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Financial Requirements for Spouse/Partner Visa and ILR

Discussion in 'UK Visa and Immigration Help' started by Kuya, Sep 1, 2012.

  1. Emerlyn
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    Emerlyn Member

    His tips has a different payslip and with tax deduction as well
  2. bigmac
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    bigmac Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    true--but the poster is applying for flr
  3. Anon04576
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    Anon04576 Well-Known Member

    Ahh I focused on the thread title
  4. Timmers
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    Timmers Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    The young lady is talking about applying for the FLR, ILR you just have to show adequate maintenance which would be a doddle for most I'd say, I'll be glad when I get to that stage and put all the worrying and trying to second guess the UKVI behind me :)
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  5. Timmers
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    Timmers Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    I've done exactly the same previously so you're in good company.
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  6. UKDJ
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    UKDJ Active Member

    Indeed. Finance should not be a barrier to finding happiness, through love. As indeed it wouldn't be if both parties were bona fide UK citizens...
  7. Mattecube
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    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    Of course there has to be limits on finance I don't want my taxes being put towards benefits to upkeep someone' love life I would sooner they went to the NHS.
    At the end of the day we make our choices.
  8. bigmac
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    i cant see the need for the earnings rule--as immigrants are barred from benefits for 5 years anyway.. should just need to prove its a genuine relationship.
  9. Anon04576
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    Which immigrants?
  10. bigmac
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    bigmac Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    i meant non-EU immigrants--like filipinos.
  11. Anon04576
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    Anon04576 Well-Known Member

    Gotchya. I suppose the minimum requirement is there as a way to stop British citizens (with non-EU spouses) facing hardship once their partner arrives. Looking after the well being of ones own if you will.
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  12. Markham
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    The earnings rule is there to (try to) ensure that the British spouse doesn't claim benefits arising out of his marriage to a non-EU.
  13. Mattecube
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    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    Equally it protects to a certain degree the migrant.
  14. bigmac
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    Any uk sponsor could lose their job and have to claim benefits..just none for his spouse. She has to share what little he gets.

    No..the earnings rule discriminates. Take me for instance. a state pensioner. my only income is approx half the yearly amount needed to meet the requirement. my only way to meet it was to sell my house--hold the savings for 6 months then apply using the savings rule.
  15. Anon04576
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    You can call it discrimination I suppose but you can also call it the rules. These rules have been contested in the high court but it failed.

    Sadly if the sponsor loses his job within 6 months of an application they’re basically stuffed. I too used to worry about my job in the months nearing an application. Its the rules, what can we do!
  16. Mattecube
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    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    Fair point bit you made a choice,also I think the rules protect the immigrants to a degree.
    There is also an element of job security in finding out if the sponsor job is permanent however that doesn' count for much these days I guess
  17. Sanders
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    I raised this directly with the British Immigration authorities several years ago. I was fortunate enough to be able to talk face to face with Immigration officers. I was surprised when they said not necessarily. I was of course worried myself about the possibility of losing my job.

    To be honest it is stretching my memory a bit as to what they did say but the overall message was “not necessarily”.

    Just remembered part of it and that is where there are children involved.

    I empathise with @bigmac and @UKDJ points as we can all fall on tough times. I was fortunate enough to have a very good income throughout my wife’s journey all the way to citizenship. But for those that are fortunate, that can so easily change with a bit of bad luck.
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  18. Markham
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    Markham Guest

    Yes it does, against around 40% of the population many of whom will not be in the position of having sufficient equity in their assets.
  19. KeithAngel
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    KeithAngel 2063 Lifetime Member

    Easy answer to that Change the rules and those that created them:)
  20. Mattecube
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    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    I agree change the rules make it harder for asylum seekers the deadbeat scroungers and all.

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