Urgent question regarding council housing letter

[waitingforspouse]

I've printed the last 6 month bank statements until today's date from my online banking service. I went to the local branch and they stamped signed and dated every single page (current and saving account).

Sso I believe this is OK if I am not mistaken. I just had a couple of questions I was hoping someone could enlighten me.

How should I approach highlighting my statements. Is it a matter of highlighting my salary with a highlighter or just ballpoint pen underline ?

I also transfer money to my savings account, Should I explain this on the side or is this irreverent information?
Should I explain credit card refund I had of around £1100 pounds last month?

Thank you.

[debrancherenzym]

I've printed the last 6 month bank statements until today's date from my online banking service. I went to the local branch and they stamped signed and dated every single page (current and saving account).

Sso I believe this is OK if I am not mistaken. I just had a couple of questions I was hoping someone could enlighten me.

How should I approach highlighting my statements. Is it a matter of highlighting my salary with a highlighter or just ballpoint pen underline ?

I also transfer money to my savings account, Should I explain this on the side or is this irreverent information?
Should I explain credit card refund I had of around £1100 pounds last month?

Thank you.

Case officers know what to look for and they only want to see money coming in. You don’t need to highlight or mark anything as if you are above the threshold, statements are self explanatory. Hope this helps

[seagul]

Yes that statement must be accepted but still for safe side make sure that it shows your address, bank logo and type of account which a lot online statements miss. And if you are meeting financial threshold through employment then incoming or outgoing transactions won't matter except your salary.

[sam550]

I printed my bank statements on black n white printer without logo but had address on it and stamped by bank, visa was granted without a problem so you'll be ok, yoiu don't need to highlight anything....case worker knows what are they looking for.

Best of luck

[waitingforspouse]

My online statements only have my account number sort code my full name bank logo and transactions there is no address. I thought this was ok for electronic statements ?

[CMOSUK]

My online statements only have my account number sort code my full name bank logo and transactions there is no address. I thought this was ok for electronic statements ?

Hi,

you are better off in actually going to your bank branch and ordering the statements to you registered address. Most banks now don't stamp or sign printed statements now, some do of course. This way at least you will have genuine bank statements.

[waitingforspouse]

Ok, the only problem is my bank statements don't renew until the 10th of each month and my salary was paid in on the 22nd (I also have a letter from my employer to confirm early payment of salary due to festive period and holidays).

I was going to apply next week as I can't wait any longer or my other documents will expire such as housing letter, tb test, etc.

I could have sworn electronic statements are ok as long as the branch stamp and sign them with date on every single page of the online statements. They state my full name account number sort code transactions and dates of the statement i.e. from 6 months ago.

edit:
(iii) in relation to personal bank statements be only in the name of:
(1) the applicant’s partner, the applicant or both as appropriate; or
(2) if the applicant is a child the applicant parent’s partner, the applicant’s parent or both as appropriate; or
(3) if the applicant is an adult dependent relative, the applicant’s sponsor or the applicant, unless otherwise stated.
(iv) cover the period(s) specified.
(v) be:
(1) on official bank stationery; or
(2) electronic bank statements which are either accompanied by a letter from the bank on its headed stationery confirming that the documents are authentic or which bear the official stamp of the issuing bank on every page.

If I request official ones I won't get them in time rendering all my efforts in accumulating the documents I have now useless.

Can anyone confirm the above rule in this case it would be ok? Or have I got to scrap this and start again?
Thank you.

[seagul]

Ok, the only problem is my bank statements don't renew until the 10th of each month and my salary was paid in on the 22nd (I also have a letter from my employer to confirm early payment of salary due to festive period and holidays).

I was going to apply next week as I can't wait any longer or my other documents will expire such as housing letter, tb test, etc.

I could have sworn electronic statements are ok as long as the branch stamp and sign them with date on every single page of the online statements. They state my full name account number sort code transactions and dates of the statement i.e. from 6 months ago.

edit:
(iii) in relation to personal bank statements be only in the name of:
(1) the applicant’s partner, the applicant or both as appropriate; or
(2) if the applicant is a child the applicant parent’s partner, the applicant’s parent or both as appropriate; or
(3) if the applicant is an adult dependent relative, the applicant’s sponsor or the applicant, unless otherwise stated.
(iv) cover the period(s) specified.
(v) be:
(1) on official bank stationery; or
(2) electronic bank statements which are either accompanied by a letter from the bank on its headed stationery confirming that the documents are authentic or which bear the official stamp of the issuing bank on every page.

If I request official ones I won't get them in time rendering all my efforts in accumulating the documents I have now useless.

Can anyone confirm the above rule in this case it would be ok? Or have I got to scrap this and start again?
Thank you.

Don't be confused from others opinion as yours bank statements seems like fit under the guidelines. And don't make older to your other documents from it's relevant expiry date only on that reason.

[waitingforspouse]

Thanks for the response.

Assuming the date of the statements are ok and cover my recent salary payment on the 22nd of December 2017, will this be ok for me to apply for the settlement visa in January?

My statements are dated from 28th June until 29th December 2017 which is just over 6 months. I plan on applying next Tuesday.

Thank you.

[waitingforspouse]

Hi guys

I am re-applying for a spouse visa and the only document I was worried about is the housing letter.

The inspection was originally carried out in July 2017 the housing officer said they don't need to carry out another inspection and will supply a letter to confirm no overcrowding etc.

On the letter it mentions the date of inspection being July 2017.

Is this critical or is it more that the council letter is dated within 28 days of the application? I can't find anything to confirm as such on the rules or appendix.

The most recent letter I paid for has January's date which is fine. The date of inspection is irrelevant in this case ? I can't understand why an inspection would need to be re-done. I am also questioning whether I needed another letter at all as the original letter confirmed no overcrowding.

Thank you.

[CR001]

Hi guys

I am re-applying for a spouse visa and the only document I was worried about is the housing letter.

The inspection was originally carried out in July 2017 the housing officer said they don't need to carry out another inspection and will supply a letter to confirm no overcrowding etc.

On the letter it mentions the date of inspection being July 2017.

Is this critical or is it more that the council letter is dated within 28 days of the application? I can't find anything to confirm as such on the rules or appendix.

The most recent letter I paid for has January's date which is fine. The date of inspection is irrelevant in this case ? I can't understand why an inspection would need to be re-done. I am also questioning whether I needed another letter at all as the original letter confirmed no overcrowding.

Thank you.

Are you the sole tenant in the property?

[seagul]

Preferably don't show old date even with new letter because it can confuse caseworker. If you go high street you can extremely easily find another estate agent.

[waitingforspouse]

No, it is mortgaged.

It looks like from what I have gathered that the inspection is carried out once and is sufficient as it is essentially a written report confirming number of bedrooms, occupants and no overcrowding etc. from a health and safety perspective.

The council pretty much confirmed no further inspection is necessary as the abode has not been modified in anyway since the last time it was done last year, the report still stands. They have simply provided an up to date report with last years inspection date.