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Please check my sponsor letter for my US girlfirend.

Post by quackstar84 » Sat Jan 06, 2018 6:19 pm

Hello there's only seven days until she comes. She's already been in the UK for under six months at the start of 2017 then waited six months to come back again for three months. We haven't applied for a visa (We didn't need to but would have been wise) for her but i've written this letter. Please take a look and see what you think. Thank you.


12th January 2018

My name address and phone number

The Entry Clearance Officer

Dear Sir or Madam

Entry clearance sponsor letter for her name, date of birth, passport number and address.

I am writing in support of an entry clearance for her name . She intends to visit me for an holiday of 82 days from January 13th 2018 until 5th of April 2018. We met online a year ago and then starting an online relationship in July 2017. This will be our first time meeting.

I am willing to sponsor her visit and pay all the necessary travelling cost and any other expenses that she might incur during her stay in the UK.

I have developed and strong bond with her while chatting on skype (We both have logs if you wish to see them) and would like to travel together around my local county name. My disability known as Postural Tachycardia Syndrome causes my heart rate to increase by around 15-35bpm which can lead to dissociative disorders such as derealization, depersonalization and Clouding of consciousness (Brain fog) so I will need to sit or lay down often to limit or avoid these. I also have fatigue so some days I will not be able to go out on trips and will need to rest. This leads to the reason why I have asked her to apply for an three month trip in the UK. Before meeting her I would simply stay in my bed room playing on my computer waiting for doctor appointments. Being with her will motivate me to do activities together which will increase my confidence, mental and physical health.

I'd like to travel with her to towns, villages, ruins, castles and churches. We have plans to visit I list many areas around my which people would like to visit (I will have a list of areas we will visit should you wish to see) < Should I include this?

Other reasons (incentives to return back home after visit) Still needs more information?;

She lives with her mother, brother, and aunt. She is very close to them all, especially her grandmother whom unfortunately passed away this past December. She has been helping her family cope with the loss and fully intends to return and be there for them after the duration of her visit.

Being able to support;

Put down the weekly cost of her stay (I still need to work this out)

Make them aware of her insurance = I have bought her adequate insurance for her total stay here.


I am presently on disability and have been since I was 18 years old (I'm 33 years old now) I started receiving Incapacitated Benefit and then moved onto Employment and Support Allowance. Starting around June 2015 I also went onto Personal Independence Payment as well. I have bank balance of £5,347.63 as of 31th Dec 2017 and receive EESA £234 fortnightly and PIP £331 every month (Please view attached redacted bank statement (Bank's recommendation), I have duplicate bank statements on me which date back an year in the waiting area if you wish to view them and they are not redacted) I currently live at home with my mother and father in an three bedroom home that they own. My father has given his permission for her three month stay and will be with me if you wish to ask him yourself. My girlfriend would have more than enough space to live comfortably with us during her visit.

I give you my full assurance that that I can support, maintain and accommodate my girlfriend without any recourse to public funds ( Attached is Sponsorship Declaration) I have bought her adequate insurance for her total stay here which a copy will be included with this letter. You have my word that she will return to the United States after her stay with me on the 5th of April.

I would therefore be grateful if you can kindly issue the clearance to her.

Should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact me on my number or my dad his number. I will be in the waiting area with my dad if you'd like to talk to me/us.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully

My name

Would you say this is ok so far? Thank you.

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Re: Please check my sponsor letter for my US girlfirend.

Post by Casa » Sat Jan 06, 2018 7:17 pm

Most importantly, how will your girlfriend prove financial self-sufficiency in her home country? With visits as long as 3 months, I'm assuming she isn't in permanent employment.

In my honest opinion. mentioning your disability and how your quality of life will be enhanced while she is here with you, may well flag up as a reason to remain with you in the UK. :idea:
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Re: Please check my sponsor letter for my US girlfirend.

Post by quackstar84 » Sun Jan 07, 2018 5:23 pm

Hello Case. I have taken in what you have said and amended it;

12th January 2018

My name address and phone number

The Entry Clearance Officer

Dear Sir or Madam

Entry clearance sponsor letter for her name, date of birth, passport number and address.

I am writing in support of an entry clearance for her name She intends to visit me for an holiday of 82 days from January 11th 2018 until 5th of April 2018. We met online a year ago and then starting an online relationship in July 2017. This will be our first time meeting.

I am willing to sponsor her visit and pay all the necessary travelling cost and any other expenses that she might incur during her stay in the UK.

We plan to visit attractions around I list my two closest counties

Estimation of her weekly cost which I will bear is £80-100 pounds. This includes rent, food and bus tickets.

I am presently on the benefits Employment and Support Allowance and Personal Independence Payment. I have bank balance of £5,347.63 as of 31th Dec 2017 and receive EESA £236 fortnightly and PIP £332.40 monthly. I have unredacted duplicate bank statements dating back a year if you wish to view them. I currently live at home with my mother and father in an three bedroom home which they own. My father has given his permission for her total stay and will be with me if you wish to confirm this. My girlfriend would have more than enough space to be comfortably with us during her visit.

I give you my full assurance that that I can support, maintain and accommodate Her name without any recourse to public funds. I have bought her insurance for her total stay which a copy will be included with this letter.

I would therefore be grateful if you can kindly issue the clearance to her.

Should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact me on my number or my dad his number.. I will be in the waiting area with my dad if you'd like to talk to me/us.

Thank you.
Yours faithfully
My name


What do you think? Cheers.

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Re: Please check my sponsor letter for my US girlfirend.

Post by Casa » Sun Jan 07, 2018 5:57 pm

An improvement, but I don't believe £14 a day for food and travel will be considered sufficient, especially as you intend to visit tourist attractions.

What evidence of strong ties to her home country will she be able to show :?:
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Re: Please check my sponsor letter for my US girlfirend.

Post by quackstar84 » Sun Jan 07, 2018 6:44 pm

What figure would you say would be reasonable please? £150-200?

She doesn't really have any evidence of strong ties other than she would miss her family. She doesn't own an house or have a job to return to.

Thank you.

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Re: Please check my sponsor letter for my US girlfirend.

Post by quackstar84 » Mon Jan 08, 2018 4:38 pm

I've changed the cost to £200-250 thank you.

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Re: Please check my sponsor letter for my US girlfirend.

Post by CR001 » Mon Jan 08, 2018 4:55 pm

quackstar84 wrote:
Sun Jan 07, 2018 6:44 pm
She doesn't really have any evidence of strong ties other than she would miss her family. She doesn't own an house or have a job to return to.
This really weakens her case considerably.
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Re: Please check my sponsor letter for my US girlfirend.

Post by quackstar84 » Tue Jan 09, 2018 4:49 pm

Yes CR001, it does indeed. I should had go for one month rather than three. We were aiming for six at the time but it would have been too long. We'll just have to wait and see. Thank you and take care.

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