Adequate maintenance amount

[xzaf]

Hi,

My leave to enter spouse visa (2.5 years) is coming up for renewal in about 7 months. So I am logging this post here to prepare ourselves and to avoid any nasty surprises nearer the time. I will highlight background points in bullet points that I would need help/advise on please?

• wife is a carer, and claiming care allowance at £64.60 per week

• Wife has saving of 25K

• We have one child born in UK

• I am working part time and earning £162 per week

• Living in father in-laws house for free for now, no rent charged

• Council tax £21 per week

So the first question, do we meet the financial requirement and does the child has to be included under financial requirement even though he is a British from birth? what is the actual amount for 2019 of income support a couple with one child is based on.

Second question, How many wage slips, and bank statements do we have to show, is it 6 months or 12 months?
is this also correct, that one don't need to show 6 months worth of wage slips because of being on care allowance (and being exempt from £18,600 requirement) so 1 or 2 wage slips will suffice? (some confusion around this, please clarify).

Final third question, we have been living together from day 1, so what kind of documentation and how many do we need to send to prove we are still living together?

That's it, I hope its not too much to ask, and I thank you for your help/advise in advance!

Naq

[xzaf]

any help with this guys please?

[xzaf]

hi
I logged this back in January and not a singe reply? have I said something wrong?

[CR001]

Many members don't have knowledge or experience of this route. It is also all explained in the Appendix 1.7 document as far as I am aware.

[xzaf]

ok thanks, can I ask slightly a different question relating to this?

• Do I still have to fill Appendix 2 VAF4A form along with online application when I come to extend my leave to enter spouse visa?

• do I still use the same login details for www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk or do I create a new account?

Basically, what am asking, is it exactly same as applying the first time, but obviously we will need to provide proof of living together as an additional evidence compared to the first application?

Thanks

[CR001]

• Do I still have to fill Appendix 2 VAF4A form along with online application when I come to extend my leave to enter spouse visa?

No. The form you complete for an extension contains the information on financial requirement. Appendix 2 and VAF4A is for applications outside the UK.

• do I still use the same login details for www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk or do I create a new account?

No, that link is only for applications outside the UK as it clearly states. You must use the online FLR(M) form : https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... -form-flrm

Basically, what am asking, is it exactly same as applying the first time, but obviously we will need to provide proof of living together as an additional evidence compared to the first application?

Similar procedure.

[xzaf]

thank you CR001.

that a great help, so to clarify I only need to fill in form FLR(M) and no other forms? would you know if there is a tutorial on how to fill in this form?

Thanks

[CR001]

thank you CR001.

that a great help, so to clarify I only need to fill in form FLR(M) and no other forms? would you know if there is a tutorial on how to fill in this form?

Thanks

No there is no 'tutorial'. Simply answer the questions honestly, if you are stuck, ask on the forum in this topic and members will assist if they can.

I have posted the link to the archived paper from and FLR(M) guidance notes if you wish to have a look.

https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov ... -form-flrm

[xzaf]

thanks once again!

So as per my last question, is this the only form I need to fill and no others?

Secondly, I've gone through the paper form quickly in that link you have provided which has loads of questions, would you know which sections I need to fill in? we have one child born in UK. I know its a leading question and may not be easy to answer, but I'm just looking for some general guidance at the moment for the parts I don't need to fill in...

or I may start filling in online version form and see how I get on and if I do get stuck (which I will) then log it here as you said?

Thanks

[CR001]

So as per my last question, is this the only form I need to fill and no others?

Yes.

Secondly, I've gone through the paper form quickly in that link you have provided which has loads of questions, would you know which sections I need to fill in? we have one child born in UK. I know its a leading question and may not be easy to answer, but I'm just looking for some general guidance at the moment for the parts I don't need to fill in...

You can't do the paper form anymore. I only attached the links for your reference.

or I may start filling in online version form and see how I get on and if I do get stuck (which I will) then log it here as you said?

Yes, you need to apply online now.

[xzaf]

hi

yes I was going to do the online form, but I just scanned the paper form to see what the questions are like I assume they will be similar questions, so I thought i'd ask which ones don't concern me as I will applying via adequate maintenance and we have one child?

thanks

[CR001]

They are similar but not the same and the online form is a bit different as far as I understand. You will need to complete all sections relevant to your circumstances and as you progress through the online form, the questions asked will likely be based on previous answers.

[xzaf]

ok I will start the application and go through it, I take it I can save it and go back to it later to complete before submitting?

Thanks

[CR001]

I take it I can save it and go back to it later to complete before submitting?

Correct yes.

[JB007]

My leave to enter spouse visa (2.5 years) is coming up for renewal in about 7 months.

Don't forget that there will be new benefit rates next month, to base your calculations on.

[xzaf]

another question, we have been living together right from when my Husband arrived to UK, so what kind of documentation and how many and how far back do we need to send to prove we are still living together?

Thanks

[CR001]

another question, we have been living together right from when my Husband arrived to UK, so what kind of documentation and how many and how far back do we need to send to prove we are still living together?

Thanks

Last 2 years. Page 63 or 64 of the FLR(M) paper form link I have posted explains what HO expects to see.

[xzaf]

Thanks CR001,

I checked the document and it says 4x joint and 2x single names documents to be produced evenly for the whole period. What do they mean be evenly?

Thanks

[CR001]

For every 3 to 4 months spaced out.

[xzaf]

Hi CR001

Seeking clarification on couple of points -

My friend just had his application for spouse visa rejected based on not meeting the adequate maintenance amount. He is claiming care allowance.

A) the amount of ICA that home office took into account was £54.60 instead of £64.60 ( how is this possible, or is this a mistake (looks like they put 5 instead 6) , or have they applied some sort of Tax on the amount..?)

B) He also used £6,609.93 six months saving which works out, if you divide it by 130 weeks a weekly amount of £50.84. (but again they worked it out to £46.22 ?)

If both the correct amounts £64.60 + 50.84 added together = £115.44 (which meets the adequate amount of £114.85 based on for couples receiving income support)

Am I correct in my calculations or am I missing something?

Thanks

[xzaf]

anyone can confirm my above calculation please?