Hi Guys, I have been through immigration forums for over a year to find out all the information I can about getting my wife to the UK. Anyway, we have been married for over 6 years, we have 3 children with British citizenship. We are confident we can pass every part of the settlement visa including ...

Hi Moderators, I have been fixated in thinking that our savings are so important when it comes to applying for wife's settlement visa. I have also got in my head that a full time job also was important rather just looking at whether our income and savings is enough to support us. However, it now see...

Hi Casa, My wife will be applying without the KOL. I am just doing my homework so I am prepared for any problems we might have. I read somewhere that you need to be in the UK for 2 years to past the habitual test? We are opening a business so hopefully no need to claim anything. I need to plan for t...

Hi, I am looking to return to the UK after living abroad for 8 years. I wife is Cambodian and she will be applying for a settlement visa. We have 3 children with British citizenship. Do I need to pass the habitual residence test? How do I prove that my family plan on staying in the UK permanently? I...

Hi Skyepark, I am trying to find out the same kind of information. As stated above it is 105 pounds per week after rent and council tax. If you have children also 57.57 quid per child. I have 3 kids so I need a minimum of around 275 quid. You are best to have a letter from your landlord plus also st...

£120 per month for gas and elec is probably fine. with 12k in savings you should be fine especially if you are not paying rent initially. How many rooms does your mother have for you and your family to sleep in and how about your brother's flat? Make sure you do some research regarding work and pr...

you are entitled to claim the benefits that you are entitled including those for your children and these form a legitimate part of your income. However it is always harder to show this when you are not actually in the UK and claiming those benefits yet. Cost of living in the UK is high and I think ...

the amount is based on income support rates which is the minimum amount a family is expected to live on. How long have you been outside the UK for? cost of living has genuinely increased over the last few years. You need to factor in not only weekly/monthly costs such as monthly bills such as gas/e...

Greenie wrote:the amount required is not after utility bills are paid. it is after rent and council tax are paid.

Thanks Greenie, I thought it sounded a lot.

Any advice about the monthly expenses for the ECO or do we still need 1200 quid a month? Our expenses only come 850 quid with utility bills.

Thanks

Hi folks, I have just found out on another thread that to pass the financial test you must have 102 pounds for 2 adults and 57.57 pounds for every child after rent, council tax and utility bills are paid? This means we would need 275 quid or 1200 quid a month to pass the financial test? This is way ...

I am in the process of working out how much savings my family need to live on for a year after I take off accommodation, council tax and utility bills. Can anyone tell me what is the minimum amount that the UK government say a family of 2 adults and 3 young children should live on per week after the...

For a few extra quids that you will have to pay, the full extract one is much better Hi batleykhan, Thanks for your reply. It was not about the money it was about the hassle, it seems the "full extract" is not easy to get online as forms need to be filled in and sent which makes it a bit ...

Obtain copy of land registry and mother's letter of consent, etc . Hi Vinny, I have checked the Land Registry out. There is an "Extract" or a "Full" copy available. Is the "extract" enough or is the "Full" required? Thanks Anyone know the answer to the above?...

Obtain copy of land registry and mother's letter of consent, etc . Hi Vinny, I have checked the Land Registry out. There is an "Extract" or a "Full" copy available. Is the "extract" enough or is the "Full" required? Thanks Anyone know the answer to the above?

vinny wrote:Obtain copy of land registry and mother's letter of consent, etc.

Hi Vinny,

I have checked the Land Registry out. There is an "Extract" or a "Full" copy available. Is the "extract" enough or is the "Full" required?

Thanks

sushdmehta wrote:Correct.

Hi sushdmenta,

Thanks for the link and confirmation.

1. Your spouse will need to meet the New English language requirements to apply for entry clearance as spouse. 2. To be eligible for ILE endorsement (if she qualifies for it, that is), she will need to pass LITUK test before she applies for entry clearance. These two requirements (English language ...

Thanks for the info. Another question. I am adding our monthly expense to our visa application. Can anyone tell me what I need to include? I mean do I only include our essentials like food, clothing costs, council tax, electric, gas etc? If we are going to be living with my Mum for the first year un...

vinny wrote:Obtain copy of land registry and mother's letter of consent, etc.

Hi Vinny,

That's great thanks.

Do I also need the letter from the estate agent to prove how big the house and that it is adequate?

Thanks

what country are you in? I would've thought there would be a cheaper alternaive than the embassy to translate documents. Hi Greenie, We are in Cambodia, I found that there are other places slightly cheaper. It is not simply getting them translated, it has to be a translator they know. It looks I am...

Hi Again, It says in the application form for the spouse visa that translations are required for all supporting documents. However, which supporting documents are the most important? The British Embassy wants 70$US per one A1 page document! It will cost me a fortune, the marriage documents itself is...

Hi Again, We have been offered by mum to live with her indefinitely until we are sorted in the UK. The occupancy is not a problem. My question is what proof do we need, because I am reading different things in different posts? 1. My mum owns the house outright, the deeds though are with the solicito...

Hi folks,

Can anyone tell me how long a TB certificate is valid for after taking the test? I am trying to get as many supporting documents etc done before we apply.

Hi folks, I am adding our monthly expense to our visa application. Can anyone tell me what I need to include? I mean do I only include our essentials like food, clothing costs, council tax, electric, gas etc? If we are going to be living with my Mum for the first year until we are settled, would we ...

I am my husbands sponsor and I do not have a job due to being in the later stages of pregnancy. We have just applied recently and our savings are around £6k. Thanks alanakaja1980, Please let me know how you get on. Good luck. Are you already settled in UK? I am returning with my wife and children ...