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benn1 · Newbie Joined: 06 Aug 2012 Posts: 8

Hi

i'm due to bring my wife in the uk on basics of Spouse visa.

however due finical rules seems like I require an income over 18K. at the moment my income is 13K. and have 7K savings

also we can count her income/savings or does it have to be only from the sponsor?

and by providing a job offer for my wife once she comes in the uk does that help the situation?

thanks for your help

benn1 · Newbie Joined: 06 Aug 2012 Posts: 8

MPH80 · Guru Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 1016 Location: UK

You can count her savings, but not her income.

As your income shortfall is £5,600 - you'll need to show £30,000 of cash savings in accounts for the last 6 months.

A job offer for her here isn't useable as far as I know.

M.

MPH80 · Guru Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 1016 Location: UK

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AcrossBorders · Member Joined: 29 Aug 2011 Posts: 64

Does money held in Shares count to anything? as they do ask this in the application form

MPH80 · Guru Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 1016 Location: UK

The income from share dividends can be counted as non-employment income - but otherwise, the guidance just says 'cash savings'.

benn1 · Newbie Joined: 06 Aug 2012 Posts: 8

MPH80 · Guru Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 1016 Location: UK

The reason you need 30k is that the equation is £16k + (shortfall * 2.5).

You then need to show the same thing AGAIN at the 2.5 year mark.

So, yes, your parents could contribute - but the amount will have to be in your account for a period of 6 months prior to the application. So each of your bank statements for the 6 months will need to show savings above the 30k level.

benn1 · Newbie Joined: 06 Aug 2012 Posts: 8

Greenie · Guru Joined: 21 Aug 2008 Posts: 6953

Only if yours and your parents savings equal at least 30k