Ooops, sorry Matt, going off-topic there....as we're inclined to do on this forum.
Terpe is giving you the sensible advice.
Me, I'm a bit more direct...being a fellow Yorkshireman.
Quite simply you need to be able to comfortably meet all the requirements of the UKBA if you wish to bring your lady here permanently.
None of us can put money in your pocket mate, or alter the rules.
We've all had to make sacrifices and sometimes major changes in our lives in order to do this.
