Can Somebody Please Give Me Some Advice Please Please Please

[welshmale60]

Ok here goes I'll try and make it short but add all I can

Been going to Thailand since 2007

Met a girl 2007

Been with her since

Had a daughter jan 2007

My daughter has dual nationality ( British Thai passports)

My Thai Gf and my daughter has been to the uk 3 times in 3 years

Now this is my scenario

I started work on 29th June 2012 for a agency as there's not many jobs around in August I got taken on full time with a gross pay of 420 per week also I get working tax credits of 120 a week and 20 a week child benefit my girlfreind visa run out in October we went for a holiday to Thailand and started the ball rolling for the fiancé visa my daughter returned with me to the uk so mams in Thailand my daughter who now is 3 and half years old lives with me in the uk as you can imagine they have never been apart but as my daughter as started school in the uk we thought it would be better for my daughter returning with myself to continue education but its heartbreaking for my gf and daughter and myself

My girlfreind has passed the English test also tb at hospital I've got pay going in my bank since 6th of July 2012 but not with the same employer I've got the same pay going through my bank account with the same employer since August so when could I submit the visa could I count it from July or would it have to be from August as you can imaginge it's hard for my daughter being without her mam also I'm in full time work just need some advice I got savings of around 5 k rented accommodation wit all rent comming out of accounts sky,car ins, house ins,tv licience all by direct debit for proof I don't know where to turn thanks in advance

[ThaiVisaExpress]

Hello have you got 6 wage slips and a contract of employment?

Sent from my GT-N8000 using Thaivisa Connect App

[VisasPlus]

If you have not had the same employer for at least 6 months ( the employer is the person who issued your wage slips ) then you will need to show evidence of meeting the income requirement ( 18,600) over the full 12 months prior to the date of application. If your agency issued the wage slips, then you will only need to provide 6 months evidence of meeting the requirement ( your lowest monthly wage in the 6 months prior to the date of application multiplied by 12 ).

This might mean that you can't apply for the visa until August next year.

[welshmale60]

I was only employed by a agency for 4 weeks then got offered full time employment with the company I'm working for now with a contract also is this correct if you are a carer for somebody you are exempt from the financial situation thanks

[VisasPlus]

I was only employed by a agency for 4 weeks then got offered full time employment with the company I'm working for now with a contract also is this correct if you are a carer for somebody you are exempt from the financial situation thanks

First, if you are working for one employer, then you will need 6 months of wage slips, etc to meet the requirement. There are other requirements too, but that is the basic one.

Second, you cannot just care for someone. You must be receiving a carers allowance. You can find some information on carer's allowances here :

http://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/help-with-money/benefits-a-tax-credits/carers-allowance/who-can-get-carers-allowance

[welshmale60]

I was only employed by a agency for 4 weeks then got offered full time employment with the company I'm working for now with a contract also is this correct if you are a carer for somebody you are exempt from the financial situation thanks

First, if you are working for one employer, then you will need 6 months of wage slips, etc to meet the requirement. There are other requirements too, but that is the basic one.

Second, you cannot just care for someone. You must be receiving a carers allowance. You can find some information on carer's allowances here :

http://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/help-with-money/benefits-a-tax-credits/carers-allowance/who-can-get-carers-allowance

So if I was caring for both one or both my parents who are on disability pensions would I be exempt from this situation if I was claiming careers allowance from the goverment thank you

[VisasPlus]

I was only employed by a agency for 4 weeks then got offered full time employment with the company I'm working for now with a contract also is this correct if you are a carer for somebody you are exempt from the financial situation thanks

First, if you are working for one employer, then you will need 6 months of wage slips, etc to meet the requirement. There are other requirements too, but that is the basic one.

Second, you cannot just care for someone. You must be receiving a carers allowance. You can find some information on carer's allowances here :

http://www.carersuk....arers-allowance

So if I was caring for both one or both my parents who are on disability pensions would I be exempt from this situation if I was claiming careers allowance from the goverment thank you

It's not simply a matter of caring for someone. It's a matter of receiving the allowance for doing so.

If you can show that you are receiving carer's allowance then you are exempt from the financial requirement to meet the 18,600 GBP a year threshold. However, you must still show that you are able to support and accommodate the applicant. That will mean providing evidence of income, outgoings, savings, etc. You must also show that you can accommodate your family. In effect, the old rules on support and maintenance apply. These are the relevant requirements of the current rules :

E-ECP.3.3. The requirements to be met under this paragraph are-

(a) the applicant's partner must be receiving one or more of the following -

(i) disability living allowance;

(ii) severe disablement allowance;

(iii) industrial injury disablement benefit;

(iv) attendance allowance; or

(v) carer's allowance; and

(b ) the applicant must provide evidence that their partner is able to maintain and accommodate themselves, the applicant and any dependants adequately in the UK without recourse to public funds.

E-ECP.3.4. The applicant must provide evidence that there will be adequate accommodation, without recourse to public funds, for the family, including other family members who are not included in the application but who live in the same household, which the family own or occupy exclusively: accommodation will not be regarded as adequate if-

(a) it is, or will be, overcrowded; or

(b ) it contravenes public health regulations.

Edited November 12, 2012 by VisasPlus

[welshmale60]

I was only employed by a agency for 4 weeks then got offered full time employment with the company I'm working for now with a contract also is this correct if you are a carer for somebody you are exempt from the financial situation thanks

First, if you are working for one employer, then you will need 6 months of wage slips, etc to meet the requirement. There are other requirements too, but that is the basic one.

Ok thank you so if I got a part time job and claimed careers allowance for my mam and submit the visa as living with my parents I should be ok my parents has a 3 bedroom house wich is adequate for living arrangements as only my parents live there have you got a uk numbe so I could ring you

Thanks

Second, you cannot just care for someone. You must be receiving a carers allowance. You can find some information on carer's allowances here :

http://www.carersuk....arers-allowance

So if I was caring for both one or both my parents who are on disability pensions would I be exempt from this situation if I was claiming careers allowance from the goverment thank you

It's not simply a matter of caring for someone. It's a matter of receiving the allowance for doing so.

If you can show that you are receiving carer's allowance then you are exempt from the financial requirement to meet the 18,600 GBP a year threshold. However, you must still show that you are able to support and accommodate the applicant. That will mean providing evidence of income, outgoings, savings, etc. You must also show that you can accommodate your family. In effect, the old rules on support and maintenance apply. These are the relevant requirements of the current rules :

E-ECP.3.3. The requirements to be met under this paragraph are-

(a) the applicant's partner must be receiving one or more of the following -

(i) disability living allowance;

(ii) severe disablement allowance;

(iii) industrial injury disablement benefit;

(iv) attendance allowance; or

(v) carer's allowance; and

(b ) the applicant must provide evidence that their partner is able to maintain and accommodate themselves, the applicant and any dependants adequately in the UK without recourse to public funds.

E-ECP.3.4. The applicant must provide evidence that there will be adequate accommodation, without recourse to public funds, for the family, including other family members who are not included in the application but who live in the same household, which the family own or occupy exclusively: accommodation will not be regarded as adequate if-

(a) it is, or will be, overcrowded; or

(b ) it contravenes public health regulations.

[VisasPlus]

Welshmale60. Your post had nothing in it.

[scorpio]

im confused, how can mother be seperated from her daughter, daughter has uk passport/nationality ? im in same position

[Richard W]

<snip>daughter has uk passport/nationality ?

That's what the OP told us in his first post.

[welshmale60]

mother is seperated from the daughter because i thought it was the right decision to bring my daughter back to the uk as she as started school on this holiday but my girlfreind in thailand is heartbroken understandibly so is my daughter im working 50-60 hours a week wish i never seperated them and now to make things worst i got a letter from my employer today saying they are cutting jobs and its working on last in first out basis so this is the settlement knackered i think but my mother is ill and im going to claim careers allowance for her and work part time 16 hours a week so i belive i will still be able to apply for the settlement any advice much apprieated thanks in advance

[durhamboy]

Sorry to hear about your predicament - yet another example of how these new rules are causing unnecessary distress. 2 small things come to mind for you :-

1. You say you have 5k in savings - I believe there is a formula to reduce the 18,600 pa based on the amount of savings you have although this might be avove 16000 only - worth checking. Also you may have a small bit of interest on your savings (probably only 150 quid pa at best but that would also reduce the 18600). Just might make all the difference.

2. I think the TB cert is only valid for 6 months so if she re-enters UK after expiry she may need another one.

[7by7]

It is only savings above £16,000 which count toward the financial requirement; although income from any form of investment does count.

[marstons]

Met a girl 2007

Had a duaghter Jan 2007 how does that work?

Getting carers allowance is not as easy as you may think, numerous assesmetns etc from social service's to decide if she needs a carer.

[welshmale60]

Met a girl 2007

Had a duaghter Jan 2007 how does that work?

Getting carers allowance is not as easy as you may think, numerous assesmetns etc from social service's to decide if she needs a carer.

2008 sorry

[Elwood62]

he is a fast worker lol

good luck with this