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by aaj2111 » Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:35 am
I have a Tier 2 visa issued in Nov 2020 with CoS (A rated sponsor) mentioning - 'Tick to certify maintenance for migrant (and dependants, if applicable):' marked as 'Y''. I am in th UK.
My wife and child (outside UK) is applying for dependant visa now (after 3 months of my visa being issued)
1. On the dependant visa application there is a question - 'Has <Name>'s sponsor agreed to certify your maintenance on their certificate of sponsorship? '.
Is the answer to the question on the application 'Yes' as the CoS says? Or should I check with my sponsor again?
2.Based on what I have read in the financial requiremeents for the visa in the guidance document - quoting - 'You’ll usually need to show proof of this when they apply, unless either:you have all been in the UK with a valid visa for at least 12 months or your employer can cover your family’s costs during your first month in the UK - this must be confirmed on your certificate of sponsorship'. Does the answer to question 1 satisfy this requirement?
3. Is there any merit in adding my personal bank statement - I have the amount that satisifes the maintenance requirement criteria. Or would it lead to unecessary confusion?
4. Is a cover letter necessary?
Thank you to all experts in the group. You guys are doing an amazing job advising us. God bless.