Spouse visa

[fred1983]

I want to bring my Filipino Wife to the UK. I have met the required financial minimum for her but only have one year at the moment. Agency has said they need two years worth for their help. But other information says at least six months proof. So I'm confused. This visa stuff is very hard. I would happily be able to support my wife here in England and with much help in my home town from friends i can have her working within a month. So she would never have to claim a penny in benefits. She would benefit the government by being a hard worker like all Filipinos i know. Could someone give me some clarification on how the finance situation works please?

[Casa]

I want to bring my Filipino Wife to the UK. I have met the required financial minimum for her but only have one year at the moment. Agency has said they need two years worth for their help. But other information says at least six months proof. So I'm confused. This visa stuff is very hard. I would happily be able to support my wife here in England and with much help in my home town from friends i can have her working within a month. So she would never have to claim a penny in benefits. She would benefit the government by being a hard worker like all Filipinos i know. Could someone give me some clarification on how the finance situation works please?

Your post has been moved to your own topic from the member's thread you tagged your question onto. This is not only unfair to the other member, but also causes confusion.

I'm not sure what qualifications your 'Agency' has but you have been given seriously incorrect advice
I suspect they are confusing the rules for an Unmarried Partner visa where 2 years of co-habitation is required.

In order to prove the financial minimum income level of £18,600 p.a is met, you are required to submit the previous 6 months of payslips together with the corresponding bank statements.

[joeano353]

I recently read that payslips are no longer required from November 2018. So if you have bank statements that have entries showing credits from employment that should be sufficient

[Casa]

I recently read that payslips are no longer required from November 2018. So if you have bank statements that have entries showing credits from employment that should be sufficient

Payslips continue to be a mandatory requirement for a Spouse visa. I'm not sure what you've 'recently been reading', but it's certainly not from the UKVI official guidance.

What proof you need to give
You’ll need to provide proof of your income with your application. If you or your partner are employed, you could include:
bank statements showing you or your partner’s income
6 months of payslips
a letter from an employer, dated and on headed paper
The employer’s letter should confirm:
you or your partner are employed there
the job title or position you or your partner hold
how long you or your partner have worked there
the type of contract (for example, permanent, fixed term)
what you or your partner earn before tax and National Insurance
how long you or your partner have been paid your current salary
the payslips are genuine

https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/proof-income

[joeano353]

#2 Note that original documents are no longer generally required

Since November 2018, it is no longer a requirement to submit original documentation such as pay slips and marriage certificates.

This was massive practical inconvenience for years – many people had to ship bundles of original documents abroad.

Not only will applicants save money, as it cost many people £100+ to ship an application pack across the world, you no longer have to entrust UPS or other delivery couriers with your most treasured documents.

With this being said, it is always important for you to pay attention to exactly what the Home Office tell you with regards to the process that you have to follow.

You are probably right. This is from the website of a law firm. I just thought if it is right then people dont have to spend too much money on postage as it says.

[fred1983]

Thanks for the replies people.

As I'm self-employed my income proof is a lot different then f i were employed. I have sine found out the answer to question i asked.

Thank you for your feedback.