Savings, Jobs, and Settlement (Spousal) Visa

[James Hubbard]

If you can genuinely get a company up and running that can have enough turnover in the first month or so to pay yourself a salary, then that sounds a good plan.

If though you are planning to start a company just to move your own money in and out of to pretend you have a income then I would think very carefully before going down that path. In my mind that is trying to obtain a visa through deception, which if caught could result in a long ban for your wife.

If some of the money that goes through the business is from a directors loan, then I don't see how it's deceptive. I see it as investing money into the business that is later paid as salary. It's really not like recycling money. Although, I do have a few people interested in a business I have been thinking of setting up. Only a few people though.

Maybe I should start my company with a directors' loan, and then, when the company's funds are low, I can loan to the company again, until it gets on its feet.

Meanwhile, I shall still be able to draw a salary and add to my savings.

Does that sound sensible?

[Dedworth]

If some of the money that goes through the business is from a directors loan, then I don't see how it's deceptive. I see it as investing money into the business that is later paid as salary. It's really not like recycling money. Although, I do have a few people interested in a business I have been thinking of setting up. Only a few people though.

Maybe I should start my company with a directors' loan, and then, when the company's funds are low, I can loan to the company again, until it gets on its feet.

Meanwhile, I shall still be able to draw a salary and add to my savings.

Does that sound sensible?

I tend to side with jb on the deception angle, none of these ideas are new and it would be common knowledge if it was a winnable method. I think they would view it as a sham company and start asking for evidence of trading, business bank accounts (try opening one it's not easy), statements from Accountants.

[James Hubbard]

I tend to side with jb on the deception angle, none of these ideas are new and it would be common knowledge if it was a winnable method. I think they would view it as a sham company and start asking for evidence of trading, business bank accounts (try opening one it's not easy), statements from Accountants.

Thanks Joe, Darren and Dedworth.

so it's probably not worth it is what you're telling me?

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well, it was worth thinking about

thanks for your advice so far. I love this forum

[Dedworth]

Thanks Joe, Darren and Dedworth.

so it's probably not worth it is what you're telling me?

Only my opinion James - god luck in the battle against officialdom