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What should I start to save?
« on: November 20, 2008, 12:29:05 PM »
Okay, so this is probably at least 8-12 months off for me, depending on when Tim and I get engaged and married, but are there things I should start saving or locating *now* that I will need when we eventually go to apply for my visa?  I don't want to throw anything out that I might wind up needing!

The current "plan", if you can even call it a plan when we're not yet engaged is to get married in the US and then I'll move to the UK.  I simply don't have the support money in savings to handle applying for a fiance visa to the UK first. 

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Re: What should I start to save?
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2008, 12:32:27 PM »
How much does Tim earn?

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Re: What should I start to save?
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2008, 12:41:25 PM »
Quote from: VictoriaS on November 20, 2008, 12:32:27 PM
How much does Tim earn?

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I don't know offhand, to be honest.  He did tell me he makes enough money that he could support the two of us, but I'm sure that doesn't help!  I'll figure out a way to ask him. 
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Re: What should I start to save?
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2008, 12:44:11 PM »
If he makes enough to support the two of you then of course it helps.

I think you'd better ask him outright before you start talking seriously about marriage.


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Re: What should I start to save?
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2008, 02:09:42 PM »
You're probably right.  I just hate asking! 

OTOH, we'll need to know eventually for visa purposes. 

Is there a magic number that gets looked for? And does it matter that he has Sunday pay (at time and a half OT) that wouldn't be counted in the figure for his salary?

I googled the recent job opening, and it's base is £26,800.  I don't know how frequent raises are given though to figure out his salary (he's worked for them for 15 years)
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Re: What should I start to save?
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2008, 02:18:25 PM »
If he has worked there for 15 years, he should have tax statements and payslips showing what he earned. You shouldn't have to google  ???

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I think you'd better ask him outright before you start talking seriously about marriage.


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I agree.
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Re: What should I start to save?
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2008, 02:26:50 PM »
Quote from: sweetpeach on November 20, 2008, 02:18:25 PM
If he has worked there for 15 years, he should have tax statements and payslips showing what he earned. You shouldn't have to google  ???

I agree.

Yeah, but he's at work right now, so I can't ask him until he gets home this evening. 
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Re: What should I start to save?
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2008, 02:33:49 PM »
There is no magic number.


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Re: What should I start to save?
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2008, 02:35:21 PM »
Quote from: VictoriaS on November 20, 2008, 02:33:49 PM
There is no magic number.


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Good to know.  I'll ask him tonight about salary. I do know the figure from his most recent pay stub, if that's any help. 
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Re: What should I start to save?
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2008, 02:43:08 PM »
Yes, that would help.  However, as you have not yet discussed this with him, it is probably best that you don't disclose his salary without his consent.

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Re: What should I start to save?
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2008, 02:47:04 PM »
Quote from: VictoriaS on November 20, 2008, 02:43:08 PM
Yes, that would help.  However, as you have not yet discussed this with him, it is probably best that you don't disclose his salary without his consent.

Vicky

Could I PM you with the amount after I talk to him? I don't feel comfortable posting it publicly even with him having given me the figure.
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Re: What should I start to save?
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2008, 02:58:28 PM »
Yes, of course you may.

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