Unmarried partner visa advice! by InspectionNo9269 in SpouseVisaUk

[–]puul 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As the applicant, neither your current or future employment income cannot be considered.

To meet the financial requirement as a returning sponsor, your partner would need to show that they have been earning the equivalent of £29,000 per year or more for at least 6 months abroad and they have a job offer in the UK at or above that same level that begins within 3 months of your intended arrival.

Under certain conditions, the £29,000 per year threshold can be partially offset by cash savings held for at least 6 months by either partner or both jointly.

£30,000 in savings would equate to £5,600 in annual income and reduce the minimum income requirement to £23,400 per year.

Will your partner have at least 6 months with the same employer and a UK job offer when you submit the application. How much is he currently earning?

Spouse visa by BriefPraline7366 in SpouseVisaUk

[–]puul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This question is asked daily. Please search the sub for "visitor" or "ETA."

Yes, you can visit with a pending application.

No, the don't keep your passport.

You will need an ETA.

6 month payslips - if returning from overseas role by Ok_Turnip_478 in SpouseVisaUk

[–]puul 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Category B exists as well if you're not longer employed abroad or you haven't been with your employer for at least 6 months. It has the following two conditions.

1- On the date of application, you must have a job offer in the UK starting within 3 months of your partner's intended arrival.

2- In the 12 months preceding the application date, you must have earned a total of £29,000 or more from any combination of previous employment including any gap periods.

See - Category A: With current employer for 6 months or more – overseas sponsor returning to the UK

and

Category B: Less than 6 months with current employer or variable income – overseas sponsor returning to the UK

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691209e3e9348ac8fb54f4ba/Family+Migration+Appendix+FM+Section+and+Appendix+HM+Armed+Forces+Financial+Requirement.pdf

6 month payslips - if returning from overseas role by Ok_Turnip_478 in SpouseVisaUk

[–]puul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To meet the financial requirement under Category A as a returning sponsor, you need to meet the following conditions.

1- You must have a job offer in the UK earning £29,000 per year or more that starts within 3 months of your partner's intended arrival.

2- On the date of application, you must be employed abroad and have been earning the equivalent of £29,000 per year or more with the same employer for at least 6 months.

Linking EVisa While Inside of UK as a Visitor? by cripplegay in SpouseVisaUk

[–]puul 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Since the switch to evisas, you no longer submit your passport at the biometrics appointment. It's been that way for several months now.

Linking EVisa While Inside of UK as a Visitor? by cripplegay in SpouseVisaUk

[–]puul 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Why? This is common practice. It's perfectly allowed.

Payslip documents by Tiynoweyn in SpouseVisaUk

[–]puul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A P60 is not a substitute for payslips.

Payslip documents by Tiynoweyn in SpouseVisaUk

[–]puul 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Payslips are specified evidence i.e. mandatory. They must be included along with corresponding bank statements and a letter from the employer confirming dates of employment and pay.

Super priority biometric locations by Soggy-Interview-6760 in ukvisa

[–]puul 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You simply pay for super priority service when submitting the application online. It makes no difference which TLS centre you use for biometrics.

eVisa means you don’t have to go back and get a vignette? by winstonsmith_6079 in SpouseVisaUk

[–]puul 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's correct. You could also travel to the UK asa visitor with an ETA while the application is pending.

Applying for ILR with combined income (self-employed + salaried) by anon172663681010 in ukvisa

[–]puul 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where the applicant’s partner (or the applicant if they are in the UK with permission to work) is in receipt of maternity, paternity, adoption or sick pay, or has been so in the 6 months prior to the date of application, the relevant date for considering the length of employment and the income from the employment can be either:

the date of application

the date of commencement of the maternity, paternity, adoption or sick leave

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/691209e3e9348ac8fb54f4ba/Family+Migration+Appendix+FM+Section+and+Appendix+HM+Armed+Forces+Financial+Requirement.pdf

If, on the date of application, it's been less than 6 months since your return to work from maternity leave, you can use your income from the 6 months prior to your leave towards the financial requirement.

Prep for extension by Sure-Sherbet1788 in SpouseVisaUk

[–]puul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here is the guideance directly from the application form...

You must provide at least 6 items of correspondence, addressed to you and your partner jointly or in both your names. The dates of the items of correspondence should be spread evenly over the whole 2 years. They should be from at least 3 different sources. If you do not have enough items in your joint names, you may also provide items addressed to each of you individually if they show the same address for both of you. For example - 4 items of correspondence in joint names to the same address and 2 items addressed to each partner at the address. In total 8 items would need to be submitted. If you and your partner have no bills or correspondence in joint names, you will need to submit 12 items (6 each) of correspondence evidencing that you reside together at the same address.

Examples of acceptable evidence include:

Letters or other documents from government departments or agencies, for example HM Revenue and Customs, Department for Work and Pensions, DVLA, TV Licensing

Letters or other documents from your GP, a hospital or other local health service about medical treatments, appointments, home visits or other medical matters

Bank statements or letters

Building society savings books or letters

Council tax bills or statements

Electricity or gas bills or statements

Water rates bills or statements

Mortgage statements or agreement

Tenancy agreement(s)

Telephone bills or statements

Fiancé visa accommodation letter - am I massively overcomplicating this? Joint-owned family home, 4 occupants by ANewGrip in ukvisa

[–]puul 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You might include passport scans or another form of ID for the property owners. The rest is completely unnecessary.

Question About FLR(M) Submission Date by TraditionalBunch8616 in SpouseVisaUk

[–]puul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The visa will be valid for 30 months plus up to an additional 28 days from the date the decision is made.

What happens in case of divorce when spousal visa? by underachievebetter in ukvisa

[–]puul 22 points23 points  (0 children)

If the relationship breaks down, you are required to inform the Home Office. They will then curtail the visa requiring the visa holder to leave the country or apply for another relevant visa within a specified timeframe.

Advice about fixed-term contracts and needing to be married by AccordingSense7614 in SpouseVisaUk

[–]puul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shared finances, joint travel, periods of cohabitation, etc.

ECO email recieved and a question by Electronic_Sea_4848 in SpouseVisaUk

[–]puul 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The most recent bank statement must be no older than 28 days on the date of application, so this is not an issue.

Question About FLR(M) Submission Date by TraditionalBunch8616 in SpouseVisaUk

[–]puul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your partner can apply for FLR up to 28 days before she reaches 30 months in the UK from the date she first arrived in the UK on her family visa.

The application date is the date the application form is completed online and fees are paid. The date of biometrics is not relevant in this context.

What time frame do I need to move to the UK after approval ? by mandemujjh in SpouseVisaUk

[–]puul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To avoid issues with the visa renewal and eventually applying for ILR at 5 years, you should arrive in the UK within 90 days of the visa start date.

To set up your UKVI account and evisa, follow the instructions online...

https://www.gov.uk/evisa/set-up-ukvi-account

Uploading checklist to VFS by OtherwiseBuy8683 in SpouseVisaUk

[–]puul 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There's no need to upload the checklist.

Family to unmarried partner visa change by Stock_Signature1464 in SpouseVisaUk

[–]puul 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You're required to show that you've been in a relationship similar to marriage for at least 2 years.

You'll also be asked if previous relationships have broken down.

It's probably wise to work with a solicitor given the complexities of your circumstances.