Fiancee visa and adequate accommodation

[am2999]

Hi,
I was wondering if anyone can please help regarding a query I have regarding applying for a fiancee visa.

As a sponsor one of the things you need to show evidence of is accommodation. I rent a flat and have bills to show where I live...a copy of my tenancy agreement...and also a letter from the letting agency giving permission for my fiancee to live here with me if and when she gets the visa.

I also believe you have to show the accommodation is adequate though and I'm having problems doing that. Firstly I approached my local council about an accommodation certificate but they don't offer the service as they have very few requests for them. They told me to contact the Chartered Institute for Environmental Health about members that do inspections for immigration purposes and I did so only to find the nearest person to me was 2 hours away and to visit me it was going to cost £150!!!! I was wondering if anyone knows about any other options (I went back to the council again but they had no suggestions besides paying the £150) or if I really need an accommodation certificate or inspection.

Thanks in anticipation.

Best regards,
AM2999

[vinny]

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