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LadySSSS wrote:I am moving to the UK in few days, on spouse visa, and i think I already picked almost all information about what I have to do and how to do it once i am there... I am not completely sure which order to take... I am mostly confused about proof of residence, since that is required for bank account and for NIC if i got it right?
So is the first thing to do go and register with Council and wait for them to send me evidence of residence which i will then use to open bank account and apply for NIC? I also want to get mobile phone contract, so I am wondering will that be enough evidence for opening bank account? I am guessing i need some evidence of residence for that mobile phone contract too... and available bank account. So confusing...
Could somebody please share their experience as to what is the quickest way to sort this out?
Thanks
Yes. Signing up to the electoral register (or local council, as you call it) identifies your name to a specific address. But, in your case, it might not be enough to open up a current account with a bank; or obtain a contract phone. Banks and mobile phone retailers or mobile phone operators ideally seek a 5 to 10 year history of living in an address (addresses) in the UK. This is so true with mobile phone operators/retailers where an average-to-excellent credit history in the last five years or so is a condition for a successful contract phone purchase.LadySSSS wrote:I am not completely sure which order to take... I am mostly confused about proof of residence, since that is required for bank account and for NIC if i got it right?