financial requirement... again! (FLR)

[hotwinter]

i started as self employed last year. so my earnings was low. my wife was working as well. between us we only managed to earn around £21,000 (yes, i know, we was poor but keep reading)

this year i have more than tripled my earnings, obviously starting a new career i had to get threw the ranks.

my wife started a new job threw an agency in may, went direct for the company in august.

as i am newly self employed i have to put in my earnings for previous the year, minus expenditure it comes to £13000, was £19,00 until expenditures was taken off.

so, can i count her employment in 2014 towards the income with my self employment? this isnt covered in the guidance notes, it all talks about this year. (the last 12 months)

Her job wont cover the requirement because she hasnt been in it long enough (last job finished in november 2014)

mine wont as my income for last year is what it is based on, even though i have covered the requirement this year

i feel a bit stuck, we have earnt the money but it doesnt seem to fit into their requirements? what can i do?

[hotwinter]

9.3.6. Income under Category F or Category G can be combined with income from salaried and non-salaried employment, non-employment income and pension income in order to meet the financial requirement. However, unlike with other Categories, these sources of income must fall within the relevant financial year(s) in order to be included. Under Category F or Category G, all sources of income must fall within the financial year(s) relied on and must still be a source of income at the time of application. For example, to count income from property rental the income must have been received during the relevant financial year(s) and the property must still be owned by the relevant person at the date of application.

9.3.7. Where a couple are using their joint income to meet the financial requirement, all of this income must fall within the financial year(s) being relied on and must still be a source of income at the time of application. For example, if the applicant is in the UK with permission to work, to combine their salaried employment income with their partner’s self-employment income, they must provide evidence of the income received from this salaried employment during their self-employed partner’s relevant financial year(s) and evidence of ongoing employment at the date of application.

i found this but as the bold points out, i can't use her income to combine as she doesnt work there anymore. she has a better job where she earns more.

judging by what im reading, we cannot meet the financial requirement :/

[hotwinter]

just as a side note, the reason we have different jobs is because we moved to a different area, would this be taken into consideration as to why we have changed employers?

[hotwinter]

this is stupid, i cant meet the requirements even though we earn a combined total of 50k. how can they justify that?

[mrpalasade]

Hi, I'm hoping you may be able to advised me on the FLT route...we applied initially for a visa to get married in the UK which after 4 months was rejected so we did get married in BKK and after another 4 months the visa was granted and my wife was able to come to the UK and live with me here. It basically took more than 8 months of supplying an incredible amount of information from my accountants plus banks and all the other different sources, with photos etc etc.

Now the two years is coming to an end and we have to apply I guess for a further leave to remain in the UK for another 2 and a half years, do we have to supply all the information again including the financial requirements. Any advise would be really appreciated Thanks Steve

[hotwinter]

any help?

wifes income is 15290 per annual, we have letter to show this.

im self employed and earnt over £25,000 so far this year.

first years assessment was low.

can i not combine this year earnings so far with her salaried employment?

got 4 weeks to sort this or she will have to go home, any advice would be appreciated

Edited January 19, 2016 by hotwinter