ILR Set (M) - Director of non-UK Limited Company

[rgl85]

Good Afternoon,

My wife is close to completing the 5 year route of FLR (M) and we are looking to apply for ILR Set (M).

We took a year out in Canada (most of 2019) to have our first child and during this time my income was from a ltd company I set up.

I have read the entire 'Immigration Rules Appendix FM-SE: family members specified evidence' and I cannot find any mention of dividend income from an non-UK based limited company. It only mentions UK based limited companies.

Does this mean any dividends from an non-UK based company received are not accepted as evidence?

I note that Appendix FM-SE accepts evidence for overseas employment and overseas self-employment.

If this is the case can I simply be an employee of the company, even though I am the only shareholder/director?

Or can I declare this income as self-employment?

Many Thanks

[zimba]

As you were the director of the business then you must either apply under category F or G. Both category F and G only applies to the UK limited companies. This is very clear in the guide you read

[rgl85]

Many thanks for your response. So looks like we will be ineligible for ILR if they don't accept dividends as income from a non-UK company?

[zimba]

If you cannot satisfy the financial requirements, you cannot extend or get ILR.