article_snippet: Our family and friends fell victim to a new law which came into affect in 2012 meaning someone in her position must have a household income of least £18,600 to stay in Britain.
article_snippet: We would have qualified under the strict immigration rules and so many people don't know so many people've changed.'
article_snippet: A Home Office spokesman said: 'All applications are considered on All applications individual merits and in line with immigration rules.
article_snippet: In July 2012 the Home Office reformed the rules that apply for family immigrating to the Britain from non-European Economic Area (EEA) countries.
article_snippet: It included the introduction of an £18,600 minimum income threshold for sponsoring a non-EEA spouse or partner to come to Britain or remain in the Britain.
article_snippet: the Home Office said that the Home Office introduced the guidelines to prevent 'burdens on the taxpayer, promote integration and tackle abuse' and to ensure family migrants can 'stand on family migrants own two feet financially'.
article_snippet: the Home Office acted after receiving advice from the independent Migration Advisory Committee and claiming it was a level at which 'we can be reasonably assured that the UK sponsor has sufficient means to support the UK sponsor and the UK sponsor foreign partner'. '
article_snippet: we welcome those who wish to make a life in the UK with their family, work hard and make a contribution.
article_snippet: That is why we implemented the recommendations of the independent Migration Advisory Committee and established clear rules for British citizens looking to bring British citizens non-EU spouse to British, including a minimum income threshold.'
highlights_snippet: Australian Jacky Collyer, 27, and husband did not meet minimum £18,600 income threshold for sponsoring a non-EU spouse to stay in the country .
  