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Yes, more or less.Mfareedh92 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2019 8:19 amI wanted to know if it would be possible apply for settlement visa on behalf of my wife. Would I just need to put in her details and then submit all my documents?
In addition to a marriage certificate, they would generally be looking for evidence of ongoing communication (text messages, emails, phone calls, etc.), evidence of any shared financial commitments, and evidence of any time spent together (photos from wedding and visits together, plane tickets, etc.).Mfareedh92 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2019 8:19 amAlso I am not sure how to prove if I am in a genuine relationship as me and my wife had an arranged marriage. After marriage we went on a holiday to Hong Kong and I have visited her three times before we got married.
Yes you can apply on the behalf of your wifeMfareedh92 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2019 8:19 amHi all,
I wanted to know if it would be possible apply for settlement visa on behalf of my wife. Would I just need to put in her details and then submit all my documents?
Also I am not sure how to prove if I am in a genuine relationship as me and my wife had an arranged marriage. After marriage we went on a holiday to Hong Kong and I have visited her three times before we got married.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks
Fareedh
My wife and I had an arranged marriage.
I would give a bit more details re dates of travel as you will want to support it with tickets\hotel bookings.We were introduced to each other in November 2018. We have been in communication for the past year through whatsapp calls and chat. After 2 months of chatting, I decided to travel to Indonesia to see her and her family for a couple of days. Her family paid for our hotel stay while we were there. We both really liked each other because and we both decided we would get married to each other. Before I went to Indonesia, I bought her a harry potter brush set for her. It was something silly but I knew she would have loved.
Again, give time frame, don't forget to attach her and her family tickets. Was there something like a ring involved (sorry I'm not quite aware of these details)? If yes, a photo, receipt etc will be handy to have in your application.She then came down to UK to visit me and my family when we got engaged to each other. I sponsored for her and her family’s hotel stay throughout most of the holiday. While she was here, she saw life in the UK and how it was for me on a day to day basis.
Well, I guess you already figured my comment. And maybe you meant some other word rather than an "idiot"? Even if that's your overall attitude, there's no need to express it in this official paper.I bought her an idiot-phone 11 as a graduation present. I know it’s something she wanted. She was so happy when she received it.
Same comment.After the wedding, we had the opportunity to go to Hong Kong for a week and spend some time together. While we were there, I took care of all her spending her hotels, flights, food etc. We were so glad we did that trip. We got so much closer together, really grew as a couple and we really understood each other. It made us both so happy. We both know we will be very happy together.
I would add a couple of lines re your plans together once she is in UK.We can’t wait to spend the rest of our life together.
From what I understand, the arranged marriage still requires consent from two of you. Even if the whole "proposal/acceptance of proposal" is done via parents (again, excuse lack of my knowledge here), there's still an agreement from you and your wife that happens.Mfareedh92 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2019 8:07 pmThank you so much for this mate. Yes, I did not mean the idiot. I got auto-corrected massively. I will add more date lines. Because it's an arranged marriage. There was no proposal. We agreed to marry each other. Hence I am finding it more difficult to write this letter. But your advice is a good start
iwolga wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2019 8:38 pmFrom what I understand, the arranged marriage still requires consent from two of you. Even if the whole "proposal/acceptance of proposal" is done via parents (again, excuse lack of my knowledge here), there's still an agreement from you and your wife that happens.Mfareedh92 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 27, 2019 8:07 pmThank you so much for this mate. Yes, I did not mean the idiot. I got auto-corrected massively. I will add more date lines. Because it's an arranged marriage. There was no proposal. We agreed to marry each other. Hence I am finding it more difficult to write this letter. But your advice is a good start
You said " you got engaged" yourself, so I simply asked what was it? Was it a family celebration? Was it the day when your parents shook hands with your wife's parents? Even if you simply decided that you will tie the knot on the specified date\place - worth saying it.
Keep in mind, they don't need a love story from you but they need to see that this is what was happening and this is how you can prove it.
A letter is not required. But I included a cover letter in mine and it followed the following outline:-
You may also add into yours a brief introduction along the lines of:ms1993 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:31 pmA letter is not required. But I included a cover letter in mine and it followed the following outline:-
Name of applicant / sponsor
List of all documents submitted to satisfy requirements and evidence of genuine and subsisting relationship. E.g.
1. Application form
2. Applicant passport
3. Sponsor passport
4. And so on...
I had some discrepancies in my husband’s immigration history so these were addressed in the cover letter (whether they choose to read or not) hence why we chose to write one
In the end, we ended it with ‘sponsor meets the requirements of the regulations as listed within Appendix FM’
What did you think of the letter I posted above?ms1993 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:43 pmYou may also add into yours a brief introduction along the lines of:ms1993 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:31 pmA letter is not required. But I included a cover letter in mine and it followed the following outline:-
Name of applicant / sponsor
List of all documents submitted to satisfy requirements and evidence of genuine and subsisting relationship. E.g.
1. Application form
2. Applicant passport
3. Sponsor passport
4. And so on...
I had some discrepancies in my husband’s immigration history so these were addressed in the cover letter (whether they choose to read or not) hence why we chose to write one
In the end, we ended it with ‘sponsor meets the requirements of the regulations as listed within Appendix FM’
My wife and I met on X date, our relationship lasted for X years and we married on X date.
You are very much committed to each other and look forward to spending your life together within the U.K.
Brief and simple.
Be sure that any dates you include match the dates listed on your application form.
Too much emotion. It needs to be practical and straight to the point.Mfareedh92 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:06 pmWhat did you think of the letter I posted above?ms1993 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:43 pmYou may also add into yours a brief introduction along the lines of:ms1993 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:31 pmA letter is not required. But I included a cover letter in mine and it followed the following outline:-
Name of applicant / sponsor
List of all documents submitted to satisfy requirements and evidence of genuine and subsisting relationship. E.g.
1. Application form
2. Applicant passport
3. Sponsor passport
4. And so on...
I had some discrepancies in my husband’s immigration history so these were addressed in the cover letter (whether they choose to read or not) hence why we chose to write one
In the end, we ended it with ‘sponsor meets the requirements of the regulations as listed within Appendix FM’
My wife and I met on X date, our relationship lasted for X years and we married on X date.
You are very much committed to each other and look forward to spending your life together within the U.K.
Brief and simple.
Be sure that any dates you include match the dates listed on your application form.
Thank you for your feedback. I will re-write it with more facts than emotion.ms1993 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2019 5:43 amToo much emotion. It needs to be practical and straight to the point.Mfareedh92 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:06 pmWhat did you think of the letter I posted above?ms1993 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:43 pmYou may also add into yours a brief introduction along the lines of:ms1993 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:31 pm
A letter is not required. But I included a cover letter in mine and it followed the following outline:-
Name of applicant / sponsor
List of all documents submitted to satisfy requirements and evidence of genuine and subsisting relationship. E.g.
1. Application form
2. Applicant passport
3. Sponsor passport
4. And so on...
I had some discrepancies in my husband’s immigration history so these were addressed in the cover letter (whether they choose to read or not) hence why we chose to write one
In the end, we ended it with ‘sponsor meets the requirements of the regulations as listed within Appendix FM’
My wife and I met on X date, our relationship lasted for X years and we married on X date.
You are very much committed to each other and look forward to spending your life together within the U.K.
Brief and simple.
Be sure that any dates you include match the dates listed on your application form.
You should be aware that the HO are very over worked and don’t have time to read every single letter with emotion. They are trained to check for applications that meet the rules.
Mine was an arranged marriage and it literally followed the exact format as listed above. I was clear to explain when our relationship started, when we saw each other and when we married.
Mfareedh92 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2019 10:31 amThank you for your feedback. I will re-write it with more facts than emotion.ms1993 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2019 5:43 amToo much emotion. It needs to be practical and straight to the point.Mfareedh92 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:06 pmWhat did you think of the letter I posted above?ms1993 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:43 pm
You may also add into yours a brief introduction along the lines of:
My wife and I met on X date, our relationship lasted for X years and we married on X date.
You are very much committed to each other and look forward to spending your life together within the U.K.
Brief and simple.
Be sure that any dates you include match the dates listed on your application form.
You should be aware that the HO are very over worked and don’t have time to read every single letter with emotion. They are trained to check for applications that meet the rules.
Mine was an arranged marriage and it literally followed the exact format as listed above. I was clear to explain when our relationship started, when we saw each other and when we married.
Thanks,
Fareedh
Yes, I have the receipts for the gifts I bought for her. I am hoping it will be enough proof of a genuine relationship. That's the bit I am most terrified of.ms1993 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2019 10:34 amMfareedh92 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2019 10:31 amThank you for your feedback. I will re-write it with more facts than emotion.ms1993 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2019 5:43 amToo much emotion. It needs to be practical and straight to the point.
You should be aware that the HO are very over worked and don’t have time to read every single letter with emotion. They are trained to check for applications that meet the rules.
Mine was an arranged marriage and it literally followed the exact format as listed above. I was clear to explain when our relationship started, when we saw each other and when we married.
Thanks,
Fareedh
I forgot to add earlier... You mentioned gifts etc that you’ve bought for her, and mentions of various trips - if you have any evidence of this eg pictures and receipts, it’ll be good to include to support your claim of a genuine and subsisting marriage
Good luck
Yes of course. It ties up with everything.AmazonianX wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2019 10:52 amThe receipt for gifts does not stand on its own as proof of genuine and subsisting relationship, it's among other evidence as trips ticket/boarding possess, pictures, communication evidence etc
Mfareedh92 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 20, 2020 1:41 pmHi All,
I want to ask on if it's possible to escalate the spouse visa after 30 working days like you can do with the priority visa?
Also can a lawyer help with the escalation process only can a MP help? My timeline is short, it's not been a month yet but just curious.
Thanks,
Fareedh