Evidence Required to show "bona fide" marriage
 

Hi all,

I am looking for guidance on documents/ evidence to compile to show our marriage is bona fide. I am starting to compile this information during the lockdown in preparation for an application.

I am UK Citizen, wife is US Citizen. Married 7 years (all in USA). 2 children (both UK citizens)

Thanks in advance!

Re: Evidence Required to show "bona fide" marriage
 

Marriage certificate, wedding photos, photos of family gatherings over the years, photos of the kids, joint utility bills, joint mortgage/rental contracts, beneficiaries of one another's pensions/life insurance, joint bank accounts etc etc

Re: Evidence Required to show "bona fide" marriage
 

Thanks SanDiegogirl.

Q. When submitting evidence/documents what is the best format to upload? eg. one single pdf per piece of evidence or should all "relationship" evidence be compiled together?

Q. Also, I just heard that I could potentially go to an authorized location in the UK and pay for them to upload my documents? (my wife will be in US) I knew this was possible at VFS locations in the US but wasn't aware this was an option in UK. Can anyone confirm this?

Compiling Relationship Evidence/ Documents - Best Format
 

Hi all,

Q. When submitting evidence/documents what is the best format to upload? eg. one single pdf per piece of evidence or should all "relationship" evidence be compiled together?

Q. Also, I just heard that I could potentially go to an authorized location in the UK and pay for them to upload my documents? (my wife will be in US) I knew this was possible at VFS locations in the US but wasn't aware this was an option in UK. Can anyone confirm this?

Thanks

Re: Compiling Relationship Evidence/ Documents - Best Format
 

i have same question.

Re: Compiling Relationship Evidence/ Documents - Best Format
 

I think you are referring to the UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services Centres.

https://www.ukvcas.co.uk/home-internal

This is where you can book your appointment for BRP snd also have you documents checked and uploaded

Read the website I have linked. I believe all these centres are now closed but you can register and then review the appointments schedule for when appointments can be made in the future.

Obviously, YOU can't make an appointment for BRP, this will be done by your wife when she makes the application from the US

Re: Evidence Required to show "bona fide" marriage
 

A1. Best to scan each set of documents as a single PDF. So all your bank statements in date order for instance.

A2. Yes, you can, but obviously they are closed for the time being.

Re: Evidence Required to show "bona fide" marriage
 

Thanks BritInParis.

Do you know where I can find information on submitting documents from the UK? Would this be done before my wife's biometrics appointment in the USA?

Re: Evidence Required to show "bona fide" marriage
 

https://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/us/en/va...ting-documents

See Options 3 and 4. You should do this after the application is submitted online but before your wife attends her biometrics appointment.

Re: Evidence Required to show "bona fide" marriage
 

Do you have all the documentation you need to upload everything in the UK?

Your wife is applying online from the US?