New here, need your help

[honey]

Hi Joey, welcome to the forum! Let's hope the Embassy will consider the 1 month salary shortfall as our sponsors met the financial threshold. The thing is, I already submitted my documents last week and I'm so worried now. We only mentioned in the sponsor's letter that he visited here in June. Still waiting for Sir Terpe's reply tho. Anyway, when do you plan to lodge your application?

[Terpe]

As previously indicated, if your fiancé is under permanent contract at a specified salary or salary range then he is considered under salaried employment and you should not submit non-compliant payslips.

However, if your fiancé is under non-salaried job (such as hourly-paid etc) then you may use the UKVI annualised average over 6 months. Simply add the payslips for 6 months, divide by 6 and then multiply by 12. If it comes out to at least £18,600 then the requirement is met.
Associated risks are mostly within the needed employment contract and/or employer letter which should clearly indicate the type of contract and that it's variable pay.

Employment and income status must be clearly stated.

[honey]

As previously indicated, if your fiancé is under permanent contract at a specified salary or salary range then he is considered under salaried employment and you should not submit non-compliant payslips.

However, if your fiancé is under non-salaried job (such as hourly-paid etc) then you may use the UKVI annualised average over 6 months. Simply add the payslips for 6 months, divide by 6 and then multiply by 12. If it comes out to at least £18,600 then the requirement is met.
Associated risks are mostly within the needed employment contract and/or employer letter which should clearly indicate the type of contract and that it's variable pay.

Employment and income status must be clearly stated.

We used Category A Salaried Employment. I wasn't aware about the £1,550/monthly.

Can I still withdraw my application and request a refund? I just submitted my application last week.

[joey g]

HI Terpe, I am really confused now ... I read the financial requirements again and I think I've gotten it right this time. It states that:

Non-salaried employment includes that paid at an hourly or other rate (and the number and/or pattern of hours required to be worked may vary) or paid an amount which varies according to the work that is undertaken. This would mean my partner belongs to this. Thanks for the clarification Terpe.

Also, it states that:

To calculate this annualised average for non-salaried employment in Category A, the following calculation should be used:

(Total gross income from employment held throughout the 6 month period, divided by 6) multiplied by 12 = Income from non-salaried employment that can be counted towards the financial requirement.

If my partner's 6 months income is £10,103.55 / 6 = £1,683.92 x 12 = £20,207.04, this would mean he met the financial requirement.

Am I right this time Terpe? My apologies - with all the information I've been reading, I've gotten somewhat mixed up.

[Terpe]

....If my partner's 6 months income is £10,103.55 / 6 = £1683.92 x 12 = £20,207.04, this would mean he met the financial requirement.

Am I right this time Terpe? My apologies - with all the information I've been reading, I've gotten some mixed up.

That's OK provided he's not on a permanent salaried employment.
The key is to be sure you state to UKVI the variable pay aspect.
More important is that the Employment Contract and/or Employer letter of employment also clearly states that.

If there's any possibility of misunderstanding on either side I'd be inclined to wait for 6 months compliant payslips but in principle your understanding is OK

[joey g]

Hi Terpe, I can probably say he is not, his employment contract indicated his hourly rate, not an annual pay. Yes, I am submitting 6 months' payslips just to be certain. Thanks Terpe, I'm so glad I found this site. Hoping for the best

[Terpe]

Hi Terpe, I can probably say he is not, his employment contract indicated his hourly rate, not an annual pay. Yes, I am submitting 6 months' payslips just to be certain. Thanks Terpe, I'm so glad I found this site. Hoping for the best

Don't forget the 6 months corresponding Bank Statements

[joey g]

Hi Terpe. Yes, we also have those, they coincide with his pay for each month.

Thanks Terpe.

[joey g]

I plan to submit it by November, Honey.