Spouse Visa Application Extension
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Re: Spouse Visa Application Extension
Just printed out the 79-page form and noticed that it and the Guidance Notes mentions the need for cash savings of at least £16,000 if following the savings route. Surely that should be £62,500 or thereabouts where no applying dependents are concerned. If following that route and have ample savings do I still need to disclose my private pension income also?
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Re: Spouse Visa Application Extension
Just printed out the 79-page form and noticed that it and the Guidance Notes mentions the need for cash savings of at least £16,000 if following the savings route. Surely that should be £62,500 or thereabouts where no applying dependents are concerned. If following that route and have ample savings do I still need to disclose my private pension income also?
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Re: Spouse Visa Application Extension
Did you mean "you do not need..."? So I can ignore all the questions about income if my cash savings exceed £65K? Where in the form/notes is that figure actually mentioned? Also, where the form refers to Dependents (ie. children) that presumably refers only to those not already UK citizens. Sorry but it's a monstrous form for a simple person to digest.
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Did you mean "you do not need..."? So I can ignore all the questions about income if my cash savings exceed £65K? Where in the form/notes is that figure actually mentioned? Also, where the form refers to Dependents (ie. children) that presumably refers only to those not already UK citizens. Sorry but it's a monstrous form for a simple person to digest.
To apply under Category D (cash savings) of the financial requirements, see page 47 onwards https://assets.publishing.service.go...ment_Final.pdf
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Did you mean "you do not need..."? So I can ignore all the questions about income if my cash savings exceed £65K? Where in the form/notes is that figure actually mentioned? Also, where the form refers to Dependents (ie. children) that presumably refers only to those not already UK citizens. Sorry but it's a monstrous form for a simple person to digest.
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Re: Spouse Visa Application Extension
Many thanks. One last thing. We paid USD920 if my memory serves me right for the Immigration Health Surcharge two and a half years ago when applying for the spouse visa. I have no idea if that covers just the first two and a half years or the entire five years. I am guessing that we may have to pay it again but just want to check.
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Many thanks. One last thing. We paid USD920 if my memory serves me right for the Immigration Health Surcharge two and a half years ago when applying for the spouse visa. I have no idea if that covers just the first two and a half years or the entire five years. I am guessing that we may have to pay it again but just want to check.
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Re: Spouse Visa Application Extension
Just completed the on-line visa application but noticed there is no Additional Remarks section, which I believe there was on the postal version. I need to explain that some of the information (namely ex-wife's date of birth) was an educated guess as it was over 20 years since we split up and with no kids to consult. Also, the Documents Checklist mentions a personal declaration concerning the source of my cash savings. As no such declaration was mentioned in the on-line application, will a hand-made version suffice? Any help appreciated before I post the documents.
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Re: Spouse Visa Application Extension
Just completed the on-line visa application but noticed there is no Additional Remarks section, which I believe there was on the postal version. I need to explain that some of the information (namely ex-wife's date of birth) was an educated guess as it was over 20 years since we split up and with no kids to consult. Also, the Documents Checklist mentions a personal declaration concerning the source of my cash savings. As no such declaration was mentioned in the on-line application, will a hand-made version suffice? Any help appreciated before I post the documents.
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Re: Spouse Visa Application Extension
One last issue before posting the visa docs. They ask for a Personal Declaration of the source of my cash savings but I cannot find such a document anywhere, presumably it's to prove I am not a money launderer. Is there a standard wording for such a declaration? I have done something like this before when buying my house but they required dozens of old bank statements. I am already sending umpteen bank statements but only going back six months. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Re: Spouse Visa Application Extension
One last issue before posting the visa docs. They ask for a Personal Declaration of the source of my cash savings but I cannot find such a document anywhere, presumably it's to prove I am not a money launderer. Is there a standard wording for such a declaration? I have done something like this before when buying my house but they required dozens of old bank statements. I am already sending umpteen bank statements but only going back six months. Any advice would be appreciated.