Dear IB Members,
This isn't so urgent like some posts here but it's complicated so here goes...
I am UK (and Irish) citizen. Until last year fully resident in UK and working with salary well over the threshold. Unfortunately, lost my UK job last September (2019) but secured work in Ireland, paid in Euros, also well over the UK spouse visa salary threshold from October.
So, in summer 2021 my non EEA wife will apply for ILR after her second period of LTR 30 months in UK.
I am a joint national, have spent some time in Ireland but wife is here and working p/t.
I can extend my Irish contract until September 2021 but will still be paid in Euros. I can work remotely from the UK with my UK address, or work directly from Ireland, but all bills and accounts in UK still remain as does my wife. There might be tax implications but this can be resolved...
Has anyone ever heard of a UK Spouse Visa Application where the sponsor / spouse is paid in Euros?
It's even possible i get my Euro salary paid directly into my UK GBP account and converted!
Or,
Will I have to return here and secure a UK based job 6 or 7 months before the visa application? I should have a good chunk of money saved following my work abroad and might even have £30,000GBP and Spouse earns £9000 part time nursing.... so might get near the savings threshold!
And what checks will they make if i go down the £62,500 or combination of savings route?
FYI - if she relocates with me to Ireland we have to start the process again on the Irish side and we really don't want to!
Best Wishes for any help in advance!
Johnny
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