FLR(M)- does fall in spouse's income during first 2.5 years will be problem???

[wahi66]

Hello all

Just wondering if due to being sick or on unpaid holidays, the decrease in income from £18,600 during first period of 2.5 Years of FLR (M) would make any problem in the future or extension??

does it has to be above 18600 at all the time period during sponsorship or it can go up and down??

regards

[Casa]

No. Only in the 6 month period prior to submitting the next FLR(M) visa extension, or for ILR

[seagul]

If you are on fixed wages (salaried person) then be extra cautious because HO will take the lowest wages figure during the latest six months. But if you are on variable income (non-salaried person) then if you got sick/unpaid holidays then you can do overtime in next month/months to fill the shortfall.

[wahi66]

No. Only in the 6 month period prior to submitting the next FLR(M) visa extension, or for ILR

so whatever the income will be for the rest of the 23/24 months prior to extension are not subject to the threshold or will be not be monitored/checked??

[wahi66]

If you are on fixed wages (salaried person) then be extra cautious because HO will take the lowest wages figure during the latest six months. But if you are on variable income (non-salaried person) then if you got sick/unpaid holidays then you can do overtime in next month/months to fill the shortfall.

well its salaried income by both partners. and one partner is having short term fall in the income.

[CR001]

There is NO requirement to meet the £18,600pa level for the WHOLE 2.5 years. You need to meet the requirement at each application stage (extension and ILR) for a minimum of 6 months.

[Obie]

Well the rule work on the presumption that the person will be working at that rate for he duration of the visa.

However if one look at the system for savings, you see that the resources is meant to cover for the duration of the person's visa and not simply for a period of 6 months.

But as contributors have correctly pointed out, for people in Employment , what counts is the position in the 6 months leading to the application for further leave or indefinite leave.

[wahi66]

There is NO requirement to meet the £18,600pa level for the WHOLE 2.5 years. You need to meet the requirement at each application stage (extension and ILR) for a minimum of 6 months.

ok fair enough good to know. thanks

[wahi66]

Well the rule work on the presumption that the person will be working at that rate for he duration of the visa.

However if one look at the system for savings, you see that the resources is meant to cover for the duration of the person's visa and not simply for a period of 6 months.

But as contributors have correctly pointed out, for people in Employment , what counts is the position in the 6 months leading to the application for further leave or indefinite leave.

hmm well i got it. morally that's how it is supposed to be throughout the period however if it does not then law does not really bite you for not maintain the threshold.

[seagul]

Well the rule work on the presumption that the person will be working at that rate for he duration of the visa.

However if one look at the system for savings, you see that the resources is meant to cover for the duration of the person's visa and not simply for a period of 6 months.

But as contributors have correctly pointed out, for people in Employment , what counts is the position in the 6 months leading to the application for further leave or indefinite leave.

hmm well i got it. morally that's how it is supposed to be throughout the period however if it does not then law does not really bite you for not maintain the threshold.

You don't need to maintain the required threshold all the times but its in case of category A but how about if your circumstances changes then you have to rely on category B then you will have to demonstrates the sufficient income from the last at least 12 months. Therefore, its always wise that if you earn less in on month then try to do extra work in another month or if your partner is also working then in either case (category A/B) more likely be no issue.

[wahi66]

yeah fair enough.
thanks