Maintenance funds slightly dipped below 800 ??

szavelin · Post by **szavelin** » Tue May 01, 2012 9:59 am

Hello looking at my bank statement over past 90 days I have 10-15K in US dollars most of the time except two days in Feb the daily balance dipped below 800 ($1296) by 50 dollars.

Is there anything I can do or is this an automatic disqualification?

My brother says he wants to add me as a joint account holder, etc. Anything else I can do anyone please give advice. Or am I doomed as far as extension?

Thanks

szavelin · Post by **szavelin** » Tue May 01, 2012 10:42 am

anyone please?

sts96508 · Post by **sts96508** » Tue May 01, 2012 10:51 am

you can use more than one account in combination to show the min balance. so for the days when the balance went under 800 if another account can make up the difference you can use that

rakeysh.patel · Post by **rakeysh.patel** » Tue May 01, 2012 11:28 am

szavelin wrote:Hello looking at my bank statement over past 90 days I have 10-15K in US dollars most of the time except two days in Feb the daily balance dipped below 800 ($1296) by 50 dollars.

Is there anything I can do or is this an automatic disqualification?

My brother says he wants to add me as a joint account holder, etc. Anything else I can do anyone please give advice. Or am I doomed as far as extension?

Thanks

You can use multiple accounts to cover the required maintenance funds. If you were to use a joint account, ensure that you are a joint account holder for the period you would use that account to cover the short fall. Eg - If you need £100 in Mar 12, and you intend to use your joint account, your name should be on the account at that point and not added in say April. Hope this helps

szavelin · Post by **szavelin** » Tue May 01, 2012 12:33 pm

Hi Sage, don't have multiple accounts... So out of luck completely?

rakeysh.patel · Post by **rakeysh.patel** » Tue May 01, 2012 1:38 pm

szavelin wrote:Hi Sage, don't have multiple accounts... So out of luck completely?

As much as I hate to say, you're are out of luck. There is a chance you can take with using a joint bank account by adding your name now and use that account to cover up the shortfall in previous month. I am not convinced that it will be legal move. Think, and think harder, account even in different country will be fine. Monies in Current account is considered too. I hope you find a way. Good Luck

rakeysh.patel · Post by **rakeysh.patel** » Tue May 01, 2012 1:39 pm

What might be worth noting is an exchange rate. Use www.Onada.com (official website as advised by UKBA) to convert the from USD to GBP. I am sure the rising Forex would not help the cause, but worth thinking

Another quick note, as of today your $1296 is worth £798 (per www.xe.com, as I can not access www.onada.com from work).

szavelin · Post by **szavelin** » Tue May 01, 2012 1:52 pm

thanks so much again Rax. Well mine was about 1250 on that day, that's the problem. u think hiring a good lawyer and requesting a consideration might help out or that plus added fee is a waste of money? This 800 pound requirement is really dumb, I spent that much on a hotel one weekend.

rakeysh.patel · Post by **rakeysh.patel** » Tue May 01, 2012 1:58 pm

szavelin wrote:thanks so much again Rax. Well mine was about 1250 on that day, that's the problem. u think hiring a good lawyer and requesting a consideration might help out or that plus added fee is a waste of money? This 800 pound requirement is really dumb, I spent that much on a hotel one weekend.

Well, this will be really tricky for even a good lawyer to turn around in your favor as it is a mandatory requirement for T1 visa extension. I am sure you would have tried all possible resources, but think of that one little thing you may have missed out what could prove to be a life savior. If not, take a chance of adding yourself on ur brother's account and use that to cover the shortfall. But do seek an advice of professional on its legitimacy, as I am not too sure.

rakeysh.patel · Post by **rakeysh.patel** » Tue May 01, 2012 1:58 pm

Again another afterthought - IF you are applying after 14th June, you need £900 as a maintenance funds and not £800

szavelin · Post by **szavelin** » Tue May 01, 2012 2:01 pm

I'll apply before june since mine is about to expire. Can't find anything on Pakiza rule, what is this about? Thanks

rakeysh.patel · Post by **rakeysh.patel** » Tue May 01, 2012 2:07 pm

HERE

I just read that through and realized it will not help you

Somudro · Post by **Somudro** » Tue May 01, 2012 2:13 pm

If U add ur name with another person's account and then request for Bank statements, what would be the name(s) of the bank statement? Might be joint name. I am not sure.

szavelin · Post by **szavelin** » Tue May 01, 2012 2:20 pm

Thanks for the document, I think it serves as a request for reconsideration but up to 2010 if I am not mistaken. Too much legal talk in these documents

Might work with joint, hard to say ..

thanks everyone for their inputs again

mantasingh · Post by **mantasingh** » Tue May 01, 2012 7:10 pm

Yes, that law was valid only in 2010 and for a short duration.

szavelin · Post by **szavelin** » Tue May 01, 2012 8:04 pm

Ok found an old account number that has some funds in it to patch up the difference... Many thanks to all.

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