Theresa May's Spousal Visa Crackdown

[thaiscouse]

Just read the news this morning heres a quote from the daily mail

"In a leaked letter from Theresa May, the Home Secretary outlines plans to impose a new minimum income of £25,700 a year for anyone looking relocate a loved one from outside the European Union.

This figure is nearly double the current threshold of £13,700.

If children are brought in, the income needed would also shoot up - to £37,000 for one, £49,000 for two or £62,600 for three".

Its a bit worrying for people planning to bring their other halves back to the UK. It was from the daily mail though so it should be taken with a pinch of salt, but it must be a concern nonetheless.

[NanLaew]

Even a single person can't live easily on £13,700 per annum. If you can't afford to support yourself and your Thai spouse in Thailand, don't count on the taxpayer helping you out back home.

There's no such thing as a free lunch so smart move I say.

[chiang mai]

The principle is sound, it's just the ammount and the mechanics of it that need to be sorted. There is another thread running on this subject so perhaps the mods will merge? As has already been stated in that other thread, this is not a new move and it's one that is not popular with the Lib/Dems so expect the issue to drag on for many many months, if not years.

[thaiscouse]

sorry I see this is already thread on this, should have looked before I posted

[Mario2008]

Continued here: http://www.thaivisa....e__pid__5163584