Hello Everyone,
My Wife settlement Spouse Visa got approved on 10/06/2013.
I have shown proof as a contractor working through my own Limited company and earnings as self employed director gross salary from company.
Before applying for spouse visa my wife visited UK on visitor visa for 6 months after our marriage in July 2012
Below are the Timelines and Document list:
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21/03/2013 - Application submitted to VFS Bangalore
26/03/2013 - Under process at BHC
13/06/2013 - Documents sent Via Blue Dart SMS received
14/06/2013 - Documents collected - VISA Approved
10/06/2013 - Date of stamping on passport
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Documents List:
I would like to bring to your kind notice that I’m showing one source of income to meet financial requirement which is under “Category F” as Self-Employed Director of Limited Company. As per the guidance notes, I have attached financial evidence from the last full financial year of company to meet the required income level.
1. Income Source: XXXX Limited (My own limited company) (01OCT2011–30SEP2012)
I was paid a gross salary of £ 21,194.54 in last full financial year of the company. Please check below enclosed evidence in support of this income and a detailed breakdown of earnings from accountant.
I’m working as an IT contractor through XXX Technologies Limited (enclosed letter from consulting company) based for client company XXXX from April-2011.
Documents List:
1 VAF4A Family settlement application form and Passport photos
2 Appendix-2 VAF4A Financial requirement form
3 Spouse Indian Passport
4 Sponsor letter
5 Tuberculosis certificate from UKBA authorised clinic
6 Spouse evidence of English language requirement, Past experience and Future prospects:
● UK NARIC letter for English language assessment
● Photocopies of Master’s & Bachelor’s degree certificates
● Previous work experience proof’s with XXXX Company
● Certificates of Appreciation from XXX Company
● Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) enrolment for Level-1 exam on 1stJune 2013 with CFA Institute
● Recent related Job postings in job market for spouse
7 Sponsor Financial Documents ( Self-employed Limited Company-Director)
• Pay slips as a Director earnings from XXXX limited company (MAR2012-SEP2012)
• Evidence of PAYE and National Insurance Contributions:
o 2012-2013 Current year National Insurance contributions print out from HMRC website (Employer annual returns due on 19MAY2013)
o National Insurance contributions payments marked on Business bank statements
• Certificate of Incorporation and Good Standing from Companies House
• Company tax return - CT600, and Notice to file Company return CT603
• Last un-audited accounts and Accountant Certificate of Confirmation and sales summary
• Barclays Business bank statements from OCT2011-SEP2012(Provided till FEB2013)
• Natwest Personal Bank Statements from OCT2011-SEP2012 (Payments marked on statements)
• Evidence of ongoing self-employment:
o Current appointment reports from companies house
o Director self employment (self assessment) notice from HRMC for Apr2011
o Last 3 Quarterly VAT returns
o Invoices from Oct 2011
• Original VAT registration
• Original Proof of registration with HMRC as an employer for PAYE
• Letter from XXXX Technologies Limited (Consulting company) about my consulting services
• Additional documents in support of Business/Consulting Work:
o XXX course completion certificate for Anti Money Laundering
o Certificate course completion for BSA/PMF role training at XXX
o Entry tickets for some client company events
8 Sponsor Immigration Status: British National
● Passport bio data photocopy
● Certificate of Naturalization photocopy
● Driving license photocopy
9 Accommodation Proof (On both of our names):
● House rental agreement
● No objection letter from letting company
● Water bill
● Telecom bill
● Electricity bill
● TV Licence
10 Relationship with Sponsor (Marital Status):
● Marriage Certificate
● Wedding invitation
● Marriage photos
● Wedding hall marriage certificate
● Wedding hall receipts
● Sponsor passport pages of India visits for the purpose of marriage (entry and exit stamps)
11 Relationship Subsisting:
● Photographs of our time together post marriage
● Natwest personal joint bank account attached above
● SBH, India joint bank account passbook
● Car Insurance certificate and wife as additional driver
● Fring phone calls list in early 2011, 2012
● Honeymoon trip to Goa air tickets in 2012
● Gift exchanges email receipts and Household items courier receipt to UK
● Christmas Ball 2012 entry tickets
● Ferry travel tickets from in Sep 2012
● CineWorld cinema’s membership confirmation for both
Very Thanks to you all !!!
Gud luck with your applications
