Spouse visa employment letter template

[sxm1256]

I am employed in the UK - non-salaried work, paid per hours worked (40 hours a week.)
My contract says my salary is £19,500 over 52weeks. This equates to £375 a week.

The question is, if I work 6 months, is this 24 weeks (4 weeks x6months) or is it half of 52, so 26 weeks?

If it is 6 months as 24 weeks, I will not meet the requirements (£375 x 24weeks = £9000) as it becomes £18,000 yearly

However, as 26 weeks (£374 x 26= £9750) I will meet the requirements as it is my contracted salary £19,500.

Will ECO consider my contract to fulfil the requirement or will they calculate however they want and put me into any category?

Many thanks.

[AmazonianX]

I am employed in the UK - non-salaried work, paid per hours worked (40 hours a week.)
My contract says my salary is £19,500 over 52weeks. This equates to £375 a week.

The question is, if I work 6 months, is this 24 weeks (4 weeks x6months) or is it half of 52, so 26 weeks?

If it is 6 months as 24 weeks, I will not meet the requirements (£375 x 24weeks = £9000) as it becomes £18,000 yearly

However, as 26 weeks (£374 x 26= £9750) I will meet the requirements as it is my contracted salary £19,500.

Will ECO consider my contract to fulfil the requirement or will they calculate however they want and put me into any category?

Many thanks.

Eco will not just calculate and put you in any category. You are to show the category you fall into by the things you fill in the form and evidence you will provide in support of your application.

[TODMATT]

I am employed in the UK - non-salaried work, paid per hours worked (40 hours a week.)
My contract says my salary is £19,500 over 52weeks. This equates to £375 a week.

The question is, if I work 6 months, is this 24 weeks (4 weeks x6months) or is it half of 52, so 26 weeks?

If it is 6 months as 24 weeks, I will not meet the requirements (£375 x 24weeks = £9000) as it becomes £18,000 yearly

However, as 26 weeks (£374 x 26= £9750) I will meet the requirements as it is my contracted salary £19,500.

Will ECO consider my contract to fulfil the requirement or will they calculate however they want and put me into any category?

Many thanks.

"The onus is on the applicant to demonstrate the financial requirement is met in their
case." Page 10

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... gov-uk.pdf

[seagul]

I am employed in the UK - non-salaried work, paid per hours worked (40 hours a week.)
My contract says my salary is £19,500 over 52weeks. This equates to £375 a week.

With a base salary and well defined contractual hours, one can't be a none-salaried person unless starts undertaking overtime which will only be considered as none-salaried.

[sxm1256]

I am employed in the UK - non-salaried work, paid per hours worked (40 hours a week.)
My contract says my salary is £19,500 over 52weeks. This equates to £375 a week.

With a base salary and well defined contractual hours, one can't be a none-salaried person unless starts undertaking overtime which will only be considered as none-salaried.

Hi, my contract states “pro-rota,” salary so the amount each month varies according to hours worked. Will this be classes as non-salaried?

[TODMATT]

I am employed in the UK - non-salaried work, paid per hours worked (40 hours a week.)
My contract says my salary is £19,500 over 52weeks. This equates to £375 a week.

With a base salary and well defined contractual hours, one can't be a none-salaried person unless starts undertaking overtime which will only be considered as none-salaried.

Hi, my contract states “pro-rota,” salary so the amount each month varies according to hours worked. Will this be classes as non-salaried?

"Non-salaried employment includes that paid at an hourly or other rate (and the
number and/or pattern of hours required to be worked may vary) or paid an amount
which varies according to the work undertaken. Salaried employment includes that
paid at a minimum fixed rate (usually annual) which is usually subject to a
contractual minimum number of hours to be worked."

See page 18

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... gov-uk.pdf

[seagul]

I am employed in the UK - non-salaried work, paid per hours worked (40 hours a week.)
My contract says my salary is £19,500 over 52weeks. This equates to £375 a week.

With a base salary and well defined contractual hours, one can't be a none-salaried person unless starts undertaking overtime which will only be considered as none-salaried.

Hi, my contract states “pro-rota,” salary so the amount each month varies according to hours worked. Will this be classes as non-salaried?

Only that proportion of the salaried income will be none-salaried which if will tend to vary which usually happens in case of undertaking overtime, receiving bonus/commission income. For this purpose following is the guidance on page 27.

Overtime, payments to cover travel time (for example, for a care worker travelling
between appointments), commission-based pay and bonuses (which can include tips
and gratuities paid via a tronc scheme registered with HMRC) will be counted as
income from employment where they have been received in the relevant period(s)
prior to the date of application. Sometimes the person will receive the same amount
of income from overtime each month; sometimes overtime payments will vary, with
different amounts (if any) each month. All overtime in salaried employment will be
calculated based on the approach to income from non-salaried employment. This will
be an annualised 6-month average for the overtime which will be added to the level
of the gross annual salary.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... a8VCfDfJBU

[sxm1256]

I am employed in the UK - non-salaried work, paid per hours worked (40 hours a week.)
My contract says my salary is £19,500 over 52weeks. This equates to £375 a week.

With a base salary and well defined contractual hours, one can't be a none-salaried person unless starts undertaking overtime which will only be considered as none-salaried.

Hi, my contract states “pro-rota,” salary so the amount each month varies according to hours worked. Will this be classes as non-salaried?

"Non-salaried employment includes that paid at an hourly or other rate (and the
number and/or pattern of hours required to be worked may vary) or paid an amount
which varies according to the work undertaken. Salaried employment includes that
paid at a minimum fixed rate (usually annual) which is usually subject to a
contractual minimum number of hours to be worked."

See page 18

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... gov-uk.pdf

Another thing I’ve just realised is that my contract states that it will end in July 2020. Does the work have to be permanent or is this temporary type of contract valid? I could ask my manager to write that he is offering a permanent/part time role as a locum pharmacist after I have qualified as I am just a trainee pre-registration pharmacist at the moment. Will this be appropriate?

[Korekt]

It's not mandatory to submit your contract so you don't have to.

Confirmation of your employment will be in the letter from your employer which is required.

[sxm1256]

It's not mandatory to submit your contract so you don't have to.

Confirmation of your employment will be in the letter from your employer which is required.

Another issue is that I’m a pre-reg trainee, if I fail my exam in the summer, I won’t be able to work as a pharmacist. The HO could argue that I won’t have a job by the end of this year so is this job even reliable for me to apply for a spouse visa?

[TODMATT]

It's not mandatory to submit your contract so you don't have to.

Confirmation of your employment will be in the letter from your employer which is required.

Another issue is that I’m a pre-reg trainee, if I fail my exam in the summer, I won’t be able to work as a pharmacist. The HO could argue that I won’t have a job by the end of this year so is this job even reliable for me to apply for a spouse visa?

Don't be hard on yourself.

I wish you all the very best in your upcoming exams.

When are you due to apply for the spouse visa? and as long as you have been employed for the last 6 months pror before applying and the job is on going at the date of the application even until the decison have been made then you should be fine.

[sxm1256]

Hi all I’m in need of some advice please try to be helpful.

I am a preregistration pharmacist and will be taking my exam in the summer.
I wanted to know the changes of success in a spouse visa application.

I have already worked 3 months and hoping to apply after 6 months of payslips.
My contract is £19,500 per annum but my monthly pay varies and I have received £1538 for one month. I usually work 40 hours a week pro-rota so the amount per month will go up and down. Hopefully my financial requirements can be met if I do overtime?

However the real question is, will the HO refuse in the basis of a TEMPORARY, training contract. My solicitor says try and get a letter saying that I will get a permanent role AFTER I qualify. My employer could do that but is there any point especially if HO could argue that I could fail and not become a pharmacist and then I’m out of a job. Plus my employee might only offer a part time role or a as a locum so what type of role shall I be aiming for in the letter if I did ask him?

Should I just wait for next year to apply with whatever permanent job I get?

[CR001]

Topics merged. Please keep all your questions in one topic.

[seagul]

However the real question is, will the HO refuse in the basis of a TEMPORARY, training contract.

Salaried and non-salaried employment – general
requirements
Employment can be full-time or part-time.
Employment can be permanent, a fixed-term contract or with an agency.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... gov-uk.pdf page 27

but is there any point especially if HO could argue that I could fail and not become a pharmacist and then I’m out of a job.

NO. UKVI only cares what you are earning to meet the financial threshold.

Plus my employee might only offer a part time role or a as a locum so what type of role shall I be aiming for in the letter if I did ask him?

Except your employer, nobody can tell

Should I just wait for next year to apply with whatever permanent job I get?

totally depend on you.

[sxm1256]

I’ve worked 2 weeks of July but I have found that I’ve been paid for 64 hours instead of 80 hours. Do I need to submit those two weeks? How should I go about correcting it as I’ve already have bank statements.

[seagul]

I’ve been paid for 64 hours instead of 80 hours.

That probably due to you have joined them after their previous payday or very close to the next payday because few employers keep the wages equivalent to 1-2 weeks in deposit. Otherwise I could be an error/mistake.

[AmazonianX]

I’ve worked 2 weeks of July but I have found that I’ve been paid for 64 hours instead of 80 hours. Do I need to submit those two weeks? How should I go about correcting it as I’ve already have bank statements.

If the remaining wages was later remitted to you highlight it on your account statement, address it in cover letter and employer letters.

[sxm1256]

I’ve worked 2 weeks of July but I have found that I’ve been paid for 64 hours instead of 80 hours. Do I need to submit those two weeks? How should I go about correcting it as I’ve already have bank statements.

If the remaining wages was later remitted to you highlight it on your account statement, address it in cover letter and employer letters.

Thanks for the advice. If I submit 2 weeks worth, that will be counted as the lowest paid month (£750) so how can I meet the requirements for a salaried job? It’s usually £1500 plus for other months. Will I be able calculate my earning based on the other full months of payslips and ignore these two weeks? I’m not too sure how to calculate from a 2 week payslip as it’s given as a months worth of work.

[sxm1256]

I’ve worked 2 weeks of July but I have found that I’ve been paid for 64 hours instead of 80 hours. Do I need to submit those two weeks? How should I go about correcting it as I’ve already have bank statements.

If the remaining wages was later remitted to you highlight it on your account statement, address it in cover letter and employer letters.

Thanks for the advice. If I submit 2 weeks worth, that will be counted as the lowest paid month (£750) so how can I meet the requirements for a salaried job? It’s usually £1500 plus for other months. Will I be able calculate my earning based on the other full months of payslips and ignore these two weeks? I’m not too sure how to calculate from a 2 week payslip as it’s given as a months worth of work.

[sxm1256]

I’ve been paid for 64 hours instead of 80 hours.

That probably due to you have joined them after their previous payday or very close to the next payday because few employers keep the wages equivalent to 1-2 weeks in deposit. Otherwise I could be an error/mistake.

It’s definitely a mistake I remember I wasn’t login into the clocking system for 2 days hence 16 hours going unpaid. Do you know how these 2 weeks will be considered when calculating salaried employment as it is really low compared to the other months. Thanks for your help

[seagul]

I’ve been paid for 64 hours instead of 80 hours.

That probably due to you have joined them after their previous payday or very close to the next payday because few employers keep the wages equivalent to 1-2 weeks in deposit. Otherwise I could be an error/mistake.

It’s definitely a mistake I remember I wasn’t login into the clocking system for 2 days hence 16 hours going unpaid. Do you know how these 2 weeks will be considered when calculating salaried employment as it is really low compared to the other months. Thanks for your help

The lowest wages figure during the last 6 months is usually considered where the income is salaried. But why not you request them for issuing you the correct revised payslip of that month whilst addressing it in employer letter.

[sxm1256]

I’ve been paid for 64 hours instead of 80 hours.

That probably due to you have joined them after their previous payday or very close to the next payday because few employers keep the wages equivalent to 1-2 weeks in deposit. Otherwise I could be an error/mistake.

It’s definitely a mistake I remember I wasn’t login into the clocking system for 2 days hence 16 hours going unpaid. Do you know how these 2 weeks will be considered when calculating salaried employment as it is really low compared to the other months. Thanks for your help

The lowest wages figure during the last 6 months is usually considered where the income is salaried. But why not you request them for issuing you the correct revised payslip of that month whilst addressing it in employer letter.

I’m not sure if I’m salaried or non-salaried. Do I get to opt for non-salaried category? It will be so much easier if I could average the earning over the 6 months.

My pay varies each month, I am paid hourly and contracted in for 40 hours a week but I can do overtime. so is it possible to opt for non-salaried this and it being the correct way to do it? Or am I still salaried?

This way I can just add on the 2 weeks that I had in July (£750) rather than having to use it as the “lowest paid” month for the salaries category. I hope this makes sense

[seagul]

That probably due to you have joined them after their previous payday or very close to the next payday because few employers keep the wages equivalent to 1-2 weeks in deposit. Otherwise I could be an error/mistake.

It’s definitely a mistake I remember I wasn’t login into the clocking system for 2 days hence 16 hours going unpaid. Do you know how these 2 weeks will be considered when calculating salaried employment as it is really low compared to the other months. Thanks for your help

The lowest wages figure during the last 6 months is usually considered where the income is salaried. But why not you request them for issuing you the correct revised payslip of that month whilst addressing it in employer letter.

I’m not sure if I’m salaried or non-salaried. Do I get to opt for non-salaried category? It will be so much easier if I could average the earning over the 6 months.

My pay varies each month, I am paid hourly and contracted in for 40 hours a week but I can do overtime. so is it possible to opt for non-salaried this and it being the correct way to do it? Or am I still salaried?

This way I can just add on the 2 weeks that I had in July (£750) rather than having to use it as the “lowest paid” month for the salaries category. I hope this makes sense

However, as 26 weeks (£374 x 26= £9750) I will meet the requirements as it is my contracted salary £19,500.

Your contractual/base salary as above wouldn't fall under none-salaried but only your overtime will. Also remember that shortfall can also be covered through cash savings & other source of income.

[seagul]

For this purpose following is the guidance on page 27.

Overtime, payments to cover travel time (for example, for a care worker travelling
between appointments), commission-based pay and bonuses (which can include tips
and gratuities paid via a tronc scheme registered with HMRC) will be counted as
income from employment where they have been received in the relevant period(s)
prior to the date of application. Sometimes the person will receive the same amount
of income from overtime each month; sometimes overtime payments will vary, with
different amounts (if any) each month. All overtime in salaried employment will be
calculated based on the approach to income from non-salaried employment. This will
be an annualised 6-month average for the overtime which will be added to the level
of the gross annual salary.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... a8VCfDfJBU

[sxm1256]

For this purpose following is the guidance on page 27.

Overtime, payments to cover travel time (for example, for a care worker travelling
between appointments), commission-based pay and bonuses (which can include tips
and gratuities paid via a tronc scheme registered with HMRC) will be counted as
income from employment where they have been received in the relevant period(s)
prior to the date of application. Sometimes the person will receive the same amount
of income from overtime each month; sometimes overtime payments will vary, with
different amounts (if any) each month. All overtime in salaried employment will be
calculated based on the approach to income from non-salaried employment. This will
be an annualised 6-month average for the overtime which will be added to the level
of the gross annual salary.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source= ... a8VCfDfJBU

Thanks. Could you just clarify this for me, let me know if anything is unclear;

So on the basis of my contracted 40 hours a week and salary of £19,500 annually, would I meet the requirement following my estimation of hours on my previous pay slips and future hours on my rota. How will I meet the requirement taking into consideration the 2 weeks in July as I started mid July (22nd July)

Start date: 22nd July
1) 6th July- 5th August 80 hours = £750
2) 6th August- 5th Sept 167 hours = £1566.46
3) 6th Sept- 5th Oct. 164hours = £1538.32
4) 6th Oct- 5th Nov. 184 hours = £1725.92
5) 6th Nov- 5th Dec. 176 hours = £1650.88
6) 6th Dec- 5th Jan 166 hours = £1577.08
7)6th Jan - 5th Feb. 166 hours = £1577.08