Applying British Citizen spouse visa outside UK

[Adnan2003]

Dear All
I am British Citizen who have two kids who also hold British Citizen. My wife is holding Pakistani passport and was on dependent spouse visa which is expired on jan-2017. She lived in UK for 5 years as PBS dependent and then British spouse dependent.
We have moved to Middle east for the job purposes and now wanted to move back , what would be the process , is there any chance that i can get her visa from outside UK and move together?

[vinny]

She may apply for a spouse visa, subject to meeting the requirements.

[Adnan2003]

I understand that she can get the spouse Visa , my question is what are the requirement?

[vinny]

See also Appendix FM-SE, English language, etc.

[Casa]

Further to Vinny's post with the relevant links, in order to meet the financial requirement you have the following options:

1. Apply with £62,500 savings (or the equivalent in foreign currency) which have been held in an accessible account for at least 6 month prior to applying.

2. Submit evidence that you have been earning the equivalent of £18,600 p.a outside of the UK for the 6 month period prior to applying
AND
you have a confirmed job offer starting within 3 months of arrival in the UK, again meeting the minimum earnings level of £18,600.

3. Re-locate to the UK ahead of your wife and once you can submit 6 months of payslips + the corresponding bank statements as proof that you meet the £18,600 p.a income level.

[Adnan2003]

[quote="Casa"]Further to Vinny's post with the relevant links, in order to meet the financial requirement you have the following options:



2. Submit evidence that you have been earning the equivalent of £18,600 p.a outside of the UK for the 6 month period prior to applying
AND
you have a confirmed job offer starting within 3 months of arrival in the UK, again meeting the minimum earnings level of £18,600.


Currently I am working well over £18,600 in Saudi and if I get an offer from UK of £18,600 that means I qualify for the financial requirement?

[Casa]

Yes, providing you have the confirmation of the job offer to start within 3 months of arrival in writing.