UK Spouse Visa - Applying From Hong Kong

[anton.pelayo]

My wife is from the UK, she's been working in HK for 10 years now, all of our savings and income are in HKD.

We're both working and have enough to meet the annual income of GBP18,600, but again all of our money (income and savings) are in HKD.

Does she also need a job waiting for her upon returning? I've browsed a few websites and some say that she needs a job offer that starts within a few weeks of her return/

We're basically deciding whether or not to move back to the UK in the next few years, and would need to know if we can apply from here rather than being separated for a few months while she finds work in UK and starts to earn in GBP.

Just wondering if this is possible before I go through the application process.

[David4Maths]

The Immg rules are about to change to more of a points based system and the earnings level is to be raised as well. So, much of anything you learn will be moot and best to see what is needed at the time you decide to leave.

[sonialo00]

Savings can be in any currency they’ll use current exchange rate to determine if it meets the financial requirements. For her to bring a spouse you’ll need £62500 to be in the account for 6 months before application date.
If your using saving route then no need to have a job prove as hk job won’t count unless you have a Uk job lined up which starts within 3 months of arrival

[kimwy66]

The Immg rules are about to change to more of a points based system and the earnings level is to be raised as well. So, much of anything you learn will be moot and best to see what is needed at the time you decide to leave.

Spouse visas will not be on the points system.

What is needed as of 20th July is a letter of employment with a start date within 3 months (was just looking at this time frame but reading too many details to be sure, you should check the detailed financial guidance on the UK gov site to confirm) showing an income over 18,600 pounds, and 12 months proof of income showing the same in Hong Kong.

[David4Maths]

Spouse visas will not be on the points system.

What is needed as of 20th July is a letter of employment with a start date within 3 months (was just looking at this time frame but reading too many details to be sure, you should check the detailed financial guidance on the UK gov site to confirm) showing an income over 18,600 pounds, and 12 months proof of income showing the same in Hong Kong.

Not just talking about the points system. A lot of the rules are due to change including financial aspects. I myself would look to get my wife a spouse visa with both my daughter ( to go to school ) and I ( retired ) having Brit Passports but the rules are like quicksand at the moment if you don't fit the young employed family profile. The rules as written, to the uninitiated, are quite intimidating.

[bobly]

I just obtained my wife's visa (she's European) a few months ago. I believe my documentation was pretty thorough, so there was no follow-up questions, etc. The biggest hurdles was back in March/April when the ID staff were not working full-time. We applied in March and got the visa/HKID around July/Aug. Went in 1x to ID to take fingerprints and signatures. Picked up the HKID a week after that. pm if you have questions about documentation.

[chuckster007]

I just obtained my wife's visa (she's European) a few months ago. I believe my documentation was pretty thorough, so there was no follow-up questions, etc. The biggest hurdles was back in March/April when the ID staff were not working full-time. We applied in March and got the visa/HKID around July/Aug. Went in 1x to ID to take fingerprints and signatures. Picked up the HKID a week after that. pm if you have questions about documentation.

This thread is about UK Visa, seems like you are talking about HK visa