UK visa income test ‘cruel’ barrier to family reunions, says charity

Charity says thousands of children separated from one of their parents this Christmas are hidden victims of visa rulesThousands of children are facing Christmas with one of their parents stranded abroad due to the Home Office’s restrictive visa policies, prompting charities to call the UK one of the worst countries for family reunion.Under family immigration rules, a British citizen or settled resident has to earn a minimum of £29,000 before an application can be made for a visa for a non-UK spouse to live here. Continue reading...

UK visa income test ‘cruel’ barrier to family reunions, says charity

Charity says thousands of children separated from one of their parents this Christmas are hidden victims of visa rules

Thousands of children are facing Christmas with one of their parents stranded abroad due to the Home Office’s restrictive visa policies, prompting charities to call the UK one of the worst countries for family reunion.

Under family immigration rules, a British citizen or settled resident has to earn a minimum of £29,000 before an application can be made for a visa for a non-UK spouse to live here. Continue reading...