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one2ka4 · Junior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Posts: 39

Hi, all, sorry if I missed this question answered anywhere, but I searched and can't find it.

I am applying for spouse visa sometime in Nov once we got the results for IELTS for my wife.

I have got rented accomodation, and landlord is a good friend of mine, as far as I know I need to get letter of him that he is ok with the extra person will be in the house.

All I need to know is who does he put addressed to???

Thanks so much for all the efforts you all put in to help people like me in this forum.

Fishgirl · Newbie Joined: 01 Sep 2012 Posts: 6 Location: Scotland

Hi There

All of my documents either from me, employer or landlord, have addressed letters 'To whom it may concern'.

Otherwise I have mentioned UKBA as they are the people reading it, right.

I should add that I have not submitted yet either so can't say whether this has been sufficient.

Hope that helps.

harv · Sage Joined: 22 Dec 2010 Posts: 551 Location: London

'To whom it may concern' should be fine as long as the letters are recent.
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08/02/2012 - Application submitted to VFS New Delhi
13/02/2012 - Under process at BHC
21/03/2012 - Documents sent back to VFS
21/03/2012 - Documents ready for collection

22/03/2012 - Documents collected - VISA Granted!!!

carlyann · Member Joined: 15 Apr 2012 Posts: 82

Hi responding to your question on a certified copy. I got mine done for free by a friend - but as a lawyer myself I think you should be looking at about £5 for the biog pages. This is the usual charge for a lawyer witnessing someone sign a statutory declaration with no annexes and the level of work is pretty much the same. They take a photocopy, stamp it with a stamp sign and date it - nothing more.

If you're asking for many pages showing visa stamps etc it will be more, also they may look to charge more if you are trying to set up an actual appointment to get this done, as a particular person has to make themselves available at a specific time, you may be late etc. Personally I would just pop into a high street law firm with some cash and ask if someone can pop out and stamp it for a fiver
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one2ka4 · Junior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Posts: 39

I thought it has to be immigration solicitor to be able to certify passport.is that not right then??

carlyann · Member Joined: 15 Apr 2012 Posts: 82

No any english qualified solicitor can do it. All they are saying is that the copy is certified as a true copy original (that they have seen). It is not a matter of immigration law
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carlyann · Member Joined: 15 Apr 2012 Posts: 82

but if you are using an immigration lawyer then they should do this as part of their service to you.
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one2ka4 · Junior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Posts: 39

I am not going to go through immigration solicitor. as mine's pretty straight forward case, so I am going to do it myself. All I need is to certify my passport. I think I will have to shop around for the price. as it seems bit dear £30+vat..

harv · Sage Joined: 22 Dec 2010 Posts: 551 Location: London

There are hundreds of solicitors, who have a £5 per page certification rule.

Go to http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/find-a-solicitor/ and call the solicitors near and ask for their rates on certifying documents. Just go for the one that says £5...

You need to ask them what will be written by them while certifying, as the requirements are:

Solicitor Name and their firm's name
Their address
Date of certification

Hope this helps.
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08/02/2012 - Application submitted to VFS New Delhi
13/02/2012 - Under process at BHC
21/03/2012 - Documents sent back to VFS
21/03/2012 - Documents ready for collection

22/03/2012 - Documents collected - VISA Granted!!!

one2ka4 · Junior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Posts: 39

Harv, thanks for your website link. I managed to find one with £5 a page and each additional £2 a page. Do we need all pages to be certified inc blank pages or just ones with actually any visa or endorsements on it??

Also, do we need anything else to be certified, or just passport would be sufficient??

one2ka4 · Junior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Posts: 39

Hi, Harv, I was looking at the documents you have submitted for your application and I got everything and also the more requirements from 9th July rule changes, the only thing I am not sure of is Legal Sponsorship Declaration. Where can I get done this? Is there any special form you need to fill in or what?? thanks again for your time and kind help.

harv · Sage Joined: 22 Dec 2010 Posts: 551 Location: London

one2ka4 · Junior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Posts: 39

thnx Harv, I think its been definitely well worth spent money, as you got visa with in six weeks, as normally it could take about 12 weeks.

I know this could be a stupid question, but its completely new for me and I am bit puzzled with how you present your documents, should we punch all the docs in file, as per table contents, or put every single in plastic folder separately.. what would be the most recommendable.

Also do we submit original and photocopies of everything or just take the originals???

sk1989 · Junior Member Joined: 14 Jul 2012 Posts: 15

harv · Sage Joined: 22 Dec 2010 Posts: 551 Location: London

one2ka4 · Junior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Posts: 39

I am bit puzzled with how you present your documents, should we punch all the docs in file, as per table contents, or put every single in plastic folder separately.. what would be the most recommendable.

whats ur views on this please..

harv · Sage Joined: 22 Dec 2010 Posts: 551 Location: London

Just put all the documents in a bundle ordered with the contents page, this is because VFS staff will be examining the contents and may open up the bindings and mess it up.

Just keep everything alligned in an order as to the contents page and it should be fine.

Hope this helps.
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08/02/2012 - Application submitted to VFS New Delhi
13/02/2012 - Under process at BHC
21/03/2012 - Documents sent back to VFS
21/03/2012 - Documents ready for collection

22/03/2012 - Documents collected - VISA Granted!!!

one2ka4 · Junior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Posts: 39

thnks harv, thats been very helpful. Also I got the passport and my OCI certifying done for £20 for 9 pages, so that website u gave has been very helpful and saved me fortune with this solicitor.

I am thinking of using premium service at AHMD VFS centre as my wife's not feeling very confident going on her own, so with premium service hopefully they will be more helpful to her and more concentrating on one application at a time..

one2ka4 · Junior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Posts: 39

Does anyone know where I can find a sample letters of no obligation from landlord and parents etc. as I am not good at all writing formal letters and can do with some help of sample letters..

much appreciate your help again..

harv · Sage Joined: 22 Dec 2010 Posts: 551 Location: London

This is what I did for parents letter:

British High Commission
Chanakiya Puri
New Delhi
India

Mr X
Address
Tel: X

Date:

Dear Sir/Madam

Re: Accommodation arrangements for harv at address

I as the joint tenant at the above property hereby confirm that I do not have any objection if Mr. harv’s spouse come to UK and stay with him at the above property.

harv has sole use of a double bedroom with an ensuite bathroom and toilet and shared access of the Spam and living room.

If any further information is required please contact me at the above address.

Yours faithfully

Mr X
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08/02/2012 - Application submitted to VFS New Delhi
13/02/2012 - Under process at BHC
21/03/2012 - Documents sent back to VFS
21/03/2012 - Documents ready for collection

22/03/2012 - Documents collected - VISA Granted!!!