# UK Visa Desk

> Every UK visa cost in rupees. Every rule dated. Every refusal explained. UK visa information, rupee calculators and application preparation for applicants from India, by Pro Lifeset Overseas Private Limited (Patiala, Punjab; licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024). UK only; no work routes. Every public page has a Markdown mirror at the same path with .md appended; the full corpus is at /llms-full.txt.

## Verified facts (each with its verification date)
- Standard Visitor visa fee: £135 (about ₹17,865), Home Office table effective 8 April 2026, verified 2026-10-08.
- Student visa fee: £558 (about ₹73,840), Home Office table effective 8 April 2026, verified 2026-10-08.
- Partner visa (spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner) fee: £2,064 (about ₹2,73,129), Home Office table effective 8 April 2026, verified 2026-10-08.
- India Young Professionals Scheme visa fee: £340 (about ₹44,992), Home Office table effective 8 April 2026, verified 2026-10-08.
- Immigration Health Surcharge: £1,035 a year, £776 for students and under-18s (about ₹1,36,962); visitors exempt. Verified 2026-10-08.
- Student maintenance: £1,529 London, £1,171 outside London per month for up to 9 months, held 28 days; £1,570 and £1,203 from 2026-11-30. Verified 2026-10-08.
- Partner visa minimum income: £29,000 a year since 2024-04-11; cash savings floor £16,000. Verified 2026-10-08.
- India Young Professionals Scheme savings: £2,530; ballot for ages 18 to 30 with a degree. Verified 2026-10-08.
- Standard Visitor visa processing from India: 3 weeks standard, priority 5 working days. UKVI as of 2026-09-09.
- Student visa processing from India: 3 weeks standard, priority 5 working days. UKVI as of 2026-09-09.
- Partner visa (spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner) processing from India: 12 weeks standard, priority 30 working days. UKVI as of 2026-09-09.
- Sponsored study visas granted, Indian main applicants: 82,523 (YE June 2026). Home Office, verified 2026-10-08.
- Student visa refusal rate, Indian nationals: 4.2% (YE June 2026). Home Office, verified 2026-10-08.
- Visitor visas granted, Indian nationals: 5,14,398 (YE June 2026). Home Office, verified 2026-10-08.
- 8 October 2026: HC 584 changes in force: visitor permitted activities (Erasmus+, training, entertainment definitions), Child Student Erasmus+ changes.
- 26 November 2026: Home Office immigration statistics, year ending September 2026 (expected release).
- 30 November 2026: Student maintenance uplift: London £1,570 and outside London £1,203 per month (secondary figures) for applications made on or after this date.
- 9 December 2026: Biometric residence permits withdrawn as evidence of status; eVisa only (EUSS BRP changes in HC 584).
- 1 January 2027: Home Office quarterly exchange rate reset (fees charged in rupees change).
- 1 January 2027: Graduate visa cut from 24 to 18 months for applications made on or after 1 January 2027 (HC 1333).
- Refusal paragraphs decoded: 45, verified 2026-10-08. Subject Access Request to UKVI: free, one month.
- Our prices, GST included: visitor filing ₹4,999, study filing ₹24,999, refusal rebuild ₹21,999. No work visas.

## Hubs
- [Visit](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/visit.md): Standard Visitor for tourism, family, business, medical and academic visits, and the Marriage Visitor visa
- [Study](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/study.md): Student and Child Student visas, maintenance funds, CAS readiness and the parent of a child student
- [Family](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/family.md): Partner, spouse, fiancé, child and adult dependent relative visas with the income and English rules
- [Young Professionals ballot](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/ballot.md): The India Young Professionals Scheme: dates, eligibility, savings and what happens after selection
- [Graduate](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/graduate.md): The Graduate route after a UK degree, the 18-month term from 1 January 2027 and the planner
- [Founder and Talent](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/founder.md): Innovator Founder, Global Talent and High Potential Individual: information and a regulated-adviser referral
- [Settle and Citizenship](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/settle.md): Indefinite leave to remain and British citizenship explained for Indian families: information only
- [Refusals and Home Office file](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/refusals.md): Refusal paragraphs decoded, the Subject Access Request file and the rebuild

## Routes
- [Standard Visitor visa](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/standard-visitor-visa.md): The Standard Visitor visa costs £135 for up to 6 months (fee effective 8 April 2026, about ₹17,865 at the Home Office rate). It covers tourism, visiting family, business meetings, private medical treatment and short academic visits. Long-term 2, 5 and 10 year visas cost £506, £903 and £1,128.
- [Marriage Visitor visa](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/marriage-visitor-visa.md): The Marriage Visitor visa costs £135 (fee effective 8 April 2026, about ₹17,865 at the Home Office rate) and lets you marry, form a civil partnership or give notice of marriage in the UK within a 6-month visit. It does not lead to settlement; you must leave after the wedding.
- [Partner visa (spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner)](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/spouse-visa.md): The Partner visa under Appendix FM costs £2,064 from India (fee effective 8 April 2026) plus £3,105 Immigration Health Surcharge for the 33-month grant. Your partner in the UK must be British or settled and must earn at least £29,000 a year, or you need cash savings to make up the gap.
- [Fiancé or proposed civil partner visa](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/fiance-visa.md): The Fiancé visa under Appendix FM costs £2,064 from India (fee effective 8 April 2026) and gives 6 months to enter the UK and marry your British or settled partner. No health surcharge is charged for this stage. After the wedding you switch to the Partner visa from inside the UK.
- [Child visa (child of a settled person or partner)](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/child-visa.md): A child under 18 joining a parent in the UK applies under Appendix FM for £2,064 from India (fee effective 8 April 2026) plus the child-rate health surcharge of £776 a year, £2,328 for a 33-month grant alongside a parent on the Partner visa.
- [Adult Dependent Relative visa](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/adult-dependent-relative-visa.md): The Adult Dependent Relative visa costs £3,635 from India (fee effective 8 April 2026) and, if granted to the parent of a British or settled child, gives indefinite leave on arrival. It is the hardest family route in the rules: you must prove you need long-term personal care that cannot be obtained in India even with your child's money.
- [Parent of a Child Student visa](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/parent-of-child-student-visa.md): The Parent of a Child Student visa costs £726 from India (fee effective 8 April 2026) plus the health surcharge at £1,035 a year. It lets one parent live in the UK with a child aged 4 to 11 who holds a Child Student visa at an independent fee-paying school. You cannot work on it.
- [Transit visa](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/transit-visa.md): Indian passport holders changing flights in the UK usually need a transit visa: a Direct Airside Transit visa at £41.50 if you stay airside, or a Visitor in Transit visa at £74.50 if you pass through UK border control and leave within 48 hours (fees effective 8 April 2026). Some travellers are exempt.
- [Student visa](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/student-visa.md): The Student visa costs £558 from 8 April 2026 plus a health surcharge of £776 a year. You need a CAS from a licensed sponsor, money held for 28 days, and English at the level your course needs. Maintenance rises on 30 November 2026 and the Graduate route shortens to 18 months for applications from 1 January 2027.
- [Child Student visa](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/child-student-visa.md): The Child Student visa is for children aged 4 to 17 who have a place at an independent fee-paying school in the UK. The fee is £558 from 8 April 2026, the health surcharge is £776 a year, and the school issues the CAS.
- [Graduate visa](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/graduate-visa.md): The Graduate visa lets you stay and work in the UK after finishing a UK degree. It is 24 months today, 18 months for applications made on or after 1 January 2027, and 36 months for PhD graduates. It can only be applied for from inside the UK.
- [India Young Professionals Scheme visa](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/india-young-professionals-scheme.md): The India Young Professionals Scheme gives 3,000 Indian graduates aged 18 to 30 a 2-year visa to live and work in the UK. Entry is by ballot. The 2026 ballots ran 17 to 19 February and 21 to 23 July, the fee is £340 plus the health surcharge, and you must hold £2,530 in savings.
- [Innovator Founder visa](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/innovator-founder-visa.md): The Innovator Founder visa is for people who will set up an innovative, viable and scalable business in the UK with an endorsement from an approved body. It lasts 3 years, can be extended, and can lead to settlement.
- [Global Talent visa](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/global-talent-visa.md): The Global Talent visa is for leaders and potential leaders in academia and research, arts and culture, and digital technology. It needs an endorsement or a qualifying prize, lasts up to 5 years, and allows settlement after 3 or 5 years.
- [High Potential Individual visa](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/high-potential-individual-visa.md): The High Potential Individual visa gives graduates of top-ranked overseas universities 2 years in the UK, or 3 years for PhD holders, without a job offer. From 8 January 2026 the English requirement is CEFR B2.
- [Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain)](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/indefinite-leave-to-remain.md): Indefinite Leave to Remain costs £3,226 and gives you the right to live in the UK without time limit. Most routes qualify after 5 years. From March 2027 the English requirement rises to CEFR B2, and the earned-settlement consultation that closed on 12 February 2026 may change the qualifying period.
- [British citizenship](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/british-citizenship.md): British citizenship by naturalisation is the final step after settlement. You need 5 years in the UK, 12 months with settled status unless married to a British citizen, the Life in the UK test, English at B1, and good character. India does not allow dual citizenship, so your Indian passport is surrendered.
- [Dependant partner of a visa holder](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/dependant-partner-visa.md): A partner joining a Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker pays £819 for a visa of up to 3 years, or £1,618 for longer (fee effective 8 April 2026). A partner of a PhD or government-sponsored student pays £558, and a partner of a Graduate visa holder £937. Add the health surcharge of £1,035 a year, or £776 a year for student dependants.
- [Dependant child of a visa holder](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/dependant-child-visa.md): A child under 18 joining a parent on a Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa pays £819 for up to 3 years or £1,618 for longer (fee effective 8 April 2026). A child of a PhD or government-sponsored student pays £558 and a child of a Graduate £937. The health surcharge for a child under 18 is £776 a year.
- [Short-term Study visa (English language course, 6 to 11 months)](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/short-term-study-visa.md): The Short-term Study visa costs £228 (fee effective 8 April 2026) plus £776 health surcharge, and allows an English language course of 6 to 11 months at an accredited UK provider. You cannot work, extend or switch to another visa.
- [Parent of a British or settled child visa](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/parent-of-a-child-visa.md): The Parent visa under Appendix FM costs £2,064 from India (fee effective 8 April 2026) plus £1,035 a year health surcharge for a 33-month grant. It is for a parent with sole or shared responsibility for a child who is British or settled and living in the UK. There is no £29,000 income rule; you must show adequate maintenance.
- [Returning Resident visa](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/returning-resident-visa.md): The Returning Resident visa costs £726 (gov.uk, verified 8 October 2026) and is for a former UK settled resident who has been outside the UK for more than 2 years and lost indefinite leave to remain. There is no health surcharge. You must show strong ties to the UK and a reason for the long absence.

## Cost and refusals
- [UK visa fees in rupees, every route](https://ukvisadesk.com/costs.md)
- [Refusals and the Home Office file](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/refusals.md)
- [Standard Visitor visa fees in rupees](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/standard-visitor-visa/fees.md) · [refusal reasons](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/standard-visitor-visa/refusal-reasons.md)
- [Marriage Visitor visa fees in rupees](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/marriage-visitor-visa/fees.md) · [refusal reasons](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/marriage-visitor-visa/refusal-reasons.md)
- [Partner visa (spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner) fees in rupees](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/spouse-visa/fees.md) · [refusal reasons](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/spouse-visa/refusal-reasons.md)
- [Fiancé or proposed civil partner visa fees in rupees](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/fiance-visa/fees.md) · [refusal reasons](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/fiance-visa/refusal-reasons.md)
- [Child visa (child of a settled person or partner) fees in rupees](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/child-visa/fees.md) · [refusal reasons](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/child-visa/refusal-reasons.md)
- [Adult Dependent Relative visa fees in rupees](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/adult-dependent-relative-visa/fees.md) · [refusal reasons](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/adult-dependent-relative-visa/refusal-reasons.md)
- [Parent of a Child Student visa fees in rupees](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/parent-of-child-student-visa/fees.md) · [refusal reasons](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/parent-of-child-student-visa/refusal-reasons.md)
- [Student visa fees in rupees](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/student-visa/fees.md) · [refusal reasons](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/student-visa/refusal-reasons.md)

## Worked examples and mistakes, with real numbers
- [Standard Visitor visa: worked example](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/standard-visitor-visa/worked-example.md)
- [Standard Visitor visa: mistakes](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/standard-visitor-visa/mistakes.md)
- [Marriage Visitor visa: worked example](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/marriage-visitor-visa/worked-example.md)
- [Marriage Visitor visa: mistakes](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/marriage-visitor-visa/mistakes.md)
- [Partner visa (spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner): worked example](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/spouse-visa/worked-example.md)
- [Partner visa (spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner): mistakes](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/spouse-visa/mistakes.md)
- [Fiancé or proposed civil partner visa: worked example](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/fiance-visa/worked-example.md)
- [Fiancé or proposed civil partner visa: mistakes](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/fiance-visa/mistakes.md)
- [Child visa (child of a settled person or partner): worked example](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/child-visa/worked-example.md)
- [Child visa (child of a settled person or partner): mistakes](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/child-visa/mistakes.md)
- [Adult Dependent Relative visa: worked example](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/adult-dependent-relative-visa/worked-example.md)
- [Adult Dependent Relative visa: mistakes](https://ukvisadesk.com/visas/adult-dependent-relative-visa/mistakes.md)

## Tools
- [Visa fee calculator in rupees](https://ukvisadesk.com/tools/fee-calculator.md): Home Office fee, priority service, health surcharge and VFS extras for every applicant, in pounds and rupees at a dated rate.
- [Student maintenance calculator](https://ukvisadesk.com/tools/maintenance-calculator.md): How much to hold for 28 days for a Student visa: London or outside, dependants, unpaid tuition, and the statement dates for your application date.
- [Spouse visa income checker](https://ukvisadesk.com/tools/spouse-income-checker.md): Does the sponsor meet £29,000? Salaried, self-employed, savings or combined, with the savings needed to cover any gap.
- [Young Professionals ballot checker](https://ukvisadesk.com/tools/ballot-checker.md): Are you eligible for the India Young Professionals Scheme, and when does the next ballot open?
- [Graduate visa planner](https://ukvisadesk.com/tools/graduate-planner.md): Your Graduate route grant length (24 or 18 months), the application deadline and what the 2027 change means for your intake.
- [Refusal letter decoder](https://ukvisadesk.com/tools/refusal-decoder.md): Paste the refusal letter and see which paragraphs were cited, what the officer found and what to fix before reapplying. Works in your browser.
- [English requirement lookup](https://ukvisadesk.com/tools/english-lookup.md): The CEFR level for your visa and stage, the accepted SELT tests with score equivalents, and the exemptions.
- [Decision date estimator](https://ukvisadesk.com/tools/processing-times.md): When to expect a decision from your biometrics date for standard, priority and super priority service.
- [Visitor visa checklist](https://ukvisadesk.com/tools/visitor-checklist.md): The documents for a Standard Visitor file from India by situation: salaried, self-employed, student, retired or sponsored.
- [Document checklist generator](https://ukvisadesk.com/tools/document-checklist.md): A checklist for your route and situation with the Indian names of every document.
- [CAS readiness check](https://ukvisadesk.com/tools/cas-readiness.md): Score yourself against what a UK university's compliance team screens for before it issues a CAS.

## Procedure from Punjab
- [Tuberculosis test for a UK visa from Punjab](https://ukvisadesk.com/procedure/tb-test-for-uk-visa.md)
- [A1, A2 and B1 English tests for UK family visas in Punjab](https://ukvisadesk.com/procedure/a1-english-test-punjab.md)
- [IELTS for UKVI versus IELTS Academic: which one for a UK student visa](https://ukvisadesk.com/procedure/ielts-ukvi-vs-ielts-academic.md)
- [VFS Chandigarh for UK visas: biometrics, add-ons and prices](https://ukvisadesk.com/procedure/vfs-chandigarh-uk-visa.md)
- [VFS Jalandhar for UK visas: biometrics, add-ons and prices](https://ukvisadesk.com/procedure/vfs-jalandhar-uk-visa.md)
- [The 28-day funds rule with Indian bank accounts](https://ukvisadesk.com/procedure/28-day-funds-rule-indian-banks.md)
- [Arranged-marriage evidence for a UK spouse visa from Punjab](https://ukvisadesk.com/procedure/arranged-marriage-evidence-uk-spouse-visa.md)
- [Sponsor letter and ties evidence for a UK visitor visa from Punjab](https://ukvisadesk.com/procedure/sponsor-letter-and-ties-for-uk-visitor-visa.md)

## Cities
- [Patiala](https://ukvisadesk.com/cities/patiala.md)
- [Bathinda](https://ukvisadesk.com/cities/bathinda.md)
- [Amritsar](https://ukvisadesk.com/cities/amritsar.md)
- [Ludhiana](https://ukvisadesk.com/cities/ludhiana.md)
- [Moga](https://ukvisadesk.com/cities/moga.md)
- [Sangrur](https://ukvisadesk.com/cities/sangrur.md)
- [Jalandhar](https://ukvisadesk.com/cities/jalandhar.md)
- [Chandigarh](https://ukvisadesk.com/cities/chandigarh.md)
- [Mohali](https://ukvisadesk.com/cities/mohali.md)
- [Ambala](https://ukvisadesk.com/cities/ambala.md)

## Updates
- 2026-10-08 [UK visa fees from 8 April 2026, every route in rupees](https://ukvisadesk.com/updates/uk-visa-fees-april-2026-in-rupees.md)
- 2026-10-08 [Student visa maintenance funds rise on 30 November 2026](https://ukvisadesk.com/updates/student-maintenance-funds-rise-30-november-2026.md)
- 2026-10-08 [BRP cards end on 9 December 2026: your eVisa is the only proof of status](https://ukvisadesk.com/updates/biometric-residence-permits-withdrawn-9-december-2026.md)
- 2026-10-08 [Graduate route becomes 18 months for applications from 1 January 2027](https://ukvisadesk.com/updates/graduate-route-18-months-from-1-january-2027.md)
- 2026-10-08 [India Young Professionals Scheme: 2026 ballots recap and what to watch for 2027](https://ukvisadesk.com/updates/india-young-professionals-ballot-2026-recap-2027-watch.md)
- 2026-10-08 [Indian student visa refusals reached 9.1 percent in April to June 2026](https://ukvisadesk.com/updates/indian-student-visa-refusals-9-1-percent.md)
- 2026-10-08 [Basic Compliance Assessment: the refusal threshold for sponsors tightens to 5 percent](https://ukvisadesk.com/updates/basic-compliance-assessment-5-percent-threshold.md)
- 2026-10-08 [Settlement will need English at B2 from March 2027](https://ukvisadesk.com/updates/settlement-english-b2-from-march-2027.md)
- 2026-10-08 [eVisa: how Indian visa holders prove status with a share code](https://ukvisadesk.com/updates/evisa-share-code-for-indian-visa-holders.md)
- 2026-10-08 [Priority service for visitor visas reduced at Indian centres](https://ukvisadesk.com/updates/visitor-visa-priority-service-reduced-in-india.md)

Contact: WhatsApp +91 91155 80911, Mon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM IST. Updated 2026-10-08. UK Visa Desk is a brand of Pro Lifeset Overseas Private Limited, a visa consultancy licensed by the Government of Punjab, India. We are a private company, not affiliated with the UK Government, and we are not regulated by the UK Immigration Advice Authority. We serve applicants who are in India; applicants already in the UK are referred to a regulated UK adviser. We do not handle work visas. Information here is general, not legal advice, and no visa outcome is guaranteed.