have you lived together for 2 years or more ? as that is a requirement for settlement visa.
I don't think he needs to live together with his partner for 2 years to get a proposed civil partnership visa. It's just like getting a fiance(e) visa, but for the same sex.
-=rayna.keith=- ...When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible...