Financial Requirement - 5 year route

[chris9111]

Hi,

 

My wife has been in the UK for 3 years now. She has been given an extension to stay for another 2 1/2 years. For the next visa application on the 5 year route, for the financial requirement can she apply with 9,300 GBP/year from myself (sponsor) and 9,300 GBP/year from my wife - 18,600/2 GBP/year?

 

As according to Appendix FM 1.7:

Income from salaried or non-salaried employment of the partner (and/or the applicant if they are in the UK with permission to work). This is referred to as Category A or Category B, depending on the employment history. See section 5 of this guidance.

 

I am looking to make a career change in this relaxed period but as a worst case if unable to find work just making sure we are able to get her British passport.

 

Hope you can help.

 

Regards,

 

Chris

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42 minutes ago, chris9111 said:

can she apply with 9,300 GBP/year from myself (sponsor) and 9,300 GBP/year from my wife

Yes, as she is already in the UK the financial requirement of £18,600 can be met using a combination of the earnings of both her and yourself. Not a problem at all.

[chris9111]

OK that's great news.

 

Thank you.

Edited March 30, 2018 by chris9111