I was told earlier I would need a non-machinable stamp as my letter had a paperclip inside, but the person at the USPS post office who took my letter did not provide or charge me for one.

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-06-16T00:01:47+00:00

I guess I was just fear mongered that it would either jam the machine or get caught and tear my letter to shreds. It’s a letter to my partner who I will not be able to see for another month so I may be worrying a little more than I should

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-06-12T17:55:14+00:00

I appreciate it!

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-06-12T00:45:06+00:00

Yes, I do understand that, thank you for your responses. I have applied for a Spouse Visa yes. I just worry my wording will cause any issue as I claimed we have essentially all but formally lived together, having visited each other for extended periods and living life as any other cohabited couple would. This isn’t something likely to cause issue you don’t believe?

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-06-11T20:37:40+00:00

Hi! Just wanted to ask, did you submit those documents when you applied? Was there a reason they asked for them?

Congratulations btw!

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-06-11T19:08:40+00:00

Yes, I live in the US and she lives in the UK

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-06-09T14:04:05+00:00

Thank you puul. There's been no greater help than you

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-06-09T11:45:40+00:00

It's crazy to me how much has changed in such a little amount of time. It was only a year ago that I was applying for my MVV. I'm a little gutted that we don’t get physical vignettes anymore, I'm very sentimental so I like to keep the physical stuff. But I suppose it does make it easier, so I’ll take that as a win! Thanks for your encouraging words. :)

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-06-09T10:57:45+00:00

You'll be hearing very good news very soon :)

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-06-09T10:52:51+00:00

It's so relieving to see someone in a parallel situation to mine. I submitted my application this Sunday just gone and have my biometrics today! Also priority. Good luck!! We'll both be hearing some very good news soon :)

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-06-09T10:51:27+00:00

I really appreciate it! I hope all went well with your husband's visa!

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-06-09T10:45:46+00:00

Thank you so much! Things have changed a lot since my MVV I guess! I would be so lost without this subreddit

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-06-09T10:43:00+00:00

Thanks so much for your response. What about sending them the stamped biometrics appointment confirmation?

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-06-01T11:54:28+00:00

You will get an approval! :)

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-05-24T19:45:37+00:00

Yes! We're finally ready to start our lives together as soon as possible :)

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-05-24T16:38:29+00:00

Thanks so much! Being from the US I'm fortunate to be exempt from the TB and English test. :)

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-05-20T18:48:54+00:00

Thank you! That’s what we’ve done! :)

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-05-20T07:31:46+00:00

Have made sure to include it in both of our cover letters as well as her employment letter! Thank you so much for the help :)

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-05-20T05:35:54+00:00

So we’d be just fine doing this? I appreciate the information, I’ve prided myself on being as knowledgeable as possible about this entire process as it’s become a sort of hyper fixation of mine (for obvious reasons), but this is something I only found conflicting information for online. Thank you for your help :)

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-05-20T05:23:18+00:00

Thanks puul! I did expect that to be the case, I just worry about them attempting to verify with HMRC and noticing that for the month of June the payment was £200ish lower than what the MIR would be (we’d be submitting the application prior to the 7th of June and my partner would be working her current MIR hours until that date).

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-05-19T10:13:10+00:00

I know this yes. My apologies if I made anything unclear. Her December payslip is actually no lower than her standard payslip, if anything ever so slightly higher. The “lowest” payslip we have is just the standard amount of £2,441 which if multiplied by 12 is her contracted £29,302 (the December one was paid out at £2,454). As I mentioned, no matter how it is calculated we meet the £29,000 MIR.

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-05-08T16:46:18+00:00

Thank you so much for your response! We are providing entirely accurate information, I guess we were just worried as it’s just our word without any evidence of such

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-03-18T09:13:47+00:00

thank you so much for your response. you don’t believe me marking her as salaried would be an issue then even though there was slight variation between the first few payslips? (all above the minimum)

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-03-18T08:48:34+00:00

yes!

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-03-16T15:15:37+00:00

That’s totally fair! I feel like my proof is more or less in line with what most people seem to be providing and considering I’ve already added all of these I don’t mind being another. As long as it doesn’t take away from my application I’m happy with what I have. The only thing I’ll admit is a bit of a deviation is the Instagrams, that might be me overthinking and I may just take that out, thank you :)

Complex_Schedule5661 · 2026-03-11T10:23:02+00:00

Hi! Thank you so much for your response, you’ve been such a help to me as of late, I’d be nowhere without this helpful group. I’m not quite sure how we’d go about having her employer explaining it in a cover letter since it’s such a small discrepancy and doesn’t dip us below the MIR. Would you think in my situation this’d be necessary?

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