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Minimum income requirement under Appendix FM: is there room for flexibility?

As has been discussed in one of our previous blog posts, the minimum income requirements for those applying for entry clearance to the UK as a the spouse of a British citizen or settled person can be...

Meeting the Appendix FM financial requirement with an income of less than £18,600

In light of the Supreme Court judgment in MM (Lebanon) & Others v SSHD [2017] UKSC 10 the financial requirement set out in Appendix FM has changed substantially. The Supreme Court held that the minimum income...

Meeting the spouse visa financial requirement as a director of a limited company

In July 2012, following on from the report from the Migration Advisory Committee, a minimum income threshold was introduced in respect of sponsorship under the family migration route as set out within...

Variable income and the financial requirement under Appendix FM

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...