Petition · past parliament
Reduce the Income Requirement for Spouse Visa
Closed
39 signatures
What the petition asks
After having a long distance relationship for nearly a year, i married my husband. I'm a British Born Citizen, He is a United States Citizen. I could not meet the income requirements, even on a job paying more than the Living Wage. Families shouldn't have to be apart due to this. Ever.
The current income requirement for British citizens to bring their non-EU spouses to the UK is £18,600. According to BBC, Migration Observatory estimates 47% of working people in the UK don't earn enough to meet the new requirements. Britons earning minimum wage (£16,000) should have the right to a family. Meanwhile, members of the EU with non-EU spouses and children are not subject to any income requirement. We propose lowering the income requirement so that citizens can be with their families.
Timeline
| 31 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
39
Status
Closed
Opened
31 Jul 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.