Hi there, I am currently completing a UK visitor visa application for my Chinese wife, who is working in Hong Kong, to visit me here in the UK. One of the questions on the application says: "How much do you earn each month - after tax?" My wife has an official salary, but also an additional...

Hi guys, I am a British citizen currently living in Argentina but i have been offered a job in the UK. I want to know if I can apply for the partner settlement visa for my girlfriend, of almost three years. The job will pay me a lot more than the £18600 requirement but from what i understand i...

Hi I came across this site and found the information quite helpful. It provides a lot of data (average earnings, job prospects, vacancies etc.) for all differnet kind of occupations. So I thought I share it with you since I could not find this link in any of the threads. Well, I did not check...

Hi there everyone, I have a question regarding the tax return required as proof of earning over £18,600 in the previous tax year, in order for my wife to join me in the UK. I am self employed, and in the tax year April 2012 - April 2013, I did not earn over £18,600, so we did not even attempt...

Hello. I am new to Expat Forum and thought it might be a suitable place to post a few messages to meet people, network and to get a little assistance! I will be starting a new business venture in Egypt early 2012. I've spent a lot of time in Egypt over the years doing business with various...

I thought this might be useful as a guide to what people earn in the UK. I see some crazy figures being banded about sometimes, telling you that £45000 can be considered poor (when it's £20k more than most people get), so here's the official figures on what people earn in the UK. Obviously...

Hello all, I found this wonderful forum :clap2:while searching information on south Africa. I am a a sr.Manager in ICT profession. My company want to depute me to Jo'burg. While I am seriously considering the option, I would like to know how much I need to earn to have a good life. Here is my...