The "under 26" or "job in a shortage occupation" conditions are only two within the criteria used. There are other conditions that employers can use to pay less than the usual going rate. Having completed a degree in the UK recently is another of those. The age doesn't matter. Another factor to con...

Hi all, I am a little confused about those who can be paid less in Skilled Worker visa. in other words 70% of £26,200. Gov.uk site stated- "Y ou can be paid between 70% and 90% of the usual going rate for your job if your salary is at least £20,960 per year and you meet one of the following criteria...

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Does an invitation letter from your host required for a Skilled worker visa? Host details and address are provided in the application for 1 month period.

Hi all, The UK code of practice refers to these countries in the context that there must be no active recruitment of health and social care personnel by UK recruiters from countries on the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguard List (Red List countries). I have come across some experience as my ...

Hi all, I heard some rumors that Govt./UKVI may restrict/Red list some countries to apply for Healthcare/ Care work visas. although, I didn't find anything online and most likely a rumor. But if anyone has any source of information regarding this issue please share.

Dear all, I am a little confused about how many previous passports I need to upload. I have granted ILR in April 2012 on 10 years route, now I am going to apply for Naturalisation in the UK. My ILR was on a vignette sticker on my Second Passport. I have a total of 4 previous Passports now. My questi...

I resigned and transferred all the shareholding to another shareholder in Feb-21 and a confirmation statement was submitted accordingly. From Mar-21 to Aug-21 I am working as an employee. Therefore, my last 6 months' income should be counted under Cat A. correct me if I am wrong. Sorry for making a ...

Hi, I am applying for my Wife's SET (M) application. We are combining our salaries to meet the financial criteria under Category A. We both worked individually under the same employer for the last 6 months and the same amount continuously for both cases. But, individually none of our annual salary a...

That's very helpful and really appreciate your valuable suggestions. My wife worked last 6 months under the same employer. If you both apply under B it will not meet 18.6K. Can she apply under Category A ( annual 7.3k gross) and Can I as a partner apply under category B. Or, it has to be both under ...

Thank You Zimba. If I sell all my shares and reign from directorship I am no longer the director or related to the company. Hence, I will be employed by a company to which I am not related as of today and in other words, I would have no access to bank statements or CT600. Sorry for being a pain, but...

Thank you, Zimba.
I am wondering if I terminate myself from the company as director (sell all my shares to another shareholder) would that be treated me as an employee of a non-specified company. In that case, both of us fall under category A.

Yes, you are right. I work for my company as employee for last 4 years. She is working for different employer for last 6 months. My annual salary £12.6k and her 7.5k. But problem is, as you rightly mentioned I am director of my company and she started Feb-21. My company year ends 31.5.21. I worked o...

Thank you so much for your prompt reply and valuable information. 2. She start working from Mar-21 from a different employer ( not my company). She can only provide 3 months payslips in that case. Is there any other way we can meet £18600 since both of us working for same employer for last 6 months ...

Hi All, I have few queries regarding director salary and relevant company documents for my wife ILR application SET (M)- 1. I am an employee of my company and take wages same for last 2 years. Company accounts Year ended 31.5.21. the requirement is to submit CT600 and 12 months business and personal...

Hi, I got myself stuck in Bangladesh from Feb-Sep'20 (7months) last year due to corvid lockdown and flights cancellation 3 times. I am due to apply for ILR in Sep -21. Will it be an issue to apply for ILR as I stayed more than 7 months out of UK due to unforeseen situation. Any suggestions how to mi...

Thank you for your kind replies. She haven't used her existing visa yet. Also, not sure whether the flight on 20th Sep will operate. So, we wanted to apply visit visa again so that she can at least spent few months here.
I hope HO will not consider it negatively.

Hi, My mother has a valid visit visa until 15 Oct 2020. However, due to the pandemic, her flight has been canceled twice. Now, she has a flight end of Sep-20. However, she wants to visit for 3 months. Will she be able to apply for a visit visa again in Aug-20 (this Month) while she has a valid visa ...

Thanks for your kind reply and suggestions. However, there are few reasons and explanation we can provide for the 2nd application- Letter from GP and Health visitor with my wife mental postnatal depression and the importance of having a close family member be with her as long as possible. GP and hea...

Hi all, my in-laws got family visit visa for usual 6 months and they applied for 4 weeks in the application and returned ticket was booked for 6 weeks after getting the visa. however, because my wife post pregnancy-postnatal depression GP advise in a letter to accompany her with some close family me...

Hi all, I applied for my mother in law 2 weeks ago for family visit visa for 6 weeks as we are expecting baby next week. although I declared to pay all her cost of visit in my supporting letter, her application recently has been refused for her own financial circumstances and documents which are not...

please can someone clarify me whether 37.5 hour per week contact is salaried or non-salaried income.
Also, does hourly rate employment fall under Cat A or B?

hi i think u should apply in non salaried catagory B, you will b safe in here. in catogray A there r chances that caseworker might take your 5th month pay 689.14 and multiply it with 12 then u get 8269 annual salary. read below carefully 5.1.2. Gross income from non-salaried employment will be coun...

Hi all, i have been employed with same employer for last 15 months as full time permanent basis. My contact is 37.5 hours per week hence 162.5 hrs/month at the rate £9.75 p/hr. My last 12 months gross are as follows- 2178.42 1 1614.14 2 2000.50 3 1917.09 4 689.14 5 1,431.68 6 1,844.73 7 1,782.43 8 1...

My last 6 month salary as follows: 1,845.00 1,782.66 1,486.00 1,426.39 1,615.10 1,661.20 To calculate this annualized average for non-salaried employment in Category A the following calculation should be used: (Total gross income from employment held throughout the 6 month period, divided by 6) mult...

Hi all, I going to apply spouse visa under Flr(M) for my wife who currently residing abroad. with regards to financial requirements I have been under current employer for last 15 months with annual contact £19,378. However, my income in last 12 month is £20,296. Being in category A means I must have...