Hurraaayyy... got the VISA Cool Very Happy Confused Smile Surprised Laughing
so here is the time line:
Applied VSF Jalandhar : 12-Jan-09
Stamped & received passport : 18-Feb-09
Never called BHC( i was going to but couldn't)
here is the covering letter + documents i sent:
To,
Assessing Officer
British High Commission,
New Delhi
Subject: Application for Tier 1 (General) Dependant.
Dear Sir/Madam,
I, <name>, wish to apply for entry clearance to UK for ‘Tier 1 (General) – Dependant’ as a dependant to my husband <name>. His details are as following;
Name: <name>
Passport No: A7xxxx
Tier1 (General) Visa number: UK2xxxxx valid till Septxxxx
Following are the documents provided along with my application.
1. Identity
· Passport (G2176069)
Vote ID card
2. Relationship evidence
· Marriage Registration Certificate
· Marriage Photographs
· Certificate of Marriage from Gurdwara Lakeer Sahib, Tarn Taran
invitation card
3. Sponsor’s Identity
* Copy of my husband’s Passport( Axxxxxx)
* Copy of Tier 1Visa
* Tier 1 (General) approval letter from Home office
4. Maintenance Funds
* For last three months, we are maintaining funds in excess of £2400 [£1600(dependent) + £800(sponsor)]
* Attached is the original bank statements from Halifax Bank showing the maintenance fund always remained above £2400 for last three months
* The claim period is from 29-Sept-2008 till 29-Dec-2008.
* Additionally, We have attached bank statements from ICICI Bank and Barclays Bank showing collective available funds on 29-Dec-2008 were over £xxxxxxx [£xxxx(Halifax) + £xxx(Barclays) + £xxxx(ICICI, Rsxxxx converted to £xxx with exchange rate of 80 as per VFS website) ]
I trust the information that I have provided is satisfactory and correct to my knowledge. Please contact me if you have any question or require any additional information.
Thanking you.
Truly,
name
address etc
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sponsor's letter
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To,
Assessing Officer
British High Commission,
New Delhi
Subject: Sponsoring my wife <name> for Tier 1 (General) Dependant visa.
Dear Madam/Sir,
I, <name> , wish to sponsor my wife <name> as Tier 1 (General) dependent.
Job & Salary:
I work with xxxx as a Risk Analyst since March 2006 & hold full-time permanent position with annual salary of £xxxxx.
Please find enclosed:
a) Letter from employer.
b) Payslips from Jan-Dec 2008
c) P60
d) Barclays bank statements showing monthly salary from xxxxx (marked green on statements)
Maintenance funds:
I hold three different bank accounts:
1) Halifax UK
2) Barclays UK
3) ICICI India
However, for this section, I would like only my Halifax bank account to be considered for the ease of the Assessing Officer and save the hassles of considering multiple accounts.
In my Halifax bank account, I have maintained funds over £2400 [1600(dependent) + 800(myself)] for last three months from 29-Sept till 29-Dec-2008
Please find enclosed:
a) Original Halifax Bank Statements from 29-Dec-2007 till 29-Dec-2008.
b) Claim period is from 29-Sept-2008 till 29-Dec-2008
c) Funds never dropped below £2400 during last 3 months
However, I have also enclosed original bank statements from my Barclays & ICICI bank. The collective funds available in all three bank accounts on 29-Dec-2008 were over £xxxx [£xxx(Halifax) + £xxxx(Barclays) + £xxxx(ICICI, Rsxxxx converted to xxxx with exchange rate of 80 as per VFS website)
Halifax Bank Details:
Location: UK
URL:
http://www.halifax.co.uk
Account Holder’s Name: xxxx
Account No: xxxx
Sort Code: xxxxx
Barclays Bank Details:
Location: UK
URL:
http://www.barclays.co.uk
Account Holder’s Name: xxxxx
Account No: xxxxx
Sort Code: xxxxx
ICICI Bank Details:
Location: INDIA
URL:
http://www.icicibank.com
Account Holder’s Name: xxxxx
Account No: xxxxx
Accommodation in UK:
I have adequate accommodation for my wife. I am an owner of 2 bedroom terraced house in UK. I am the only person living in the property and there are enough rooms for both of us.
Please find enclosed:
1. Land Registry; Title number: xxxxxxxx & official copy of register Entries (under s.67 of the Land Registration Act 2002, this copy is admissible in evidence to same extent as the original. Issued on 12 March 2007 from Land Registry Gloucester Office) showing freehold title in my name and evidence of purchase.
2. Slough Council Tax Bill for year 2008-09 showing only one adult is resident at the property (marked green on the bill).
3. Home Insurance Document; Policy number xxxxx showing it is a terraced house and has 2 bedrooms (marked green on document)
4. Mortgage Statements from Halifax bank. (stamped/attested)
5. Halifax bank Statements showing mortgage of £xxxx is deducted on monthly bases(marked green)
6. Utility bills: Yearly TV Licence, Quarterly Gas & Electricity bills
I trust the information I have provided is satisfactory, however if you have any questions or queries or require additional information regarding any aspect of the application, please do not hesitate to contact me via any modes of communication noted at the top of this letter.
Thanking you.
Yours Sincerely,
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Looks if the documentation is good you will get visa for sure but with months wait. good luck everyone.
