Quote Originally Posted by mrako View Post
1) I have no savings

2) I am currently un-employed due to havaing an operation but although am on sickness benefit will now be looking for full time employment.

3) I am living with my Father but am now looking for a 1 Bed Apartment which whilst I am unemployed the Local council will pay for.

So I would like to know the following:

1) If I were to get a full time job taking home earnings around £170pw, I would still be getting some financial help towards my rent from the local housing Association.

What I am wondering is the following points:

a) Will my earnings be enough for the visa to be accepted?

b) Will the Embassy be able to (and will they) check if I am on any kind of benefits?

c) How long should/do I need to be in employment for in order for her to have a successful application?

d) We have lots of prove that our relationship is real and that we are very much in love. My only concerns is concerning my current financial state and what I must do in order for when we apply for it to be successful.

find someone, family or friend who will lend you £2000+ for the next 6 months or if you've got a CC transfer £2000 to your current account, and wait til you have 6 bank statements but don't send the one with the money going in your account, when you've got 6 bank statements showing £2000+, wait til you have submitted your visa app, then pay the money back..

find a job, as you've already mentioned you will look for, you really need steady money coming into your account.

stay with your father if he will sponsor your accommodation, don't waste money on rent and utils bills, especially if you have little.

no set amount of money you need, but a figure of around £95 a week has been used for a couple, after paying rent and utils bills. so you see why it be better if you stayed with your father.

yes the embassy can do checks, so don't lie about anything..

i don't think there is a set period you have to be working, but you need 6 months of bank statements and payslips would help.

so plan now, find someone who can lend you some money, ask your father about staying with him, and find a job, 6 months from now apply for a visa.situation your in, is not good, and you have to minimise your chances of refusal as much as possible, and the risks she will need recourse to public funds.


you lived with her for more than 2 years ? do you have evidence you lived togther ? bills in both names etc ??