That's [usually] always good news, James ... be sure of it!Originally Posted by Jamesstott
That's [usually] always good news, James ... be sure of it!
well done Chinee
Wife has got her Visa - woohoo. Thought I was going to pass out from the tension.
Amazing newsI'm so happy to hear.
BTW everyone, my wife wants to thank everyone on these boards. Though not a member, she gained LOTS of valuable information and it helped.
Thats great news! Congratulations!
congratulation james..its great to hear that good news from you.will be lodging my visa application soon..can i ask if how did u manage that your wife's visa application was approved?hope u could share it with us..did u put more savings in your bank?or did u show evidence of your properties?
hope to hear from you..thanks .warm regards
Congratulations mate!
Congrats to you both on visa approval.
Basically gave 7 months of gas, electric, council tax bills + wage slips. Also stuff like TV licence.
Also gave 7 months of bank transactions.
Also waited until I was in an emotional mood one night and wrote my application letter stating how we met, why I wanted them in the UK. Also explaining why I had to leave so many times (work).
Also about 2 wedding photos, and two other photos. Wedding certs, kids birth certs, all my old passports (had about three of them with all the visa stamps).
Proof of where we would live, proof it was big enough ie 2 bedrooms, a letter of application for my daughter to go to the local school etc etc.
sounds like you had covered everything, you made it difficult for the embassy to find any reasons to refuse your visa app.
My wife says she needs now a FCO stamp. I am also giving her a letter explaining that she has my permission to fly to the UK with our kids (just in case she is stopped).
Can anyone think of anything else we need? Kids have both British and filipino passports.
well done.. its like u won the
Hopefully my Euromillions will come up nowwell done.. its like u won the
Another question, is my wife permitted to work when she arrives, does she have to wait a certain amount of time before she can work?
Your wife will have unrestricted permission to work and/or study in the UK.Hopefully my Euromillions will come up now
Another question, is my wife permitted to work when she arrives, does she have to wait a certain amount of time before she can work?
She may also leave and enter the UK without any further need for permission.
Can't say anything about EuroMillions. But I WISH
As she is here on a spouse visa, she can start work now.
You will need to apply for a national insurance number for her.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTax...ance/DG_190057
Ok another few questions.
Although my wife gets here, she is not entitled to benefits,(NO RECOURSE TO PUBLIC FUNDS) ie child benefit, unemployment benefits etc etc, but I AM.
So when I fill out forms for Child Benefits, Child Tax Credits, Working Tax credits and so on, do I put down my wife on the form?
Because if I do it looks like she is claiming benefits, if I DON'T its looks like Im a benefits cheat, pretending to be single with 2 kids
Does anyone know how to do it properly?
Yes, you do need to add your wife to the forms, otherwise they'll view you as a single parent.... and when they realise their mistake at a later date will try & reclaim the money from you (even though you are entitled to it !).
I suggest you also add a covering letter explaining your circumstances... ie wife has no recourse to public funds, with a copy of the visa page in her passport.
No man is an island, but Barry is
the tax creds forms will ask for your wifes details and yours, and it will ask who is making a claim, just tick the box that you are and leave your wifes box unticked.
the fact is your wife could claim the benefits in her name and is entitled to becuase she is married to a british citizen, but some UKBA staff dont know the rules and regs, so to minimise the risk of wasting time and money trying to sort any problems out if your wife claimed it, just claim it in your name
hi james , thank u for the information. Can I ask if how much savings did u reflect in your bank statement and how many months of payslip did u submit?are u renting an apartment?
hope u dont mind me asking this question. We are planning to apply for visa soon. hope to hear from you..thanks
My bank had just over 2,000 UK pounds in it, but we also proved we owned 2 houses in the Philippines. I am renting a house in the UK.
I also gave 7 months of EVERY bill I had, ie gas, electric, council tax, tv licence. I also printed off 7 months of bank statements online.
I also gave a letter of response from our local school when I applied to put my daughter there.
I also gave them THREE of my expired passports and also one of my new ones (I have two) with all the visa exits and entries I had.
Does my wife need an official letter or something if she is flying with our kids?
Both kids have British passports.
I sent her a basic email saying that she has my permission to take the kids out of the county, is that enough?
hi james
can i ask if how much disposable income did u have ?and how much income had reflected in your payslip?do u receive work tax credit ?how much is ur rent in your house? hope to hear from you..thanks
Disposable income, ie after rent etc? less than 50 quid a week. Claiming no benefits beforehand, but will now they are here, as the kids are entitled to them, same with working tax etc.
Rent is £615 but hoping to buy a house just after Christmas.
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