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UK Partner Visa Exceptions: GEN 3.2 Guide (Video)

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Struggling with the £29,000 income threshold for a UK spouse visa? Solicitor Keelin Claffey from Latitude Law explains GEN 3.1 exceptional circumstances, third-party support, and unjustifiably harsh consequences under Appendix FM. Learn if your case qualifies for approval despite low earnings or benefits.

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Struggling with the £29,000 income threshold for a UK spouse visa? Solicitor Keelin Claffey from Latitude Law explains GEN 3.1 exceptional circumstances, third-party support, and unjustifiably harsh consequences under Appendix FM. Learn if your case qualifies for approval despite low earnings or benefits.

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