Trying to get the wife over on a ‘partner visa’ to the UK…. We’ve gone through an agency based in korat where my Mrs is from and lives (I’m currently in the UK and she’s in Thailand). Sorted all the documents out no problem, now the agency has just decided to tell my wife that I’ve got to prove I have £62,000 in my bank for her to come over… I’ve already proved I earn more than 18k a year and was told that’s it but now all of a sudden I’ve got to have 62k in the bank.. any ideas, help and advice please? TIA!
TLDR : Answer Summary
The original poster is confused by conflicting information from their agency regarding UK visa requirements for their Thai wife. Despite having proven an annual income of over £18,000, the agency claims they now need to show £62,000 in savings as well. Other commenters suggest that the £62,000 requirement is either outdated or incorrect, as the current financial threshold for a UK partner visa is around £18,600, which is set to increase to £29,000 soon. Many recommend the poster reconsider using the agency, as their knowledge of UK immigration rules seems inadequate. They advise that the official UK government website should be consulted for accurate information and suggest considering a direct application without agency assistance.