Exactly! Yes I understand that the government has to take extra measures in the current climate to ensure that people do not enter and place an extra burden on public funds - but in reality this is not what these proposals are about. The proposed change to maintenance is way above what is required t...
Hi - I am the sponsor and I am marrying my fiance in Nicaragua on 28th July. He has passed the A1 english test (but previously failed the B1 test). I am unclear whether the new proposed rules say that B1 will be required after the 2 [5] year probationary period or just for entry. I am not clear on i...
evidence can be a simple letter from the landlord - it doesn't have to be a new tenancy agreement that you are both a party to. Would they still charge you for this?
thanks we are applying from Nicaragua, central america. I haven't seen many posts about that area of the world but the application will be processed in Colombia.
Sorry I didn't realise you were in the UK. I agree with Bigeasy and definetly recommend the GESE. Its on the approved list (the last one on the table and you just need a pass) It is specifically for spouse visas - listening and speaking only. It is with a real human being so you can ask for things t...
My fiance took the GESE Trinity colleage A1 test so I have no knowledge of IELTS but found these on the internet. Can anyone who has taken the IELTS confirm whether these resemble the IELTS test? http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_information/test_sample.aspx http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/IELTS_wri...
I was under the impression that if the house/flat is exclusively occupied only by the sponsor and applicant and there is no issue of overcrowding that a home report is not required.
I will but I am still concerned that the ECO will wrongly make the decision that we should have corresponded in other ways as well - i've read so many sad stories on this point. I have taken the advice of another user and started sending free online greeting cards! which feels ridiculous as its not ...
Batleykhan is there any guidance to state that bank statements can be up to 4-5 weeks old? If there is please can you point me in the right direction? This is playing on my mind. I leave the country on 18th July and get married on 28th July in Nicaragua - hopefully we will be able to book a space fo...
Just wanted to add that I also agree with the other response. When I first started researching our application was to be couriered to New york. Now things have changed and it to be sent to Colombia - which made me more nervous - one member suggested to me that even new york treats USA applicants mor...
Hi I just had to make the same decision - so I'll share my thoughts. Many people are successful without any third party help and some aren't. I think it depends on how much work you are willing to put in yourself. If you don't get clued up first for example and don't fulfill basic requirements like ...
I am getting really concerned with the number of posts with rejections on grounds like these. Especially as there is recent case law which has further clarified this area. Basically judges/ECO's should not impose their own expectations on what a married couple should and shouldnt do. One judgment sp...
PS my bank statement date in 20 each month - which would have meant that my last statement would have already been a month old. HSBC have changed to date of my statements so that I will leave the country with an up to date statement. I'm sure most people know that you can do that but thought I would...
thanks Bigeasy I owe you one! I can't believe I missed that! We've set our wedding date to 28 July in the hope that if we submit our application on 29th we will get a slot on the 8th August!!! fingers crossed. If we don't I guess I'll have to get my bank statement couriered to nicaragua as my statem...
Hi There's recent case law which has further clarified this area. Basically judges/ECO's should not impose their own expectations on what a married couple should and shouldnt do. Here's the link http://www.freemovement.org.uk/2012/02/07/new-case-law-on-marriages/ This is not to say that ECO's don't ...
Since they have closed most of the biometric clinics in central america we have to travel from Nicaragua to Panama - but the site says it only has a clinic one day a month! Worldbridge have been useless confirming what day and how far in advance they get booked up but have at least confirmed that it...
Hi I have seen that a number of rejections include reasoning along the following lines 'I do not believe that refusing this application will interfere with family life, for the purpose of article 8...there is no reason why the UK sponsor cannot go and live in your country with you etc.....' Is this ...
Thanks Harv, 2 more questions on this is you see this! 1. draft accounts - do you think my excell accounts i keep for myself will be sufficient with a coevr letter from my accountant to say everything is in order? 2. When completing box 8 did you give details of your Ltd company? and then give detai...
Hi My husband (to be) has a child who lives with his mother and my fiances mother. Save for leaving the box blank that asks if any of the children listed are accompanying the applicant - is any other information required?? My fiance won't be submitting bank acccounts (he doesn't use one) so my conce...
Thanks Harv. I'm just really worried they will forwn upon the fact that my company is a start up with NO tax returns - I really hope I am worrying unecessarily!!!!!
That well know list about the most stressful things in life (marriage, moving death etc) should also include UK visa applications!!!!
