Another Spouse Visa Finance Question For Self-Employed Person

. But you CAN use self employment income...just prepare for several hundred pages of extra paperwork and probably another few weeks to months of getting it ready.

You can, but only if it meets the criteria on the date you apply and you have all the HMRC paperwork.

My concern is that the OP's visa will expire before they can meet the requirements.



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You can, but only if it meets the criteria on the date you apply and you have all the HMRC paperwork.

My concern is that the OP's visa will expire before they can meet the requirements.



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Yeah, and considering the requirements are such a nightmare to begin with...

You can, but only if it meets the criteria on the date you apply and you have all the HMRC paperwork.

My concern is that the OP's visa will expire before they can meet the requirements.



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That's why I'm wondering if I can register with the HMRC as soon as I send off my DES application. 

Or if they change something since they said they would start to reconsider income from other sources. ARG.

I just sent off for my CAS number and then will send off for my application ASAP as we'd like to do some traveling and visit my family in the US,  so I'd like my passport back as soon as I can get it. Do the new rules start once you've sent off your visa? And if so, could I then start my own tax year mid-June and then I'd have 12 months of slips?

That's why I'm wondering if I can register with the HMRC as soon as I send off my DES application. 

I don't know much about this visa.

This on the Cambridge University site, seems to answer both of these questions.

"Any leave issued under this scheme will expire twelve months after course completion;

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Until a student receives unconditional approval for their degree from the Board of Graduate Studies, standard Tier 4 conditions apply (e.g. your work hours are limited);
The less restrictive terms of the Tier 4 Doctorate Extension visa apply from the date on which the PhD is completed (if a valid visa application has been made before this date), even if the applicant is still awaiting the outcome of their visa application;"

https://www.internationalstudents.cam.ac.uk/immigration/work-visas-after-study/doctorate-extension-scheme

It would be best if you asked the Internationl Advisor at your university as they will be your sponsor and will answer your questions.

For the spouse visa (whatever it is called) ask ksand.

I don't know much about this visa.

This on the Cambridge University site, seems to answer both of these questions.

"Until a student receives unconditional approval for their degree from the Board of Graduate Studies, standard Tier 4 conditions apply (e.g. your work hours are limited);
The less restrictive terms of the Tier 4 Doctorate Extension visa apply from the date on which the PhD is completed (if a valid visa application has been made before this date), even if the applicant is still awaiting the outcome of their visa application;"

https://www.internationalstudents.cam.ac.uk/immigration/work-visas-after-study/doctorate-extension-scheme

It would be best if you asked the Internationl Advisor at your university as they will be your sponsor and will answer your questions.

For the spouse visa (whatever it is called) ask ksand.

My PhD is due to be completed on the 15th of this month and awarded on the 1st of August, but then I graduate on the 12th of July. It's all a mess. But I know they said my DES visa will likely run out August 1, 2018.

I will ask my advisor as I have to go to the school to make the application anyway. That might be the answer. 

Sorry to have such a weird, complicated question.

I just want to know what we have to do. Nothing is impossible and it doesn't mean I can't stay if the self-employment route doesn't work, I just have to know what route we have to take.

My PhD is due to be completed on the 15th of this month and awarded on the 1st of August, but then I graduate on the 12th of July. It's all a mess. But I know they said my DES visa will likely run out August 1, 2018.

I will ask my advisor as I have to go to the school to make the application anyway. That might be the answer. 

Sorry to have such a weird, complicated question.

I just want to know what we have to do. Nothing is impossible and it doesn't mean I can't stay if the self-employment route doesn't work, I just have to know what route we have to take.

I added a bit to my post from the Cambridge University site

"Any leave issued under this scheme will expire twelve months after course completion;

I added a bit to my post from the Cambrudge University site

"Any leave issued under this scheme will expire twelve months after course completion;

They stated that even though I finish my degree on June 15, I won't be awarded the degree until August 1 so the DES will be active until August 1. It's very weird. They give you this window to apply that you MUST apply within and your degree is awarded about six weeks to two months after you complete it.

It's just frustrating since we will both be making OVER £18,600 EACH self-employed.

If your partner can cover the financial requirement on their own then start their business now. Speak to an accountant but as I recall your first accounts 'year' can be longer than 12 months. This would give you a chance to get a business bank account opened and start receiving statements.

This would give you a bit longer to get the paperwork sorted but it's still going to be tight.

They stated that even though I finish my degree on June 15, I won't be awarded the degree until August 1 so the DES will be active until August 1. It's very weird. They give you this window to apply that you MUST apply within and your degree is awarded about six weeks to two months after you complete it.

Congratulations!!!

If you can navigate a PhD, you can handle an immigration application. Even a self employment one.

If your partner can cover the financial requirement on their own then start their business now. Speak to an accountant but as I recall your first accounts 'year' can be longer than 12 months. This would give you a chance to get a business bank account opened and start receiving statements.

This would give you a bit longer to get the paperwork sorted but it's still going to be tight.

Thank you and thanks for the congrats.

We will sit down and have a chat about it.

Will let you guys know the outcome in case other people are in my boat. I know it's not a common visa, but there may be other people who are in similar situations.