UK Family Visa Rules: An Overview of New Recommendations and Changes
For those wishing to immigrate to the UK, the dream of bringing their family to live with them may have become difficult. The main reason for this is the strict income requirements in the visa rules, but that is now likely to change.
What were the previous government rules?
The previous Conservative government (led by Rishi Sunak) made it mandatory for foreign workers to have an income qualification of £29,000 a year if they wanted to bring their spouses and children with them to the UK. Furthermore, a proposal to increase it to £38,700 was also put forward — which sparked much opposition and concern.
What are the new recommendations?
In this situation, the new Labor government ordered a review of the previous rules. Based on this, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) issued a recommendation:
- It is now recommended that the income threshold for a family visa be between £23,000 and £25,000.
What is the significance of this?
If this recommendation is accepted:
- Not free, but many people with an acceptable income level will have the opportunity to bring their families.
- Furthermore, this is seen as a result consistent with social cohesion and humanitarian principles.
Conclusion
For foreigners living in Britain, the freedom to live with family should be an important right. This recommendation indicates that a slight concession in income eligibility can help them better balance their lives and employment opportunities.
It remains to be seen what the next phase of government decisions will be.
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