1. Overview
You need a ‘family of a settled person’ visa if you want to stay (‘remain’) with a family member or partner (eg spouse) who’s living in the UK permanently and you’re:
already in the UK
from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland
You can apply if you’re eligible and you need to:
extend your existing ‘family of a settled person’ visa
switch to a ‘family of a settled person’ visa
Your family member or partner can:
be a British citizen
have settled in the UK
be your partner who has asylum or humanitarian protection in the UK
You may also be able to apply to remain with your child if they’ve lived in the UK for at least 7 years.