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ILR DOCUMENTS - Evidence of Cohabitation with Spouse
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 5:08 pm
by kvnvj84
Section 11 of ILR
If you have a spouse or civil partner listed in section 2 of this application form who is applying at the same time as you, please provide documentary evidence of cohabitation since you were last granted leave (up to a maximum of two years). Evidence provided should cover the whole period and be in the form of official letters or documents, addressed to yourself and your spouse.
My wife is a home-maker and I made the mistake of not putting any bills in her name or even opening a bank account for her as we operate through just mine. She has an NI number letter dated to our address in 2012 but no other letter in her name in our address.
Now what I saw above, scares me. Will they reject her application because she has no address proof?
Also our application for ILR is in October 2014 so if I get the new proof for her address (with my current address) from January 2014 to October2014 next year - will that be enough as proof or do I need something else? Also are tenancy letters from owner/Letting Agents accepted as valid proof for the period?
Is this a big risk so far? Please HELP
Any suggestions/ help or advice on how to tackle this are most helpful.
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 5:44 pm
by Yash001
You can look for following as options
Council bills
Letter from GP for last 2 yrs
Electoral registration letter for last 2 yrs
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 5:53 pm
by kvnvj84
Thank you for your reply.
Are you sure letter from the GP is a proof of address accepted by UKBA?
Because the council tax is paid for by my landlord and that might mean we are not on the electoral roll.
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 6:00 pm
by kvnvj84
Is tenancy Agreement in our names from Letting Agent allowed?
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 6:04 pm
by longshift
kvnvj84 wrote:Is tenancy Agreement in our names from Letting Agent allowed?
Yes. Tenancy Agreement is allowed. Also, take GP letters if she got any. GP card will also work.
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 6:14 pm
by kvnvj84
Thank you.
So here are the docs I am planning to get ready
1) GP Letter stating she is registered in the same address,
2) Tenancy Agreement stating we are renting together
Thank you very much. If there is anything else, kindly let me know.
Thank you all very much
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 6:56 pm
by Yash001
You can also use Ukba letters and Hmrc letters if you have it
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:47 am
by Amber
kvnvj84 wrote:I am applying for ILR in October 2014 and am trying to get the documents of cohabitation ready.
Would these documents be enough to prove cohabitation from Oct 2012 to Oct 2014?
Please note that my wife does not work and our rent includes all bills hence why there is no utility bills
1) Tenancy Agreement in Joint Names - dated Oct 2012
2) NI Number received on Letter - dated January 2013
3) GP Letter for myself & Spouse - dated December 2013
4) Joint Bank Account - dated each month from December 2013 onwards
4) Joint Mobile Monthly Bill dated each month from December 2013 onwards
5) Spouse Separate Bank Account each month from December 2013 onwards
6) Virgin Broadband bank account in spouse name
7) Payslips in my name for entire 2 years
Would these be enough? and would this cover the 2 year requirement?
Please Help!
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 10:49 am
by kvnvj84
longshift wrote:kvnvj84 wrote:Is tenancy Agreement in our names from Letting Agent allowed?
Yes. Tenancy Agreement is allowed. Also, take GP letters if she got any. GP card will also work.
Would these documents be enough to prove cohabitation from Oct 2012 to Oct 2014?
1) Tenancy Agreement in Joint Names - dated Oct 2012
2) NI Number received on Letter - dated January 2013
3) GP Letter for myself & Spouse - dated December 2013
4) Joint Bank Account - dated each month from December 2013 onwards
4) Joint Mobile Monthly Bill dated each month from December 2013 onwards
5) Spouse Separate Bank Account each month from December 2013 onwards
6) Virgin Broadband bank account in spouse name
7) Payslips in my name for entire 2 years
Marriage Certificate
Would these be enough? and would this cover the 2 year requirement?
Please Help!
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 2:08 pm
by kvnvj84
Please accept my apologies for asking you this question again but If I show the below mentioned documents, would they be enough? and would this cover the 2 year requirement
1) Tenancy Agreement in Joint Names - dated Oct 2012
2) NI Number received on Letter - dated January 2013
3) GP Letter for myself & Spouse - dated December 2013
4) Joint Bank Account - dated each month from December 2013 onwards
4) Joint Mobile Monthly Bill dated each month from December 2013 onwards
5) Spouse Separate Bank Account each month from December 2013 onwards
6) Virgin Broadband bank account in spouse name
7) Payslips in my name for entire 2 years
8 )Marriage Certificate
Thank you so much to you and the others who have been so helpful so far. Greatly appreciated and God Bless you all
