How to Prepare for "Evidence of Relationship&

[Eljohno]

Hi,
i am not sure if this is the right section to write this in but here goes anyway.Can anyone give me some advice on a few things;
Firstly i have been out of work for 6 months but have just been offered a job but i was looking to apply for settlement visa asap after i get married this Nov 2005 but i will not have wage slips untill either December 05 or January 06.Will a written contract from my new employers be enough as proof of income or will i need to wait on the wage slips? Also what is needed as proof that i have a mortgage? Is a letter than i normally get once a month enough? One other thing is that because i have been out of work for 6 months my bank account is not that healthy with still having to pay the mortgage, so will this go against me?

[Pauldo]

Originally posted by Eljohno@Sep 23 2005, 03:27 PM
Hi,
i am not sure if this is the right section to write this in but here goes anyway.Can anyone give me some advice on a few things;
Firstly i have been out of work for 6 months but have just been offered a job but i was looking to apply for settlement visa asap after i get married this Nov 2005 but i will not have wage slips untill either December 05 or January 06.Will a written contract from my new employers be enough as proof of income or will i need to wait on the wage slips? Also what is needed as proof that i have a mortgage? Is a letter than i normally get once a month enough? One other thing is that because i have been out of work for 6 months my bank account is not that healthy with still having to pay the mortgage, so will this go against me?

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To be honest, it's not looking good mate. They really want to see proof that you can pay for all the costs, looking after your wife etc, without going on the social.

But, when my wife and I moved to the UK we never even had a house to live in. We had £30,000 in the bank, but no roof over our heads. I'd wait a while until you can get at least a couple of pay slips, then tell them you took a little time off work for some reason or other. Bury them in paperwork and photos, letters, utility bills, visa card bill, bank statements etc.

We're now starting application to bring my wifes mother over, and the only proof of housing I can give is our monthly mortgage payments on my bank statements, and the reminders they send you whenever the mortgage goes up and down.