Petition · past parliament
Reduce the UK spouse visa salary rule, £18600 to £15000
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Like many UK subjects I have found love abroad but to bring my love home is made impossible for the low paid .
The UK is the only EU country to put this Levy on it's citizens.
The salary must be paid for at least 6 months prior to application.
The UK is the only EU country to put this Levy on it's citizens.
The salary must be paid for at least 6 months prior to application.
Couples speak of pain over spouse visa rules - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35552289
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 24 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Mar 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.