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Appendix FM Partner Visa Financial Requirement: Category B Employment Income

This Part 2 guide considers Category B, which is commonly used where the person whose employment income is relied on has been with their current employer for less than six months, or has been employed for longer but does not rely on the Category A method.

UK Partner & Family Visa Financial Requirement: Employment Income

Navigating UK immigration law can be daunting, particularly when meeting the stringent Appendix FM partner and family visa financial requirements for employment-based applicants.

Skilled Worker Visa Reforms: New Skill & Salary Thresholds Announced

Following the Immigration White Paper in May 2025, the Home Secretary announced rising skills and salary thresholds and cuts to eligible Skilled Worker visa occupations.

Closed UK Visas Routes and Alternative Immigration Options

In This Article 1. Closure of the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Visa 2. Alternatives to the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Visa: Innovator Founder and Self-Sponsorship Options 3. Closure of the Tier 1 (Investor) Visa 4. Alternatives...

Losing Your Job As A Sponsored Skilled Worker

If you are currently on the Skilled Worker route, your permission to be in the UK is dependent on your employment, with the same employer and in the same role.

How to Satisfy the Partner Visa Financial Requirement as a Company Director

In This Article 1. Partner Visa Financial Requirement as a Company Director 2. Category G: Using an Average of the Last Two Financial Years 3. Required Financial Documents for Company Directors Under Appendix...

Requirements for Indefinite Leave as a Spouse

In This Article 1. ILR Eligibility Requirements for Spouses and Partners 2. Meeting the ILR Financial Requirement as a Spouse or Partner 3. Cash Savings for ILR: How the Rules Differ from Earlier Applications 4....

UK Graduate Visa: Requirements and Reforms (May 2025 Update)

Introduced in July 2021, the UK Graduate Visa route allows international students to remain in the UK after completing an eligible qualification.

Annual Migration Plan: A New Strategy for UK Immigration?

In This Article 1. Should the UK Introduce an Annual Migration Plan? 2. The Problem with UK Immigration Policy: Fragmentation and Short-Termism 3. Annual Migration Plan: A Strategic Solution for UK Immigration Reform 4....

Innovator Founder Visa ILR: Top 8 FAQ's Answered

In This Article 1. What Is the Innovator Founder Visa Route and How Does It Lead to ILR? 2. What Are the Key Requirements for Innovator Founder Visa ILR? 3. Do I Need a New Endorsement Letter for Innovator Founder...

Proposed Changes to ILR: What UK Businesses Need to Know

In This Article 1. Legal Implications of a 10-Year Route to Indefinite Leave to Remain 2. Practical Challenges for Employers and Sponsored Workers 3. Uncertainty Around Implementation: No Transitional Provisions...

UK to Tighten Immigration Rules: Highlights from the 2025 White Paper

The UK Government’s White Paper, Restoring Control over the Immigration System, presented to Parliament in May 2025, proposes the most significant changes to legal migration in over a decade, aiming to reduce migration and tighten visa eligibility.