why doesn't the gov just come up with and publish some set minimum limits when applying for a spouse visa, maybe they will, they are suppose to be simplifying immigration law in april.

Accommodation - as now you need to have somewhere for your spouse to live and enough room.

Finances - say you need to earn minimum of £15k a year and have savings of £3k

Relationship - evidence that you have known them for at least 3 or 6 months..

just a minimum set of published standards so people have a better idea of what evidence they need to send with a visa app, and also have a higher success rate as you know what the minimum limits are .. and one set standard for ALL