Question : if i take early retirement, can my filipina wife still move to england with me?
my wife has not moved here yet, as she still has 6 months contract left to work in the university in the philippines, where she teaches. in the meantime, i am facing having to take early retirement, does this affect our plans for her to live here with me till i retire fully and move back there?
early retirement planning

Best answer:

Answer by Jeffrey C
It would make it more difficult to get approval for her immigration because the authorities will be concerned about you being unable to support her and having to get government assistance. More difficult doesn’t mean impossible, though. If you have enough savings and you can document it, then it shouldn’t be a problem.

If the move is only temporary and she doesn’t plan to work in England, then I’d suggest that she just go as a tourist. She would then have to leave England and come back every 6 months but that may be simpler than going through the immigration process.