UK Spouse Visa - Completing The Online Application
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- UK Spouse Visa - How to apply online, earning 18600 pounds through employment.
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Thank you so much for this content. It’s very helpful.
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The video was very helpful. Thank you
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Thank you so much your video helped me a lot , i got my spouse visa Bless you.
All the best, thanks
Thanks for your vedio!
Welcome
Very informative thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Phil,
Great video! I just had a few questions about applying within the UK.
If a someone received a curtailment letter from the home office do they have to put the new date as their bpr expiring date or the original stated on their brp?
Also is it considered a immigration problem on the application? If so which optioned should be chosen out of the ones given on the application.
The BRP date I doubt would matter, probably I’d put the expiry date on the BRP and explain the situation about the curtailment letter which obviously needs to be mentioned. I can’t remember every question on the application so send me the options from the drop down menu. I presume your partner has changed visa categories so Google if she/he is eligible to apply in the UK after being told to leave the uk.
Very clear n helpful. Thanks sir
Most welcome 🙏
Hy
How can I download my supporting documents.
Very informative content
Glad you think so!
Hi Mate, great video, just a quickie,
Do the bank statements have to be UK banks? I'm from the UK but working abroad and all my money/savings is in a foreign bank, is that an issue you think?
Probably you are fine but the questions you might want to consider are, are you paying UK taxes, if your based overseas, what documents to meet the financial requirements are the equivalent, you will be expected to live in the UK with your spouse. Your question is not so clear cut
hi Thanks for the video. Found it really useful. Just wanted to ask where do I submit my supporting documents. Also are the documents submitted on the same application form or will I be directed to a different website to upload my documentation.
Watch the completion of tourist visa video, it shows you how to upload your documents. Basically you complete the application, pay the immigration health surcharge, pay the visa fee and then you will be transferred to UKTLs website or Vfs global web site (depends which country you apply in), you open your account, book your appointment to pass biometrics and choose to upload documents yourself or pay extra and visa center will upload them for you when you pass biometrics. This is known as assisted service and self service
Hi there, thanks so much for your time in doing this.
I meet the financial requirement but I’m on a casual work contract which varies each month (so not permanent salaried). I’m paid by the hour depending on what work I do. I’ve been there for a year. The bit in the application form where it asks you if you’re ‘permanent’ or ‘temporary’ I’m not sure what to put because I feel like I’m neither?
To me it seems like your permanent. The definition of temporary is just that, temporary and generally for a pre-determined time at the time of hire. Usually 3, 6, 9 or 12 months, but it can really vary depending on the organization's needs. Whatever you put, use additional information to explain your situation
@@HappyVisas Thank you. I don’t think those two tick boxes cover all bases so I’m pleased they have that additional info box. I hope that getting that box wrong isn’t something they’d fail your application considering how much further employment evidence we have to give
@@MaggieT455 financial and employment when meeting the financial requirements, they have no discretion. Although A simple mistake like yours, often entry clearance officer would correct it themselves. I don’t see any issues but obviously do further research if your worried
Hi I bank with HSBC, the online PDF statements are exactly the same as what they send out in the post. Can I not just upload the PDF versions? Do I still need a cover letter?
The bank gets a bit funny if they need to print and stamp, I remember the headache when I tried for my mortgage application. Thanks
Probably you can. If they exactly the same, the first page should be the covering letter with all your details, name, address, account number etc?
Hey, maybe a silly question. The sections at the first part, is that filling out as the sponsor, when you put in for "I rent" "I own", I'll be doing the application for my wife. So little confused there. Any answer appreciated.
If you as the sponsor are the owner, then put I own. If not sure put other and write my husband who is my sponsor is the owner of his home, see his title deed
🥇interesting video
Thanks
Hello!
When I select what the sponsor earns, there were 4 different options. I (sponsor) have been with the same employer for 6 months earning a salary above the threshold. However, in one of the months I received a bonus for overtime. So does that mean I now have to select the option that says "not the same amount continously, above the financial requirement amount"? Because if I do, doesn't it ask for 12 months payslips? I want to apply Cat A salaried and use only my last 6 payslips. I hope my question makes sense!
Without seeing the application, I would click the same amount continuously at the same level and supply 6 months bank statements and payslips.
Hi
Thank you very much for all your information. Could I please ask a couple questions. Would really appreciate a response .
I currently started a job and am earning over the threshold. I only want to use that for the application. But it does state that if you want to add previous employment within 12 months. Do I add all my previous employments in the 12 months as I only worked in my previous employment for a month and another only for a week before changing jobs.
2. Also it states to show payslips for previous and current employments within the last 12 months. Do I have to provide the payslips of my previous employer during this time period 12 months if I don’t want to use it for my application?
Thanks
Unless you have been employed with your current employer less than 6 months, do not combine income. Just give 6 months payslips, 6 months bank statements, employment letter
Thank you so much for fast response. Should I just click no to the question asking about employment in the previous 12 months?
Thank you for your extensive advise and knowledge much appreciated. i just have one question where do we load the documents, if you don't mind showing. Thank you Sir.
Once you pay immigration health surcharge, the visa fee it will take you to either VFS global website or TLscontact website depending which country you are applying for the visa. You book your appointment at the visa centre to give passport and biometrics. Before your appointment you can upload documents
Hi Philip, Thank you for the video, I have subscribed and liked the video and all t my questions are new and not in the comments
I am British and applying on behalf of my wife, she lives in Syria and when I apply and pay, then upload the docs online,
does she needs to go to Lebanon for the passport check?
do they book an appointment in Libanon for the applicant to pass bio-metrics or interview or both?
or when she gets the visa to Uk, then she needs to go to the post office for Bio-metrics?
you said we pay by Dollar for visa fees and IHS?
also, for rental income, shall I provide a self-assessment and tax return showing the rental income per year
does the Home office need to interview the applicant or just check the passport at the UK visa office or the company that deals with docs?
is the appeal free of charge if the application gets refusal please?
if I change my work after I submit the application, do I need to wait 6 months if the application has inquiries about work please?
Can you make a video about the most mistake to avoid please?
Thank you so much
You complete application, pay immigration health surcharge, pay visa fee, book appointment, upload documents. Then the applicant will travel to the visa centre and pass biometrics and give the travel passport where the visa will go.
Regarding rental income, it is hard to advise without a full set of documents in front of me. For example, Is this the sole income or are you combining incomes, are you allowed to combine incomes, was the correct tax paid, are you employed or self employed, was the income paid through a company, was the tenancy registered etc etc
Thank you so much for your video. It was extremely helpful! I was wondering, when they ask 'what do they earn' are they referring to the monthly income or the annual income? for example, my montly income changes a bit every month but my annual income is still the same. What should i answer in this situation? thank you!!
The online application is poorly worded. If, every month you earned above 1550 pounds gross and if only the spouse is applying, click the first option, the same amount continuously above the financial requirements. Unless you have been with your employer less than 6 months. Then they will look at your income over the past 12 months
A question about the payslips and bank statements. I receive both of them in electronic form. No stamps are present. Would they still be considered valid or do I need to present them as a hard copy to my bank so that they can be stamped?
Payslips should be fine, electronic bank statements if they don’t come with covering letter from the bank, I’d get them stamped on every page
Hello. I hope you are well. I applied for my Child's British Citizenship. She was born in the UK and my husband got recently his EU Settled Status after my child was born.
I have also uploaded my passport and brp in Other Folder. But I am so worried that my passport and BRP contains my father's name (patronymic) as per my full name. But in the application I provided only my first and second names as they were requested. My child's UK birth certificate has only my first and second names as well. And she does not hold any other passports.
Can you please let me know if that can cause any issues to her Citizenship approval?
My only experience is dealing with passport applications overseas. Many people make mistakes and they were always given up to 10 weeks to correct them. So my feeling is, if your child is eligible for a uk passport, any errors that you have made, the HomeOffice will contact you and ask you to supply additional evidence. I very much doubt they will refuse without giving you a chance to fix the problem.
Hi, thank You, i have one question, i would like to apply for Fiancée Visa, she has pre-settled status since July of this year, it could be a problem? Because it's confuse for me, i already see, so many differente websites in which they say only Settled or Settled/Presettled
I didn’t get your question but pre settled status, your sponsor has lived less than 5 years in the UK and settled status means they have lived more than 5 years in the UK and have the equivalent of Indefinite leave to remain under European law. In all probability you will have to apply for a family visa to settle in the UK, about 1600 pounds and the immigration health surcharge, about 2000 pounds. Nothing free unless you were married before the cut off date of Brexit.
Hi,
Thanks for this great video. Could you please advise if the VAF4A form needs to be submitted along with the online form too? Please reply as I will be applying next month.
Thanks
Only online forms unless in the very unlikely event you were applying from North Korea. Then paper versions might be required.
@@HappyVisas Thank you
Hello, I am earning more than the threshold every month but because its a daily rate pay, it can vary depending on the total days worked in a month. My net pay is different every month (always more than the required threshold). What annual amount should I write?
Hi! Thanks so much for your video, super helpful! Can I ask: at what point do you provide your passport and when do you get it back? As in, are you able to travel to other non-UK countries once you submit application and before you get a decision? Thanks so much!
Spouse visa are taking approx 5 months but things are expected to speed up. Check if the visa centre where you are applying has submission without passport service, in the good old days it was 40 pounds. You need to take a colour copy of every page, including blank pages of the applicants passport. You can then keep your passport till the decision is made. If this service is not available, unless you have a 2nd passport, you can not travel ((.
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Hi! Thanks so much for your time invested in this video. May I ask a question, i'm looking for apply to Fiancée Visa. She has been working for 6 months at her job, which is paid hourly and generally gets £1600 per month. We are still confused if with that she could be proving her income or would she have to be working another 6 months to prove that her income is above than £18,600 required:
£1600 x 12 = £19,200 (Knowing that the maths would be like this) Because i saw about the 6 months rule when You are non-salaried, so i would love to understand it a bit more.
Thank You so much again.
If paid by the hour, she can take the average monthly income over the last 6 months which must be not less than 9300 pounds. In theory she could make 9050 pounds in month 1 and then the following 5 months only 50 pounds each month, bringing the gross to 9300 pounds. If she had fixed monthly salary, then the minimum each month would have to be 1550 pounds. Make sure employment letter clearly states she gets paid by the hour and at what rate
Hi
I have a long travel history but mainly to the same country. Do I need to keep including every single visit I had with the country over the 10 years?
I would put the first trip and the last 3 trips. Then explain the situation in the additional information section
Amazing. Thank you. Do you happen to know about Right of abode certificate applications for an infant? Would love to see a video about that pleeeaasse
Thank you, I will do one soon
Hi please,
Hope you doing well. My husband is about to sign a tenancy agreement where he will move in to an apartment on the 12th of May. My question is can we use the tenancy agreement and apply for the spouse visa application before he move in to the apartment ? We plan on submitting the application before the 12thof May. Just wanted to know if that would be fine ?
another question regarding the bank statements. Since he will not be in the new address until the 12th of May...is it still okay for him to have my current address on the bank statements ?
Or do the bank statements must have the address where he will be living at on the 12th of May ?
Thanks.
Regarding Tenancy, in my opinion it will be fine, I can not see any problems with that but you will needed to be added to the agreement or a letter from the landlord giving his consent to you staying at the property. Bank statement will be fine but I would supply a council tax bill from the old address and explain the whole situation in the additional information section
Hello, Could you please advise ? I do not have any original bank statements that can be stamped in the UK as I am currently living outside the country with my wife & child. Is the PDF print outs of my UK bank account enough for the application (It has my income which is sent from abroad and matches the payments in my UK bank account & the paystubs for my current job) ?
Bank statements must be on official bank stationery. (So it depends how they look)?
Alternatively, electronic bank statements can also be accepted for all bank accounts (the account itself does not have to be exclusively online) as long as they are either accompanied by a letter from the bank on its headed stationery confirming that the documents are authentic or which bear the official stamp of the issuing bank on every page.
Bank statements must have all your details, name, address, account numbers etc. they must look like the ones that use to be sent out in the post in the good old days. Without seeing them, it’s hard to comment further, hence I sent you the home office guidance
Thank you so much for making this video I appreciate your time. Im about to embark on starting our visa application as he is returning to Albania we've just got married .... A question im in social housing with a little arrears on my account will this matter? Also self employed but i have an accountant doing my tax return for 23/24 tax year .... Can I buy you a coffee ☕️ please add the link 😊
Arrears should not matter but you will probably need the consent from your hosing association that your husband can live at the property
Hi, thank you for uploading such a helpful video. Please can i ask how many payslips I need to provide if i’ve been with the same employer for 8years, however i received a promotion and a new job role/title 4months ago. Previous and current role both above the £18,600 so should i include only 6months payslips? And do i need to mention this job role change in the employment letter? Thanks
I would supply 7 months payslips, 7 months bank statements and in the employment letter mention that the payslips are genuine and what the old yearly salary was with dates and the new yearly salary from start date till the present time
@@HappyVisas thanks for the reply. Sorry one more question. Would i need to include the employment contract for the new role or should the things you mentioned suffice?
If you have it, include it. The employment letter is a must, contract if available should also be included
Dear Sir, thank you so much for your detailed explanation. May I ask a question, in my spouse visa can I supply my father's ID instead of his passport? Is that acceptable for the Home Office?
Thank you.
I did not fully understand the question. If he is supplying the applicant with accommodation and does not have a passport, probably it will be ok. Birth cert might be better. Explain it in the additional info section
Hi Philip, how you doing? my question is when the applicant enters the address of partner in the applicant section will it has to be the same address or different as when the partner section ask the address?
I didn’t fully understand your question but at Initial application stage (overseas), the applicant puts the address where they live In the country they are applying from and when it asks where she will stay in the UK or her sponsors (partners) address she will put your address in the UK
Hi! Thanks for the video. It did help me. However, I have couple of questions. I'm in UK with my family (my wife and kids) on ICT visa. Now recently I have been offered a skilled worker visa from new employer and i'm about to join new employer in few weeks. I need to raise dependent visa for my family. As I'm yet to join new employer how can i show the pay slips? The pay slips I have my old employer. Do I need to show the old employer pay slips?
Your partner or child’s visa will not automatically switch to this visa if you switch yours. If they do not switch their visa, it will be valid until its original end date.
If you have been in the UK 1 year, you will probably not need to meet the financial requirements. The easiest way, if you have not been in the UK for 1 year, ask your employer to sponsor maintenance.
Hi. Would you have any knowledge on the VAF4A forms? Are these required to be completed on top of the online application? Kind Regards.
Everything is normally done online with the exception of countries like North Korea
Hiya. Great video.
So am putting in my uk spouse application in a few days but I've just come back from abroad from my marriage after 1 months of no employment due to being on annual leave holiday for my wedding and 1 month of looking for an accommodation. So I was told we put in application straight after employment. But I have that gap due to my marriage happening. Does submitting the application now put any rejections on it? Plz want to know. Thanks.
Were you still paid during this period and have pay slips to reflect that? You may want to give me a call on WhatsApp to discuss it in greater detail +79257808976
Hello, thank you for the video.
My husband will apply in a few months, we are just waiting for my 6 payslips.
My question is: Im employed by the NHS, so I get paid hourly, 37.5 hours a week(full time), but my anual salary is 22.383 basic rate , any enhacement (nights) is not included, so every month is never the same amount, what should i do?.
And sometimes I do bank, for the same employer, should I add that employment and payslips even if I meet the financial requierement with my permanent?
If you are paid hourly they normally take the average income over the last 6 months. As long as your gross salary never fell Below 1550 pounds in any given month, you will be fine. Just put annual salary as 22383 pounds and explain things in a covering letter or additional information section. If you need further advice, my WhatsApp is +79257808976
Hi again, I will be sending 6 correspondence letters each over the 2 years. Do the correspondence letters need to be min 3 sources each for the applicant and sponsor?
Yes they do but they can be in joint names
First of all thanks for this video. I wanna ask something. I did wrong “what’s your relationship to” step. I cant edit back. How can i fix it?
If you already paid embassy fee, then you can not make changes
Thanks for the video
❤ I'm in the UK now as a tourist my question is can i apply here? Or should I go back to mexico and start with the process there?. Thanks 😊
You need to apply in your home country. You can not switch from a general visit visa (tourist) to initial application to settle in the UK as a spouse.
Hello Mr Mohammad
Pls l need your answer to the question below
My COS is certify with manitenance including with my dependant
But there is a part on the child application depentant form which was ask" Are you relying on evidence from someone else to prove your financial circumstances? YES or No
If l say yes there is form consent form to sign... Should l say yes and sign the downloaded consent form
Second question ❓
Do you know where you will be staying in the UK? I said Yes
I wrote my company address there in the box since they already certify my maintenance
Question 1, I haven’t had to answer that question in a very long time but I believe the answer is yes. To cover yourself explain in a covering letter that my father is my sponsor and his employer is covering maintenance. Check in the COS if your employer is 1 month maintenance for just you or all the family. Then download consent form and sign. Without researching it, I am not sure of the answer. I would probably put no and explain that accommodation will be organized on arrival in the UK with the assistance of my employer. You could also do a hotel booking and cancel it if you find a place to stay before you arrive in the UK
Thank you so much for this informative video! Can you please let me know with the following:
1) for the bank statements is it ok to download them from the bank app? Or do we need to go to the bank to ask them to stamp them?
2) We got married in the uk and got the certificate here would that be enough? Or do we need to get the Apostille?
3) we are married and do not live together but plan to since I’m on the skilled worker visa what would be the evidence that would be good enough? We will Iive at my husband parent place for a while so would the letter signed by both of them be enough( saying that they are happy I will move with them and there are enough rooms etc)? Or is there anything else we can provide? There is a section before you pay the fee where it lists all the documents they’ require and they don’t say about the evidence of the relationship …As far as I can understand it’s up to us what evidence we provide?
Bank statements from the app are fine (but not transactions history, must be proper statements). No need for the apostille
Hi Thanks for the video, really helpful, can i please ask i have to apply for spouse visa extension and there is a question if you ever had any visa refused, i had schengan tourist visa refused, is that a problem?
Thanks
Only if you never mentioned it on a previous UK visa application. So if you applied for your last UK visa and then later got refused, mention the refusal. Normally it is not a problem being refused a visa for another country unless you were refused for something criminal or breach of laws etc
Hello and thanks for the video. Just a single question: I have a fiancee visa and now that i got married i have to apply for the spouse visa inside the Uk, do I still need a new TB test? (I come from a country is required and already expired)
I will appreciate a lot if anyone can add more information. Thanks again.
You don’t need the TB test if your switching visas in the UK
Hello, thank you for the great video. I am earning more than the threshold every month but because its a daily rate pay, it can vary depending on the total days worked in a month. My net pay is different every month (always more than the required threshold). What annual amount should I write?
Are you paid by the hour? In full time employment?
@@HappyVisas i am paid by a set day rate. However it varies from the number of days worked in a month. Sometime months can be 21 days some can be 22 ..or 23. Hope that makes sense.
@@siddiqueulibadsiddiqui2698 it’s not so important, I would use the lowest, gross monthly amount and explain things in the additional information section. I suggest you send me a WhatsApp message +79257808976 and I’ll call you and explain it by phone
Hi thanks so much for this video. It really is so helpful! I'm currently in Thailand about to get married and everything should be ready to submit the application after the marriage papers are translated/certified etc.... we are speeding things up due to the recent announcements about the major changes to the financial requirements in this visa category! One question or problem I have is BANK STATEMENTS.
I'll be relying on cash savings alone for the application and being currently located in Thailand how do I get physically stamped bank statements? I bank with Lloyds Bank in the UK. I also thought of getting some paper statements ordered (through the banking app), then sent to a family member who could then bring them to a branch to get them stamped, and then the family member could send them to me by post to Thailand. But I have come across information from people saying that Lloyds refuses to stamp bank statements nowadays??! Apparently they sometimes even refuse to supply stamped ones when you order in person in branch, which i can't do anyway.... What can be done about this and if I were to submit the application just with paper-printed bank statements (NOT STAMPED) would this constitute grounds for refusal?
Since the video was made, they now accept electronic statements send out by the bank in your app or to your email. Make sure they are statements, similar to those that you would get in the post.
@@HappyVisas Oh that's great news! Ok noted for the format of the statements. Thanks for your reply!
@@vincentjose5777 thanks
@@HappyVisas Hi there again. I just wanted to ask you for an extra piece of advice if possible. As we are about to get married in Thailand, my soon-to-be wife will take on my last name. We have established that it will be easier to change all of her legal documents (passports etc....) while here in Thailand before submitting the spouse visa application. One thing that I don't think we can change is the maiden name on her A1 life skills test certificate. Would her A1 test certificate being in her maiden name rather than her married name like all of her other documents cause any issues during the application? Thanks. Vince
I doubt, you should be fine although I never personally had such a situation. Just make sure you evidence her maiden name. Also note, in spring, financial requirements increase to 29000. If it will delay things and you wouldn’t meet the new requirements, don’t mess around, change the name once your both in the UK
What happens after you pay and partner completes the Sponsor form? I am applying for my wife as she is outside the UK - where and when do I upload our documents and does she only brings her passport to the appointment or all our documents?
It will take you to either Vfs or uktls website where you choose what city to pass biometrics and upload documents. All she needs to bring to visa centre is passport, checklist (download after paying), and proof of payment, appointment which will be sent to your email
Hi, from your experience and knowledge’ would you say this process is easy or fine to complete on your own or is getting a solicitor advised?
The application is designed to trip you up. Initial applications, entry clearance officers are unforgiving. Extensions in the UK, in a lot of instances they call you and request more documents if you made a mistake. Buy me a coffee, be my first client and I’ll try answer all your Posts. Www.buymeacoffee.com/philipport4 should you try to do it yourself
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Thanks for the info. Great. My question is as a British who have to prove that our earnings is £18600/year then how much income do we need to earn on this 6 months payslips that we submit to them? Would it be meaning half of that years income to show 6 months? I am new to all this.
Yes, for the past 6 months, the minimal monthly salary should have never been less than 1550 pounds gross. This should be shown on the 6 months bank statements. Where possible I always ask my clients to provide 7 months.
@@HappyVisas thanks that actually explains it well. But if my wages in some months was less than that amount then is it ok to earn more money during the other months to catch up with the total? So they add up for the 6 months together.
@@EverydayDoll when I researched a similar question 2 years ago it was as follows. If you are paid a fixed monthly salary, it is the lowest months salary in the past 6 months that counts. For example in month 2 you earned 1000 pounds, then your yearly income would be calculated as 12000 pounds despite earning a lot more in other months. If you are paid hourly, it is the average income over the 6 month period. It would not matter if you earned less than 1550 in month 2 if the other months make up the difference
Hi sir I have a 1 ask about my spouse application. I am working full time with private company since 2021 I have earining yearly £22000 but last 2 months I started another job I means 2nd job I actually earn more money then 1st job .when I apply for visa shell I wait for 6 months for my 2nd job bcz the 1st job 6 months pay slips not meet the requirements £300 short but if I add my 2nd jobs its come more then what is requirements like both of jobs 6 months pay slips £15000 can I apply for my wife or what should I do kindly give your feedback. Thank you very much sir
Hi, hope you are well. I commented on your post a few weeks ago regarding me and my wife using my father's apartement which he rents from a housing association with the help of universal credit. Last time you said that my father should declare that Im living with him if he has not already. My dad had declared me and my brothers a long time ago. I spoke to my father to let him know that as part of the visa application for my wife...I need a permission letter from the landlord and my father is rejecting the idea of me contacting the housing association as he thinks that they will reduce the amount of universal credit he earns. Is this true ?
All we need to inform the housing association (A2dominion) is that my wife will be joining us at the apartement and we only plan on staying in my dad's apartement for short period until we decide to move out. Would this cause issues ?
Thank you.
1. although not my area of expertise, probably they could reduce his universal credit. 2. Guidance says you should supply land registry title deed or mortgage statement, or tenancy agreement along with letter from the landlord if your wife is not on the tenancy agreement.
@@HappyVisas Thank you for getting back to me. I have another question. What if I was to rent an apartement end of April and carry out the spouse visa application end of April. Would this be okay for the application ?
Because If I was to do that, it would mean I wouldn't have previous proof of bills for the property etc...I want to know if that would be an issue. Thanks.
Hello, please I have married to a Moroccan citizen that also has British citizenship, we married In Morocco as two Moroccans not as a British and Moroccan, now I will come to uk with student visa is it okay to change it with spouse visa although he married with his Moroccan citizenship or they will say he have to marry as British citizen so the marriage act will be approved.cause in our marriage certificate they put only his Moroccans ID they didn’t mentioned he is British. Is that gonna be a problem? Or is he still not remain “married in uk”
Thank you
I doubt it will be a problem, just include his Morrocan ID. Make sure you mention your husband on the student visa application
Hello thank you for the effort
Please I have a question i apply for a fiance visa 10 days ago but we found that we did a mistake so we cancel it before booking the biometric appointment and a got an email says they WIll answer for the refund in 28 days should I do anything else or just wait?
Ialso when they will refund I WIll apply again for the fiance visa but should I change my email or I can use same email please? Because all my paper are with my current emai and which I done the cancel with? Please if you can help
My apologies in delay in answering, your question was held for review so I only just saw it now. Yes, do nothing about the refund, just wait. You will probably lose about 10%. Keep the same email address. Not a problem
Hi Phil,
I have another question that's causing me a lot of worry. I'm wondering if you can help answer my question.
My question is can I fill out the application form and submit it and then later add the supporting documents. If I do, do this, then when will my application be counted as submitted?
I have ALL required documents, the only thing I'm waiting for is his English exam which will be in another 2 weeks but that means we'll be reaching another payday and I don't want to be editing the bank statements and wage slips again.
So my question is can I submit the application, and most of the supporting documents and then before the biometrics appointment is booked can I quickly upload my English exam results? Will the supporting documents and application only be reviewed after his biometrics appointment? Should i submit what i have so far?
What date will the application submission be, will it be the day the form is completed and paid for, or will it be when all supporting documents are completed and uploaded? Lets suppose I'm missing an important support document, can i add it at anytime after the submission?
The rule is, everything stops when you pay the embassy fee. You couldn’t supply financial documents dated after that date (date of submission, very strict rule). Regarding the English test, you would be hoping the entry clearance officer who will be handling your application will turn a blind eye. Personally I would not risk. You would have to wait if you were my client
@@HappyVisas OK, thank you very much for the information. I really appreciate it 🙏.
Welcome
Really Appreciate your help. I'm in a stage of confusion. I am planning to do biometric from Singapore VFS for Tire 2 depending pass .Although its not my home country. In visa application from while I am filling in my travel history its asking me to ''WHEN DID YOU LEAVE THIS COUNTRY?''. My confusion is , I am not leavening Singapore now as I am going to face VFS here. And also if I got the spouse visa I will fly from here which date I should give here?. My last entry was ''28/03/2023 in Singapore. Please advice me what should I do in this situation ?
Complete the application as best you can. Show your right of residency in Singapore. If in doubt explain the situation in the additional information section or on a covering letter
Thank you for your help?
In the financial requirement, how should we calculate it? I work hourly rate, paid weekly? How should I calculate the annual amount? Is it the whole amount from 6 months period divided deby 6 multiple by 12 ?
Yes, just make sure you made 9300 pounds in the 6 month period before you submit online if applying with no children who are not British
@@HappyVisas gross (before tax) or net (after)
Hi, im applying for spouse visa. My income is below minimum threshold (with same employer 2years). Therefore im combining with savings to meet requirements. However mandatory doc list is asking for 12 months bank statements and 6 months payslip. Is this correct.? Can i just supply 6months of each?
It is poorly worded but better supply 12 months bank statements showing salary and at least 6 months bank statements show savings. The lowest amount in the 6 months is what they will use for calculations
Why aren't the payslips and bank statements listed in the required documents? Are you sure they'll be needed? and at what stage?
For spouse visa bank statements are required and payslips are required if you are basing it on employment. When you complete the application it will give you a list of what is required.
Thanks for the video it’s very helpful.
I’m applying for my wife to join me in the UK, I have child I stated on the application but the financial requirement still showing £18,600.
Is that right? I thought you need to earn more of you have dependents?
Thanks in Advance
If the child is yours and British then that is the correct amount. If you are also sponsoring the child, where your not the biological father, then where it mentions don’t include children on the application, you must put yes and then add the number 1. It is a poorly worded question where it asks don’t include children that are mentioned on the application. You do have to mention them if they are not British
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Hello I’m going to apply next week and I want to know information on how to calculate my finance requirements wether I meet the category A or B
The question is a bit vague. Send me a WhatsApp message with more details about how long you have worked, lowest monthly income, paid hourly or fixed rates, just your souse applying etc? +79257808976
Hi can I apply without payslips? As it says on the website “you can use this or” and gives options of other things you can use ?
From memory, it is very important to use payslips unless the sponsor is employed overseas. Then the equivalent in that country could be used. The payslips must correspond with the income shown on the bank statements. Alternatively if you have held 625000 pounds in savings for 6 months or if you receive dividends then they can probably be used
Hi Phil, just a quick but important question. I'm on a zero hours contract. I work for the NHS and have been working with them for over 6 years in the same role. My wage slips add up to over £20,000 pa. Will my zero hours be a problem?
My employer obviously cannot write down the exact annual income because I'm on a zero hours contract. Will it be enough for my employer to write, 'the named person is expected to earn over £22,000 as confirmed on the wage slips? Or what can they write?
Please reply I'm really stressed out 😣
I presume obviously you are paid by the hour so they will probably take the average income over the past 6 months which must be above 9300 pounds. Ask your employer to confirm your income over the past 6 months and what you have also earned in the past 12 months, start date, position and that pay slips are genuine etc. Include your P60, last 12 months bank statements, last 12 months payslips as a precaution. Home office is more interested in your earnings, taxes have been paid by your employer and not they type of contract that your on.
@@HappyVisas thank you so much for your reply and the information
Your welcome 🙏
I have bank statements from Barclays PDF so I still have to stamp them because I downloaded them from the Barclays app
You need covering letter, with all your details etc. guidance is not clear so I always tell my clients to order them by post, they always give the letter and then the statements
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Hi, Do we need to fill in VAF4A appendix and attach separately or these questions are included in spouse visa application form ?
Handwritten Appendix not required anymore unless you are applying from North Korea
@@HappyVisas thanks for the kind reply. As I'm self employed , which HMRC documents I need to attach with spouse visa application ?
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Hi thanks for all these information. I just wanted to ask as a self employed I’m sending one year bank statement along with 1 year accounts I wanted to ask when submitting the statement do I need to highlight the earnings on bank statement also I was previously married and it’s been over 10 years do I still need divorce certificate it’s actually missed place Kindly let me know thanks
1 year business bank statements for the financial year, probably 06 April till 05 April 2023 or the financial year of the company if Director of specified limited company. One extra, recent pay slip and bank statement to show ongoing employment. Order divorce certificate, it is needed unless it was used in a previous family member visa application. I personally never highlight earnings unless it’s not clear that they are earnings.
Thanks philip great work!😊
Question 1.) i earn £26k a year i started the job in september 27th my first monthly wage was less it was around £1060 however the other months are over £2k per month can i use the 1k pay slip or shall i just wait for my 7th wageslip to arrive and start it from there?
Question 2.) as i am the sponsor when i upload the proof of communication with my wife do i screenshot the pictures or should she? Does it matter?
Many thanks again philip for the great work. 🎉
If you are paid by the hour, it is the average over the 6 month period. If you have fixed salary each month, then it is the lowest month that counts. For example 1060 pounds x 6 months. They do not take into account the higher months if it’s fixed salary. In all events, I would wait even if you are paid by the hour (2) It does not matter, print them out, scan them in PDF and upload. All documents end up in the same account (applicants application)
@@HappyVisas thanks for your reply, yes i am infact paid by the hour 40 hours a week. And regarding my bank statements i have ONLINE banking the statements are already online in pdf format? So i dont need to print them out do i?
@@HappyVisas and in regard to the chats i can screenshot whatsapp conversations scan them into pdf and upload? Brilliant thanks. And all documents need to be in colour right?
The financial requirement of 18,600 will change to 29000 on April 11. So if i for example submitted the application 1 day before the deadline and the decision takes up to 9 weeks (which by then the rule will have changed) will it be an issue?
And just one more question. If the application was successful under the 18,600 financial requirement, at the time of extension after 2 years and 9 months, will my spouse still be under the £18700 financial requirement? Or will i need to provide the new £39,000 financial requirement?
1 day before is fine and old financial requirements will apply to you.
Do I need to stamp bank statements? I have pdf is it not the same?
Do we need to provide pictures of the accomodation / bedroom ?
In most instances a plan or pictures are not required. If kids are involved and other people are at the property, you might want to include a floor plan
Hello I want to ask i received PSw on student visa and now I am working an translator but my employer does not want to renew my work permit. I am married to a british person. Can I switch to spouse visa and also when I am going to apply do I need to mention my earning or I can apply as dependent?
In most instances you can switch if your husbands income is above 29000 pounds per year and he has been employed 6 months. Because you are legally allowed to work in the UK on your current visa you might be able to use your income in the uk as well to meet the financial requirements. Message me if your looking for an affordable immigration adviser +79257808976
If i am sponsoring my spouse from the UK (and they are coming from outside), can i pay the fee without incurring any transaction fee? So basically paying the fee with my UK card to a UK website. Or do i have to send them the money? This part i am very stressed about. Many thanks.
You can pay
@@HappyVisas thanks for the answer do the banks charge a transaction fee because the card is being used outside the Uk?
Hi, really helpful video, thank you. I just had few question which im hoping you can help with please.
•intended travel dates, how important is this for your application? I accidently put 3months and fews day from the date of submission ie. 15th June 2023 , will this cause an issue? And will the visa start date start from the date of approval or the intended travel date?
•At the moment, the vignette sticker are being issued with 90 days validity, what if you enter UK after 60days, will that be ok? And will the BRP card be held at the post office that long or would they return it after certain period?
Thanks in advance
I haven’t checked for any rule changes recently but if you wanted to travel in 92 days time, you would need to wait 3 days before you could submit online. My feeling is that they would not be strict on a spouse visa but a tourist visa would probably be refused if you applied to soon. If you have 90 day visa, then that would be fine, you can travel anytime before it expires. It use to be issued for 1 month, thank you for the update
@@HappyVisas thanks for the reply, the application is for a spouse visa, abit nervous regarding the intended travel date.. i didn’t think it was that important. i just gave an estimate date in the application and submitted it. I hope it doesnt get refused due to this reason…
Regarding the 90days vignette, do you think the post office would hold it for the full 3 months or return it back to home office after certain period?
Hi is it possible to fill out the application on behalf of my Thai wife? If so can i use my UK E-MAIL for registration and correspondence. Many Thanks.
Yes you can complete the application form, yes you can use your email,
Does annual employment include overtime and 2employer if you have two jobs?
You might want to show all earnings in the last 12 months, above the financial requirements if not sure
Hi Philip hope all is well I have a quick question regarding visa application the question is asking of spouse home address as I will be applying on behalf of my wife as on my wife's id card and passport have my address on it but as I'm in the uk my wife is staying with her parents so what address would I show as if from visa department need to get in touch there's no 1 at that address
I didn’t fully understand your question. For example, if you are extending her visa,/BRP in the family 5 year route, the Home Office will have concerns why you are not living together. If it is an initial application and you are allowed to switch into the family/spouse visa route, then I would need to understand why she has your details on the BRP but living at her parents. The home office might have concerns it’s a genuine relationship. So my apologies but without the big picture, it’s hard to advise. Send me WhatsApp message +79257808976 and we will discuss it
Getting the bank statements stamped is a major headache for me. I’m with RBS and they have a policy where they don’t stamp PDF bank statements, and nor do they provide a cover letter confirming authenticity of the statements. I’ve been to three branches in case a kind bank manager would do it for me, but nope. I’m going to have to order paper copies and then scan them in. Argh! 😭
Sounds like a right pain
Do you need to have bank statements stamped? Is online banking print out or download not enough evidence?
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@@gentianasokoli7902 Yes and no. The rules were written when banks sent out those small paper statements on the bank paper… you know. You used to be able to order statements in that format. Now though when you order statement s they essentially just send you a copy of what you can print off online, though all six statements are on one document rather than the six documents you would print off yourself (that’s what RBS sent me anyway). So there’s no real difference in the documents you’d send.
But it IS still in the immigration rules as a mandatory requirement. And they can reject visa applications for not following the rules.
RBS didn’t stamp mine, but they did send a printed PDF that looked slightly different from what I could have downloaded at home. I submitted that and noted in the cover letter that those statements had been sent from RBS, not downloaded by me. Probably doesn’t make a difference but this is too important leave it to chance!
I’ve heard that some people call to query it prior to submitting their application and are told it doesn’t matter these days. But if that’s the case they need to update the damn rules!!!
Hi Phil I appreciate you a lot for making this video. I have a quick question but this has been bothering me.
So I already applied and did biometric for my Fiancé visa. in the application, in the relationship status I choose “unmarried partner” but I read people said I should chose single. However in the guidance, single means “Never been married or in a civil partnership, and that you don’t consider yourself in a relationship” and we are clearly engaged. So it was very misleading.
In other part of application when they ask what is my relationship to the sponsor, I chose fiancé. And also chose that we intend to get married.
At the end of the application, it didn’t generate the IHS fees so I thought I applied to the right visa.
My question is, does my choice in the relationship status (unmarried partner) will lead to rejection because the HO thinks we applied for unmarried partner visa?
Normally entry clearance officers correct small mistakes themselves although yours was quite a big one. My feeling is you have a chance that they will correct it themselves if it is clear what you are applying for. Did you put the wedding plan details, in the invite letter, did you mention your FIANCEE on more than one occasion. On the unmarried partners route, you pay the IHS, but on VFS global sites I have heard that often they don’t take the IHS charge, it’s a glitch. In brief, you have a 50/50 chance.
As part of the application process, the applicant are required to pay the immigration health surcharge giving them access to UK healthcare.
For reference, unmarried partner (common law wife) you must have lived together 2 out of the last 3 years
Thank you .. yes we put wedding plans and we also submit a doc of our intention to get married (email to the city council and wedding ring receipt)
@@user-kq7dy3ny7s then I would say you have a reasonable chance to get the visa as long as the financial documents were in order, you met the financial requirements. Many entry clearance officers have a heart and understand the application process can be complex.
Hi. Me and my spouse are applying today. Only issue is, she’s applying for the visa outside of the UK In Russia, I am her sponser. When it gets to the IHS side it says the visa type is husband, have we made a mistake? I am a her sponser and shouldn’t the visa type be wife?
Thanks.
Start the application again and add wife (delete husband). As per our messages early. Many thanks
I would to ask if I paid a short payment for my IHS on my first application that hasn’t yet submitted then I restarted my application because of some errors that I made on the first one. Instead of choosing “OUTSIDE UK” i chose “INSIDE UK”. Is it refundable? Or can I just pay the short payment?
You will need to claim a refund on the visa and I believe the IHS will be automatically refunded. Overseas applications, once you book the appointment, you could claim a refund if cancelled. If you were to change the appointment time and then cancel the application, you would not get a refund on the visa fee but would get a refund IHS
I haven’t paid the visa fee. That’s the problem I encountered. I cannot proceed on that part. That’s why I decided to restart my application. No appointment date yet either. After paying the IHS, I couldn’t continue my application on the last part which is FURTHER ACTION where I can pay the visa fee and the only indication where I see my progress. It keeps on telling me to review my answer. I already did review my answers many times. And still there no other option for me but to restart. 😞😞😞
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how to we submit the PDFs of all the supporting documents such as passports, pay slips, proof of relationship etc.
I will be uploading tomorrow a video showing you how to do this. It will be for the general visit visa but the procedure is similar. In brief, once you pay you will be taken to another website where all the documents are uploaded and you book your appointment for the applicant to pass bio-metrics etc
Heya, I am doing a a web based blog as my first project for my course may I please your video. I dont want to make my own as I am too awkward in videos.
Yes, you can use my video
TIA. If someone is having only given name how fill it, no family name mention on passport.
Repeat the first name again where the surname goes but also explain in the additional information section that you only have a first name, hence the duplication.
Thank you dear. Can you or anyone here assist or make a video on how to update a skilled worker dependent visa ?
Will look into that but unfortunately not now
Hey sir, when I reach the IHS payment and paid is it possible to go back and edit my application?
From memory, I don’t think so. If it is a big mistake, claim the refund and start a new application if it will not allow you to make changes
Hi, thanks so much for this informative video.
I had a few questions,
- I am applying for a spouse visa for my husband to join me in the UK and will be using my mother's home which she owns and is mortgage free for the accommodation requirement. I have a signed letter agreeing for my husband and I to live there. The letter mentions how many bedrooms there are (3) and states she agrees for us to live there, a scanned copy of her passport as well as my brother's as he is also residing there. (is my brother's passport necessary to include?) and land registry. Is there anything else to include under this requirement?
- In terms of bank statements, can I just save them from my online banking app or do I have to go to the bank to get them physically and have them stamped and then scan them onto the computer?
- I have created a collage of photographs showing all photos and have labelled the photographs stating who is who, is this okay?
Thanks for reading this!
Bank statements must come with covering letter or every page stamped. Include brothers passport and consent letter, he must also agree that your partner can live there
Hello my British wife is in receipt of personal independence payments which makes her exempt from reaching the 18600 and it qualifies her for an adequate maintenance, she is now working, she claims PIP and ESA, housing benefits and she doesn't have to pay council tax, plus she is renting, we have done the adequate maintenance calculations by citizens advice and the calculations said that we meet the adequate maintenance requirements, which is A minus B should be either more or equal to what a British family can get as a weekly support, so what do we need to provide for it in our visa application, and also what proof of relationship we need to provide, as I am Moroccan and she's British, and we are married, she has visited three times in Morocco and we are more than 4 yrs together in a relationship, we just got married and we are very confused how to apply for a spouse visa and what are all the documents we will need... Thank you so much in advance
Please note I work on a need to know basis. So without ever handling such a case as yours and not knowing the documents you have available to you, I would guess at. A letter explaining your financial situation and explaining why you believe you are exempt. Any correspondence from Citizens advice, All evidence of income that is shown on the bank statements. All correspondence showing your eligible for these benefits, how much they pay your wife etc. I would supply bank statements etc from 06 April 2021. Proof of relationship, evidence of travel and hotels together, lots of photographs, entry stamps in passports, proof of any assets you own together
6th April 2022 (not 2021)
Hello sir just watched your video and is really helpful but what I don’t understand is about the financial requirement what would happen if clicked on NO i don’t met the requirements will my application be denied? And also about the financial requirements are they asking of my wife in the uk’s details or me the applicant in different country?
Probably yes, the application will be refused if your sponsor in the UK does not meet the financial requirements. Exceptions might be if she is an invalid or has a a care allowance to look after an invalid. Your wife in the UK must earn 18600 pounds per year if she is meeting the requirements through employment
@@HappyVisas my wife is not working she is in the university and has no job but she gets money from the government
Probably you can not apply till she has a regular income from employment or has 62500 pounds in savings
I am a british citizen and i live out side the UK with my foren husband, could you please tell me how can we both travel to UK in order to settle down their?
With the limited info I have, as things stand, probably only two routes. 1. Savings of 62500 pounds (it will increase in Spring) held and never fell below that in the last 6 months or you are currently earning 18600 pounds a year, and have a job offer in the UK. If you can’t meet that requirement, a lot of Brits take their spouses to Ireland. Brits despite leaving the EU have always been allowed to work there
Hi, thank you so much for your video. It’s very helpful.
My question is: I haven’t met my wife yet for the past three years,My job won’t let me .
How can I answer that question, please?
The issues are why your wife didn’t join you in the UK 3 years ago if it’s a genuine relationship? My apologies, I don’t know the answer to your question. Probably I’d visit your wife a couple of times, go on holiday together, rebuild the relationship and then apply.
Thank you 🙏
Hi, quick question. Im doing my extension visa for my wife. When i provide the housing report, am i right that i need to provide id documents of household members, like my sister, nieces and nephews? If so there passports have expired, would that make any difference?
With renewals, the home office use common sense or will normally request extra documents if they are not happy. With the limited info I have, persons above 18, I would supply birth certs and a simple letter to say they have no objections. Expired document would probably be fine as well. Normally housing report not required (just mortgage statement or title deed) unless you are sponsoring her children as well. If you have it though, does no harm to include
@@HappyVisas Thanks for reply. Im just sponsoring my wife, I know you gotta provide names and ages on application form. From the first application I had to provide a housing report and ID document for those who live here. I stay with a big family and the house is not overcrowded.
@@Tommy-hb1tj good luck
Great video.
Hi Phil, I have got a question. My husband is british. CAN he apply for a spouse visa for me from uk? And if yes, it is the same process as you showed in this video or is their a different visa? Thank you.
Your husband can complete the application on your behalf from anywhere in the world, but it is still an overseas application, if the applicant will pass biometrics outside of the UK. If you the applicant were in the UK on a visa that allowed you to switch in the UK to the spouse visa, only then is it a within the UK application. In brief, when it asks are you applying in the UK or outside of the UK, in your instance he will put outside of the UK
My video was about applying from outside of the UK, so yes is the answer, I didn’t correctly read your question the first time ))). Inside or outside of the UK when applying, very similar applications
there is a lot of confusion while adding a dependent child in the spouse visa application, do we need to add dependents of the mother or father?
It’s a poorly worded application. If the dependents are the applicants only and applying, then yes you mention them and complete a separate application. If they not applying, still mention them. If their the sponsors, add them, answer as best you can the impossible to answer questions that following, click you can supply evidence although you probably can not and then explain in detail the situation in the additional information section. For example, Due to poorly worded question, I confirm that I have two children named ……… who live with their biological mother who I am no longer in contact with etc etc. basically just truthfully explain the situation
Hello, thank you so much for the informative video. I have a doubt on spouse visa. I have already received a student visa and travelling next month to UK. In the visa, the expiry date is mentioned just after 3 months (I need to renew after reaching the university). So, in spouse visa application do we need to mention the current visa expiry date which is 3 months later or do I need to mention 1 year duration that I will renew after reaching UK?
You would mention the date of expiry on your Bio Metric residence permit and if unsure, explain the situation in a covering letter. I presume you had a CAS and will collect your BRP on arrival in the UK.
@@HappyVisas Yes, I have a CAS letter and I will collect the BRP once I reach in the UK. Will it be okay if I mention 1 year span for my visa expiry date as my course is for 1 year.
They will ask the dates of education and arrival date, just add that
hello, firstly great video very helpful! so currently i am applying for my husband visa, and regarding the financial requirement its a bit tricky. I was working until october and left my job and got married. I started a new job in January again, i will not be able to meet the 6 months pay slip, but i have heard that as long as the case officer is convinced that I am meeting the requirement is there a chance this might succeed. As i was working until October?
You will need to use the last 12 months income (not last 6 months) and you must meet the financial requirements if overseas or if applying for extension in the UK they might put you on the very expensive 10 year route if your husband can not meet financial requirements. Supporting documents are Employment letters, payslips and all bank statements for all period
@@HappyVisas Thank you that was very helpful, just last final question do i upload the documents before the biometrics is done or after?
Before, after you pay
Hi Mate, very helpful video. Thanks for that. Quick question I’m a company director and an employee there. I don’t get any dividends. Do I need additional information for this. Also, do you think it’s quite easy to do the application yourself ?
Are there less than 5 share holders? If yes, then you are the Director of a specified limited company and it’s quite complicated. If more than 5 share holders, 6 months payslips, employment letter and 6 months bank statements are the main documents to meet the financial requirements
@@HappyVisas thank you for your prompt response. We have 5 shareholders at the company. Hmm what’s the best way about it then. I believe you have to get quite a bit of information about the company aswell. Any advice ?
@@user-dw1qp5vm8r I never had this number before. From memory the HomeOffice guidance is less than 5 shareholders so you should be fine. You may want to to issue 1 nominal share to a friend as a precaution but I will check the guidance tomorrow
@@HappyVisas thank you for your help mate! I really appreciate it 👍🏽
Welcome
great explanation! Please could you tell me the value for you to apply? Your job to fill out the form?
I’m cheap because I work online overseas without my license and insurance bonding. My fees depend on any adverse immigration history, is the sponsor employed or self employed, with dependents etc. Send me WhatsApp message to discuss your circumstances +79257808976
Does it matter if I supply the passport or not for my application? In this case I’m applying on behalf of my partner
The applicant will upload the passport, all
Pages and copy of bio page of sponsors passport. If overseas application, then applicant will also give the passport to the visa centre so they can insert the visa
Hi, I have question. I hope you can help me. My husband plan on renting an apartement end of April and carry out the spouse visa application end of April. Would this be okay for the application ?
Because If he was to do that, it would mean he wouldn't have previous proof of bills for the property etc...I want to know if that would be an issue. Thanks.
It would be ok. If it’s initial application, add you to the lease or a letter from the landlord that you can stay there. If it is an extension and you lived in UK with him for 2.5 years, you both need 6 proofs of address from your previous place you lived at. Basically very simple if this is your first time applying
@@HappyVisas thank you so much ❤️
@@narimenehaderbache7833 your welcome
@@HappyVisas So there is no risk if he rents the apartment just one week before applying??
while filling the application as i am the sponsor, i have two under 18 boys from my previous marriage, but they stay with my ex wife and i give her £400 per month as maintenance. On the form it is asking me if i have dependent children from previous marriage. Not sure how to answer this. Q1. Are my children my dependant children even though they live with my ex.
Q2. If i answer yes then the application is assuming that those 2 children are living with me who do i tackle this.
Thanks.
1, yes, add the kids. 2. It’s a glitch on the system or very poorly worded application which hasn’t been remedied for many years. Just go through and answer the questions as best you can. Trying to be as descriptive as possible and when not possible just put Not available. It will then probably ask you to supply some form of proof of address for your X partner or kids, just confirm you will supply. Then use additional information to correct the incorrect information you added. I normally used the wording. Due to what seems like a glitch in the application, I had no options but to answer yes too ………………… but actually my children …………I never supplied any evidence of x proof of address but divorce cert is very important
Hi Quick question i changed employment 3 months ago will they want my last 12 months bank statements and payslips?
Normally yes and two employment letters confirming start date, position, salary, that the position is permanent and that the pay slips are genuine
hi, Bio was on 1 Nov for spouse visa (outside UK) standard. Got ECO email on 8 Nov. No additional documents asked. Did paid inquiry yesterday: decision awaiting. When can I expect the decision?
It takes about now 9 weeks after passing biometrics
@@HappyVisas r u sure?
My 2 most recent spouse applications from Thailand and Russia both took 9 weeks. Obviously, no guarantees
Hi Phil,your video is quite informative and helpful.
When I returned to UK from Tenerife Border security stopped me and detained me more than 8 hrs.From wrong sources I assumed that if I leave UK for shòrt period in return my visa will automatically start another 6months. But it's totally wrong informations. I was shocked. I showed 2 emails from Home Office extended my visa and my marriage certificate . They released me in one condition that's I've to apply UK spouse visa within 14 days. We applied but rejected by stating that COVID-19 is over ,I can go back to Canada.
I returned to Canada voluntarily, 15months ago.My question is can I apply uk spouse visa now??is it complicated or different than normal uk spouse visa??
Answered in other video.
Hi Phil, Thank you for your reply. His financial status meets the requirements. Have a nice day.
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