TWO JOB COMBINED MAKING MORE £18600 for 6 MONTHS IS IT TRUE

jay191 · Post by **jay191** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:04 am

i just this from Family Immigration Alliance is this true as i have been planning to apply once my 6 months in both jobs is over but this would mean that i would fail and i have to wait for another 6 months pls HELP

"Kevin’s story
Posted: 01/09/2012 | Author: Family Immigration Alliance | Filed under: Testimonial | 1 Comment »
I am 31 years old and I have a wife of five years and a son who is soon to be 1 year old.

Whilst travelling around Asia I met my wife, for the first few years we were happy to work and reside in her country with no rush to come to the UK, as I knew the job market and the economy was in a bad way I decided to spend my time living abroad off my savings until the economy picked
up back home.

I came back and could not find a job that lasted more than a few weeks, just temporary work. Eventually after six months of living without my new born child and wife, I started work in a full time job, as well as taking on a part time job to take me over the £18,600 threshold.

After speaking to specialist agent today I have found out that I will need to wait another NINE MONTHS to apply for our visa because if your job is paying less than the £18600 you need to combine both jobs over 12 months and they will not accept the 6 months worth of payslips.

This means if I wait on their new rules I will have to live without my family for more than 18 months and even then they may not approve my application. So then it could go to an appeal, which is where they make you wait up to another 8 months for a response or hearing.

By the time this is sorted my son would be 3 years old and I would have spent no more than a few months as part of his life. At present I have two jobs, my wife has a job waiting for her with a
friend of my family but we still do not qualify.

Now after hearing this news I am planning on giving up my jobs and moving to her country to teach basic English in one of the many TEFL school’s based in Asia.

I have no choice, my country of birth has attached a prison sentence to me, and taken what should have been myself and my son’s bonding time. At present I am forced to clap through Skype as a form communication with him, I cannot accept living apart any longer.

I sincerely hope that some moral person in power has a wake-up call some-day soon and sorts this mess out, until then I am forced to give up two taxable jobs to be with my family abroad.

Kevin"

SoHopeful · Post by **SoHopeful** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:07 am

I was under the impression that it didnt matter how many jobs you had as long as you met the financial requirement for atleast six months.

jay191 · Post by **jay191** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 12:07 pm

SoHopeful wrote:I was under the impression that it didnt matter how many jobs you had as long as you met the financial requirement for atleast six months.

thats what i thought as well can any one help

Khrissy3000 · Post by **Khrissy3000** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 1:29 pm

It seems like they are changing the rules on a daily basis, this is not what my lawyer told me last week.
I quote "you can have as many jobs as you want, as long as you have a combined earning pattern of £9,300 basic salary or over based on 6 months, so basically £18,600+ per annum)

What annoys me is, I have 2 jobs and I earn over £21,000 per annum, but they don't take overtime into consideration, so I only earn £17,500 basic salary.

Has everyone checked out my campaign

Post by **Casa** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:21 pm

Jay ...Have you considered that your lawyer may be misguided? Ask to be shown the relevent rule here:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

Khrissy3000 · Post by **Khrissy3000** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:35 pm

Not at all. Have you considered our government may be corrupt?

Post by **Casa** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:59 pm

Khrissy3000...so you're saying Jay's lawyer is correct in his calculation? I have doubts that he is. While I respect your campaign, let's not lose sight of Jay's query here.

jay191 · Post by **jay191** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:14 pm

Casa wrote:Jay ...Have you considered that your lawyer may be misguided? Ask to be shown the relevent rule here:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

that what im thinking but that just make me worried even more, thats way im here

Khrissy3000 · Post by **Khrissy3000** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:34 pm

Casa, I have totally confused myself as to why I replied with that message. I must be full of hate for our government. I wonder why?

Yes, his lawyer has been misguided. Does anyone know how an income of £18,600 will safeguard the taxpayer.

SoHopeful · Post by **SoHopeful** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:36 pm

Apparently that income means a family wont be entitled to benefits or tax credits but this is incorrect because tax credits is based on previous tax year's income and family unit so some may well still be entitled.

Khrissy3000 · Post by **Khrissy3000** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:02 pm

But since there's no such thing as "a job for life" how can this protect the public, I still think a bond would be a much better way, at least we could all have a good chance at being with our partners, a few extra hours or a weekend job could provide an emergency fund.
The governments true intentions are unknow, is it about net immigration or protecting the taxpayer?

Khrissy3000 · Post by **Khrissy3000** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:03 pm

But since there's no such thing as "a job for life" how can this protect the public, I still think a bond would be a much better way, at least we could all have a good chance at being with our partners, a few extra hours or a weekend job could provide an emergency fund.
The governments true intentions are unknow, is it about net immigration or protecting the taxpayer?

SoHopeful · Post by **SoHopeful** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:53 pm

Personally I think its more about getting numbers down, many of their points make little sense. They complained that a number of spouse applicants settle in the UK without ever visiting yet visitors visas from certain countries are extremely hard to obtain. As with most statistics, they have interpreted them in a way that benefits them.

Post by **Casa** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:18 am

Jay191 appears to have been forgotten in this discussion. It would be better to continue this in a separate thread.

SoHopeful · Post by **SoHopeful** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:59 pm

Back on topic lol...

I have re-read the link Casa provided and cannot see any reference to the sponsor having multiple jobs. I think having two jobs for at least 6 months is fine. Ask your lawyer to read through it themselves. I would ask how they came about that information.

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TWO JOB COMBINED MAKING MORE £18600 for 6 MONTHS IS IT TRUE

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