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Sham Marriage

Asked by Jack RankinConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 4 March 2025UIN 33351

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) sham marriages and (b) relationships of convenience on the number of (i) spousal and (ii) partner visas applications; and how many cases wer

Answered by Seema Malhotra

If UKVI suspect a relationship may not be genuine, further checks can be conducted, which may include a relationship interview with the applicant and sponsor. If the relationship is found to be non-genuine the application may be refused.

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