this will be my move permanently to the UK.

to start im divorced with 3 kids all in good schools in thailand, has i dont have any family in London to help me it wouldnt be easy to bring them here, i was working/living there before.

the last few years ive been in/out of thailand on a month by month basis, My now partner and i want to move to the UK for good.

me i work has self employed earning this year £ 20,000.00 before tax ( and before my allowance )

savings of £ 10,000.00 in a bank.

a 1 bed property with 100 K mortgage but market value of 165 k i intend to sell.

also 2 cars in thailand i will sell for about 20K GBP ( soon )

My wife works in advertising earning only 20 K baht Per month and has a house in her name

thai bank value 5 Million baht ( paid no mortgage ) and a condo also about 1 Million baht in bank, all her own hard earned.

I have personally known her for 18 years but have been together for 2.5 years has a couple.

shes 51, im 46.

I beleive the financial requirement is based on income and savings,

am i ok on that ?.

my wife used to be in London on a tourist visa ,however she did overstay, and was stopped at LHR and her fingerprints taken 6 years ago.

will this affect any application ?.

those are our main stumbling blocks.

Edited July 5, 201411 yr by theoldgit
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It's not possible to give a single definitive answer to your questions. There are several points that will need clarification.

The requirements for self - employed sponsors can be confusing, and a fair bit of documentation is required.

You will need to demonstrate that you have been in a genuine relationship with your partner for the 2.5 years you say.

You will need to show that you have adequate accommodation in the UK. Selling your current property cause a problem.

Her overstay might be a factor, but that will depend on all of the circumstances involved.

If you would like to contact the office for a free assessment, we will be happy to give you some advice. You can contact the office by email ( by clicking on our avatar, or our advertisement).

Tony M

You will need to show that you have adequate accommodation in the UK. Selling your current property cause a problem.

Tony M

i don't see how, if i was to apply for just my wife then a 1 bed owned would be ok,

but has i want to bring my children ( british ) here then a minimum of 3 beds would be required.

i'm sure the embassy would know of the kids even if they were not mentioned on the settlement application.

at the moment i'm doing the ground work.

thanks for the info

OKay, I understand a little more. You didn't say that you were taking the children with you ( and many settlement applicants don't initially, of course). In that case, yes, you must have adequate accommodation.

Tony M

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Topic: Immigration

Since 9 July 2012, applications for permission to enter/remain in the UK as the non-EEA national partner of a British citizen, refugee or person settled here have been required to demonstrate available maintenance funds equivalent to a minimum gross annual income of £18,600 (or higher in cases including non-EEA national dependent children).

The Immigration Rules specify which income sources can be used to satisfy the requirement (including income from employment, private pension or cash

My gross income for 2013/14 will be

£27,000.00

Minus expenses

£ 5,000.00

Leaving £ 22,000.00 before tax.

So on this point I'm eligible??? Aren't I???

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Topic: Immigration

Since 9 July 2012, applications for permission to enter/remain in the UK as the non-EEA national partner of a British citizen, refugee or person settled here have been required to demonstrate available maintenance funds equivalent to a minimum gross annual income of £18,600 (or higher in cases including non-EEA national dependent children).

The Immigration Rules specify which income sources can be used to satisfy the requirement (including income from employment, private pension or cash

My gross income for 2013/14 will be

£27,000.00

Minus expenses

£ 5,000.00

Leaving £ 22,000.00 before tax.

So on this point I'm eligible??? Aren't I???

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

As I said earlier, it's not possible to say if you are eligible or not without seeing all of the required documentation that self-employed sponsors are required to submit. It would be wrong of me to say yes, and to then find out that you don't have the documentation. This is what you will require if you are a partner or a sole trader :

In respect of self-employment in the UK as a partner, as a sole trader or in a franchise all of the following must be provided:

(a) Evidence of the amount of tax payable, paid and unpaid for the last financial year.

(b ) The latest:

(i) annual self-assessment tax return to HMRC (a copy or print-out);

(ii) Statement of Account (SA300 or SA302); and,

(iii) the same for the previous financial year if the latest return does not show the necessary level of gross income, but the average of the last 2 financial years does.

© Proof of registration with HMRC as self-employed if available.

(d) Each partner's Unique Tax Reference Number (UTR) and/or the UTR of the partnership or business.

(e) Where the person holds or held a separate business bank account(s), bank statements for the same 12-month period as the tax return(s).

(f) personal bank statements for the same 12-month period as the tax return(s) showing that the income from self-employment has been paid into an account in the name of the person or in the name of the person and their partner jointly.

(g) Evidence of ongoing self-employment through evidence of payment of Class 2 National Insurance

contributions.

(h) One of the following documents must also be submitted:

(i) (aa) If the applicant's business is required to produce annual audited accounts, the latest such accounts; or

(bb) If the business is not required to produce annual audited accounts, the latest unaudited accounts and an accountant's certificate of confirmation, from an accountant who is a member of a UK Recognised Supervisory Body (as defined in the Companies Act 2006);

(ii) A certificate of VAT registration and the latest VAT return (a copy or print-out) confirming the VAT registration number, if turnover is in excess of £73,000;

(iii) Evidence to show appropriate planning permission or local planning authority consent is held to operate the type/class of business at the trading address (where this is a local authority requirement); or

(iv) A franchise agreement signed by both parties.

(i) The document referred to in paragraph 7(h)(iv) must be provided if the organisation is a franchise.

If you are a director of your own company, then the requirements are different.

Tony M

Edited July 6, 201411 yr by ThaiVisaExpress