UK - Age limit lowered for entry of spouses and partners of points-based system applicants

On 21 August 2009 the UK Border Agency confirmed what the age requirements are for husbands, wives and civil partners under the points-based system (PBS).

For entry to the UK both the husband, wife or civil partner of the PBS applicant and the main applicant must be aged eighteen or over when they are due to arrive in the United Kingdom.