Hi, I have already looked at the work Visas and it seems pretty difficult. He would need to be very highly skilled to get one of these Visas, and it's a long and complicated process. Plus, he can't have two Visas at the same time, and to apply for the permanent Visa, he can only have the Family Visitor Visa (which means he is not allowed to work).

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I have just found out that I can provide evidence too, but the problem is that I don't earn £18,000 a year. It can be from savings OR income. Do you think if we provide them with a bank statement of monthly pay and savings (that don't add up to £18,000) they can accept this and figure we will earn this more or less each year?

Hi, Firstly I will explain my situation. I am a British national and am in a relationship with a Brazilian national. After much thinking about a way to be together in the UK, we have decided that the only way is to marry, and then for him to get a Family Visitor Visa, and from there apply for a Family of a Settled Person Visa. This will allow him to live and work in the UK as a normal citizen. We know that it is strictly illegal to work with a Family Visitor Visa. Here's where the confusion starts - when applying for the Family of a Settled Person Visa, he will have to provide evidence of a job in the UK and earnings of £18,000 or so each year. But all I keep thinking is, "How can he provide this if it's illegal for him to work here BEFORE he gets this Visa???" He is not allowed to work but yet he has to give evidence of work and earnings in order to get the Visa that will let him work. I am so confused right now. Completely illogical. Please can someone help? Thanks, Lauren