Mechanical-engineer wrote:
List of Original documents (unless otherwise specified.)
1. Marriage certificate.(Original & true English translated attested copy from foreign office Pakistan)
How long ago were you married?
2. Spouse Master’s Degree in English Literature.
This should cover your wife on her qualificaitions. I'm taking it that she has the equivalent of a bachelor's degree? I'd include that too.
3. Son’s Birthday certificate. (Showing father and mother name with present address)
You said your child was 3.5 years old. I don't know how close they want everything to the 2-year mark. It would be ridiculous if they didn't count this piece of evidence showing that you and your wife lived at the same address AND had a child together. But, stranger things have happened with the HSMP team...
4. Spouse Passport. (On husband name & address.)
Is there some date on this, showing it valid at the 2 year mark?
5. Spouse Identity card. (Original & English translated true attested copy from Notary public.)
Same thing again -- is there a date on it -- as well as address in common with yours -- showing it at 2 years ago?
6. Husband’s (applicant) bank statement and bank letter. (Showing present address.)
Does this match the address on the other docs? Is your wife a joint account holder or does she have priviledges, such as being able to use a debit card or credit card on the account if she isn't a joint account holder? Is the statement dated 2 years ago?
7. Husband’s (applicant) Passport(Notary attested showing present address.)
Do the passports from your country have address and beginning date? If not, then this doc will carry no weight to the caseworker.
8. Husband’s (applicant) Identity card (English translated and Notary attested.)
Does this have an address -- same as your wife's card -- and effective date that is at the 2 year mark?
9. Letter from Local Union Council. (Certifying that husband and wife are living together)
Does this letter state that you and your wife have been living together during the past two years? I don't know if HSMP would count this type of evidence, because they are sticklers for their own rules -- especially these trainees, who don't seem to have much experience yet. They seem to have trouble making judgement calls.
I'm assuming, by your child's age, that you have been married for longer than 2 years. So, you have that part. Your wife has an M.S. -- so you have that part covered.
Now, you need to look at your remaining evidence and see if you have 3 pieces of evidence addressed to you and your wife jointly -- at just about 2 years ago. If you don't have joint info, then you need double that.
I think that your son's birth certificate should be counted for one piece -- but since he's 3.5, they may be jerks about it and say it's not within the last 2 years. The only other joint doc you have is this letter from the Local Union Council. Did you explain clearly to the caseworker what this council is? Is it similar to the city councils in the UK? If not, then explain who the council is, what their role is and why they are a reliable source to use for proof of you and your wife residing together. Make sure this doc clearly states that you lived together during the past 2 years.
Assuming that they accepted these two other piece of documentation as valid, that leaves you with one more piece you need -- if you don't have anything joint, then you have to have separate pieces, dated 2 years ago in each of your names to the same address. So, if the passports or ID cards are not dated, then you can't use them. You can use the bank statement for yourself, if it's 2 years old, but then you have to have another 2 year old piece of official mail in your wife's name at the same address as you.
Do you and your wife live in your own place and have utility bills in your name? If you live with your parents or hers, then you need to explain that to the caseworker. I think it should be in their training to understand cultural differences in living arrangements for young couples, but they may not have a clue and be using typical british couples as a gauge. It can't hurt to explain every piece of evidence you submit and explain if things are done differently in your country, how it differs and what other evidence you can supply to show your marriage is valid and that you live with your spouse.
Good luck. It's pretty obvious that you and your wife are living together. Now, you've just got to prove that to the caseworker. If I were you, I'd contact them and stay very calm and respectful, ask why they didn't find your evidence compelling, explain your situation and why you submitted what you did and try to see if you can convince them to reconsider.
I hope you are successful. It sounds like you should definitely be awarded your partner points.
