inquiry about the bank statements

[joebloggs]

Hi,

Hello to everyone I`m a newbie here..
Regarding a spousal visa..
I think I have all necessary paperwork sorted and a balance of £6,000 in bank account. The only thing I am concerned with is my self emloyed accounts show earnings of £8,800 for the year 08 to 09. Accounts are always made up around 18 months in arrears for the IR.
I have been trading for 25 years. My wife is applying for a spouse visa along with her 3 year old daughter. (my step daughter) My mortgage is £200 per month and untilities including water amount to £85 per month. Could anyone give an opinion as to whether the financial side of things sounds enough to satisfy the Home Office.?
Many thanks. !

If the sponsor (co-sponsor) is self-employed, owns his own company, or if the sponsor (co-sponsor) does not work, then the employment contract and P60 can be substituted with certified copies of the previous two years' tax returns accompanied by a notarized version of his business accounts.

as a guidline you need to show that you have left, after rent/mortgage, council tax and loan repayments have been deducted:

105.95 per week for a couple
62.33 per week for each child

you can include any income you receive from benefits such as tax credits, child benefit etc.


but this is only a guide, probably get away with a bit less..

you need to show your wife has 'sole responsibility' and sole custody for the child.