Couples tell BBC News the delays are keeping them apart, with no idea when they will be reunited.
Couples kept in separate countries by a visa backlog say the Home Office has failed to tell them how long delays might be.
Deon Barnard, 49, and Heather, 54, grew up in South Africa and have been together for 13 years. They got married in a Lord of the Rings-themed ceremony five years ago.Image caption,Deon's mother was British, and he was granted British citizenship three years ago. The couple then decided to relocate to the UK for better work opportunities and quality of life.
"And there was no information, no date, no expectations set, nothing - that was just the end of the story.For an initial fiance or spousal visa, the non-British partner in a couple has to apply from their home country, while their British partner has to already be living and working in the UK.
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