On 5 July 2013 the High Court delivered its judgement on a legal challenge to the minimum income threshold for spouses/partners and children applying in the family route. The Home Office has paused decision-making on some spouse/partner and child settlement visa and leave to remain applications to enable us to consider the implications of the judgement. The pause applies to applications made under Appendix FM to the Immigration Rules where the application would be refused solely because the rules relating to the minimum income threshold are not met, including where relevant the evidence requirements in Appendix FM-SE. What this means is that you can continue to apply, but you should take into account the fact that if the income threshold is the only requirement you do not meet, the Home Office will pause consideration of your application pending further consideration of the High Court judgement. A further announcement will be made in due course.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Jul 2013 13:46:25 +0000
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