American mother will be deported from UK separating her from her two-year-old daughter because her British husband of nine years doesn't earn enough money

Katy James (right and with her family, left), 40, and her British husband Dominic, 42, moved back to the UK with their two-year-old daughter Madeleine last year. 

But her request for a visa was rejected because Mr James does not earn enough money. Under UK law, the British spouse must have available funds equivalent to a minimum gross annual income of £18,600. 

This rises to £22,400 for families with a child. Because Mr James, a musician, is earning below the threshold, his family face being split up.