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Written question asked by Paul Monaghan (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 27 February 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 March 2017. It was answered by Robert Goodwill (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 March 2017 on behalf of the Home Office.


Visas: Married People

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to review immigration rules for spouse visas.

Answer

The Supreme Court endorsed our approach in setting a minimum income threshold for sponsoring a spouse visa in its judgment in MM (Lebanon) & Others on 22 February 2017.

This requirement prevents burdens on the taxpayer and ensures migrant families can integrate into our communities. We are carefully considering what the Court has said in relation to cases involving children and to exceptional cases where the income threshold has not been met.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
65621
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Married people Visas
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk