I think it's fair to assume that the employment remains 'prospective'. However, for the purpose of meeting Appendix FM if the gross annual income is over £30,000 but the Sponsor is unemployed, would the Applicant argue that the financial requirement is met despite current unemployment? The position ...

No, the other partner (Applicant) is not working. Surprisingly the spouse managed to get a letter from the previous employer prior to leaving which confirmed: - Position - Start date - Permanent employment - Gross annual salary (in excess of minimum income requirement) This letter is dated 30th Marc...

I have a query relating to a Spouse visa extension and the financial requirement. The Applicant is on the 5-year route to settlement. She is currently in the process of preparing her first extension application after an initial period of 30 months in the UK. Her leave expires at the end of May 2020....