Funds - Simplified Form

[rockhall]

I am thinking of submitting a simplied form but in the area of funds I have a concern since the process takes between 2-3 years isn't it too early to place on the form about available funds?

My argument is I do not have the cdn $10,000 funds now but probably during the process of my application it will be available so do I really need the funds now or will my application be rejected?

[Richter]

You have to decide whether you want to take the chance on them not checking back to time of application.

It has been discussed elsewhere that you are supposed to meet all requirements at time of application (apparently in the small print somewhere) and that it is advisable to be able to prove that the required funds were unemcumbered and available at time of application, ie bank statements etc.

If you are applying through London (you probably are not though as you quote 2 - 3 years rather than the current 5) and you have property with equity to the value or more of the minimum funds, you can provide mortgage statement and valuation at time of update. London is the only office to accept this.

If you get a job offer I don't think you have to prove funds.

[rockhall]

Thanks your the reply, I said 2 years because I am presently in the caribbean.

[Immigration_facts]

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[eliasuk4u]

and you have property with equity to the value or more of the minimum funds, you can provide mortgage statement and valuation at time of update. London is the only office to accept this.

Does this means that if you have a property which exceeds the miminum funds required, then is it acceptable?

[Richter]

Equity in property as proved by mortgage statement and valuations has been accepted by London visa office as funds, but this may all change now. Until budget gone through and visa offices given new instructions about processing post Feb 08 applications it is anyone's guess if this will still be the case.

[surmui]

Hi,
I am still not sure, is it still OK if you provide morgage document of the value exceeding the necessary amount of funds at the time of your application ,if applying at london.

pl clarify this,I am planning to apply in Aug 08.

Thanks in advance

[rockhall]

I will be applying in the caribbean, just so odd that I have to show the funds by the time the application has been processed all the funds would have been used or if the application is sent without the proof of funds it would have been available because of the wait.

I can find out from the embassy.

[meshell230]

Are you serious that it's taking 5 years for the skilled worker visa process in the uk???
My partner and i have just sent our forms off and when i phoned to ask about time scale the message said 18 months untill our forms will be looked at and 3 to 6 months for the collection of info, we were looking at about 2 years??
If it's the case that its taking 5 years does anyone know how we can get there any quicker?
Thanks