Financial Requirements

[aromulus]

Hi all,

When applying for a fiancee visa, what does the embassy expect in terms of financial set-up? I am on an average wage with some savings, and my gf is on a below average wage with a bank balance of 0 - or not much more. Would we ever be penalised because she has a low bank balance? I would assume that the sponsors finances are most important.

Any advice would be greatly received.

Thanks

Ady.

From previous posts, if you use the search button thingy, you will see that a couple or three grand in the sponsor's kitty will suffice....

Ask for a bank loan, deposit it in your savings account, have a statement printed, and send it off as proof....
After a while return the money unused....

It is like cheating a little and I might have given the wrong suggestion here, but it is a small way out of a predicament.

Personally, if you are so worried about finances, I would advocate to marry in the Philippines for a couple of reasons...
1st is having her family witness the event,
she would love that.

2nd is the costs involved in marriage nowadays, lots and lots cheaper overthere...

YOU would love that....

[andypaul]

From previous posts, if you use the search button thingy, you will see that a couple or three grand in the sponsor's kitty will suffice....

Ask for a bank loan, deposit it in your savings account, have a statement printed, and send it off as proof....
After a while return the money unused....

It is like cheating a little and I might have given the wrong suggestion here, but it is a small way out of a predicament.

Personally, if you are so worried about finances, I would advocate to marry in the Philippines for a couple of reasons...
1st is having her family witness the event,
she would love that.

2nd is the costs involved in marriage nowadays, lots and lots cheaper overthere...

YOU would love that....

Getting married in Phill will allow once your wife to work in the UK straight away as opposed to your finacee having to wait six months and then wait to get flr. My wife was unsure about getting a job now she has worked her way though 4 jobs and now doing very well for herself with friends she has made, enjoyment of job and sense of pride that she contributes to the housold and can send money home.

The embassy will not be fussed about your finacees savings or earnings if you have some savings of the amount Dom mentions. If you have a job where you have enough surplus to look after your wife after your outgoings once your both together.