home Office, VFS Global and the test centre. Not included: the €1,000+ we spent on solicitors.
- Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS)€3,774.26The NHS surcharge. It's what gives you access to the UK's public healthcare for the whole length of the visa.
- Visa fee€2,509The fee for the visa itself. The partner visa lasts 2 years and 9 months.
- Priority Service€605Optional, for a decision within 30 working days. Why we paid for it.
- Biometrics appointment€93Standard appointment, booked on VFS Global.
- English test (SELT)€165On top of all this, you need an approved English certificate. More on that below.
- Total€7,146.26
You can skip the solicitor: all our templates for just €52.32. See what's included
English test
The English certificate
Not every English exam is accepted for this visa: it has to be a SELT approved by UKVI, taken at an approved centre. I took Skills for English at level B1 in Madrid, for €165.
Accommodation
Where we'd live: the hardest part of our case
You have to prove you'll have adequate accommodation in the UK. Our case was trickier than most.
The problem
We didn't want to rent a place without knowing whether the visa would be approved. Rents in London are very expensive, and it would have meant even more money on top of what we'd already spent on the visa.
Lee was living in a house share that didn't allow another person in the same room.
Our solution
We said we'd live at first with Lee's mum and stepdad, until we could save more money. For that we needed two documents:
- Consent
- We spoke to the landlords and they gave us a letter confirming we could live there.
- Report
- A property report showing there was enough space for Lee, me and his family.
Our story
Almost four years long-distance
A summary of the event log we submitted. Our focus was always to show that we were there for each other's important moments, often with our families and friends there too. The bundle includes the template so you can make yours.
First date in LondonSara had been on her English course for a week.
First trip together, to RhodesAnd Lee's first visit to Asturias.
Christmas with Lee's familyIn the North of England.
Sara's graduationWith her family in Asturias.
Sara moves to MadridLee comes over to help with the move.
Spain wins the World CupWe celebrated together in Madrid.
What nobody tells you
Details we nearly missed
Declare lost passports
If your old passport has a loss or theft note, answer "yes" on the form and give the number. Not declaring it can be treated as deception.
Watch your financial evidence dates
Payslips and statements can't get too old. We planned our submission date so they were still valid.
Signatures must match the passport
If someone has changed their surname, they must sign as on their passport, and the letter explains the change.
Files under 10 MB
We compressed every PDF under the portal limit and named it with its index code.
Your travel history
The application form asks for every country you've visited in the last 10 years, apart from the US, Canada, EU countries and a few others. I'd travelled to lots of countries in south-eastern Europe, like Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia, and wasn't sure of the dates because my passport didn't show them. Gather your bookings and tickets before you start the form.
Guides
Each step, explained in detail
Everything we learned during the process, one guide at a time.
Unmarried Partner Visa without living together
How we explained the separation and proved the relationship.
Priority Service
Why we paid €605, where you pay it and the mistake we made.
English test
SELT, A1 or B1, and why I chose Skills for English over IELTS.
Biometrics at VFS Global
The online form, the wait for an appointment and what happens on the day.
eVisa and your passport
Nobody keeps your passport, and I travelled while waiting.
FAQ
Before you buy
Does it work if we've never lived together?
That's our case. We were approved without cohabiting because we explained why we were apart and proved a stable relationship of over two years. Every application is assessed individually, so adapt the text to your situation.
What language are the documents in?
English, as UKVI requires.
What format are they in?
The letters come as Word files (.docx) so you can edit them. The rest are example PDFs showing the structure and format of each piece of evidence.
Do your personal details appear?
No. We removed our personal information and replaced it with bracketed fields and instructions.
Is this legal advice?
No. We're not solicitors. We're sharing the documents from an application that worked. The rules change, so always check GOV.UK and, if your case is complex, speak to a professional.
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