Cohabitation Proof documents

[mithai420]

Hi Friends - Are the below documents enough as cohabitation proof :

1.) My Bank statement and wife's bank statement with same address
2.) Tenancy agreement
3.) My salary slip and wife's salary slip with same address

Do I require the doc for above point for last 2 years ?
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2.) Do I need to provide each document for last 2 years example : My wife and my name appears on EDF gas and elec Bill for some months only - will this be helpful


Please advise

Thanks

[mithai420]

anyone please help.

[chrisrich]

Under what category are you applying? please let us know so we can advise you accordingly.

[mithai420]

Thanks dear friend.

I do currently hold Tier 1 General visa and will complete 5 yrs in June so planning to apply in June itself .

I have dependent's ie wife and son ( born at UK ) , wife is working too.

Please advise or let me know , if you need any further information.

Thanks

[tknayak]

Thanks dear friend.

I do currently hold Tier 1 General visa and will complete 5 yrs in June so planning to apply in June itself .

I have dependent's ie wife and son ( born at UK ) , wife is working too.

Please advise or let me know , if you need any further information.

Thanks

If you have any document such as Tenancy document in which both your names are there, then you can submit that as the proof of cohabitation. This should span for last 2 years.

If the tenancy document does not reflect both your names, you can submit yours and your wife's bank statements for last two years which should show the same address.

[mithai420]

Thanks friend.

Do we have to provide minimum of 2 proof ?

If YES than I assume bank statements showing same address and tenency agreement shall be OK ? and infact my wife 's and mine salary slip have same address ..

What do you think ? will that work

Thanks,

[khalidmirza]

Thanks dear friend.

I do currently hold Tier 1 General visa and will complete 5 yrs in June so planning to apply in June itself .

I have dependent's ie wife and son ( born at UK ) , wife is working too.

Please advise or let me know , if you need any further information.

Thanks

If you have any document such as Tenancy document in which both your names are there, then you can submit that as the proof of cohabitation. This should span for last 2 years.

If the tenancy document does not reflect both your names, you can submit yours and your wife's bank statements for last two years which should show the same address.

As per rules you are supposed to submit proof of cohabitation from three different sources like utility bill, tenancy agreement, bank statement, credit card bills, medical cards, pay slips, and so on. List is exhaustive

[mithai420]

Thank you very much.

In summary below documents should be ok :

1.) My bank statement and wife's bank statement with same address.
2.) My Salary slip and wife's salary slip with same address.
3.) Tenancy agreement.

What do you advise ?

Thanks

[mubasher]

yep these docs are more than enough .gud luck

[mithai420]

Thank your very much dear Friend .

[tknayak]

As per rules you are supposed to submit proof of cohabitation from three different sources like utility bill, tenancy agreement, bank statement, credit card bills, medical cards, pay slips, and so on. List is exhaustive

This is a requirement for SET(M) applicants and not for SET(O) applicants. Section 10A of the form does not explicitly ask to provide evidence from 3 different sources. You can submit evidence from one source only. This has to span across two years though.

[mithai420]

Hi Friends,

I have a queries if someone can help me on the same.

Planning to apply for ILR in June 2012. ( Tier 1 G currently)

1.) Regarding cohabitation proof - We need to provide that spouse have been at UK for any 2 year OR last 2 Year that is from time of applying.

My wife has salary slips for April 2009 - April 2010 and than from May 2011 and will have till May 2012 - Are these OK ? OR she need to have the same for continous period.

2.) How many documents are required for cohabitation proof ? Any 2 docs from diff source or 3 docs are required ?

3.) Whats the fees for Main applicant + 2 dependents ( spouse and child ) via premium service I assume thats face to face service.

4.) If I apply in Mid June than salary slips can be from March 2011 - Feb 2012 OR April 2011 - March 2012

Which is OK for 12 out of 15 months criteria .


Please help as I am planning to see whether I have required docs or not else at last moment it will be a problem.

Thanks in advance !!

Regards,

[khalidmirza]

As per rules you are supposed to submit proof of cohabitation from three different sources like utility bill, tenancy agreement, bank statement, credit card bills, medical cards, pay slips, and so on. List is exhaustive

This is a requirement for SET(M) applicants and not for SET(O) applicants. Section 10A of the form does not explicitly ask to provide evidence from 3 different sources. You can submit evidence from one source only. This has to span across two years though.

I 100 percent agree with you that it is requirement for Set(M) application form. Since Set(O) form does not explicitly define the type of documents, submitting these documents from one source is your personal interpretation and liable to be rejected. Therefore it is suggested to be on safe side instead of being sorry later. At least you can argue on the basis of Set(M) form requirements in case of objection.

[adil2009]

dear all,

what about WP holder and WP dependent also need to submit proof of cohabitation when going to apply ILR?

[itsravi]

Hi All,

I am currently on Tier1 visa, completing 5 years in March, planning to apply in March with my wife and son as dependant, but I don't have proof for cohabitant for whole 2 years. I changed address 8 months back, for this 8 months period, I have some proof which I can show, but don't have much for the previous address. Do I need to show these documents for both addresses, for the previous address, I have tenancy agreement on both (myself and my wife's name), but her name does not appear on any other document, not even on council bill or any other utility bill.

Please advise.

Regards,

[khalidmirza]

dear all,

what about WP holder and WP dependent also need to submit proof of cohabitation when going to apply ILR?

I suppose YES. You need to show cohabitation proof if you applying for your spouse ILR

[khalidmirza]

Hi All,

I am currently on Tier1 visa, completing 5 years in March, planning to apply in March with my wife and son as dependant, but I don't have proof for cohabitant for whole 2 years. I changed address 8 months back, for this 8 months period, I have some proof which I can show, but don't have much for the previous address. Do I need to show these documents for both addresses, for the previous address, I have tenancy agreement on both (myself and my wife's name), but her name does not appear on any other document, not even on council bill or any other utility bill.

Please advise.

Regards,

I understand your difficulty. My suggestion is try these documents
1 Credit card bill or debit card bill 2) Medical card should have same address 3) Any letters from hospital or surgery 4) Driving lic if she has one 5) Letters from neighbour/previous landlord confirming her stay with you. It is not mandatory you should joint accounts/council bills etc. Any paper showing her address as yours will suffice in case of difficulties. Best of luck

[adil2009]

dear all,

what about WP holder and WP dependent also need to submit proof of cohabitation when going to apply ILR?

I suppose YES. You need to show cohabitation proof if you applying for your spouse ILR

But i heard this is only for tier 1 and tier 2 dependant . i am on WP holder and my wife has WP Dependant visa ?

please help me in this regard.

[tknayak]

I 100 percent agree with you that it is requirement for Set(M) application form. Since Set(O) form does not explicitly define the type of documents, submitting these documents from one source is your personal interpretation and liable to be rejected. Therefore it is suggested to be on safe side instead of being sorry later. At least you can argue on the basis of Set(M) form requirements in case of objection.

The ground for rejection has to be doubly stronger than the criteria on which the visa is approved. Rejection cannot happen on the basis of an ambiguous requirement. If the dependant application is made at the same time as the main applicant, the case worker has the opportunity to verify several documents pertaining to the main applicant and he looks for at least one set of cohabitation document where it can be established that both applicants lived together.

[khalidmirza]

dear all,

what about WP holder and WP dependent also need to submit proof of cohabitation when going to apply ILR?

I suppose YES. You need to show cohabitation proof if you applying for your spouse ILR

But i heard this is only for tier 1 and tier 2 dependant . i am on WP holder and my wife has WP Dependant visa ?

please help me in this regard.

Any point based visa needs 2 years cohabitation except those who are covered by JR.

[khalidmirza]

I 100 percent agree with you that it is requirement for Set(M) application form. Since Set(O) form does not explicitly define the type of documents, submitting these documents from one source is your personal interpretation and liable to be rejected. Therefore it is suggested to be on safe side instead of being sorry later. At least you can argue on the basis of Set(M) form requirements in case of objection.

The ground for rejection has to be doubly stronger than the criteria on which the visa is approved. Rejection cannot happen on the basis of an ambiguous requirement. If the dependant application is made at the same time as the main applicant, the case worker has the opportunity to verify several documents pertaining to the main applicant and he looks for at least one set of cohabitation document where it can be established that both applicants lived together.[/quote

Dear Friend
May I have permission to differ with your logic. It is definitely not to be doubly stronger for rejection. It is other way round. General policy is to discourage immigration there it has to be doubly sure that you have sufficient proof to convince case worker to approve your case.
Any way I do not wish to have controversy on one small point. Forum members are best judge what to submit