Best way to or how exactly to apply for spouse visa?

[Denim542]

Glad to hear really. Makes things simple.

This does still leave me with some questions I have. I've not started the application yet so I am guessing what they require fully, but will I be free to upload literally everything I have prepared or is there a certain "upload this" and "upload that" list on the application and that's all?

I assume I will need my wife to scan her passport and send me the file for me to upload. Will she need to scan all pages or just the photo page will be enough?

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[Denim542]

I was/am posting from work and at the time couldn't locate the username/email/pass even so I registered again. Nothing malicious intended..

[CR001]

Both usernames posting from the exact same IP address, so presumably from the same location.

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[Denim542]

I can keep this one, sorry about that.

[seagul]

but will I be free to upload literally everything I have prepared or is there a certain "upload this" and "upload that" list on the application and that's all?

It will be your responsibility to scan every vital documents either you scan yourself (if you gets that option) or use ukvcas/vfs scanning service. Also remember that staff at vfs/ukvcas aren't immigration staff. There are numerous threads are searchable as what to include.

[Denim542]

Hi all

We are currently filling out appendix 2 form (VAF A4)

Am I correct in leaving question 3.22 blank as I have marked yes for the above (3.21) and I have been employed by the same employer for more than 6 months so the if question is not the case. What's the best way to answer this question? I'm applying based on UK salaried catA

"If your sponsor has not been employed y the same employer for 6 months prior to the application does their total income (before tax) from salaried employment received in the 12 months prior to your application meet or exceed the financial requirement you must meet?"

[uj95]

Yes, but I thought there were some documents they wanted to only see originals. By scanning it at home online do they still require originals? Maybe I am mistaking things.

The era of sending/posting hard-copy original documents to HO/Sheffield is gone. The scanned documents from home or VAC is what they accept now. They will use same for their verification/checks so ensure all you send is in good standing.

Does that mean I can upload the original PDF (bank statements, WhatsApp logs) directly without having to print out and scan them?

[Alna3569]

Yes, but I thought there were some documents they wanted to only see originals. By scanning it at home online do they still require originals? Maybe I am mistaking things.

The era of sending/posting hard-copy original documents to HO/Sheffield is gone. The scanned documents from home or VAC is what they accept now. They will use same for their verification/checks so ensure all you send is in good standing.

Does that mean I can upload the original PDF (bank statements, WhatsApp logs) directly without having to print out and scan them?

That's what I've done , self uploaded the documents online . It is time consuming and VFS website can be improved but it does save £75!

[uj95]

Yes, but I thought there were some documents they wanted to only see originals. By scanning it at home online do they still require originals? Maybe I am mistaking things.

The era of sending/posting hard-copy original documents to HO/Sheffield is gone. The scanned documents from home or VAC is what they accept now. They will use same for their verification/checks so ensure all you send is in good standing.

Does that mean I can upload the original PDF (bank statements, WhatsApp logs) directly without having to print out and scan them?

That's what I've done , self uploaded the documents online . It is time consuming and VFS website can be improved but it does save £75!

Thanks so much for letting me know. I was preparing myself to printing off hundreds of pages just to scan them, when in reality I can now just upload them directly online. What do we do about passport? That will obviously need to be scanned, all pages or just the photo page?

[Alna3569]

The era of sending/posting hard-copy original documents to HO/Sheffield is gone. The scanned documents from home or VAC is what they accept now. They will use same for their verification/checks so ensure all you send is in good standing.

Does that mean I can upload the original PDF (bank statements, WhatsApp logs) directly without having to print out and scan them?

That's what I've done , self uploaded the documents online . It is time consuming and VFS website can be improved but it does save £75!

Thanks so much for letting me know. I was preparing myself to printing off hundreds of pages just to scan them, when in reality I can now just upload them directly online. What do we do about passport? That will obviously need to be scanned, all pages or just the photo page?

Yeah if it is sponsor passport you are talking about then yes that can be scanned and uploaded , I mean you don't really need to upload each page of the passport but if you have travel history stamps which you need to provide as an evidence then yes you can scan the stamp pages too.
Other than that you only need to provide photo page , make sure it's in color and good quality.

[Denim542]

Hmm, I not too sure about that. What's the point of the requirement to stamp all pages if the same PDF file is accepted without it being stamped..

[geoeng]

Hmm, I not too sure about that. What's the point of the requirement to stamp all pages if the same PDF file is accepted without it being stamped..

For bank statements? They are only required to be stamped if not on official bank stationery or accompanied by a letter on bank stationery confirming their authenticity. So PDF statements that are the same as ones that would be received in the post anyway still meet the requirement.

[Korekt]

It appears poster Alna3569 is referring to travel history stamps on a passport as mentioned in their post; not stamps on other documents.

[uj95]

Does anyone have any experience of how the sponsor can obtain a copy of the English Test/TB Test/Passport copy of the applicant if applying on their behalf?

Can a photo of it be taken from the applicant in Pakistan and sent to the Sponsor in UK to self-upload or does a copy need to be posted to the applicant in UK?

[CR001]

Does anyone have any experience of how the sponsor can obtain a copy of the English Test/TB Test/Passport copy of the applicant if applying on their behalf?

Can a photo of it be taken from the applicant in Pakistan and sent to the Sponsor in UK to self-upload or does a copy need to be posted to the applicant in UK?

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