Are e-signatures of referees ok?

alterhase58 · Post by **alterhase58** » Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:07 pm

As a UK ILR holder your passport(s) covering the period are sufficient, personal details page(s) and stamped pages.

isla87 · Post by **isla87** » Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:07 pm

Is it ok for referees to sign the forms digitally, if I sent them PDFs?

Or do they have to sign the paper copies?

CR001 · Post by **CR001** » Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:11 pm

Topics merged. It is not necessary to start a new topic with each question you have. Keep all questions on the same application in one thread, this one.

isla87 · Post by **isla87** » Mon Apr 24, 2023 6:17 pm

Could someone please advise if e-signatures would be ok? Thank you.

AmazonianX · Post by **AmazonianX** » Mon Apr 24, 2023 7:36 pm

isla87 wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 24, 2023 6:17 pm
Could someone please advise if e-signatures would be ok? Thank you.

Electronic signature accepted.

isla87 · Post by **isla87** » Mon May 01, 2023 10:24 pm

AmazonianX wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 24, 2023 7:36 pm

isla87 wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 24, 2023 6:17 pm
Could someone please advise if e-signatures would be ok? Thank you.
Electronic signature accepted.

Thank you.

Under previous applications:
It asks for the name under which the application was made. I don't have the date or reference available. How can I provide details about the name of the visa I applied for? There is no place for this.

alterhase58 · Post by **alterhase58** » Mon May 01, 2023 10:40 pm

It's the name under which you applied for a visa, i.e. your name not the name/description of the visa.
Provide details you have/remember, it's not a deal-breaker. If you wish attach a covering note explaining.

AmazonianX · Post by **AmazonianX** » Tue May 02, 2023 2:27 am

isla87 wrote: ↑
Mon May 01, 2023 10:24 pm

AmazonianX wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 24, 2023 7:36 pm

isla87 wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 24, 2023 6:17 pm
Could someone please advise if e-signatures would be ok? Thank you.
Electronic signature accepted.
Thank you.

Under previous applications:
It asks for the name under which the application was made. I don't have the date or reference available. How can I provide details about the name of the visa I applied for? There is no place for this.

If known provide the details

isla87 · Post by **isla87** » Tue May 02, 2023 3:49 am

Thank you. If I have low self employment income, do I have to pay voluntary NIC to qualify for BC?

AmazonianX · Post by **AmazonianX** » Tue May 02, 2023 4:20 am

isla87 wrote: ↑
Tue May 02, 2023 3:49 am
Thank you. If I have low self employment income, do I have to pay voluntary NIC to qualify for BC?

BC does not require employment status neither is there an income or financial requirements.

isla87 · Post by **isla87** » Thu May 04, 2023 10:18 am

AmazonianX wrote: ↑
Tue May 02, 2023 4:20 am

isla87 wrote: ↑
Tue May 02, 2023 3:49 am
Thank you. If I have low self employment income, do I have to pay voluntary NIC to qualify for BC?
BC does not require employment status neither is there an income or financial requirements.

Thank you. Should I scan only my most recent passport if it covers the last five years?
Also, my scans of the photo pages are coming out terrible for the referee forms. Is this likely to raise problems if the photo isn't very clear in the scans?

AmazonianX · Post by **AmazonianX** » Thu May 04, 2023 5:00 pm

isla87 wrote: ↑
Thu May 04, 2023 10:18 am

AmazonianX wrote: ↑
Tue May 02, 2023 4:20 am

isla87 wrote: ↑
Tue May 02, 2023 3:49 am
Thank you. If I have low self employment income, do I have to pay voluntary NIC to qualify for BC?
BC does not require employment status neither is there an income or financial requirements.

Thank you. Should I scan only my most recent passport if it covers the last five years? If that's what contain all the relevant UK travel history.
Also, my scans of the photo pages are coming out terrible for the referee forms. Is this likely to raise problems if the photo isn't very clear in the scans? Remember that no original is sent for CW, therefore and scan document should be legible.

isla87 · Post by **isla87** » Mon May 08, 2023 10:10 pm

Thank you.

I have until 31 January next year to pay my tax and contributions, even though I have already submitted my self-assessment. Do I have to pay the HMRC before the submission of the application? Can they claim I have outstanding NI if I don't pay it now?

AmazonianX · Post by **AmazonianX** » Tue May 09, 2023 6:51 am

isla87 wrote: ↑
Mon May 08, 2023 10:10 pm
Thank you.

I have until 31 January next year to pay my tax and contributions, even though I have already submitted my self-assessment. Do I have to pay the HMRC before the submission of the application? Can they claim I have outstanding NI if I don't pay it now?

You need to have a payment plan agreed to by HMRC in place and where possible believe making the payments as per the agreed amount at the set time will reflect good on you sta

alterhase58 · Post by **alterhase58** » Tue May 09, 2023 8:13 am

Just my own take on this: there’s no rule that everything has to be paid before the application. If you pay by the due dates either as per the general requirements or as specially agree.
Where you fall foul of the good character requirements if HMRC take you to court for not paying or worse for tax evasion
There are no financial requirements as such, how much or how little you earn or pay in tax or NI.

isla87 · Post by **isla87** » Sat May 13, 2023 5:12 pm

Thanks for your reply.

The self-employment tax calculation does not say SA302 or statement of account. The guidance asks for a statement of account so I am not sure if I need to explain this?

Also, are there any file size limits after submitting the application when uploading the documents? Should I submit the passport photo page separately and the stamped pages separately?

alterhase58 wrote: ↑
Tue May 09, 2023 8:13 am
Just my own take on this: there’s no rule that everything has to be paid before the application. If you pay by the due dates either as per the general requirements or as specially agree.
Where you fall foul of the good character requirements if HMRC take you to court for not paying or worse for tax evasion
There are no financial requirements as such, how much or how little you earn or pay in tax or NI.

alterhase58 · Post by **alterhase58** » Sat May 13, 2023 5:19 pm

We can never be sure they use the right terminology in the guidance ....
Suggest you enclose what you have and some evidence of having submitted - add a note to clarify your understanding.
I think the size limit is 6mb, normally you can adjust your scan settings to manage file sizez.

isla87 · Post by **isla87** » Sat May 13, 2023 5:39 pm

alterhase58 wrote: ↑
Sat May 13, 2023 5:19 pm
We can never be sure they use the right terminology in the guidance ....
Suggest you enclose what you have and some evidence of having submitted - add a note to clarify your understanding.
I think the size limit is 6mb, normally you can adjust your scan settings to manage file sizez.

Thank you. Just in case I forget to scan a file, can I provide it later at the biometric centre?

alterhase58 · Post by **alterhase58** » Sat May 13, 2023 5:48 pm

isla87 · Post by **isla87** » Sun May 14, 2023 12:46 pm

Thank you.

Is there any way to get a copy of the self-assessment that doesn't say "copy only. do not send to HMRC". On another thread, a person who successfully applied said that this watermark should not be present on the self-assessment that you sent to the HO.

isla87 · Post by **isla87** » Sun May 14, 2023 4:04 pm

All the versions of the SA100 say don't send to HMRC. Not sure where to get a copy that doesn't say this.

alterhase58 · Post by **alterhase58** » Sun May 14, 2023 4:12 pm

I haven't seen any guidance on this from UKVI, what is acceptable for.
Suggest send what you have, UKVI can access HMRC records anyway.
Haven't seen any issues lately re. self-employment.

isla87 · Post by **isla87** » Sun May 14, 2023 5:21 pm

alterhase58 wrote: ↑
Sun May 14, 2023 4:12 pm
I haven't seen any guidance on this from UKVI, what is acceptable for.
Suggest send what you have, UKVI can access HMRC records anyway.
Haven't seen any issues lately re. self-employment.

Thank you. It seems only self-employed applicants need to provide proof of tax but not anyone else. Wonder why that is the case.

alterhase58 · Post by **alterhase58** » Sun May 14, 2023 6:26 pm

isla87 wrote: ↑
Sun May 14, 2023 5:21 pm
Thank you. It seems only self-employed applicants need to provide proof of tax but not anyone else. Wonder why that is the case.

The majority of applicants pay tax/NI monthly through PAYE which automatically transfers dues to HMRC and can therefore easily be interrogated. Self-employed settle their liabilities themselves at different intervals and HMRC may not always be up to date. Not keeping up with tax/NI/VAT/etc comes under "good character" - there are no financial requirements. My understanding.

isla87 · Post by **isla87** » Sun May 14, 2023 6:32 pm

alterhase58 wrote: ↑
Sun May 14, 2023 6:26 pm

isla87 wrote: ↑
Sun May 14, 2023 5:21 pm
Thank you. It seems only self-employed applicants need to provide proof of tax but not anyone else. Wonder why that is the case.
The majority of applicants pay tax/NI monthly through PAYE which automatically transfers dues to HMRC and can therefore easily be interrogated. Self-employed settle their liabilities themselves at different intervals and HMRC may not always be up to date. Not keeping up with tax/NI/VAT/etc comes under "good character" - there are no financial requirements. My understanding.

Thank you. It's just that I'm worried because I don't have the SA300 and never received one.
So I'm just putting in the tax calculation and tax return and hoping these will be accepted.

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