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Can a New Permamnet Job with 6 month probation cause refusal?

Post by MikeManU » Sun Jan 20, 2019 1:37 pm

Hi,
I have been offered a new permanent job in local government with a salary of 30K but there is a 6 months probationary period, and I am going to apply for my spouse's visa very soon. Could 6 months probationary period be a reason for visa refusal? My current salary is 22K enough to satisfy ECO but I really want to take up this new position. I don't know if I should take up this position or not. Could anyone please shed some light on the rules for permanent jobs with probationary period, as I think I read somewhere that if you are in probation then that could be a refusal?
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Re: Can a New Permamnet Job with 6 month probation cause refusal?

Post by CR001 » Sun Jan 20, 2019 3:27 pm

Could 6 months probationary period be a reason for visa refusal?
No.
as I think I read somewhere that if you are in probation then that could be a refusal?
Where exactly did you read this??
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Re: Can a New Permamnet Job with 6 month probation cause refusal?

Post by MikeManU » Sun Jan 20, 2019 7:17 pm

Thank you for this information.
Where exactly did you read this??
Sorry, I cannot remember where I have read it, or I would have quoted it. It could possibly be a forum.

But do you know of rules/polciy or procedures realting to job status, which I could read in deatil?

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Re: Can a New Permamnet Job with 6 month probation cause refusal?

Post by CR001 » Sun Jan 20, 2019 7:18 pm

You need to meet the employment and income requirement at the time of application.

Most jobs in the UK are with a probationary period of 3-6 months.
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Re: Can a New Permamnet Job with 6 month probation cause refusal?

Post by MikeManU » Sun Jan 20, 2019 7:59 pm

CR001 wrote:
Sun Jan 20, 2019 7:18 pm
You need to meet the employment and income requirement at the time of application.

Most jobs in the UK are with a probationary period of 3-6 months.
Sorry, I should have been clear. I meant to ask if you know of the Immigration Related rules/policies etc which discuss the requirement of employment and the status of employment such as permanent/temporary contract etc?

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Re: Can a New Permamnet Job with 6 month probation cause refusal?

Post by CR001 » Sun Jan 20, 2019 8:06 pm

There isn't a rule about 'probationary period'. Many people apply under the same circumstances without any issues. Many apply while on zero hour contracts or using multiple part time jobs without any issues.
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Re: Can a New Permamnet Job with 6 month probation cause refusal?

Post by MikeManU » Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:24 pm

Thank you for your help

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How to answer Sec 3.3 of VAF4A-App2 when you have a mix of jobs in last 12 months

Post by MikeManU » Thu Sep 12, 2019 11:30 am

I am a little bit confused how best to answer the questions in section 3 of Appendix 2 of VAF4A because I had a mix of jobs in the last 12 months. Here are details.

1. Worked for private company from Jan 2017 to Jun 2019 (gross pay £24,000 pa)
2. Also worked for NHS bank (zero contracted hours) as part-time during above period. (gross pay around £6,000 pa)
3.Resigned from private company in June 2019 and increased my hours at NHS bank job from July 2019 (gross pay £1800 per month)

Q.1. My income from current zero contracted hours is around £21,600 (£1800 x 12 months) but I will only have 3 months payslips from this job at the time of application. So do I need to mention my previous job that has ended to support my visa application?

Q.2. I had been working for NHS bank from 2017 but I only worked part-time hours, so in the last 12 months my average income was about £6,000 if we ignore the last 3 months when I increased my hours. Will they calculate my income only on last 12 months of NHS bank job [(9 months at £500 x 9) + (3 months at £1800 x 3) = £8,100]? Or will they accept the increased hours at NHS and calculate 12 months x £1800 = £21,600 .

Q.3. Or should I wait until I have 6 payslips?

Q.4. Should I STOP looking for a job as I am getting some interviews until I have applied for visa, as I may have to get 6 months payslip from the new job before applying?

Sorry for a lot of details. I very much appreciate your help.

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Re: How to answer Sec 3.3 of VAF4A-App2 when you have a mix of jobs in last 12 months

Post by MikeManU » Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:13 pm

Please ignore. Posted in the wrong thread

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Re: How to answer Sec 3.3 of VAF4A-App2 when you have a mix of jobs in last 12 months

Post by CR001 » Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:16 pm

MikeManU wrote:
Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:13 pm
Please ignore. Posted in the wrong thread
Please do not start new topics for each question

Your topics have been merged, please keep all questions on the same application in one thread, this one.
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Re: How to answer Sec 3.3 of VAF4A-App2 when you have a mix of jobs in last 12 months

Post by MikeManU » Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:34 pm

CR001 wrote:
Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:16 pm
MikeManU wrote:
Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:13 pm
Please ignore. Posted in the wrong thread
Please do not start new topics for each question

Your topics have been merged, please keep all questions on the same application in one thread, this one.
Ah, I thought that I had mixed up the post?

I started a separate thread as the situation/question is significantly different. I look forward to some guidance on the above.
Many thanks

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Re: How to answer Sec 3.3 of VAF4A-App2 when you have a mix of jobs in last 12 months

Post by seagul » Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:57 pm

MikeManU wrote:
Thu Sep 12, 2019 11:30 am

3.Resigned from private company in June 2019 and increased my hours at NHS bank job from July 2019 (gross pay £1800 per month)


Q.3. Or should I wait until I have 6 payslips?

Adopting above is much better to keep the case straight.
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