Well considering I found out that my rent will be a whopping 30gbp per week, 2,000gbp would more than pay for an entire year of rent. So I still feel that the 7,500gbp figure is a little unrealistic, and I will certainly not have that much in the bank when I file my application.

Kevin,

Sorry, there is nothing in my PM inbox. I'm not certain why this needs to be discussed in secrecy either. Would open discussion not be beneficial to others who may find themselves in my situation in the future?

Kevin.

Err... 7500gbp? That seems a little steep for all but the rich. I do not currently have the right to work in the UK hence why I am back in Canada. There was never a thought that I would be being supported by her student loan, I could easily get a job offer from my old local, but pub work pays poorly...

Extremely rich, wouldn't that be nice. I, however am not rich, :( My aim is to have 3000gbp in the bank at the time I file for the visa hopefully that will suffice. Seeing as I survived for 5 months on holiday last year on 4000gbp paying significantly more in rent that I will be. Of course the costs...

Sorry, perhaps I was not being clear in my original post. She will be collecting a student loan in September and I will not be supported by her financially in anyway. Or did you mean sponsoring me for my spouse visa, not supporting? My savings (at current rate) should be a little over 3000gbp by the...

I have some questions regarding spouse visas and benefits, and housing benefits. My fiancé and I are getting married this summer. She is British and currently on benefits, I am Canadian. She comes off of benefits in September when she will be receiving student loans for university. While I was visi...