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<p>The announcements made on 4 December relate solely to the level of the minimum
income requirement (MIR). There are no current plans to make any changes to the rules
regarding job offers or third-party support, although we keep all our rules under
review.<strong> </strong></p><p>British citizens and those settled in the UK are free
to enter into a genuine relationship with whomever they choose, but if they wish to
establish their family life in the UK, it is appropriate they should do so on a basis
which prevents burdens on the taxpayer and promotes integration. This is fair to migrants
and to the wider community.</p><p>Support from a third party cannot<strong> </strong>generally
be counted towards the MIR. The applicant and their partner must generally have the
required resources under their own control, not somebody else’s.</p><p>Under the Immigration
Rules, consideration of other credible and reliable sources of income, financial support,
or funds available to the couple, may be taken into account where an applicant is
unable to meet the MIR and refusal of an application for a partner visa could otherwise
breach Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. This may include credible
prospective earnings from employment based on a confirmed job offer in the UK. Full
details of the circumstances of when such a confirmed job offer or third party support
may be considered as counting toward the MIR can be found in the published guidance
at Gov.UK.</p>
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