*** This is an important post - there is media coverage of the MIR possibly increasing - this is an opptunity for those potentially affected to push back
Brace yourselves.
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Times :
'Under a draft of the proposals, seen by The Times, the government would increase the minimum income threshold for British citizens applying for a family visa for a spouse or children.'
Express :
Her new blueprint would see the government pushing up the minimum income threshold for British citizens applying for a family visa for a spouse or children.
Forewarned is fore-armed. I think this is likely to be a race against time given the election may be coming up in a year or so.
So I'm sharing this so people can
- push back - write to your MP (useful link - https://www.writetothem.com/ + https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-an-mp-or-lord/contact-your-mp/ )
- write to Labour / Lib Dem / other opposition candidates in your area to ask them to re-affirm their commitment to ditching the MIR, if and when there is a change of government (it's unlikely the Conservatives will do this, but Labour or a coalition which includes Labour may - you will need to know your constituency and then identify local political parties)
- engage trade unions you belong to (this is likely to be very important in this time of discontent)
- engage with other community groups
Also
- if you are considering the spouse/partner visa process, you may want to bring your plans forward *before* the MIR increases. On past experience (2012 rules) bridging arrangements may apply so that people currently in the process at the point the thresholds/rules change will be considered under the old arrangements.
This is what happened to those who got their applications in before the MIR was introduced in 2012, so if this happens, you'll kick yourself if you delay.
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