Hi!
I am a British citizen living overseas with my non-UK wife. I am employed and I also get a rent allowance from the employer in that country.
My monthly income, including the rent allowance from the employer, is more than 18,600 GBP. Without the rent it is lower than 18,600.
I am aware that if my income abroad is over 18,600 for 6 months then I qualify on income for my wife to get a UK spouse visa.
However, I have just been told (by a visa company) that as per the rules accomodation allowances are not allowed. They pointed me to this UKBA document FM-1.7.pdf
Can somebody please confirm such?
I am a British citizen living overseas with my non-UK wife. I am employed and I also get a rent allowance from the employer in that country.
My monthly income, including the rent allowance from the employer, is more than 18,600 GBP. Without the rent it is lower than 18,600.
I am aware that if my income abroad is over 18,600 for 6 months then I qualify on income for my wife to get a UK spouse visa.
However, I have just been told (by a visa company) that as per the rules accomodation allowances are not allowed. They pointed me to this UKBA document FM-1.7.pdf
Can somebody please confirm such?