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If your Sponsor is not working, or no longer working, perhaps because he or she is retired, it may initially appear difficult to meet the financial requirement for a UK spouse visa or UK partner visa set out in Appendix FM (this is the requirement to show an income of at least £29,000 per year).  In this post, we look at some...

When applying for entry clearance or leave to remain as a spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner, fiance or proposed civil partner, an applicant has to show how they meet the partner visa financial requirement of Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules.  There are many ways in which the Appendix FM financial requirement can be...

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has today released guidance regarding applications that are affected by the financial requirement imposed by Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules, requiring applicants to provide evidence of a gross annual income of at least £18,600. UKVI state that they are continuing to put on hold...

The financial requirement for partner, parent and child visa applications is set out in Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules as a  gross annual income of at least £29,000. One way in which the financial requirement can be met is through reliance on cash savings, under Category D. The level of cash savings required may vary if...

Cash savings may be relied upon to meet the whole or part of the financial requirement under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules. An amount based on cash savings above £16,000 may be counted towards meeting the financial requirement. Cash savings can be combined with salaried and non-salaried employment, non-employment income...

For those applying for entry clearance or leave to remain in the UK as a partner under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules (which includes spouse visas, civil partner visas, unmarried partner visas and fiance visas), the applicant is required to satisfy a financial requirement. Appendix FM provides very strict requirements as...

Embarking on the journey to secure a visa for the United Kingdom can be both exciting and daunting, especially when faced with the intricacies of the English language requirement. For many visa categories, demonstrating proficiency in English is not just a preference but a fundamental prerequisite. Failure to meet this...

The Coronavirus and Covid-19 disease are causing a devastating effect across the world. The situation can be especially stressful for individuals who are separated from family members or for those who are worried that their partner may be separated from them if an application to remain in the UK is refused. In this post we...

Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules applies to family members of British or Irish citizens, persons who are settled in the UK, persons with pre-settled status, persons with a Turkish Businessperson or Turkish Worker visa and persons with refugee status or humanitarian protection such as unmarried partners, fiance(e)’s,...

As we reported in our earlier post, on Monday, 4 December, the Home Secretary unveiled a series of significant measures aimed at reducing legal migration numbers to the UK by around 300,000.  These measures included an increase in the minimum income threshold for spouse and partner visas under Appendix FM from £18,600 to...

In applications made under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules for entry clearance or leave to remain as a partner the applicant is required to satisfy a financial requirement. The Rules require an applicant to demonstrate, by reference to specified evidence, a gross annual income of at least £18,600. Where the applicant and...

Tier 1 Investor visa applicants are required to have opened a UK bank account before submitting their initial Tier 1 Investor visa application.  In this post, we look at the basic requirements of the UK bank account rule for Tier 1 Investors and the various ways in which the UK bank account rule may be satisfied. Tier 1...