opening a UK bank account

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Easiest way to sort it before she arrives is to open a new account in your own name, and pick up the form to change it to a joint account.

When she arrives, add her name to it. Simple. A few months down the line you can take your own name off it.

In my experience as Fiance visa holder that time it was too hard, they need evidence as proof of address, but when I got my NHS card, I requested my GP to gave me certification that I lived there at that time (including may passport copy) I got my current Account at HSBC, but it was too late when we found out it's just the BASIC and they said I can't use it here in Phil