We must all sign this petition

[Nick30]

This wouldn't be so fair on us not bringing our wife/husbands to live with us if we have to earn around 26 grand.
Let's all get behind this and sign this petition which needs 1000 signatures.
Here's the link:
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/15349

[grahamw48]

Done.

Thanks for bringing to our attention.

[Nick30]

Cheers Graham

Come on peeps, we all need to get behind this and signing.

[lastlid]

Done

[briancol]

done.

[tone]

Done

[stevie c]

Done

What a disgrace the goverment are even thinking of breaking up the poorer families through this disgracefull proposal.

I cant even begin to think what impact it would have on wifes husbands & families

[andy222]

Done. Dont think it will make a difference though.

[Dedworth]

I understand the Govt is thinking along the lines of between £18,700 and £25,700 pa.

This may well have been brought about by abuse for example from Mr M Uslim of Blackburn who is on benefits, has 3 "wives" all living with their 4 kids in Council housing and is applying to import a 4th from Karachi.

[grahamw48]

When are they wanting to introduce this ?

I'm trying to retire !

[andy222]

APRIL 2ND Graham.

[mickcant]

Done.
Not that I could now even make the present level
Mick.

[imagine]

done

[stevie c]

APRIL 2ND Graham.

I understand the Govt is thinking along the lines of between £18,700 and £25,700 pa.

This may well have been brought about by abuse for example from Mr M Uslim of Blackburn who is on benefits, has 3 "wives" all living with their 4 kids in Council housing and is applying to import a 4th from Karachi.

I must admit i am getting very worried & nervous about this ruling as my wife is applying for her ILR in october

[Arthur Little]

This wouldn't be so fair on us not bringing our wife/husbands to live with us if we have to earn around 26 grand.

Dead RIGHT, it's NOT fair, Nick ... it's GROSSLY UNFAIR!

Let's all get behind this and sign this petition which needs 1000 signatures.

Most DEFINITELY ... count ME in!

Here's the link:
http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/15349

... something HAS to be done to stall what will, for many of our number, prove to be the most contentious immigration proposal by any government to date.

[hawk]

done thanks for info

[Nick30]

If anyone who has signed this who has any family or friends then please get them to sign this as well.
Cheers everyone.
We still need more signatures.

[Rory]

I have heard they were raising this but also heard they had not set an income figure yet, anything from 18-25k. They will go high if they are wanting to curb the people coming in.

[joebloggs]

I have heard they were raising this but also heard they had not set an income figure yet, anything from 18-25k. They will go high if they are wanting to curb the people coming in.

what ever figure they set there will be court cases, I'm sure of that , article 8 unless cameron can scrap parts of it

i'm sure people will find ways around this to, maybe just get a part time job to boost your income, what if a friend or family member or someone who owns a business to 'employ' you on a nice wage until you get the visa , i'm sure people have thought of many other ways around this, but using deception might get you a ban so be warned

[lastlid]

I must admit i am getting very worried & nervous about this ruling as my wife is applying for her ILR in october

ILR is a good way off for us but we still need to be thinking ahead on this. Does qualification for ILR require close scrutiny of income, same as the Spouse and Fiancee visa applications?

[Terpe]

ILR is a good way off for us but we still need to be thinking ahead on this. Does qualification for ILR require close scrutiny of income, same as the Spouse and Fiancee visa applications?

lastlid, just to put your mind to rest. UKBA have internal guidance that states ILR refusal will NOT be issued solely due to financial reasons.

Just now I cannot locate the actual working, but will try to find it and post it here.

Really there are not any major issues for genuine couples.

[Arthur Little]

Dont think it will make a difference though.

... you're probably right, Andy ...

... be that as it may, however ... we HAVE to put up a united front and fight this proposal tooth & nail ... and the more signatories WE, as a much~respected forum, can muster - as soon as possible - the better-placed we are to ensure common sense prevails.

So keep 'em coming! I, for one, feel indebted to Nick for drawing this petition to our attention!

[Arthur Little]

And ... for the record, Stevie & Lasttlid can BOTH rest easy that - come what may - their respective marital partners will NOT find themselves adversely affected by ANY of the proposed changes.

[joebloggs]

ILR is a good way off for us but we still need to be thinking ahead on this. Does qualification for ILR require close scrutiny of income, same as the Spouse and Fiancee visa applications?

if i remember correctly , in the govs new proposals, you need to have at least the minimum income when you apply for ILR, FLR or for a settlement visa, thou i would have thought there would be a transition period for those soon to be applying for ILR maybe FLR?.

also i can't see the HO deporting people become of not reaching the minimum income, that would be that you've been here near 2yrs, married to a British citizen and then told to leave, can't see it happening, not with article 8. more likely and common sense might be that you would have to apply for FLR or keep applying for FLR until you reach the minimum income. so stopping those from claiming ILR and recourse to public funds.

[grahamw48]

Better start making babies asap to help your case.

[joebloggs]

Better start making babies asap to help your case.

you know what graham, that is a valid point cant see anyone being deported if you have a child in the UK, that's a definite article 8 claim

[grahamw48]

Well, anything's better than having to go to Cricket matches.

[Rory]

Surely if you show that you have a reasonable amount of cash in the bank this would offset someone who is just below what they class as enough income to support your spouse.

[Arthur Little]

Well, anything's better than having to go to Cricket matches.

... aww ... Graham ... "that's not cricket!"

[sheriel]

I have signed the E petition,thanks and i hope it never becomes a condition of family Immagration this year or next,i hope thousands sign this petition online and elsewhere.