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Before relying on shared accomodation you will have to check & determine few things such as whether the property has HMO licence, will landlord/estate will be ready to issue you noc letter, will other tenants be ready to allow their names be added on property inspection & will allow the surveyor to access their room when preparing the report, do you have at least one double room for your exclusive use. If the reply is yes to all then proceed and if no to even one then better to find alternative accomodation.sqmeb wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:44 pmSorry I’m rambling. OK, so at the moment I live in a shared accommodation. I’ve been looking at apartments/studio flats, and it is costly. So that’s been a big worry. However, I recently (this morning) read that some people have been living in shared accommodation but their landlords are aware that their spouse will be joining them and living there too. Is renting a shared accommodation in a house as a couple (even if he’s not here yet) sufficient enough to meet the accommodation requirement? As long as it’s not overcrowded.
If online pdf bank statements aren't pacifically marked as online then these should be fine without stamp otherwise yes they need to be.sqmeb wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:44 pmAlso, I want to get a head start of preparing for the documents. I read that the bank statements need to be legitimised by the bank or signed to confirm their authenticity. So when I receive each pay check, I plan to go to the bank to ask for a statement, and get them to sign it?
NOC is a letter from the landlord OR property manager stating that they do not have any objection to your partner staying with you in the property when spouse is granted entry clearance and is in the country. And that the addition of your spouse will not cause the property to be overcrowded and break the Housing Act.sqmeb wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 11:10 pmYes, of course. I’d rather collect all the documents myself than after hire a lawyer to go over it just to see if there’s anything I miss.
What is an NOC letter?
I’ll take these factors into mind when considering shared or private accommodation. Regarding accommodation I’m planning to start the application at the start of July, would I have need to stay at the suitable and adequate accommodation for a certain amount of time before applying? So would I have had to stay, say, 6 months to prove I can afford accommodation or is it okay to have a month or maybe three at the accommodation?
I’d most likely download the bank statements if they’re suitable but I’m very meticulous and organised. I’d rather sign something off twice than make the smallest mistake.
Also, thank you for your informative response!
You could also consider requesting to have paper bank statements mailed to you for the next few months if you have concerns about relying only on the online ones. There's no real need to go in every month to get the statement signed/stamped; stamped bank statements are only required if the statement being submitted is not on official stationery:
No, it should not be an issue as you can explain the change in address in the covering letter.sqmeb wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 8:51 amIf I start collecting the statements now, the bank statements will show a different address to the ones I collect months later as I’ll be moving to a suitable and adequate accommodation (once I find one). This will be after February that I plan to find a place and move. Would different addresses be an issue or do you think it will be fine if I write an explanation as to why?
Generally speaking in private renting living/accomodation arrangements can change in minutes but caseworker is to be convinced that the present accomodation is/will be exclusively under possession or at least under control of sponsor. For this purpose ideally some proof of addresses from the last few months strengthens the case although it is not officially mandatory and varies from case to case.AmazonianX wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 6:08 am
No rules states that you must have lived in the property for certain duration before applying.
I thought as much. Which is why I plan to find a place and move in by March. Then if I apply by July, I have 4 months under my belt.seagul wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 1:18 pmGenerally speaking in private renting living/accomodation arrangements can change in minutes but caseworker is to be convinced that the present accomodation is/will be exclusively under possession or at least under control of sponsor. For this purpose ideally some proof of addresses from the last few months strengthens the case although it is not officially mandatory and varies from case to case.AmazonianX wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 6:08 am
No rules states that you must have lived in the property for certain duration before applying.
You need to only show your main account if you are relying on your salary as a sponsor (Category A)? Just make sure the salary slips and bank statement do cover the minimum threshold. During the form submission, it provides you with a checklist e.g if you need 12 months bank statement and salary slips or 6 months etc.sqmeb wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 10:54 amThank you, AJ. I will be including a cover letter and will keep that in mind.
I have two bank accounts, the one where I get paid is the one I will print statements/show salary. However, the other is NatWest, and I just use that to move money into it. It’s not really an official savings account. I don’t think I would need to show the second account, would I?
Both salaries should be sufficient to meet the requirement but try your best not to take unpaid leave/off and keep on earning at least £1550 per month.
AJ100 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 9:43 amNo, it should not be an issue as you can explain the change in address in the covering letter.sqmeb wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 8:51 amIf I start collecting the statements now, the bank statements will show a different address to the ones I collect months later as I’ll be moving to a suitable and adequate accommodation (once I find one). This will be after February that I plan to find a place and move. Would different addresses be an issue or do you think it will be fine if I write an explanation as to why?
It is always good to provide original documents whenever possible. I sent the supporting scanned copies to my wife and she printed these in colour. I kept the originals just in case. It is always good to submit the original documents to be on the safer side but in my case, I downloaded and printed the bank statement in colour and submitted these at the VFS centre for scanning. I bank with Lloyds, it clearly mentions the address and also has the bank logo. As the rules have now changed, it is no longer necessary to ship the original supporting documents to the applicant but I will still recommend requesting originals from the bank.
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I hope it helps.
AJ
AJ100 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2019 3:05 pmHello uj95,
Yes, I did print everything in colour and provided these for scanning at VFS New Delhi.
I made sure I printed every document in high resolution.
I asked my employer to send me an employment letter as a scanned copy in colour and I printed these.
I downloaded my salary slips from our online portal and printed these also in colour, my salary slips do have employer logo and contact information, so it may be different for others.
I downloaded and printed the bank documents in colour, I bank with Lloyds.
All other documents e.g landlord NOC letter, contract, house report was also sent as pdf or scanned copied and I made sure these were clear and printed in colour.
For the relationship evidence, I printed 4 to 6 pictures on an A4 size page
I separated all the documents according to the VFS barcode as was advised on this forum which I found this very helpful (see below thread) but I will recommend printing these on yellow colour paper as was advised at the VFS centre.
immigration-for-family-members/uk-spous ... l#p1845480
Good luck and I hope it helps.
Glad to listen that it is not needed where the landlord is not your friend/relative. In private renting you only need tenancy agreement, noc letter and property inspection report (if sharing with none-related adults).