Spouse Visa

[joebloggs]

some stats, but not for those applying for a spouse visa, but those applying for ILR, from 2006

ILR Grant/Refusal breakdown Totals
Granted 76,655
Refused 5,285
Other 13,450
Total 95,390

and

Settlement refusal Spouse*
- Refusal Marriage/relationship terminated or no
intention to live together 300

-Refusal despite domestic violence 220

Settlement refusal other than husband or wives
- Refusal no extension granted
167

Refusal premature application 715 *** warning don't send your app more than 28 days b4 you've been in uk 2 yrs or this happens ..

[IainBusby]

some stats, but not for those applying for a spouse visa, but those applying for ILR, from 2006

ILR Grant/Refusal breakdown Totals
Granted 76,655
Refused 5,285
Other 13,450
Total 95,390

and

Settlement refusal Spouse*
- Refusal Marriage/relationship terminated or no
intention to live together 300

-Refusal despite domestic violence 220

Settlement refusal other than husband or wives
- Refusal no extension granted
167

Refusal premature application 715 *** warning don't send your app more than 28 days b4 you've been in uk 2 yrs or this happens ..

Hi Joe,
What is the exact wording of the rule, is it no sooner than 28 days before you've been in the UK for 2 years, i.e. the date of the entry stamp on your passport, or is it no sooner than 28 days before the date on your visa sticker?

Cheers,
Iain.

[Kismet]

My fiance has both a job and house but the big problem will be the bank statement. As the wedding will be this September, most of the money he is saving up will go to that event. We do need to produce proof that he can support me. With a not so healthy bank statement by the time we lodge the application, i am afraid that we might not get approved.

He did plan to get a loan. Is it a good way to make the bank statement look good?

we also have another option: get a fiancee visa instead, have a civil wedding in the UK and we save up for the church wedding in the Philippines.

[Piamed]

My fiance has both a job and house but the big problem will be the bank statement. As the wedding will be this September, most of the money he is saving up will go to that event. We do need to produce proof that he can support me. With a not so healthy bank statement by the time we lodge the application, i am afraid that we might not get approved.

That is a problem; there is no guidance I have seen that advises you on how much you need to have in the bank to satisfy their requirements

He did plan to get a loan. Is it a good way to make the bank statement look good?

It might work if you take it out a few months in advance but of course that will create further financial strain as you seek to repay it.


[QUOTE] we also have another option: get a fiancee visa instead, have a civil wedding in the UK and we save up for the church wedding in the Philippines.

Your bf fiance will still need to demonstrate that he can support you but this option could allow him to show the money that he would use for the Philippines wedding in the bank.

Good luck!

Toks

[Kismet]

Thank you Toks... We have been having discussions over our plans. We hope to find the best way to do it.