ILR via UK Ancestry - Bank Statements & Savings
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:54 am
Hi there,
I've just started researching to apply for my ILR via UK ancestry. I should've started this a lot earlier but when I get really stressed, I procrastinate... My visa expires May 8th 2019.
With this online application form, I can't seem to find any guidance before signing up to start filling it out? I read somewhere that you can only start filling out the application 70 days before your 28 day eligibility to apply, is this correct? I don't want to start the process way too early online if it will backfire on me.
I have a couple of questions regarding any savings. Basically I went on holiday last year and spent it, I have a minimal amount of savings but not the full amount to pay for my ILR visa outright. Do I need an amount of savings to show?
I know I need to provide bank statements showing my income, which is fine, but would I need to show my savings bank account? Is this a requirement that if I don't have savings I will be rejected? My income is enough to support my rent & bills and general lifestyle, I usually transfer money over to savings each month, but at the minute it doesn't look like I have much savings.
I'm from New Zealand, and I'm planning on paying for the visa via one of my NZ credit cards as I have NZ savings to cover it. Can you forsee any issue here? Is that a bad idea?
The other option was to transfer some of my NZ savings over to my UK bank account, would this negatively affect my application seeing a lump sum transferred over in my bank statements?
Have I screwed myself over by using my UK savings to go on holiday last year?
Cheers for any clarification!
I've just started researching to apply for my ILR via UK ancestry. I should've started this a lot earlier but when I get really stressed, I procrastinate... My visa expires May 8th 2019.
With this online application form, I can't seem to find any guidance before signing up to start filling it out? I read somewhere that you can only start filling out the application 70 days before your 28 day eligibility to apply, is this correct? I don't want to start the process way too early online if it will backfire on me.
I have a couple of questions regarding any savings. Basically I went on holiday last year and spent it, I have a minimal amount of savings but not the full amount to pay for my ILR visa outright. Do I need an amount of savings to show?
I know I need to provide bank statements showing my income, which is fine, but would I need to show my savings bank account? Is this a requirement that if I don't have savings I will be rejected? My income is enough to support my rent & bills and general lifestyle, I usually transfer money over to savings each month, but at the minute it doesn't look like I have much savings.
I'm from New Zealand, and I'm planning on paying for the visa via one of my NZ credit cards as I have NZ savings to cover it. Can you forsee any issue here? Is that a bad idea?
The other option was to transfer some of my NZ savings over to my UK bank account, would this negatively affect my application seeing a lump sum transferred over in my bank statements?
Have I screwed myself over by using my UK savings to go on holiday last year?
Cheers for any clarification!