Accommodation & Tenancy issue

[TJUK]

Hi again,

Thank you for your kind response.

Please review below the covering letter and advice if that's look fine.

Covering letter

I am a British citizen and I am including this letter to support of my wife’s visa extension application in the UK as my dependent.

Relationship History

Pakistan

XXX and I met for the first time in Karachi Pakistan on 11 April 2018, during our religious marriage ceremony. Ours was an arranged marriage and it is a norm in Pakistan that Bride and Groom to only meet on the day of the wedding.

We lived together from 11 April 2018 to 27 April 2018, when at the end of my annual leave, I returned to UK for work. Since my return, we regularly communicated via telephone.

United Kingdom

XXX and I met for the second time in Karachi Pakistan on 30 September 2018. My wife’s initial entry clearance visa was granted on 04 October 2018. We both arrived in United Kingdom on 27 October 2018. Since that date we have been living together at XYZ (address)

Child

My wife XXX gave birth to our son XX DOD XX. Our son is residing with us at above address since his birth.

We solely occupy this privately rented property. I have enclosed a copy of tenancy agreement that was signed on 27/09/2018.

Financial Support

I am financially capable of fully supporting my wife and my son and will cover all our living expenses.

Please be advised that we both have a joint bank account in Natwest Bank. I also have an account in Natwest Bank solely on my name.

Please note, Natwest Bank issue statements in 3 different formats (paper statements, online statements and paper transactions statements) without issuance date. After questioning this with bank staff, I have been advised that they only issue statements showing periods without issuance date and all formats are acceptable by Home Office for Visa and Immigration purposes.

Therefore, I have included my last 6 months bank statements (paper statements), payslips and employer letter.

Child Benefit

I ABC (Sponsor) is in receipt of child benefit solely on my name for my British born son. I have included child benefit award letters and Natwest bank statements to support this. Please see other section.

Lists of documents enclosed

I have enclosed below additional documents to support my wife’s visa extension application.

Proof of Application

• Access UK checklist

Proof of Identity

• Applicant’s copy of Pakistan Passport (full pages)
• Applicant’s copy of Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)
• Sponsor’s copy of British Passport (Bio pages)
• Child’s copy of British Passport (Bio pages)

Finance

• Six months’ Natwest Bank Statements (Sponsor -Paper statements)
• Six months’ Payslips (Sponsor)

Sponsor/Employer

• Sponsor’s Employer letter

Education/Qualification

• B1 Certificate (Passed)

Evidence of Residence

2018

• Tenancy Agreement- September 2018

2019

• NI letter - January 2019 (Applicant)
• TSB Bank Statements - January 2019 (Sponsor)
• Council Tax Bill - April 2019 – April 2020 (Joint)
• NHS letter - June 2019 (Applicant)
• NHS letter - July 2019 (Sponsor)
• Natwest Bank Statements - July 2019 – August 2019 (Joint- Paper Transactions statements)
• Telephone Bill - November 2019 (Sponsor)
• Home Start letter - December 2019 (Applicant)
• Electricity Bill - December 2019 (Joint)


2020

• NHS letter – January 2020 (Applicant)
• Civil Service Pension letter – February 2020 (Sponsor)
• Council Tax Bill – April 2020 – April 2021 (Joint)
• Tax letter – July 2020 (Sponsor)
• Barclays Bank Statements – August 2020 – September 2020 (Applicant)
• Natwest Bank Statements - July 2020 – August 2020 (Joint- Paper statements)
• GP letter - November 2020 (Joint)

Life Event/Official Documents

• Marriage Certificate used on initial visa application
• Son’s British Birth Certificate

Other Supporting Dcoucments

• Child Benefit letter - November 2019 (Sponsor)
• Natwest Bank Statements - October 2019 – November 2019 (Sponsor - Paper statements)
• NHS letter – January 2020 (Child)
• Child Benefit letter - February 2020 (Sponsor)
• Natwest Bank Statements - April 2020 – May 2020 (Sponsor - Paper statements)
• NHS letter – July 2020 (Child)


I have included my contact details below; if you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me via email or telephone.

Thank you

Seagul your kind response would be appreciated.
Many Thanks

[seagul]

Hi again,

Thank you for your kind response.

Please review below the covering letter and advice if that's look fine.

Covering letter

I am a British citizen and I am including this letter to support of my wife’s visa extension application in the UK as my dependent.

Relationship History

Pakistan

XXX and I met for the first time in Karachi Pakistan on 11 April 2018, during our religious marriage ceremony. Ours was an arranged marriage and it is a norm in Pakistan that Bride and Groom to only meet on the day of the wedding.

We lived together from 11 April 2018 to 27 April 2018, when at the end of my annual leave, I returned to UK for work. Since my return, we regularly communicated via telephone.

United Kingdom

XXX and I met for the second time in Karachi Pakistan on 30 September 2018. My wife’s initial entry clearance visa was granted on 04 October 2018. We both arrived in United Kingdom on 27 October 2018. Since that date we have been living together at XYZ (address)

Child

My wife XXX gave birth to our son XX DOD XX. Our son is residing with us at above address since his birth.

We solely occupy this privately rented property. I have enclosed a copy of tenancy agreement that was signed on 27/09/2018.

Financial Support

I am financially capable of fully supporting my wife and my son and will cover all our living expenses.

Please be advised that we both have a joint bank account in Natwest Bank. I also have an account in Natwest Bank solely on my name.

Please note, Natwest Bank issue statements in 3 different formats (paper statements, online statements and paper transactions statements) without issuance date. After questioning this with bank staff, I have been advised that they only issue statements showing periods without issuance date and all formats are acceptable by Home Office for Visa and Immigration purposes.

Therefore, I have included my last 6 months bank statements (paper statements), payslips and employer letter.

Child Benefit

I ABC (Sponsor) is in receipt of child benefit solely on my name for my British born son. I have included child benefit award letters and Natwest bank statements to support this. Please see other section.

Lists of documents enclosed

I have enclosed below additional documents to support my wife’s visa extension application.

Proof of Application

• Access UK checklist

Proof of Identity

• Applicant’s copy of Pakistan Passport (full pages)
• Applicant’s copy of Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)
• Sponsor’s copy of British Passport (Bio pages)
• Child’s copy of British Passport (Bio pages)

Finance

• Six months’ Natwest Bank Statements (Sponsor -Paper statements)
• Six months’ Payslips (Sponsor)

Sponsor/Employer

• Sponsor’s Employer letter

Education/Qualification

• B1 Certificate (Passed)

Evidence of Residence

2018

• Tenancy Agreement- September 2018

2019

• NI letter - January 2019 (Applicant)
• TSB Bank Statements - January 2019 (Sponsor)
• Council Tax Bill - April 2019 – April 2020 (Joint)
• NHS letter - June 2019 (Applicant)
• NHS letter - July 2019 (Sponsor)
• Natwest Bank Statements - July 2019 – August 2019 (Joint- Paper Transactions statements)
• Telephone Bill - November 2019 (Sponsor)
• Home Start letter - December 2019 (Applicant)
• Electricity Bill - December 2019 (Joint)


2020

• NHS letter – January 2020 (Applicant)
• Civil Service Pension letter – February 2020 (Sponsor)
• Council Tax Bill – April 2020 – April 2021 (Joint)
• Tax letter – July 2020 (Sponsor)
• Barclays Bank Statements – August 2020 – September 2020 (Applicant)
• Natwest Bank Statements - July 2020 – August 2020 (Joint- Paper statements)
• GP letter - November 2020 (Joint)

Life Event/Official Documents

• Marriage Certificate used on initial visa application
• Son’s British Birth Certificate

Other Supporting Dcoucments

• Child Benefit letter - November 2019 (Sponsor)
• Natwest Bank Statements - October 2019 – November 2019 (Sponsor - Paper statements)
• NHS letter – January 2020 (Child)
• Child Benefit letter - February 2020 (Sponsor)
• Natwest Bank Statements - April 2020 – May 2020 (Sponsor - Paper statements)
• NHS letter – July 2020 (Child)


I have included my contact details below; if you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me via email or telephone.

Thank you

Seagul your kind response would be appreciated.
Many Thanks

All above seems satisfactory. Optionally, if you wish then may exploit that opportunity to briefly spotlight about your financial calculations in same covering letter.

[TJUK]

Hi again.

Thank you for your kind response.

My annual gross salary is £24k. However it may increase next year but don't know how much it would increase.
Should I mention £24k or next year higher salary?

I intend to apply my wife visa around May next year.

Apologies for asking questions so early because I want to be well prepared to avoid panicking situation at the last minute.

Seagul awaiting for your kind response.

Many Thanks

[seagul]

Hi again.

Thank you for your kind response.

My annual gross salary is £24k. However it may increase next year but don't know how much it would increase.
Should I mention £24k or next year higher salary?

I intend to apply my wife visa around May next year.

Apologies for asking questions so early because I want to be well prepared to avoid panicking situation at the last minute.

Seagul awaiting for your kind response.

Many Thanks

You will have to mention exactly the same figure as will be given in your employer letter which obviously will be the latest one (increased wages ££££). However, the HO will take the lowest wages figure during the last 6 months that will still be sufficient based on what you are earning presently.

[TJUK]

Hi again.

Thank you again for prompt response.

I have some more questions where I need help please.

I am on a permanent employment and income is salaried. I have been with my current employer since 2008.

My salary is fixed and only increase every year.

Under what category we can apply?

I think it should be Category A. Is that correct?

Do I have to submit 6 months payslips and bank statements?

I read on forum that there are few questions in relation to income and meeting financial requirements.

Can you please advise which question applies to us? Apologies I don't have exact questions in front of me.

My wife is a full time house wife.

Seagul awaiting for your kind response.

Many Thanks

[seagul]

I am on a permanent employment and income is salaried. I have been with my current employer since 2008.

My salary is fixed and only increase every year.

Under what category we can apply?

I think it should be Category A. Is that correct?

Do I have to submit 6 months payslips and bank statements?

Correct/yes to all above

I read on forum that there are few questions in relation to income and meeting financial requirements.

Can you please advise which question applies to us? Apologies I don't have exact questions in front of me.

None-applicant members have no sight over the online forms but all relevant questions/sections are required to be answered truthfully.

[AmazonianX]

Hi again.

Thank you again for prompt response.

I have some more questions where I need help please.

I am on a permanent employment and income is salaried. I have been with my current employer since 2008.

My salary is fixed and only increase every year.

Under what category we can apply?

I think it should be Category A. Is that correct? Yes correct, earning the same salary continuously

Do I have to submit 6 months payslips and bank statements? Yes

I read on forum that there are few questions in relation to income and meeting financial requirements.

Can you please advise which question applies to us? Apologies I don't have exact questions in front of me. When you have the Questions in front of you, ask then

My wife is a full time house wife.

Seagul awaiting for your kind response.

Many Thanks

[TJUK]

Hi again

Thank you both for answering the questions.

I am aware that I should be asking questions near to time filling the application form. However I am thinking a head to avoid any confusion & panic situation.

I am really thankful your help so far. I would appreciate your help for some clarification on questions outlined below

1) Do you and your partner have any shared financial responsibilities?
Although we have council Tax, electricity & gas bill are on Joint name but I pay them from my own account. My wife is a full time housewife. What should I say here? Yes or No

2) if you left the UK, do you and your children have family or friends in the country you would return to?
My wife has her sisters & brothers back so do I. What should I say here?

Seagul and others awaiting for kind response.

Many Thanks

[seagul]

Hi again

Thank you both for answering the questions.

I am aware that I should be asking questions near to time filling the application form. However I am thinking a head to avoid any confusion & panic situation.

I am really thankful your help so far. I would appreciate your help for some clarification on questions outlined below

1) Do you and your partner have any shared financial responsibilities?
Although we have council Tax, electricity & gas bill are on Joint name but I pay them from my own account. My wife is a full time housewife. What should I say here? Yes or No

2) if you left the UK, do you and your children have family or friends in the country you would return to?
My wife has her sisters & brothers back so do I. What should I say here?

Seagul and others awaiting for kind response.

Many Thanks

1. Say yes and doesn't matter who pays.
2. Pretty self explanatory

[TJUK]

Hi again

Thank you for prompt response.

I am going through my wife's Passport and BRP and notice that there are different start and end dates which are outlined below

Vignette

Start
11 October 2018
Ends
10 November 2018

Initial visa entry clearance approval letter dated 04 October 2018 states my wife will have permission to be in the U.K. Known as Leave to Enter as Partner (Standard) from 11 October 2018 to 11 July 2021. However BRP states following dates
Date of issue
04 October 2018
Valid until
11 July 2021

So my question is what will be her Visa start and end date?

This is so confusing.

Seagul awaiting for kind response.

Many Thanks

[seagul]

So my question is what will be her Visa start and end date?

04 October 2018 and 11 July 2021 respectively.

[TJUK]

Hi again everyone.

Thank you so much for everyone help so far.

I really appreciate your kind responses.

I will contact again near the time of application if required.

Many Thanks

[AmazonianX]

Hi again everyone.

Thank you so much for everyone help so far.

I really appreciate your kind responses.

I will contact again near the time of application if required.

Many Thanks

[TJUK]

Hi all,

You all helped me so much previously. I would appreciate if any experienced member provide clarification on the point outlined below.

Situation is I applied council house along with my wife (spouse visa holder) and my British born son.

My question is if they offer us the house and Tenancy will be on my name as main applicant but include wife & child name. Would it effect her visa extension. Does this treated as claming public fund?

I am confused. Please help.

Seagul or other experts please advice on this.

Many Thanks.

[TODMATT]

Hi all,

You all helped me so much previously. I would appreciate if any experienced member provide clarification on the point outlined below.

Situation is I applied council house along with my wife (spouse visa holder) and my British born son.

My question is if they offer us the house and Tenancy will be on my name as main applicant but include wife & child name. Would it effect her visa extension. Does this treated as claming public fund?

I am confused. Please help.

Seagul or other experts please advice on this.

Many Thanks.

See public funds guidance relating to this type of issue. Page 14
The ineligible spouse or partner is not counted as accessing public funds as a result of this.