ILR Dependant Visa ( Unemployed)

[pkp]

Hi Members,

First of all thanks for all your posts I gained some good info regarding SET M visa.

My wife is currently under probationary visa (as dependent of settled person in the UK issued before July 2012), her visa is coming to an end in Dec 2013 - the challenge we have now is on finance (payslips) ,unfortunately I lost my (salaried) job 6 months back and still looking out for an opportunity hence the question is -

1. how many months payslips should I submit before the date of application?

2. is there a minimum income threshold we need to meet?

I gained my British Citizenship in July 2013 and wife is not employed.

looking forward for your support.

[Amber]

Last 3 months wage slips and bank statements if employed. However, do you have savings, do you have children?

[pkp]

Hi D4109125,

Thanks for the reply, we have no childrens yet and have a savings of only £2000 as I had to support myself from my savings for the last few months.

I guess in that case my wife should leave to india before her visa runs out and get her ILR done.

[Amber]

Yes and you should be claiming JSA, HB and CTB (all should award a single person amount not couple). She should complete settlement before travelling anywhere.

[pkp]

given the situation and if she applied for a settlement visa will it not be reject as we both not in employment .

But someone said if I earned £18,600 in the last 12 months we could meet the requirement - in the first 6 months I earned £18,600 and have pay slips etc but for the next 6 months I am unemployed.

is this right ?

[Amber]

You are under the old rules so the £18600 has nothing to do with you. You need to claim the benefits your are entitled to and show the savings.

[pkp]

Thanks,is there a limit on savings? or show as much I could ?

[s.najaa]

am just wondering if the husband claims benefits wouldnt that affect the application of the wife? eventhought its benefits for the husband only?

[Amber]

If the person claiming, is entitled to public funds it should have no adverse affect. There is no specific amount of savings to be held.