Study Abroad: UK has Decreased Minimum Income Rule for Family Visa

Permanent residents and British nationals will no longer need to earn atleast Rs 41.5 lakh annually to bring family members to the UK. This move was first introduced by former prime minister Rishi Sunak to reduce record immigration figures. 

UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced to the House of Commons that there will be no further increase on the current  £29,000 annual income requirement until the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) completes a review on the impact of these hikes on families. 

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In order to curb migration in December last year, the then prime minister Rishi Sunak led a conservative government had announced that from April this year, the minimum salary or income required by British nationals to sponsor long-term family visas for spouses or parents will rise from GBP 18,600 to GBP 29,000 and then be followed by further increases to GBP 38,700 in line with the minimum income requirement for the skilled worker visa route. 

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Indians Among Top Visa Sponsors

According to UK Home Office statistics, Indians made up the second highest cohort under the family visa category in 2023, with 5248 visas following Pakistanis and ahead of Bangladeshis. 

Continuing Tory Government’s Visa Curbs

The new Labour government has carried forward many of the previous Tory government’s visa restrictions, including those on overseas students and care workers bringing family dependents. 

Impact on Student Dependents

As per a government press release in May there has been a significant drop in the number of dependents about 80% accompanying students to the UK, with over 26000 fewer student visa applications. 

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