Adequate Maintenance requirement - Parent of a British child (5yr Route)

[Vitalsigns]

Hi guys, I hope all are well and doing good.

I am in a bit of a dilemma after going through the forum as I now believe that I have been interpreting the rules regarding adequate maintenance wrongly.

Slight background: In 2016 I was given parent of a child visa, 10 year route to settlement that had no adequate maintenance requirement just accommodation. I had not been employment in Uk at all when I got my visa. I switched from tier 4 to 10 year parent route. The access to my child was granted by courts and my relationship with her mother had broken down.

In April 2019 when I was due for extension, I made an application to switch from 10 year parent route to 5 year parent route as I had started work in January 2019. The visa was switched to 5 year route and application granted.

In April 2020, I was made redundant due to the pandemic. I was in salaried employment. I recently had lost my dad as he passed away in Feb 2020, soon after that in April I was made redundant and in May 2020 my mother passed away. I left the country end May to attend the last rights and returned back to the UK in July 2020.

I was under the impression that any income lost due to covid won’t have any adverse impact on future application. I believe income lost between March 2020 and 1 jan 2021 won’t have any bearing on extensions.

I am due an extension under the 5 year parent route in November 2021 next year. I have not been working since April 2020 after I was made redundant. Still trying to look for jobs as the market is dry and it’s national lockdown again.

I was under the impression that to meet adequate maintenance requirement you just need to be in employment for at least six months before Visa extension.

As I have scrolled through the forum I’ve seen people talking about meeting the adequate maintenance income requirement constantly during the last 12 months aswell.

I would humbly request the experts to comment on my situation. Will i be ok for extension next year if I have a secure job six months before the visa and any gaps in the last 12 months due to covid job loss won’t affect extension?

What are the adequate maintenance income requirements? I have gone through the guidance 1.7A and appendix SE aswell. I didn’t get any answers.

Please advice.

I don’t have any other sources of income or savings that I can use.

[seagul]

Refer to following official guidance to obtain the correct information in full depth. Give a careful thought over its examples and the the temporary concessions in place at its end.

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

[Vitalsigns]

Refer to following official guidance to obtain the correct information in full depth. Give a careful thought over its examples and the the temporary concessions in place at its end.

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

Thanks Seagul,

I believe this guidance isn’t for adequate maintenance. What is your opinion on my situation?

Do I have to meet adequate maintenance throughout throughout last 12 months aswell? Or meeting the requirement at the time of application would be okay?

Will the redundancy and employment gap in last 12 months affect extensions on 5 year route? Or will they switch me back to 10 years route if I don’t meet the requirement

[Vitalsigns]

Refer to following official guidance to obtain the correct information in full depth. Give a careful thought over its examples and the the temporary concessions in place at its end.

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

Thanks seagul,

I believe this guidance isn’t for adequate maintenance and applies to spouses etc. What’s your opinion on my situation?

Will a gap in employment in last 12 months before Extension matter? Will it be okay if the adequate maintenance requirement is met for six months before extension and not constantly throughout last 12 months?

If I don’t meet the adequate maintenance requirement will they switch me back to 10 year route next year?

[seagul]

The financial information you are providing doesn't cover by adequate maintenance and that's why you have been provided the pertinent guidance. Look on its page 14 to see as what may make someone be eligible for it (adequate maintenance).

[Vitalsigns]

The financial information you are providing doesn't cover by adequate maintenance and that's why you have been provided the pertinent guidance. Look on its page 14 to see as what may make someone be eligible for it (adequate maintenance).

Hi seagul,

Parent of a child in the UK has to meet adequate maintenance requirement that’s a fact.

My question is that does anyone who has to meet adequate maintenance requirements also has to continuously meet it for last 12 months before extension aswell or there is no time frame for it, meaning that as long as they meet the requirement before extension it’ll be okay?

Like if Ive been out of work for 4 months in the last 12 months before date of application with no income and only been in paid employment for 8 months will it be ok when it comes to applying for extension under 5 year route?

[Vitalsigns]

Hi Moderators,

I’d be grateful if all of you experts can share your thoughts too.

What if someone who needs to meet adequate maintenance requirement has worked for an employer for six months but has not worked for remaining 6 months in the 12 month period before the date of application?

If someone who has worked for less than six months for the current employer, does the applicant need to show salaried income before this employer aswell in the last 12 months?

Or it doesn’t matter at all and as long as you meet the adequate maintenance requirement at the time of application it’s okay?

My initial post covers my scenario so I’d be grateful if you guys can comment. I am very concerned. I don’t know if you have to continuously meet the adequate maintenance requirement throughout the last 12 months before extension aswell or not?

Can any lapse and gaps in employment income affect extensions? I don’t have any other sources to make up short fall. Just hoping to get paid work soon