It's net income....earnings after allowable business expenses have been deducted. Are you applying with overseas earnings, the equivalent of £18,600 p.a for the 12 month period prior to submitting the settlement visa application AND a confirmed job offer in the UK for your sponsor to start within 3...

Hello, For the financial requirement for a self-employed sole trader, will that be determined by net income or taxable income? My sponsor is working in Japan, which has a basic deduction that all taxpayers are eligible for. We subtract that basic deduction from the net income to get his taxable inco...

Hello, I have some questions about the bank statements needed for an unmarried partner visa. My bank only offers online statements, but will stamp them if you print them out and bring them in. The statement has the bank details on it, but is not on company headed paper. 1. Is it a problem that it's ...

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Hello everyone, I was hoping I could get some advice about the financial requirements for leave to enter. My partner (the sponsor) is working in Japan as an English teacher. He is technically self-employed. The company calls him an independent contractor. However, he doesn't run a business. He just ...