Changes to Spouse Visa Minimum Income Threshold

[Rizcon]

The Supreme Court ruled the Home Office needs to account for any unjustifiably harsh consequences for a family that is unable to meet the minimum income requirement for sponsoring a spouse.

The decision makers at the Home Office will now have to take 'specified circumstances' into consideration if a couple can not meet the £18,600 income requirement.
The new 'Specified Circumstances'
If the decision will have unjustifiably harsh consequences for the family refusing visa request could potentially breach the human rights of an applicant or family
The Home Office will now take into account these other forms of financial support

Legitimate prospect of employment or self-employment of either spouse or applicant
Sustained financial support from 3rd party
Any other reliable source of income or funds available to the couple
This effectively means that a lot more people may be eligible for a Spouse Visa who may not have been in the past.

These changes are taking effect on 10th August 2017.

[ASL]

Great news! Hopefully this will help slot of people who was struggling to meet the financial requirements!
And hopefully get the visas granted as they have been on hold for so long !