UK Spouse Visa Queries

[raj.m]

Hi all,

I am a Non-EU national with ILR in the UK. I am getting married to a non-EU national and in the process of collecting all the documents for my wife-to-be's visa application to join me in the UK.

I was wondering if you could help me with the following queries:

1) As her sponsor, do I need to get a sponsorship declaration drafted and witnessed by solicitors? Is this mandatory? OR can I just write a letter myself to say I am willing to sponsor my partner and take care of all her expenses and accomodation without recourse to public funds, and sign it and submit it WITHOUT any solicitors stamp or signatures?

2) I am aware that I also need to provide a scanned copy of my passport and BRP, as a sponsor. Do these need to be attested by any solicitors?

3) I am the only occupant of my 2-bedroom house in my sole name and I have a mortgage. Do I still need to get the housing inspection report done? If not, how do I prove there is enough room for my partner in the house? The title deeds do not mention the size and rooms of the house. What documents do I need to take care of the accomodation requirements? Title deeds and ?? I know some people are also providing mortgage letter from the building society but the letter I got from my mortgage provider is almost two years old, is that acceptable?

Thanks in advance

[walker]

I assume you will be making a visa a spouse visa application.

1. No need for a sponsorship declaration. It is not mandatory. A letter will suffice.

2. Passport and BRP do not need to be attested.

3. Request an up-to-date Mortgage Statement from the mortgage provider. Housing Report/Property Inspection Report is not mandatory but may assist/be beneficial. This can be requested from your local council or you could make enquiries with local estate agents (who may charge less than the council).

[raj.m]

I assume you will be making a visa a spouse visa application.

1. No need for a sponsorship declaration. It is not mandatory. A letter will suffice.

2. Passport and BRP do not need to be attested.

3. Request an up-to-date Mortgage Statement from the mortgage provider. Housing Report/Property Inspection Report is not mandatory but may assist/be beneficial. This can be requested from your local council or you could make enquiries with local estate agents (who may charge less than the council).

Thanks for your response.

I understand a housing report will be beneficial but since I live by myself in a two bedroom house, is it really needed? I even get 25% single person discount on my council tax bill as I live alone. I can submit my council tax bill too. What do you suggest?

[CR001]

You don't need a housing inspection report if you live on your own.

[raj.m]

You don't need a housing inspection report if you live on your own.

Thanks for your response. What documents do I need apart from the Land Registry title and mortgage statement?

[TODMATT]

You don't need a housing inspection report if you live on your own.

Thanks for your response. What documents do I need apart from the Land Registry title and mortgage statement?

and council tax should if there's one but it is not mandatory.