I am looking to apply for my wife settlement visa.
My wife Nationality: Pakistan and currently in Lahore
Sponsor (Husband) Nationality: British
I have search thoroughly on this website with regards to type of supporting documents needed to submit with the application and any other relevant information for the application.
I AM LOOKING TO APPLY FOR MY WIFE VISA IN APRIL/MAY. SO I have plenty of time to gather as much information and apply it correctly with all correct documents. And I am looking for my wife to travel to UK in December.
The list below show the documents needed...Please correct me if I am wrong.
As I understand that since July 2015, changes have been made to submit the supporting documents for settlement visa. As per
https://www.gov.uk/government/world-loc ... n-pakistan
Supporting Documents (WIFE)
1. Passports ( to be submitted to Visa application centre at Lahore)
2. Biometric appointment (this is done after the online application is completed and appointment is booked at Visa application centre to get biometric scan.)
Is there any document is received with regards to biometric which might need to be sent to Sponsor in UK which the sponsor needs to include it with the application package ??
3. Supporting documents- these documents are posted to sponsor in UK
• Nikah Nama
Original URDU AND Photocopy (Stamped by Union Council)
English translated Nikah Nama and Photocopy (Stamped by Union Council)
• National identity card (Original and Photocopy of the applicant stamped by the Union council))
Please Confirm if this required with the application?
• English Test certificate (Original)
• Tuberculosis (TB) Certificate (Valid for 6 months)
• letter for University that she is studying or proof of employment
Please advise if this is necessary?
Supporting Documents (HUSBAND)
1. Bank Statement- 6 months OR More
Please confirm that the latest bank statement MUST BE NO OLDER THAN 28 DAYS BY THE TIME YOU SUBMIT THE ONLINE APPLICATION?
2. Payslips- - 6 months OR More
Please confirm that the latest Payslips MUST BE NO OLDER THAN 28 DAYS BY THE TIME YOU SUBMIT THE ONLINE APPLICATION?
3. Letter of Employment_ clearly indication on the letter of when you started the job, salary, job role and is it permanent or contract etc. and include the contract when the job was offered initially.
4. Tax_P60 Latest
5. Copies of British Passports_ Certified by the Solicitor_ All pages if you have travelled where you have stamp?
6. Photographs_ this is compulsory to show that you are in genuine relationship. printed copies of the photographs are required
7. Other conversation records_ such as WATSAPP CALL AND MESSAGES (screen shots taken time to time). Skype calls (Screen shots taken Time to Time). Any gift sent to Pakistan via suing online service (Record of Reciept)
8. Sponsorship letter (can be found on
http://www.gov.uk)
9. Introduction letter- showing when we got into relationship. how we first met. where the wedding took place etc
10. Accommodation details.
I live with my parents- (as this is cultural matter). So the documents require
• Housing report (carried out by Local council). I am not using any estate agents or any referral parties. I’ve heard bad stories and it is not genuine ukgov can reject the applicant visa and put a ban for 10years. So I will get everything genuine.
• Letter from my parents
Letter from my parents confirming that the applicant and sponsor can live together as long as they want etc.
Parents pay council Tax- so will need to send latest copy of council Tax
Land registry document showing that they own the property Or mortgage statements
• Utility bill- I am including utility bills which I pay. water bill, Telephone bills. and other housing bills.
Now I am going to put step by step guide how I am going to apply for my Spouse visa from UK- Please advise if I have included any information wrong.
Theoretical application date on I will apply for Spouse visa (24-05-2016)
I am fully aware of that the time I book biometric appoint for my wife in Lahore. I have exactly 14days to submit the application to Sheffield, Uk.
Step 1 > Get all supporting (Original and photocopies) documents (from WIFE) posted to me (Sponsor) From Lahore, Pakistan
PLEASE NOTE- BY THIS TIME I WILL HAVE MY HOUSING REPORT AND ANY OTHER RELATED DOCUMENT BE READY) SUCH AS LAND REGISTRY, LATEST UTILITY BILLS ETC
I am aware of the timing of collecting the document in right time frame. For example, my Bank statement comes on every 21st of the month and my payslip comes last week of every month.
21-05-2016_ lasts bank statement is received along with all previous statement.
21-05-2016_Visit Bank to get the bank letter under my name as per supporting documents.
(21-05-2016)- (31-05-2016)_ latest Payslips is received along with previous payslips.
P60 _ latest in hand
Letter of employment_ any date from 26/05/31
Housing report is ready and other document (validity is for 3 months so should be enough if i get th report in April)
British passports _ get photocopies certified from 21-05-2016 onwards.
Sponsorship Letter
Letter from parent that I can live with them
Pictures of Nikah
Conversation printout ready
Introduction letter ready
NOW I HAVE ALL THE RELEVANT INFORMATION
Step 2 > Apply for spouse Visa on behalf of my wife @ Visa4uk website. Fill up the application online
Pay the fees (£1000), pay NHS fees (£650). I GET UNIQUE REFERNECE NUMBER (GWF)
Print the application form and Fill in the Appendix2 Form.
My question is if I am filling up the application in UK on behalf of my Wife and printing it in UK. Then how would she sign the Final form Page? or I complete the form and get it printed in Lahore and get her to sign it there and send me via post to UK?
Step 3 > Book biometric appointment online
As per theoretical date above_ I book the appointment for 25th May 2016-01-15
My wife attend the appointment and submit the passports in Visa application centre.
Please advise that do you receive any kind of documents when you complete biometric scan. if yes, that needs to be included with the application package? please confirm is it correct so I can then get it posted it with printed application form where she has to sign the forms!
So the 2 days have from 24TH MAY 2016 (time of online application) and my bank statement is only 2 days old and yet to receive my Latest Payslips.
Step 4 > fast delivery from Lahore to UK (DHL Preferred) get the delivery on 29th May 2016.
By this time I have received my printed and signed application form by my wife and if there any documents required with regards to biometric.
Step 5> 1st June 2016.
Final check of all supporting documents and application forms etc.
Application package in order
Application Form and Appendix 2
English language Test
TB Certificate
Relationship Documents
Maintenance Documents
Accommodation Documents
A, stamped, self addresses envelope
Step 6 > 1st June 2016
RECORDED DELIVERY TO UK Visas and Immigration International, PO box 3468, Sheffield, United Kingdom S3 8WA.
Step 7 > Wait for decision
Please advise all my thoughts on application visa process and obtaining all supporting is correct.
Changes from July- it looks like the application decision is given 60 days. Please advise if this correct.
I am looking for my wife to travel in December. is it wise to apply now and if successful can she travel in December (is there a way we could indicate on the application for the intended date of travelling to UK?)
Thank you for reading this and would appreciate any guidance on this matter
Kind Regards
Zeshan