Proof of living together
Nov 24th 2018, 9:59 pm
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Proof of living together
I am a UK citizen married to a US citizen. We want to return to the UK to live, we've been married and lived together for over 30 years.
I saw a document that states we have to show we've been living together for the last two years but on another forum someone is telling me I need to show receipts and tax returns for the last 31 years. That sounds like an impossible task, who keeps records that long , I know I don't.
Anyone else got a point of view on this subject or had a similar experience ?
I saw a document that states we have to show we've been living together for the last two years but on another forum someone is telling me I need to show receipts and tax returns for the last 31 years. That sounds like an impossible task, who keeps records that long , I know I don't.
Anyone else got a point of view on this subject or had a similar experience ?
Nov 24th 2018, 11:50 pm
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Re: Proof of living together
I am a UK citizen married to a US citizen. We want to return to the UK to live, we've been married and lived together for over 30 years.
I saw a document that states we have to show we've been living together for the last two years but on another forum someone is telling me I need to show receipts and tax returns for the last 31 years. That sounds like an impossible task, who keeps records that long , I know I don't.
Anyone else got a point of view on this subject or had a similar experience ?
I saw a document that states we have to show we've been living together for the last two years but on another forum someone is telling me I need to show receipts and tax returns for the last 31 years. That sounds like an impossible task, who keeps records that long , I know I don't.
Anyone else got a point of view on this subject or had a similar experience ?
Are you ok with your understanding of how to meet and evidence the financial requirement?
Nov 25th 2018, 12:19 am
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Re: Proof of living together
You certainly don't need to provide tax returns and receipts for 31 years in order to prove your relationship status! Your marriage certificate is the most important bit of evidence to provide, also include a couple of pieces of correspondence addressed to you both or to each of you at the same address, for the last 2 or 3 years. These provide evidence that you share the same home. Best if these are letters from government departments, utility providers, anything 'official'.
Are you ok with your understanding of how to meet and evidence the financial requirement?
Are you ok with your understanding of how to meet and evidence the financial requirement?
Thanks for your help
Colin
Nov 25th 2018, 12:24 am
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Re: Proof of living together
Thanks , that's what I thought. And yes I do understand the financial requirements, I've read the documentation and we know what to do. It was just proving the marriage isn't a sham. I thought it was ridiculous to expect to keep utility bills and letters for 31 years !
Thanks for your help
Colin
Thanks for your help
Colin
Nov 25th 2018, 12:38 am
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Re: Proof of living together
hello! relevant supporting documents also include showing joint commitments, such as joint bank tenancy agreements, joint investments, joint mortgage accounts etc.
in our case, we provided joint rental contract, joint bank statements, family health insurance, correspondence in joint names (council letters, utility bills, etc - spread over the 2 years prior to the date of application), birth certs of our kids and a few annonated family photos.
good luck with your application!
in our case, we provided joint rental contract, joint bank statements, family health insurance, correspondence in joint names (council letters, utility bills, etc - spread over the 2 years prior to the date of application), birth certs of our kids and a few annonated family photos.
good luck with your application!
Nov 25th 2018, 12:46 am
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Re: Proof of living together
hello! relevant supporting documents also include showing joint commitments, such as joint bank tenancy agreements, joint investments, joint mortgage accounts etc.
in our case, we provided joint rental contract, joint bank statements, family health insurance, correspondence in joint names (council letters, utility bills, etc - spread over the 2 years prior to the date of application), birth certs of our kids and a few annonated family photos.
good luck with your application!
in our case, we provided joint rental contract, joint bank statements, family health insurance, correspondence in joint names (council letters, utility bills, etc - spread over the 2 years prior to the date of application), birth certs of our kids and a few annonated family photos.
good luck with your application!
