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by secret.simon » Thu Aug 25, 2022 5:39 am
British citizenship gives only the British citizen the right to move to the UK, not the rest of their family.
To bring their spouse and three non-British children to the UK, the British citizen spouse will need to show
(a) an income of at least £27,200 per annum in the country they are resident in now AND a confirmed job offer in the UK paying at least as much, or,
(b) an income of at least £27,200 in the UK (for six months if they are salaried and 12 months if variable income)-this option will require them to move to the UK on their own without family for those six or 12 months, or,
(c) savings of at least £84,000 held in an accessible bank account for at least six months.
The fees for their applications will be ~£1,500 each (for the spouse and each of the three children) + £1,800 each for their Immigration Health Surcharge. This visa would be valid for 2.5 years after which they need to reapply for another visa of the same nature, with concomitant fees.
So, to summarise, it is going to be a long, difficult journey ahead for the family.
I am not a lawyer or immigration advisor. My statements/comments do not constitute legal advice. E&OE. Please do not PM me for advice.