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by njoy1987 » Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:34 am
If you can show that the bills are being paid by you and you can include a rent book or a tenancy agreement with your application to prove that the living together side of things are taken care of. She will need to get a letter from her employer to show she is in employment along with last 3 months banks statements and payslips, if you have been living together then you need to include letters in your name and hers coming to the same address, pictures together or while you were with friends and family etc. If your recently married then receipts for reception and of course your marriage certificate. this list is not exhaustive but the idea is to include as much evidence of contact and relationship as possible to show its a genuine relationship and all the finances you can possibly show to ensure she will be looked after and that the public funds will not be relied on.
With the legal advice, This is your choice. If you have some extra cash then you can instruct one. For me my solicitor gave me peace of mind although majority of the applicants dont go with a solicitor unless the case is complex and not very straight forward.
Hope this helps