Spouse visa finances at 2.5 and 5yr renewals?

[wjbrown]

Could someone please explain to me what financial requirements have to be met at the 2.5yr and 5yr application stages after an initial UK spouse visa has been issued?

We were planning to have savings transferred from other family members to my name for 6 months prior to our application for a spouse visa. While this would allow us to get a spouse visa initially, I can't find out what the stipulations are for the next two steps to keep renewing the visa. We can't hold onto the money indeterminately. It seems savings are no longer taken at the (-16000, /2.5) for the application after 2.5yrs but at only (-16000).

How much is needed at each application?

How long for prior to each application?

Are both partners earnings (in the UK) now applicable?


Thanks.

[Amber]

Could someone please explain to me what financial requirements have to be met at the 2.5yr and 5yr application stages after an initial UK spouse visa has been issued?

We were planning to have savings transferred from other family members to my name for 6 months prior to our application for a spouse visa. While this would allow us to get a spouse visa initially, I can't find out what the stipulations are for the next two steps to keep renewing the visa. We can't hold onto the money indeterminately. It seems savings are no longer taken at the (-16000, /2.5) for the application after 2.5yrs but at only (-16000).

How much is needed at each application?

How long for prior to each application?

Are both partners earnings (in the UK) now applicable?


Thanks.

The financial requirements (the same) have to be met at both times you go for FLR(m) and then again when you apply for SET(m).

[anniecc]

The difference is that at the 2.5 and 5 year points, both partners' UK earnings can be considered.

[Amber]

The difference is that at the 2.5 and 5 year points, both partners' UK earnings can be considered.

Both incomes can be considered in the beginning if they are both working (legally) in the UK.

[anniecc]

The difference is that at the 2.5 and 5 year points, both partners' UK earnings can be considered.

Both incomes can be considered in the beginning if they are both working (legally) in the UK.

Yes sorry, I was responding specifically to the OP's post. In many cases the applicant will have no UK income at the time of initial application, so only the sponsor's income can be counted. If both partners are earning in the UK both incomes can be counted, for both initial and extension applications.