Quote Originally Posted by Iani View Post
So ok, I went back to bed because this has hit me hard. I'm actually not THAT far off this threshold, and should be there if it wasn't for a string of bad luck at work - long story, not for here. I earn just short of 17k

My fiance and I have been making plans to marry in October over there. She is really nervous when I told her of these plans, but says she can try work in the middle east for a year - she understandably is scared at the thought.

I haven't told her what's been said, but she just phoned me where she's out for dinner with friends, suspected I wasn't all there, questioned me hard, but I brushed it off - got indigestion or something.
Came off the phone and cried like a baby. I can't remember the last time I felt like that.

So when do I finish with her? Tell her tonight we're over, we can't be together?
My ex who knew me for 15 years, and weirdly likes me more now we're divorcing, she's scared and has told me to phone the samaritans.

Know what else - if my company moved me to London, my salary would increase dramatically for doing the exact same job, but I couldn't afford to live there. Madness
Iani,

I agree with Graham.
Especially with working in the Middle East!! That should be a big no no.

At this moment in time we only know that there is an income threshold and what that limit will be.
We do not know when it will be effective
We do not know how it will be implemented
We do not know about third party sponsors / co-sponsors
In short we know nothing more than was divulged by her in the TV interview.

As Graham says, you only need a small part time job and you'll reach the threshold.

Iani, do not make any hasty life changing decisions this this time.

Just wait and see how the new changes will be worked out.

You have plenty of options for your life together with your fiancee. More than lots of other people.

When the facts are known that's the time to develop some alternative strategies/options. You'll get plenty of ideas here in the forum, and plent of serious help on deciding the best way for you.

Just concentrate on staying calm for the moment.

You need to calm down and think of the positives in your life.