New English language requirement for partners

From autumn 2010, any migrant who wants to enter or remain in the UK as the partner of a British citizen or a person settled here will need to show that they can speak and understand English.

You will need to meet the requirement if:

• you are a national of a country outside the European Economic Area and Switzerland; and
• you are in a relationship with a British citizen or a person settled here; and
• you want to apply to enter or remain in the UK as that person's husband, wife, civil partner, fiance(e), proposed civil partner, unmarried partner or same-sex partner.