Advice on funds to support Fiance

[MissJo]

Hi,

I was just wondering if $5000 (approx £3000) savings that my bf has in his account would suffice for being able to be supported while here in the UK on a fiance visa or does this money have to be in my account in the UK?

We do have a co sponsor as well as I am borderline for the financial weekly income in being able to support him.

Any advise is appreciated.

Cheers

Jo

[Casa]

A co-sponsor isn't acceptable. Although this was successfully challenged in the the Courts, the UKBA regulations and instructions to ECO's haven't changed and 3rd party financial support is still disallowed...although if challeged at appeal may be successful.
It doesn't matter which account the funds are in...it's assessed jointly.
Remember that your husband won't be able to work until FLR(M) has been applied for and granted after the marriage. A postal application, although much cheaper, can take up to 14 weeks to process.
How are you calculating the minimum amount you have left weekly?

[MissJo]

A co-sponsor isn't acceptable. Although this was successfully challenged in the the Courts, the UKBA regulations and instructions to ECO's haven't changed and 3rd party financial support is still disallowed...although if challeged at appeal may be successful.
It doesn't matter which account the funds are in...it's assessed jointly.
Remember that your husband won't be able to work until FLR(M) has been applied for and granted after the marriage. A postal application, although much cheaper, can take up to 14 weeks to process.
How are you calculating the minimum amount you have left weekly?

I believe this has just recently been changed to allow co-sponsoring, I'll try and find the official announcement and post it.

That aside for now, he has to apply online in the States, a postal application isn't an option, all be it, you do actually just print the forms off and send them in.

I am taking my salary minus Mortgage, Council Tax and other household bill such as Gas, electric, phone, water rates etc. Not sure if this is correct so any advice would be appreciated.

Cheers
Jo

[ElenaW]

A co-sponsor isn't acceptable. Although this was successfully challenged in the the Courts, the UKBA regulations and instructions to ECO's haven't changed and 3rd party financial support is still disallowed...although if challeged at appeal may be successful.
It doesn't matter which account the funds are in...it's assessed jointly.
Remember that your husband won't be able to work until FLR(M) has been applied for and granted after the marriage. A postal application, although much cheaper, can take up to 14 weeks to process.
How are you calculating the minimum amount you have left weekly?

I believe this has just recently been changed to allow co-sponsoring, I'll try and find the official announcement and post it.

That aside for now, he has to apply online in the States, a postal application isn't an option, all be it, you do actually just print the forms off and send them in.

I am taking my salary minus Mortgage, Council Tax and other household bill such as Gas, electric, phone, water rates etc. Not sure if this is correct so any advice would be appreciated.

Cheers
Jo

Casa means that after he gets his fiance visa, he will have to change to flr(m) which is done in the UK via post or in person.

You calculate your budget by the following: wage-(rent+council tax+loan repayments)

[Casa]

Thanks Elena.
Regarding 3rd party financial support. You're correct that this was ruled in favour recently by the UK Courts ....but this will only be considered at present if your application is refused on financial grounds and then goes to appeal. There has been no indication as to when the Regulations will be amended and ECO's instructed to allow it.
In addition to the Fiance visa fee, you will need to pay either £730 to apply in person, with a decision usually made on the same day, or £475 for a postal application, with a considerable wait. If your husband has a job offer it may well prove to be financially beneficial to apply in person to enable him to start work as soon as his FLR visa is granted.

[MissJo]

A co-sponsor isn't acceptable. Although this was successfully challenged in the the Courts, the UKBA regulations and instructions to ECO's haven't changed and 3rd party financial support is still disallowed...although if challeged at appeal may be successful.
It doesn't matter which account the funds are in...it's assessed jointly.
Remember that your husband won't be able to work until FLR(M) has been applied for and granted after the marriage. A postal application, although much cheaper, can take up to 14 weeks to process.
How are you calculating the minimum amount you have left weekly?

I believe this has just recently been changed to allow co-sponsoring, I'll try and find the official announcement and post it.

That aside for now, he has to apply online in the States, a postal application isn't an option, all be it, you do actually just print the forms off and send them in.

I am taking my salary minus Mortgage, Council Tax and other household bill such as Gas, electric, phone, water rates etc. Not sure if this is correct so any advice would be appreciated.

Cheers
Jo

Casa means that after he gets his fiance visa, he will have to change to flr(m) which is done in the UK via post or in person.

You calculate your budget by the following: wage-(rent+council tax+loan repayments)

Ahhhh I see, thanks for clearing that up and thanks Casa

Just out of curiosity, is it JUST mortgage and council tax or is it other utility bills as well, or do they assume these will be taken out of what is left over?

It's a bit confusing, sorry for all the questions

[Casa]

If there weren't any questions, there wouldn't be a forum.
You only need to include mortgage (or rent), council tax and any loan repayments.

[MissJo]

If there weren't any questions, there wouldn't be a forum.
You only need to include mortgage (or rent), council tax and any loan repayments.

Thankyou Casa I can see your gonna be pretty sick of me by the time I am done on here if you don't mind me picking your brains a bit more

By loan repayments, does this mean credit card debt or just a loan?

Cheers

Jo

[Casa]

Includes credit cards as they're loan repayments which have to be made.

[MissJo]

Just for anyone reading this, I had actually seen something about 3rd Party support and am posting the following links.

From what I understand there are no "guidelines" as yet but it is generally good news for those seeking the spousal visa route I'm sure and hopefully all will be clarified in the near future.

http://www.gcnchambers.co.uk/gcn/news/t ... 97_and_317

http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/docs/uks ... dgment.pdf

Jo
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[MissJo]

Out of curiosity, does anyone know if the private maintenance my ex husband pays me for the children can be counted as an income, it's paid through the CSA and obviously is not public funds.

It's frustrating that I have to allow £57 per child per week from my wage income when I actually get £143 child maintenance per week :-/

Thanks in advance

Jo