UKBA Income Threshold - Changes to Simplify Operation

[andy222]

The wage figure should be subject to common sense as well rather than a fixed figure (which will be shown as illegal in the first test case against it, then more UKBA backlog as all the refused cases are reviewed again ).

For instance someone on disability allowances could be getting £16,000 a year and be allowed in, whereas someone working and getting £16,000 is refused!!!!

So if you are disabled you have a Right to Family Life under the Human Rights Act, if you are not and earn less than £18,600 then you don't! Anyone else see a major flaw in the rule?

It just needs someone with a top class lawyer to take the case on. I havnt seen any evidence of that yet. On the subject of your employer confirming your gross wage. How can they do that? They dont know what overtime you will do.

[Iani]

It just needs someone with a top class lawyer to take the case on. I havnt seen any evidence of that yet. On the subject of your employer confirming your gross wage. How can they do that? They dont know what overtime you will do.

My guess is they mean your basic gross wage, ie contracted hours. Huge worry for me because I don't have contracted hours to one of my employers. Granted I can prove I'm earning in excess of what they want - but my employer can't say "Ian earns x amount a year".

I spoke to an immigration advisor, and she said to simply have 6 months wageslips, along with a letter from the employer saying what the situation is, that there's no way I'd ever earn less the amount they need, and she said this should be fine, however personally, well - not sure about this one. My mp has asked for clarification, and it would be crazy to turn anyone down on that score, when these people can prove they are earning in excess and especially as so many government workers are on the same sort of employment - no fixed salary but likely to earn way in excess of their little plucked out of the air requirement figure

[Terpe]

My guess is they mean your basic gross wage, ie contracted hours. Huge worry for me because I don't have contracted hours to one of my employers. Granted I can prove I'm earning in excess of what they want - but my employer can't say "Ian earns x amount a year".

I spoke to an immigration advisor, and she said to simply have 6 months wageslips, along with a letter from the employer saying what the situation is, that there's no way I'd ever earn less the amount they need, and she said this should be fine, however personally, well - not sure about this one. My mp has asked for clarification, and it would be crazy to turn anyone down on that score, when these people can prove they are earning in excess and especially as so many government workers are on the same sort of employment - no fixed salary but likely to earn way in excess of their little plucked out of the air requirement figure

I would be very cautious about following the advice you've been given.
UKBA are very strictly following the stated rules.
There are many folks who have not been fully compliant with the stated requirements and are now left to face the consequences:-
Appeal and hang on for 7-9 months to hear a fail
or
Re-apply and provide the evidence they want.

I'm not commenting on the right or the wrong or the what might have been or lets hope and pray the ECO will show compassion etc.

I'm simply telling you the hard facts.
If you wish to mount that white charger and make a fight so be it
If you want to achieve that settlement visa with minimum fuss, stress and heartaches so be it, at least you know what you MUST do.