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You have to show maintenance funds for (the number of) people making the EC application.karthi305 wrote:even if we plan to take dependants after one year, is there a need show maintanace fund now itself
You have to show maintenance funds for all dependents who are entering UK within 12 months of your EC Visa/enterance in UK.sushdmehta wrote:You have to show maintenance funds for (the number of) people making the EC application.karthi305 wrote:even if we plan to take dependants after one year, is there a need show maintanace fund now itself
Are you suggesting that a EC applicant with a family cannot make an EC application unless he can show availability of maintenance funds for each and every dependent (wife+children under 18 ) at the time of his EC application, irrespective of whether the dependents are making an EC application (along with the main applicant) or not, or unless the main appicant is *absolutely certain* that his dependents are not going to join him within 12 months of his arrival in UK?? Any confirmation from BHC that substantiates this claim of yours? Or if is this already prescribed somewhere by UKBA/BHC/VFS?? Or if this is yet another *new* requirement that BHC/VFS have come up with, that you are aware of??CoolestGuyC wrote:You have to show maintenance funds for all dependents who are entering UK within 12 months of your EC Visa/enterance in UK.
If you are planning to take dependents after 12 months of your entering UK, then you have to show maintenance only for your application and not dependents.
I am sure there are thousands of HSMP visa holders, who travelled to the UK on their own and established themselves ecomonically before bringing their family over to join them. I, for one, had clearly mentioned in my HSMP EC application more than two years ago that my partner will not be travelling with me. Never had a problem with my EC. And BTW, there was no requirement for maintenance funds before 01-Apr in India (and 29-Feb in UK).coolestguyC wrote:In HSMP regime there were few cases where applications were rejected because dependent applications were not made simultaneously (and hence the reason for rejection was: "you do not intend to make UK your main home, hence I reject your application, etc...) But I am not sure same theory applies to Tier 1 visas as well.
Yes. In form VAF 9A, Part 7 Maintenance Requirement has the following paragraph. Link for above document is http://www.vfs-uk-in.com/images/PBS-VAF9%20A.PDFsushdmehta wrote:Are you suggesting that a EC applicant with a family cannot make an EC application unless he can show availability of maintenance funds for each and every dependent (wife+children under 18 ) at the time of his EC application, irrespective of whether the dependents are making an EC application (along with the main applicant) or not, or unless the main appicant is *absolutely certain* that his dependents are not going to join him within 12 months of his arrival in UK?? Any confirmation from BHC that substantiates this claim of yours? Or if is this already prescribed somewhere by UKBA/BHC/VFS??
In order for the application to be approved you must have a minimum level of funds and score 10 points for your level of funds.
If you do not score 10 points the application will be refused. You must have £2,800 available funds for yourself plus £1,600 for
each dependant accompanying you or intending to join you in the UK within 12 months of your arrival in the UK.
I also think that it is logical (and monetarily feasible) if a person first establishes himself in UK and then calls his family. What you have written above is also the thing which I used to believe in, until I saw the paragraph in VAF 9A form. Although this rule is not mentioned anywhere (even in Guidance notes), but it is present in the Application form VAF 9A.sushdmehta wrote:I would agree with you if you wish to suggest that - "it might add weight to an EC application if the applicant can show availability of maintenance funds for himself and his dependents at the time of his EC application itself, as this will convince ECO that he has required funds to support his dependents whenever they decide to relocate to UK". But unless you can substantiate your claim(s) through evidence from official sources, I cannot believe that this is the case.
Your shock is second to mine .I am shocked to see this, to say the least.
I don't think there is anything to worry for you, as you have submitted 7 lac INR proofs. (For you and your wife).I attached my wife's bank statements which also has same amount. I don't know what will happen to my application now as it seems that I needed to show around 6000 pounds in my bank itself for me and my dependents.
CoolestGuyC wrote:Your shock is second to mine .I am shocked to see this, to say the least.
For an applicant with spouse and child (who wishes to bring them with him to UK), for applying from India or rest of world, the above rules translates to following amount:
2800 GBP + 1600 * 2 GBP = 6000 GBP Maintenane Fund + 1800 GBP (Application fees for 3 dependents) = 7800 GBP ~ 6.7 lac INR.
(6000 GBP for three months and 1800 GBP fees for main applicant / dependents.
Tier 1 sure is a costly Visa!!
Advantage of applying as separate Tier 1 applicant:nsurana wrote:I've one more query, my wife is also working and she is also eligible to apply for Tier 1. What do you feel will be better, should we apply a dependent visa for her or Tier 1 itself? Since the fees for both are same what will be more advantageous for us?
For UKBIA/ BHC Chennai following would take place: They would accuse the main Tier 1 applicant of using "false representation" to get the Tier 1 Visa (Since he used "false representation" that his dependents would join him later, he was able to get Visa with lower level of funds as compared to when his dependents would have joined him with in 12 months). Hence he would have his present Tier 1 Visa revoked according to 320(7A) and hence he would be banned for next 10 years.What would happen if applicant says his dependents will not join him in first 12 months at the time of his EC application (I believe the form asks for a intended date of travel). But then, on arrival in UK the applicant them sposnors dependent EC application within the first 12 months (contrary to his earlier intentions).
What do you think will happen in this case? The applicant never made a sworn affidavit, he was only asked for *intended* date of travel of dependents and intentions are just what they are - not sacrosanct, liable to change!
I had also raised same query to BHC (Chennai, India) and got same reply. I think UKBA must review their content on Appendix 1 (Part 7, Maintenance) form to make it clearer.ukhsmp wrote:Hi CoolestGuyC,
I am also in the same situation . I have around 3000 GBP in my bank account for the last 3 months.I hvae my wife and kid as depenedent. I was planning to apply for them after I settle in UK>when I saw this post I was shocked.So I mailed the Chennai BHC and asked them but they said contrary to what is in this post .They said that I have to maintain only 2800 GBP for my application. Pls clarify my doubts .I have pasted the mail below.
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