Our evidence List for Spouse application

[theboycj1]

Hey guys we just submitted our evidence list together....looking to await approval for a spouse application....can anyone see if you think we missed anything imperative off the list?!! We felt we researched it well?!

Document List

I Sponsor Information

A. Sponsor’s Letter of Introduction

B. Copy of Passport Bio Page

C. 2 x colour passport-sized photos

D. Copy of Entry stamps to applicant's country with dates from Passport

E. Original of Birth Certificate (Copy x 1)

F. Photocopy of National Insurance Card

G. Financial Information
1. Bank statement with 12 months history and bank letter signed
2. Golden ISA savings with 6 months history
3. Premium Bonds Savings balance
4. HMRevenue & Customs Tax Calculation for 2009-11 financial years (Copy x 1)
5. PAYE Coding Notice for tax year 2010-2011, 2011-2012 (Copy x 1)
6. Payslips
6.1 Previous company's copy of payslips 3 months history
6.2 Current Payslips, original and copy 6 months history
7. Letter of Employment from xxxxx (Copy x1)
8. Letter of Confirmation of employment from xxxxxxx
9. Financial budget showing fixed income/outgoing

H. Copy of Curriculum Vitae

I. Copy of University Degree Transcript

J. Evidence of Accommodation
1. Tenancy agreement (Copy x 1)
2. Original receipt of deposit and first rental payment (Copy x 1)
3. Letter from estate agent confirming applicant’s accommodation request (Copy x 1)
3.1 Email confirmation from estate agent
4. Email from landlord confirming applicant’s accommodation request
5. Rental agreement with deposit value (Copy x 1)
6. Utility Bills
6.1 Water Bill from Thames Water (Copy x 1)
6.2 Council tax payment structure and bill (Copy x 1)
7. Photos of the rented property from the inside


II Applicant Information

A. Applicant’s Letter of Introduction

B. Current Passport (Copy x 1, Notarised)

C. 3 x Previous Passports

D. 2 x colour passport-sized photos

E. Copy of previous passport with previously issued visas (Notarised)

F. Copy of current and previous ID

G. Original Birth Certificate with Apostille (Copy x 1, with certified English translation)

H. IELTS English certificate (Copy x 1)

I. Work History/Evidence of Employability
1. Letter of employment from current employer (Copy x 1, with certified English translation)
2. Employment book (Copy x 1, Notarised)
3. Previous Employer's recommendation letter (Copy x 1)
4. Potentially suitable jobs to apply for in the UK

J. Financial History
1. Bank statements with 10 months history
2. Bank Letter confirming savings amount held
3. Evidence of property owned
3.1. Real estate gift agreement (Copy x 1, with certified English translation)
3.2. Drawing plans/layout of real estate owned

K. Certified legal document showing no previous criminal history (Copy x 1, with certified English translation)

L. Copy of Degree certificate (with certified English translation, Notarised)

M. Copy of Masters Degree certificate (with certified English translation, Notarised)

N. Copy of Curriculum Vitae


III Applicant-Sponsor Relationship

A. Marriage
1. International Marriage Certificate with Apostille (Copy x 1, with certified English translation)
2. Copy of Certificate of no Impediment

B. Intervening Devotion
1. Flight confirmations of visits between Sponsor and applicant
1.1. flights for applicant and spouse’s visits
2. E-mail correspondences from xx/xx/xxxx to current
3. E-mail exchanges between applicant and Sponsor's parents
4. Hotel booking confirmations – Holiday locations and so on
5. Facebook pages
6. Photos including holidays spent together, family occasions, and wedding photos
7. Letter of support from sponsor’s parents
8. Contract with the band hired for our wedding reception party in the summer
9. Deposit confirmation of venue for wedding reception party for the summer
10. Applicant’s telephone bill providing proof of her mobile phone number
11. Sponsor’s mobile phone bills from June 2010 to current
12. Wedding greeting cards and Christmas cards

[batleykhan]

Wow thats a lot of documents for the poor ECO to look at

[theboycj1]

is that generally seen as a good or bad thing? we have also tried to explain the relevance of each point too in our covering letters?

[theboycj1]

Just to let you know that my wife's visa was approved in less than 2 weeks, all the organisation of documents must have paid off!

[sakman]

congratualations theboycj1

it just shows that organisation skills pays off

[BigEasy]

Congratulations! Great news and what a well organised submission.

[sakman]

that list puts me to shame, i better go and do more work on my application

[pazpatel]

Just to let you know that my wife's visa was approved in less than 2 weeks, all the organisation of documents must have paid off!

In which country did you apply? What is your time line, date of submission? Under process? And approved?