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vinny048
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by vinny048 » Sun Feb 09, 2014 6:44 pm
My wife has received her entry clearance visa and has been in the country for 4 weeks.
She has registered with the GP and has a NI number enabling her to work.
The issue I have is I cannot open bank account due to ID requirements. They require a photo ID (Passport) & and ID with her address.
As we live rent free with my parents it is impossible to provide this form of ID. I thought of applying for a provisional driving licence but I've read that she has to be in the country for at least 185 days before she can apply.
Have any other board members faced a similar issue and does anyone know of a solution?
Many thanks
Vinny
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peppekalle
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by peppekalle » Mon Feb 10, 2014 5:55 am
Have you tried taking her passport together with the letter from DWP giving her Ni number as proof of address.
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vinny048
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by vinny048 » Mon Feb 10, 2014 7:49 am
Yes, they won't accept that. I really don't know what to do about it.
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Just Wondering
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by Just Wondering » Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:40 am
It's possibly one of the most frustrating things for a foreigner because the ID that most banks accept is ID that most people won't have for awhile after arrival.
Does your wife have a bank account in her previous country? Can she change the correspondence address of that account? If so, that can be used as a document.
Also, Santander accepts the biometric residence permit as a second form of identification according to their website.
Alternatively, can you open a joint bank account?
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vinny048
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by vinny048 » Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:17 am
We cannot even open a joint account as they need my wife's ID. This is so frustrating.
How do I go about getting a biometric residence permit?
Many thanks
Vinny
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Just Wondering
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by Just Wondering » Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:52 am
I thought Biometric Residence Permits were being issued by UKBA instead of the sticker in the passport. Is your wife's visa in her passport or a separate card?
Alternatively, perhaps your wife and you can enter into a lease with your parents? With the rent being a peppercorn.
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by Greenie » Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:12 pm
have your wife put as an addressee for a utility bill or get a mobile phone contract in her name registered to that address.
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by CR001 » Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:14 pm
Just Wondering wrote:I thought Biometric Residence Permits were being issued by UKBA instead of the sticker in the passport. Is your wife's visa in her passport or a separate card?
Alternatively, perhaps your wife and you can enter into a lease with your parents? With the rent being a peppercorn.
Entry clearance visas are always a sticker in the passport. BRPs only issued for applications within the UK.
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by vinny048 » Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:37 pm
Her visa is inside her passport. I'm going to have to look at another way of doing this.
Thank
Vinny
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by MPH80 » Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:07 pm
Regardless of living rent free - she should be added to the council tax bill. That'll provide you the necessary id.
Alternatively you could just add her a second name to the gas or electric bills.