Financial requirement for UK Spouse Visa (self-employed sponsor – CIS worker)
Hi everyone,
I’m trying to understand the financial requirement for a UK Spouse Visa and I’m a bit confused about the self-employed route, especially for someone working under CIS.
My situation:
My partner is self-employed (CIS worker in construction)
He files self-assessment tax returns with HMRC
We are preparing to apply for a spouse visa
My questions are:
What exactly does UKVI accept as “financial evidence” for self-employed sponsors?
Is it mainly SA302 + tax return + bank statements for the last full financial year?
Do they look at gross income or net profit after expenses?
If income fluctuates, can we use an average of 1–2 years?
What other documents are usually required to avoid refusal?
I’ve seen different information online, so I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who has gone through this recently.
Thanks in advance 🙏