£18,6000 financial requirement advice

[SophieD]

My partner who lives in the U.S wants to move to the UK to be with me. I understand I have to earn £18,600 per annum (but have been employed for 6 months)

I have two jobs, my main day job, I have been employed for 3 years and I earn £9,000 from it per annum. My second job I am due to start, this is working for home, I earn £10,000. Which category do we apply under? The government website can be pretty confusing.

Also, my second job will be paying my wages through PayPal, what can I do about this situation, just transfer it to my bank each month? I'm thinking about the proof of pay etc when we actually apply.

[Lucapooka]

In order to get the advice that you seek, you need to define your so-called jobs. Are they employment or self-employment? Getting paid via Paypal seems to suggest that the task is not employment (where your employer deducts tax and NIC from your salary).

[Wanderer]

Two things. Are the jobs salaried or self-employed - thinking more about the second job here. The Paypal thing might raise a few UKVI eyebrows, will you be provided with payslips (legal requirement) or is it paid gross?

Also you say 'partner' - are you intending to marry?

[SophieD]

Yes we want to marry eventually.

One job I get my taxes deducted automatically, the other I have to pay them myself.

[Casa]

Apart from the issue of employed/self-employed earnings, your partner won't qualify for an Unmarried Partner Visa unless you have been living together in a relationship 'akin to marriage' for a minimum of 2 years. The fact that you say you wan't to marry 'eventually' suggests that a Fiance Visa won't be appropriate either as there has to be evidence of the intention to marry within 6 months of arrival.

[SophieD]

Casa..... the 'Apply to join family living permanently in the UK' visa?

[Casa]

No, because your partner isn't 'family'. If you don't intend to marry within 6 months of arrival he won't qualify as your fiance either.
Bear in mind you would have to submit evidence of the wedding booking, venue etc.

[SophieD]

Yes, I'm sure I can plan that to happen in the UK, within the six months.

Thank you!

[Casa]

In the advice regarding the Fiance option, I'm assuming you've met your partner in person.
You do need advice on your self-employed earnings as you'll need HMRC records of self-assessment accounts before you can apply if you are including these.

[SophieD]

Yes, we have met in person. I have saved flight tickets and information. What else would they need to see?

Thanks for all of your help.

[Casa]

Evidence of how you keep in touch while you're apart.

[SophieD]

Skype, Facebook and some letters.

Okay, not a problem.

Thank you!