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6th January 2012 #1
We must all sign this petition
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
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6th January 2012 #2
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Done.
Thanks for bringing to our attention.
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6th January 2012 #3
Cheers Graham
Come on peeps, we all need to get behind this and signing.
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6th January 2012 #4
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Done
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6th January 2012 #5
done.
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6th January 2012 #6
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6th January 2012 #7
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
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6th January 2012 #8
Done. Dont think it will make a difference though.
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7th January 2012 #9
... 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!
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6th January 2012 #10
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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.
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7th January 2012 #12
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7th January 2012 #13
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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.
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8th January 2012 #14
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7th January 2012 #15
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.
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13th January 2012 #17
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steve im also worried.. :( this has thrown us off track as we are also planning to start the spouse visa later this year :(
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15th January 2012 #18
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This seems to be the kind of figure banded about. But I just wonder if they might start off at a lower level and ease it up slowly. Say a starting point of 10K or 12K per annum and then ratchett the levels upwards. I have to say that I am not fully in touch with the facts at all, but I seem to recall that Denmark have much stiffer hurdles for Spouse visas than we do and yet Article 8 still applies to Denmark also. (I seem to recall the Danish bit cropping up in the governments recent consultation / assessment on these matters when they were looking to see how other countries dealt with these issues).
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15th January 2012 #20
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I doubt that any starting point would be that low.
The MAC report states the following :-
Under the assumption that housing costs are zero, the equivalent current gross income threshold would be £5,500 per year.
Under the assumption that housing costs are £119 per week, the equivalent current post-tax income threshold is £224.95 per week (i.e. £105.95 plus £119).
The equivalent current gross income threshold is therefore £264 per week, or £13,700 per year.
The above assumptions are for a childless couple.
The current "financial test" is generally based on income support levels, which for 2011/2012 are set at £105.95 per week. Means the sponsor needs to show that amount as available for discretional spending.
This was largely arrived at by tribunals and legal system.
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6th January 2012 #24
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When are they wanting to introduce this ?
I'm trying to retire !
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6th January 2012 #25
APRIL 2ND Graham.
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6th January 2012 #26
Done.
Not that I could now even make the present level
Mick.
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6th January 2012 #28
Dead RIGHT, it's NOT fair, Nick ... it's GROSSLY UNFAIR!
Most DEFINITELY ... count ME in!
... 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.
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6th January 2012 #29
done thanks for info
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7th January 2012 #30
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.
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