OA167542013

This is an appeal against the decision of First-tier Tribunal Judge Hanes promulgated on 14 July 2014 allowing Ms Docaj�s appeal against the decision of the ECO dated 29 July 2013 to refuse entry clearance as a partner pursuant to section EC-P of Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules.

Although before me the ECO is the appellant and Ms Docaj is the respondent, for the sake of consistency with the proceedings before the First-tier Tribunal I shall hereafter refer to Ms Docaj as the Appellant and the ECO as the Respondent.

The Appellant�s application was refused for reasons set out in a Notice of Immigration Decision dated 29 July 2013, with particular reference to paragraphs E-ECP.2.6, and 2.10 (�relationship requirements�) of Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules.

If you appeal against this refusal decision, a final determination as to whether you meet the income threshold and/or related evidential requirements under the Rules may be made at a later stage. In making any such determination account would be taken of any further information or document(s) regarding the income threshold and/or related evidential requirements which you enclosed with your appeal.�

The First-tier Tribunal Judge was satisfied in respect of the relationship requirements of the Rules finding that the marital relationship between the Appellant and the sponsor was genuine and subsisting and they intended to live together permanently in the UK as husband and wife (determination at paragraph 9).