UK citizen living in USA with US Spouse - Spousal Visa Question

Hey,

Just wanted to query something to clear some stuff up in my head. I have been living in the USA with my wife for the past few years, and I have received a job offer in the UK, which we would like to take.

One thing that is confusing me is regarding my job history when applying for the UK spousal visa. From October 2016 to September 2017 (11 months) I was working in Job A. I then left Job A for Job B in September 2017, and have been working there for coming up to 5 months.

I was under the impression that I had to have been in my current job for 6 months before I can apply for the Spousal Visa, but would my 12 month work history, with earnings between the 2 jobs above 18,600 be enough to apply now?

Sorry if I'm getting confused with some stuff, I would really appreciate your advice.

Welcome to the forum .

One thing that is confusing me is regarding my job history when applying for the UK spousal visa. From October 2016 to September 2017 (11 months) I was working in Job A. I then left Job A for Job B in September 2017, and have been working there for coming up to 5 months.

I was under the impression that I had to have been in my current job for 6 months before I can apply for the Spousal Visa, but would my 12 month work history, with earnings between the 2 jobs above 18,600 be enough to apply now?

If you are currently still in the US and have a job offer for the UK, there are two ways to meet the requirement using your income:

Category A: if you have been with your current employer, earning £18,600 or more, for at least 6 months, and you have a job offer in the UK starting within 3 months of moving

AND

Category B: if you have been with your current employer for LESS THAN 6 months, or you have recently left your job in preparation for moving, AND you have a job offer in the UK starting within 3 months

So, I assume you will be able to qualify under Category B, for which you need to show:

1) you have a UK job offer paying at least £18,600 and starting within 3 months
AND
2) you have earned at least £18,600 before tax in total in the US in the last 12 months (from any and all jobs)

For this category, you provide as evidence:
- your UK job offer letter and/or signed job contract
AND
- 12 full months of US payslips from all jobs held
- 12 full months of US bank statements showing the deposit of each payslip

This is a perfect reply, thank you so much for your help.

 I am currently still employed in the US, but if I quit to apply for the UK Spousal Visa, would I need letters from my 2 previous employers stating the dates that I worked there and the salary as well? Or will the wage slips and bank statements be enough proof?

Thanks again, I really appreciate the info.

I am currently still employed in the US, but if I quit to apply for the UK Spousal Visa, would I need letters from my 2 previous employers stating the dates that I worked there and the salary as well? Or will the wage slips and bank statements be enough proof?

No, you only need an employer letter from your CURRENT employer, if you are still employed by them on the date the online application is submitted. The letter is to confirm you are currently employed by them, along with your salary and length of employment.

If you have left your US job, your 'current' employer will be your new UK employer... and you will already have the job offer letter from them, so you just send payslips and bank statements, but no letters from US employers.

Perfect, thank you for helping once again, I really appreciate it.