Help , some questions im confused about

[matthymeine]

Sorry for posting over and over in this forum , it's only place i found very helpful , i want to apply for visa soon
to join my wife in uk , and i'm getting my documents ready and i want to make sure that i ll forget nothing at all
i have some questions floating in my mind and i cant apply if i'"m doubtful about it

1- the letter of emplyement of my wife was made in june , is it ok ot it must be recent ???
2- my wife receive an adequate maintenance ( 12000 pound a year for her kids from her ex husband ) , and her salary at work is 10.000 pounds a years , together is 22000 pound a year , can this be accepted or not as a 18600 a year ???
3- i have over 180 photos of wedding , or i ll choose just few
4- where can i find sponsorship undertaking ,
5- i hear my wife must write a letter where she says that she ll support me in the first six months , will it be signed by someone ??
or it's just a simple letter .

[Casa]

1. Recent. You've already been advised this.
2. Yes. You've been advised in depth on the financial calculation.
3. Yes
4. Here's a link to the Sponsorship form, but unless something has changed in the online application this is only required for elderly dependent relatives. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... p-form.pdf
5. A letter from your wife supporting the application and signed by her. But why do you think she only needs to offer support for 6 months?

[matthymeine]

1. Recent. You've already been advised this.
2. Yes. You've been advised in depth on the financial calculation.
3. Yes
4. Here's a link to the Sponsorship form, but unless something has changed in the online application this is only required for elderly dependent relatives. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... p-form.pdf
5. A letter from your wife supporting the application and signed by her. But why do you think she only needs to offer support for 6 months?

hey casa thank u for always answerin my questions , im sorry for postin all time ,
the question number 5 , i mean a letter of support till i find a job
, Casa if letter of employemnt must be less than 3 months , so do tenancy agreement , right !! it was made 10 july 2014 ,

[Casa]

Your wife doesn't need to submit a letter of financial support for 6 months or until you find a job. She needs to support you throughout the 5 year probationary term which is why you have to meet the financial minimum. You only need a letter from her supporting the application. i.e she wants you to settle with her in the UK.
You should be OK with the tenancy agreement as I'm assuming the agreement term (i.e 6 months is usual) will still be current when you apply.

[matthymeine]

Your wife doesn't need to submit a letter of financial support for 6 months or until you find a job. She needs to support you throughout the 5 year probationary term which is why you have to meet the financial minimum. You only need a letter from her supporting the application. i.e she wants you to settle with her in the UK.
You should be OK with the tenancy agreement as I'm assuming the agreement term (i.e 6 months is usual) will still be current when you apply.

I thought it's just for 6 months . thank you i ll tell my wife to correct the supporting letter she made .
Casa do u have a link , for all documents i need to apply for visa to join a spouse , so that i can be well organised

[matthymeine]

Hey casa i found tis in gov.uk , i don't have a job i'm just a musician and i don't have money in bank right now will it be a problem , thats what it said in the gov website :
" Evidence of your current employment
or studies
This could include:
 a letter from your employer on company headed paper – detailing your
salary and the length of your employment, confirming that you have been given
time off work, and stating whether this time off is paid or unpaid
 a letter from your education provider on headed paper – confirming your
enrolment and leave of absence
 business registration documents confirming the business owner’s name and
the date when the business started trading "

[matthymeine]

is there anybody out there

[Casa]

The information you've posted is for a visitor visa. All the documents you need to submit are listed on the application website
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... form-vaf4a

[matthymeine]

The information you've posted is for a visitor visa. All the documents you need to submit are listed on the application website
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... form-vaf4a

hey casa , thank you for the link , , casa my wife took the papers that say she has savings in bank in july , now we are in septembre ,Must it be also be recent , because she said to me they give it to he every 3 years
please can u make me sure about this one

[Casa]

The 3 years notification of balance may well be automatic but I'm sure that she can ask for an updated statement.

[matthymeine]

The 3 years notification of balance may well be automatic but I'm sure that she can ask for an updated statement.

i dont really know what to do , the money of the saving was held more than 6 months in bank , she took them with her end of july
i think it's ok cause the savings been held more than 6 months

[Casa]

If the statement is more than 28 days old the entry officer may take the view that the savings may no longer be in the account. However, as you're not relying on savings to meet the minimum financial requirement I wouldn't worry too much. From what you've posted, your wife's earnings + her ex-husband's child maintenance add up to more than £18,600.

[matthymeine]

If the statement is more than 28 days old the entry officer may take the view that the savings may no longer be in the account. However, as you're not relying on savings to meet the minimum financial requirement I wouldn't worry too much. From what you've posted, your wife's earnings + her ex-husband's child maintenance add up to more than £18,600.

Yeah casa i think u're right , i dont have to worry , but im still gonna add savings to my application , she said there s no problem
it's allright , cause savings statements are sent to her every 3 years almost like p60, she ll only send me the recent of bank statements and the payslips

[matthymeine]

i have a question please , if my wife have her name in bank acounts , and tenancy agreement with the family name of her ex-husband , will it be a problem ?????? she s divorced but she s still having his family name , what do u think

[MPH80]

Shouldn't be.

Just cover it off in the cover letter or the additional information section ('the tenancy agreement is held in my original married name 'xxx'. The divorce was completed on date Y - enclosed is the certificate where you can see my original husband's name').

[matthymeine]

Shouldn't be.

Just cover it off in the cover letter or the additional information section ('the tenancy agreement is held in my original married name 'xxx'. The divorce was completed on date Y - enclosed is the certificate where you can see my original husband's name').

Sorry MPH80 i dont understand what do u mean will it be a problem if documents we applied with are in the family name of her husband , please explain to me i didnt understand very well

[MPH80]

It probably won't be a problem.

As I said - just write an explanation in the cover letter for your application. It just needs to be made clear that the agreement is in her earlier married name and that there's proof she was named like that with the divorce certificate.

[matthymeine]

It probably won't be a problem.

As I said - just write an explanation in the cover letter for your application. It just needs to be made clear that the agreement is in her earlier married name and that there's proof she was named like that with the divorce certificate.

thank you MPH80 i get it now , but i hope one of moderators reply too so that i ll be sure and no doubt about it

[Casa]

No need to doubt MPH80 advice. Many women in the UK retain their ex-husband's surname, especially if they have children. Couldn't your wife have explained this to you? She appears to have left you with all the work!

[matthymeine]

No need to doubt MPH80 advice. Many women in the UK retain their ex-husband's surname, especially if they have children. Couldn't your wife have explained this to you? She appears to have left you with all the work!

hey casa thank you , i saw a post of someone who applied for a visa , where his wife had her tenancy agreement in the name of her ex , and the visa was refused , and i was worried if it will be same for me

[MPH80]

There's a big difference between the agreement being in the Ex's name (Mr John Doe) and it being in your partner's old-married-name (Mrs Jane Doe now known as Miss Jane Smith).

[matthymeine]

another question please , does my wife has nothing to do there in uk to register out marriage or i have to do all the work here collecting documents and applying for visa , is it different from france because in france the aplicant wait till he receive a family book from wife then he apply it with visa , is it different ?? we dont need family book ??

[matthymeine]

There's a big difference between the agreement being in the Ex's name (Mr John Doe) and it being in your partner's old-married-name (Mrs Jane Doe now known as Miss Jane Smith).

thank you MPH80 i ll do as you told me

[Casa]

Your wife will tell you (if you ask her) that we don't have a family book in the UK. Neither do you need to register the marriage here.

[matthymeine]

Your wife will tell you (if you ask her) that we don't have a family book in the UK. Neither do you need to register the marriage here.

hey Casa i thought it's same as france , anyway i still didn't send her nothing i'm doing all the stuff ,is it important to register our marriage in uk before applying for visa