Is there anyway at all of extending the stay of a tourist visa? I would really love to stay and work in the UK but her visa expires in June and therefore we have to leave. My work is an online poker player so I cant really prove my income etc but since I have returned to a fast better internet connection my earnings have improved by about 200%. We have a son together and have been married for a year and a half.

Sorry title should read UK

Edited March 6, 201313 yr by JusticeFT96

In my opinion the answer is no as you probably expected.

Why don't you become self employed and declare your winnings?

That way you could go down the legitimate route.

There are many nicer warmer places than the UK with decent internet connections.

If you earn your living playing online poker be warned there are penalties for gambling in Thailand.

UK visit visas can only be extended for exceptional and compassionate reasons; so in your case the answer is no.

As you obviously do not declare your 'earnings' and pay tax on them, there is no way you will be able to show enough income to ever obtain a UK settlement visa for her.

Ever thought of paying tax and working legally? Many professional gamblers do.

I am unable to declare poker winnings as income as its a non taxable income I have already been advised this. I could just create an affiliate site and say money comes through that site but how long do you need to be self employed before you can apply for a settlement visa?

UK visit visas can only be extended for exceptional and compassionate reasons; so in your case the answer is no.

As you obviously do not declare your 'earnings' and pay tax on them, there is no way you will be able to show enough income to ever obtain a UK settlement visa for her.

Ever thought of paying tax and working legally? Many professional gamblers do.

Not true. 1. He could meet the financial requirement through savings.

2. Income taxes do not apply to gambling winnings - otherwise the Revenue would have to give an allowance on the losses.

UK visit visas can only be extended for exceptional and compassionate reasons; so in your case the answer is no.

As you obviously do not declare your 'earnings' and pay tax on them, there is no way you will be able to show enough income to ever obtain a UK settlement visa for her.

Ever thought of paying tax and working legally? Many professional gamblers do.

Not true. 1. He could meet the financial requirement through savings.

2. Income taxes do not apply to gambling winnings - otherwise the Revenue would have to give an allowance on the losses.

Gambling is not illegal in the UK and just because it is not taxable does not prevent you being a self employed gambler and filing accounts every year.

UK visit visas can only be extended for exceptional and compassionate reasons; so in your case the answer is no.

As you obviously do not declare your 'earnings' and pay tax on them, there is no way you will be able to show enough income to ever obtain a UK settlement visa for her.

Ever thought of paying tax and working legally? Many professional gamblers do.

Not true. 1. He could meet the financial requirement through savings.

2. Income taxes do not apply to gambling winnings - otherwise the Revenue would have to give an allowance on the losses.

Gambling is not illegal in the UK and just because it is not taxable does not prevent you being a self employed gambler and filing accounts every year.

I guess I would need to speak to a more qualified accountant and see where I stand on this?

That is a sensible idea. Accountants fees are tax deductible.

If you are UK based and travel to places such as Las Vegas to gamble that would also be

an expense you can claim.