Can anyone answer this question?

Trouble is, the missus has had the op so I cant start making babies to get out of this one

I think you're right in the mother and baby case, what about the family who have no offspring together?

I'm sure lots on Indians and Pakistanis have done the same, working from home, cash in the back pocket.

Many a true word said in jest.

I'd like to think they'd give an extension FLR at minimum and then you can prove at forthcoming ILR once you're established again in a new job. If they just accepted as you said, everyone would be trying it on. I think there would have to be some reassessment and an extension would do that.

My work colleague had her ILR application rejected on an issue with her English Language test. She had to resit it and was only issued with FLR and not ILR until she had sat and passed it. This appeared to have been done at the discretion of the Immigration office(er).

I like the word discretion, especially when relating to the UKVI, maybe they have a heart after all, or is that the alternatives would cost the Government more money?

She still had to reapply for ILR at cost. But at least they didnt send her "home".

Good idea. Do you reckon we'd earn over 18,600 a year??

Why not just ring or write to the UKVI and ask them ?

I met a couple recently who had taken 6 years to get ILR under the old two year route.

I can't remember what they did wrong first time they applied for ILR. Second time the wife didn't do an English test and had to take one. Both times they had to do another FLR. So it took them longer than it does now under the 5 years!

That's somewhat reassuring. I guess if she done FLR without the English test, for example, I'd of thought UKVI would have immediately kicked it back but seems they let her extend and told her to have it done for the next FLR/ILR.

Basically, they rejected her ILR and she had to apply for another FLR after she'd done an English test.

The husband did say that she was actually threatened with deportation and they had to get lawyers involved. So, even though she did stay here and is now a citizen, they did have a lot of stress and problems with the whole thing.

I did say in my only other post on this thread that the reason its not clear is that from the time the requirements came in there is a tiny group that might be in that situation give it another six months and there will be more info

I would sincerely hope so, I was thinking of tripling that, our brains and good looks should get us everywhere

Yes. I met a similar example of that. Thai wife. They just bumbled along from one FLR to the next owing to lateness and stuff like that. Poorly organised. It works but must be costing them a fortune.

Phoned Immigration.

The answer was:

That they would look at the case on merit. It would not necessarily be the case that the wife would be sent home. If the sponsor could demonstrate that they could still look after the wife then that would be acceptable - that is roof over the head , covering of bills etc.

Mmmm interesting.

Thanks John, well that is interesting, I thought they might look at each case individually, so all is not lost if you find yourself in the unfortunate position of being out of work when the next visa is up for renewal. Still, being able to pay the bills may be a difficult one if you are out of work.

They wouldnt dis regard a drop in income below the original threshold.

Which was interesting.

That is interesting, maybe there is little or no publicity on this matter as the UKVI do not want it being common knowledge for obvious reasons.

I think we are going to have to put this one in the grey area