Make the spousal visa income requirement reflect regional living costs
We want the Government to review the spousal visa income rule and introduce regionally adjusted thresholds, so people outside London and the South East aren’t unfairly disadvantaged by lower local wages and can reunite with their families fairly.
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Make the spousal visa income requirement reflect regional living costs
We want the Government to review the spousal visa income rule and introduce regionally adjusted thresholds, so people outside London and the South East aren’t unfairly disadvantaged by lower local wages and can reunite with their families fairly.
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Lower the joint combined income needed for a UK spouse visa to £18000
Lower the combined income threshold from £29000 to £18000 to apply for a family visa as a partner. We believe this will make it easier for ordinary people, earning ordinary salaries to get families and loved ones from other countries to reunite in the UK.
Reverse increase of the UK partner visa income from £18,600 to £29,000 if in UK
Lower the UK partner visa income threshold back to £18,600 for ALL genuine couples already living together in the UK. We think that the £29,000 requirement unfairly prevents many couples from staying together despite contributing to the UK economy and society.
Lower the MIR for family visas to the National Minimum Wage
At the beginning of June 2025 the Migration Advisory Committee recommended that the MIR should be lowered to national minimum wage of £23.000-25.000. We think the government should lower it and reunite families that are divided