Parliamentary Debate - Spousal Visas & Income Thresholds

[Terpe]

The promised debate was finally held last night at 10:21 pm

Well worth a read and contains some interesting and useful snippets from Mark Harper (Minister for Immigration)

Here's hansard on that:-

Spousal Visas & Income Thresholds (http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm130909/debtext/130909-0004.htm#1309102000002)

[Michael Parnham]

Very interesting Peter and thank you, now that Maritess is working our total income is 16,860 hope it is enough when we apply for her ILR!:Erm:

[Terpe]

Very interesting Peter and thank you, now that Maritess is working our total income is 16,860 hope it is enough when we apply for her ILR!:Erm:

Michael, as I recall Maritess is under 'old rules' (visa application before 9 July 2012)
In which case she will not come under income threshold and will have no problems with financials. The home Office (UKBA) caseworkers remain under internal policy not to refuse ILR based solely on Financials for those applicants under 'old rules'.

Maritess still must face the challenges of Life in UK though and if she applies after 28 October will need English Languauge pass at level B1.

If she comes under 'old rules' you can both put income level worries right out of your mind. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Michael Parnham]

Michael, as I recall Maritess is under 'old rules' (visa application before 9 July 2012)
In which case she will not come under income threshold and will have no problems with financials. The home Office (UKBA) caseworkers remain under internal policy not to refuse ILR based solely on Financials for those applicants under 'old rules'.

Maritess still must face the challenges of Life in UK though and if she applies after 28 October will need English Languauge pass at level B1.

If she comes under 'old rules' you can both put income level worries right out of your mind. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Thank you Peter, Maritess passed her life in UK and she is taking her IELTS exam again next month!:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Terpe]

Thank you Peter, Maritess passed her life in UK and she is taking her IELTS exam again next month!:xxgrinning--00xx3:

That's what I thought. I'm sure all will be well :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[raynaputi]

Thank you Peter, Maritess passed her life in UK and she is taking her IELTS exam again next month!:xxgrinning--00xx3:

Congrats to Maritess! :Jump: And don't worry, IELTS would be easier for her now. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Michael Parnham]

Thank you Rayna & Peter! :xxgrinning--00xx3: