Married name or passport maiden name for uk spouse visa application

[BenRicca]

Good luck
It can get pretty stressful..but as long as you can meet the Financial Requirement then it shouldn't be difficult unless there are any 'complications' or out-of the-ordinary circumstances.

Financial requirement is on the way to being met, I'm currently 3 months into the 6 months required work, and have sufficient cash savings to meet the salary shortfall..no worries there. No real 'complications' or 'out-of-the-ordinary circumstance'..but a couple of things worrying me..

I don't own my own house. My parents have a sufficient sized house and are willing to help me, by allowing us to stay with them, to state that we can stay there, rent free. Are there any foreseeable problems we could encounter with this..what sort of evidence should we submit to aid us.

And the one worrying me most, is my stepson. He's 8 years old, his mother and father were never married, but he has his dad's surname, and the father is on the birth certificate. He has no real interest in his son, and doesn't support, but he is around, and I'm worried what problems he could cause us. Whats the best way to go about this? What documents will aid best my stepson's dependent visa application.

Sorry, that's probably another post completely, but they really are the things I can see as causing us the most problems.

[Terpe]

Financial requirement is on the way to being met, I'm currently 3 months into the 6 months required work, and have sufficient cash savings to meet the salary shortfall..no worries there. No real 'complications' or 'out-of-the-ordinary circumstance'..but a couple of things worrying me..

That's good. Just be sure to review the details of the Financial Requirement and be 100% compliant.
You'll only be able to count cash savings above £16k and factored over the initial 30 months.

[Terpe]

...I don't own my own house. My parents have a sufficient sized house and are willing to help me, by allowing us to stay with them, to state that we can stay there, rent free. Are there any foreseeable problems we could encounter with this..what sort of evidence should we submit to aid us....

That sounds fine.
As long as there's an exclusive use bedroom for you both and no overcrowding issues.
You'll need to have your parents written permission if they are the owners.
If they're not you'll need the owners permission.
A brief outline of the accommodation including number of rooms and sizes etc would be best included.

[Terpe]

...And the one worrying me most, is my stepson. He's 8 years old, his mother and father were never married, but he has his dad's surname, and the father is on the birth certificate. He has no real interest in his son, and doesn't support, but he is around, and I'm worried what problems he could cause us. Whats the best way to go about this? What documents will aid best my stepson's dependent visa application.

No use pretending it doesn't require focussed attention.....it does.
The fact that the father is named on the BC is going to require a detailed approach.
Make some searches here in the forum on that issue...there's a number of points to consider.
Sorry I can't give a full detailed response just now but please do search here. It's not an uncommon issue

[BenRicca]

No use pretending it doesn't require focussed attention.....it does.
The fact that the father is named on the BC is going to require a detailed approach.

OK will do.. i know i need to be thorough on this point, I'll read the forums and start collecting evidence as to prove my wife and i have sole responsibility. Thanks for all the advice..my minds a little more at ease now, although I'm not underestimating the task ahead.