Jack & Shah
“Is my entitlement to live with my husband less than that of someone earning a higher salary?”
Jack is a British citizen, whose husband is from Malaysia. The couple met when Shah was a student in the UK. After two years together they chose to formalise their relationship and get married.
Shah returned to Malaysia to finish his studies after his time in the UK. Jack joined him for ten months on a tourist visa and would have been happy to live there permanently. However, it’s not feasible as in Malaysia, being homosexual is illegal.
So the only chance this couple has to be together is in Jack’s home country, UK.
Jack has only recently started his accounting apprenticeship, so it could be years before he manages to reach the £18,600. Although his parents have offered to support the couple and provide them with accommodation, this is not taken into account by the Home Office, despite the fact that the couple does not need or desire to be on state benefits.
Shah is currently in the UK on a tourist visa and will have to return to Malaysia within a few months. This couple is therefore facing a very uncertain future, with the prospect of being separated for years to come.
A year and a half into their marriage, they are soon to be separated for an undetermined period of time, simply because Jack does not earn £18,600.
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Sunday, 13 October 2013
Thursday, 26 September 2013
Michael
“UK trained my wife to PhD level and now doesn’t want her expertise in the UK workforce!”
Michael is a British citizen who met his Malaysian wife in Glasgow where she was studying for her PhD.
They got married in February of 2011 after a year of trying to get the permission to marry from the government.
They didn’t apply for a spouse visa straight away as his wife’s student visa was due to expire at the end of March 2011 anyway, and she was successful in being offered a job in Switzerland. So the couple moved from Glasgow to Switzerland in March 2011where they have lived ever since.
Michael has been working there too, in a combination of agency and self-employment, for over three months. His wife has been working in the same company for the full duration of their stay on a permanent contract.
The couple is now concerned. If for whatever reason, Michael’s wife were to lose her job, she would also lose her right to live in Switzerland, leaving Malaysia as the only option open to them if they were to continue to be together.
However, as their marriage is not legitimate under Muslim law, it would not be recognised in Malaysia and they are likely to face problems living together there.
This is a couple who don’t need to be in the UK right now. But they can see their future threatened by UK’s immigration rules, were their situation to change in the future.
They find it bizarre the situation UK has gotten itself into. It is happy training Michael’s wife to PhD level, and now doesn’t want her expertise in the workforce.
“UK trained my wife to PhD level and now doesn’t want her expertise in the UK workforce!”
Michael is a British citizen who met his Malaysian wife in Glasgow where she was studying for her PhD.
They got married in February of 2011 after a year of trying to get the permission to marry from the government.
They didn’t apply for a spouse visa straight away as his wife’s student visa was due to expire at the end of March 2011 anyway, and she was successful in being offered a job in Switzerland. So the couple moved from Glasgow to Switzerland in March 2011where they have lived ever since.
Michael has been working there too, in a combination of agency and self-employment, for over three months. His wife has been working in the same company for the full duration of their stay on a permanent contract.
The couple is now concerned. If for whatever reason, Michael’s wife were to lose her job, she would also lose her right to live in Switzerland, leaving Malaysia as the only option open to them if they were to continue to be together.
However, as their marriage is not legitimate under Muslim law, it would not be recognised in Malaysia and they are likely to face problems living together there.
This is a couple who don’t need to be in the UK right now. But they can see their future threatened by UK’s immigration rules, were their situation to change in the future.
They find it bizarre the situation UK has gotten itself into. It is happy training Michael’s wife to PhD level, and now doesn’t want her expertise in the workforce.
Thursday, 18 July 2013
Sarah
“I have two kids who miss their dad so much..even our appeal date is 9 months ahead.”
Sarah is a British citizen. She has two children, aged 2 and 4. Her husband is a Malaysian citizen.
While Sarah and their kids returned to the UK over 15 months ago, her husband is still in Malaysia. He was not granted a family visa. In December he was refused entry because Sarah did not earn £18,600 - even though they submitted bank statements showing savings and job offers exceeding this amount.
They put in an appeal in January and were given an appeal date in October 2013.
Despite being turned into a single parent to two children, Sarah is not claiming a penny in benefits. Her husband is paying for everything. Including the solicitor they have hired for the appeal.
Her four year old cries every day for her dad. The stress is taking its toll on all of them.
The family miss each other and are exploring all avenues to unity.
“I have two kids who miss their dad so much..even our appeal date is 9 months ahead.”
Sarah is a British citizen. She has two children, aged 2 and 4. Her husband is a Malaysian citizen.
While Sarah and their kids returned to the UK over 15 months ago, her husband is still in Malaysia. He was not granted a family visa. In December he was refused entry because Sarah did not earn £18,600 - even though they submitted bank statements showing savings and job offers exceeding this amount.
They put in an appeal in January and were given an appeal date in October 2013.
Despite being turned into a single parent to two children, Sarah is not claiming a penny in benefits. Her husband is paying for everything. Including the solicitor they have hired for the appeal.
Her four year old cries every day for her dad. The stress is taking its toll on all of them.
The family miss each other and are exploring all avenues to unity.
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