Financial Requirements for Spouse/Partner Visa and ILR

It is a tough one although if not married probably better for mother to have father not named.

If father is deadbeat having name on birth certificate does not make much difference. Can chase for child support through court. If father is decent then not really an issue.

I know one mother in UK who regrets having father named as split up before birth and he can cause problems as has parental responsibility as named on birth certificate. She would have been lot better off not having him named.

For filipino children visa then hugh advantage not having him named.

If I was giving advice it would be dont name father unless in solid relationship or married and if not sure on reliability of father don't name him if not married

whats more--the father needs to give his consent to being named on the birth certificate.

as far as UKVI see it---if the kids father is on the birth certificate--and is still alive--then he has joint responsibility for the kid..even if he doesnt see the kid or provide any financial support. so its then up to the mother / sponsor to prove otherwise. so just how do you prove an absent father doesnt see his kid--or provide any support ?

i found all this out the hard way--much to my cost--£1500 burnt.

but wait a minute--what about the child's human rights ? doesnt he / she decide who they want to live with ?

Very difficult for a child to make that decision,that is the issue

Exemption from the financial requirement, where the applicant’s partner is in receipt of a specified disability-related benefit or Carer’s Allowance in the UK., , or do i still have to show all earnings, we were lucky we went to croyden to get it in a day the FLR , and initially got a refusal, till i handed over all my paperwork showing earnings, which i thought i was exempt from, but i was not going to argue with them, i am in receipt of a carers allowance , but still had to show £18600 earnings etc, i get the benefit but of coarse no money from dwp as i also work, Now am i exempt or not for the final PLR visa as i am in receipt of carers allowance, or do we still have to do all paperwork, banks etc,,,,,,,,,, was planning onsaving £600 and sending by post, but still unsure about being exempt

sponsors in receipt of specific heath related benefits do not have to meet the £18,600 requirement--but do have to show they have enough to meet the DSS minimum income level. so just do whatever you did last time--it worked.

Good Morning Forum


Could anyone help.. I am in the Philippines and applying for the Spouse Visa. My Husband in England is waiting for the last two documents I have just sorted out. These are the IELTS Test and the TB Test Certificate. Do I have to send these to my husband original ( FEDEX Etc..) or can I scan the documents for my husband to print and submit with our application.


So much conflicting advice that I thought I would ask. The GOV.UK website mentions that you do not need to submit original documents anymore and that scanned copies are fine. However I don’t want to make a mistake as it would be a costly one. Has anyone else scanned and printed? Or Did you Courier them to the UK so they are original


Thank you

can you post a link ( or copy and paste ) -to that GOV UK site that says copies are fine for a spouse visa ?

My wife did tell me that Copies are fine whilst we were in the process of applying, but our original documents were already on the way to me here in the Uk, I thought that they were on the "Migrate" website but i cant find that particular info now..

The UK website says you should include the TB certificates,it does not mention copies!
I think where there is a little bit of confusion lies where you can scan all your documents at these new service centres where all documents are scanned and uploaded
See paragraph 3 in the overview section of this link
https://www.gov.uk/tb-test-visa

With regard to the English test the key point is your unique reference number (this is on the pass certificate) and you are asked for this number on the application, the UKGOV site (link attached) again doesn't mention copies or originals, as I say the key is your unique reference number https://assets.publishing.service.g...ently-asked-questions-for-candidates-v2.0.pdf

Is there a list of documents required somewhere for ILR application?

The Gov link for guidance now only goes to commencing online ILR application, of which a fair amount of entries are needed before the documents section commences.

Is there any extra documents required, compared with what was required for FLR?
Already aware of life in UK and suitable grade for english.

Good morning all,

I'm in the process of putting together application for my wife (soon to be) and step daughter to come and settle in the UK. Currently based in Manila, I didn't think I had much of a chance of securing employment for my return to the UK in September but luckily I had the required money in the bank to go down the savings route to meet the financial requirement. However I have now been offered a job that meets the required income but the contract doesn't start until the 1st September. Bearing that in mind, what would be the earliest that I could apply for the visas for my wife and step daughter?

Thanks for advice

dave

If relying on income depends on whether you are employed in Manila. If yes and it meets the £22,400 requirement (£18,600 plus £3,800) combined with your job offer of £22,400 then good to go once married and have NSO marriage certificate.

https://assets.publishing.service.g...pendix_FM_1_7_Financial_Requirement_Final.pdf

Otherwise would rely on the savings option (cash savings of £67,200) or can return toto UK and work six months in which case looking at march 2020 when have six months of pay slips and employment.

Remember salary and savings are one element. Will also need accommodation organised.

You can still use the savings route or you would need six months pay slips if you wanted to use your earnings

Currently working Manila and meeting the financial threshold, contracted until August. When applying would, would application need to be made within 3 months before new contract commences?

Thanks again

Not sure he can use if any earnings from abroad! Unless it's a UK based company

I thought that so went and checked guidance in attachment. Section 5.4 covers it with a case study 5.4.5 that talks about the applicants partner being unemployed due to preparation for move but having earned sufficient to meet requirements.

I would use both savings and income to prove meet requirements under both routes but I like to cover as many bases as possible.

Situation is different to most.

Don't have personal experience of this route so can only rely on guidance. Guidance talks about starting within three months of return and you have to specify a visa start date so potentially as long as employment starts within 3 months of visa start date should be ok.

I would rely on savings as well as that is safest route but I would also use this as covers as many options as possible

Looking at the guidance I think this case study best matches my situation.


Example (a) The applicant’s partner currently works in Australia (Philippines) but is returning with the applicant to the UK to work. The applicant’s partner has been with working for the same employer for the last 5 (4) years in Australia (Philippines) earning a gross annual salary of £25,000 (my salary is higher). The applicant’s partner has a confirmed job offer to start in the UK in 8 weeks of their return, with an annual starting salary of £50,000. Therefore the applicant’s partner has both current gross annual salary and a future starting salary which meet the financial requirement under Category A.

Thanks again

what about the step daughter--is the father still around ? is he named on the birth certificate? does he have contact with the child ?

Basically its your choice, If you have the savings needed thats the quickest route for you, because providing that your soon to be wife meets all the other requiremnts ie, TB cert, Language etc, etc, and you meet the accomodation and other requirements, thats the quickest route.

just a quick reply need to get to work..lol good luck.