Thanks manci It appears that under Category D rules the cash savings of £62,500 or more should do the trick. I will need to look further into the minimum holding period if the cash savings are obtained by liquidating a property. The guidance booklet states that in this case, if it can be shown that ...

Hi All, Over the years I have found so much help from these boards. I am now enquiring for a family member who is looking to apply for the UK sposue visa. The wife is a UK Citizen (by birth) and husband is a Pakistani national. They have been married for over 15 years. The kids are UK Citizens (beca...

I had the same question! My wife's TB certificate has expired last month (the application took for ever to process!) Is it recommended that she gets the test re-done ahead of travelling, or is it best to keep a copy of the first test, and in case they need it, they can re-test at the airport? I have...

Application submitted & biometrics enrolled at: 4 June 2018 Supporting documents sent to Sheffield on: 14 June 2018 Supporting documents received back from Sheffield on: Early July Sponsor contacted by UKVI (if applicable): Not contacted Email received with 'application is not straightforward': ...

Londoner007 - thanks buddy for your response. My wife got her visa last week. It was a straightforward application as far as I am concerned i.e. no previous applications, no previous marriage, no kids etc. I feel (and I am sure a lot of posters here will agree) the statement "your application i...

Thanks Edwardo for your response. The good news is that my wife got the call and the visa on Friday. Woop! I think there was a lot of truth in your suggestion that they are holding on to application until it is closer to 120 days. I got a lot of encouragement from your message, so thank you! Your pr...

Hi All, I have been a reader of this forum for a few years but posting for the first time now that I have a first-hand issue to seek help with. I am a UK Citizen who got married to a Pakistan girl in December 2017. I applied for her spouse visa in May 2018, and she submitted her passport at the rele...