Abk786 wrote: ↑Sun May 27, 2018 4:26 pm
adam2645 wrote: ↑Sun May 27, 2018 4:06 pm
LORDAFGHAN wrote: ↑Fri May 25, 2018 11:07 am
AS MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY.
MY SELF BRITISH AFGHAN wife pakistani
Online Application Submitted: 4th November 2017
Category of Application: Non- Priority (Standard Application)
Type of Application: Dependent Settlement Entry Clearance (Wife)
Biometrics appointment: 08th November 2017
Documents sent to Sheffield: 18th November 2017
Documents Returned: NO
LATE FEB - PHONE INTERVIEW TO JOB PLACE- MISTAKE 1 - MENTIONED CORRECT MARRIAGE DATE BUT STATED IT WAS WRONG AND CHANGED IT TO 4 DAYS ALTER
(EMAIL after contacting home office) Sheffield: 5th MARCH 2018 (Unfortunately, applications have not been straightforward and unable to decide within target standard time once decision made we will notify you).
25th May 2018 - Spouse contacted to pick up her passport- unknown status of visa would know once passport is collected have a strong feeling it would be REJECTED or REFUSED due to the length they took.
waiting
Don't worry I've made a few mistakes on my wife's application that I've noticed after I submitted it online. There was a typo on the main application and the translations were supposed to be certified. But we still
managed to get it. It's all about the level of evidence you give to them and to make sure it's clear, organised and in a certain order.
I also received a 15 min phone interview. They asked me these questions (if I remember them all)
Personal Questions
What's my full name?
Are you the sponsor?
Which visa did you apply for?
What is the applicants full name?
What's her relationship to you?
Her date of birth and mine?
Date of marriage?
Employment Questions
Where do you work?
What's the name of the business and its services?
Describe the place you work in and the address?
Who is your employer?
Are you related to the employer and is the applicant related?
How did you get the job?
What was your previous job?
What is the salary of this job?
How often and what date do you get paid?
How long have you been working?
What qualifications do you have for this job?
And finally do you understand all of these questions?
Adam2645, if you dont mind me asking how long had you been married before you applied (did you visit your wife in this time) and what supporting documents did you send? Thanks
We've been married for 3 and half years but been living with each other for only a year and half in Indonesia. We've known each other about over 6 years. Came back to the UK to meet the requirements which took me a while and went back to Indonesia around June 2017 for a month then came back to UK. The first visa was refused in 2015 which was a 6 month visitor visa (wrong visa for married couples). This is probably the reason why it was delayed for 5 months.
The supporting documents needs to be in a certain order now to speed up the process.
Appointment Form, Main Application and Appendix 2 (signed and scanned from applicant)
- Include all receipts and originals to the application centre and send copies to Sheffield
Tuberculosis and English A1 test (needs to be from the correct centre and hospital)
- Include all receipts and originals
Relationship history
- Include some messages for each year from messenger or whatsapp
- call logs and any digital communication
- images of gifts, the wedding, places you've been in the country, romantic/intimate photos (couples only don't include other family members), mention where and when.
- his/her bank statements (stamped or signed)
- marriage certificates/book (and Certificate of No Impediment for UK citizens)
- certified translations (I asked a freelancer but lawyer says it should be certified)
- His/her mother and father's name (I added a family document similar to a birth certificate, don't know if there's one in Pakistan and other countries but something to show the applicant's parents name)
Sponsor's Finances
- Banks statements of at least 6-12 months from the date of application (make sure it's stamped)
- 6 months or more of payslips and/or p60 (if it's been more than a year)
- Any financial documents that are related to the category
- Employer's letter with letterhead stating your name, the company, start date, position, contract length, salary before tax and the dates you usually get paid. All you need is a small paragraph, make sure it's signed and send all originals to Sheffield.
Sponsor's Accommodation (a little tricky but different for everyone)
- If renting then send the deposit letter, receipts for payments each month, signed tenancy agreement (just the one page), details of the letting agent, images of the flat/house inside, inventory report of how many bedrooms, bathrooms, etc; council tax letters if any,
- If you have a mortgage then send a copy of the deed, council tax, inventory report from your local council, utility bills, etc.
- If you live with your parents, you need a signed letter from the owner, the rest above and details of anyone else staying at the property.
- Make sure no overcrowding, so no more than 2 people in 1 room
These are not all documents for every case but it's what I had to send them.
Try to keep it as simple as possible but if documents are confusing to others, they won't know so you'll need to write a small statement of anything that they should know for any document you're presenting to them. Even if it's an address that is hard to find, you need to give coordinates from google of where that address is. Make sure everything matches and adds up.
It's advisable to get a lawyer who can check the documents for you because it's easy to miss out something without a proper checklist. Don't pay a lawyer more than £600 just to check documents because all they do is check all documents, tell you what is needed and fill in the application for you. They can't do anything else inside the Home Office but MPs can.
