Applying for a Fiance or Spouse Visa - A quick guide

[drench]

hi imagine.

The sponsor will be you and no body else as you are the husband.

The fact that you're on benefits might make her application difficult. It would be best if you have a job before she applies.

Although you may sufficient amount of savings, the embassy wants to know that your partner won't depend on public funds (maybe for the rest of her life, not just when she arrives) and £12,000 wont really last more than a year with you not having a job right?.

The best way of proving that she wont recourse to public funds is for you to have a stable job of which you have to show 6 months payslips. Which means you have to be working for at least 6 months. Some people have submitted 3 months payslips and were approved their visa, but 6 months is your best bet.

[imagine]

thanks drench

[BriaNoreen]

hi imagine.

The sponsor will be you and no body else as you are the husband.

The fact that you're on benefits might make her application difficult. It would be best if you have a job before she applies.

Although you may sufficient amount of savings, the embassy wants to know that your partner won't depend on public funds (maybe for the rest of her life, not just when she arrives) and £12,000 wont really last more than a year with you not having a job right?.

The best way of proving that she wont recourse to public funds is for you to have a stable job of which you have to show 6 months payslips. Which means you have to be working for at least 6 months. Some people have submitted 3 months payslips and were approved their visa, but 6 months is your best bet.

You cannot be denied a visa simply because you're on benefits - you have the same rights as a citizen whether you are unemployed, disabled, working, or very rich and living off your own private income.

Recourse to public funds is your only sticking point - in your case you can show you have adequate funds and both of you are willing to work in future.

If you were refused on some odd grounds that "well, you know, uh, your benefits or employment circumstances might change in the future or your bank could collapse [not impossible!] so you'll have no savings - therefore we're not satisfied you can afford this" is unreasonable - for who can predict the future except people with crystal balls and magical powers?

And that would mean only the very wealthy with funds in Coots bank could afford to marry whoever they wish, wherever and whenever.

[Terpe]

You cannot be denied a visa simply because you're on benefits.....................

True in principle, but you still need to prove ability to support yourselves without recourse to public funds or additional public funds, just the same as every applicant.

Currently you would need to show evidence of £105.95 per week for a couple and £62.33 pounds per week for a dependent child after any regular non-discretionary expenditure.

If the govt actually presses ahead with expected changes it could prove to be much more difficult.
Watch this space!!