Financial requirements query for spouse visa extension

Bengali1985 wrote: ↑

Sun May 31, 2020 7:09 am

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My main job is salaried, £20,500 per year.

I have obtained employer letter and I have all payslips.

Bengali1985 wrote: ↑

Sun May 31, 2020 7:09 am

I obtained employer letter for salaried job on 05/05/2020 therefore I have to submit my application by 3 June

Bengali1985 wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 06, 2020 11:17 am

Hi
I have made payments for the application.

My last payslip date is 31/05/2020 same date as application date but I am not going to submit that as the corresponding bank statement will be produced on 10/06/2020, which is post application date.

Bengali1985 wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 06, 2020 11:17 am

Also, in the consent form (consent for the home office to verify application information) do I need to sign in both part 2 and part 3.
Our council tax, Energy bill and Water bill in joint names and Financial requirements are fully met by my employment. I would appreciate your advise.

Bengali1985 wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 06, 2020 3:29 pm

Regarding the signature in consent form and declaration form, we are using electronic signatures.

Bengali1985 wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 06, 2020 3:29 pm

I was actually able to download bank statement for the whole month of May so I am going to submit latest payslip dated 28 May along with the corresponding bank statements.

Korekt wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 06, 2020 6:50 pm

From what you've stated, it appears the employer letter was issued before your pay in May and if so it wouldn't have covered that pay. You will need a fresh employer letter.

Bengali1985 wrote: ↑

Sun May 31, 2020 7:09 am

My main job is salaried, £20,500 per year.

seagul wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 06, 2020 7:16 pm

Korekt wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 06, 2020 6:50 pm

From what you've stated, it appears the employer letter was issued before your pay in May and if so it wouldn't have covered that pay. You will need a fresh employer letter.

Bengali1985 wrote: ↑

Sun May 31, 2020 7:09 am

My main job is salaried, £20,500 per year.

OP is on salaried wages instead none-salaried, so no new employer letter would be needed provided is not older than 28 days from the date of application.

2. In respect of salaried employment in the UK (except where paragraph 9 applies), all of the following evidence must be provided:
(a) Payslips covering:
(i) a period of 6 months prior to the date of application if the person has been employed by their current employer for at least 6 months (and where paragraph 13(b) of this Appendix does not apply); or
...
(b) A letter from the employer(s) who issued the payslips at paragraph 2(a) confirming:
(i) the person’s employment and gross annual salary;
(ii) the length of their employment;
(iii) the period over which they have been or were paid the level of salary relied upon in the application; and
(iv) the type of employment (permanent, fixed-term contract or agency).

Korekt wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 06, 2020 11:33 pm

seagul wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 06, 2020 7:16 pm

Korekt wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 06, 2020 6:50 pm

From what you've stated, it appears the employer letter was issued before your pay in May and if so it wouldn't have covered that pay. You will need a fresh employer letter.

Bengali1985 wrote: ↑

Sun May 31, 2020 7:09 am

My main job is salaried, £20,500 per year.

OP is on salaried wages instead none-salaried, so no new employer letter would be needed provided is not older than 28 days from the date of application.

Appendix FM-SE states (emphasis mine):

2. In respect of salaried employment in the UK (except where paragraph 9 applies), all of the following evidence must be provided:
(a) Payslips covering:
(i) a period of 6 months prior to the date of application if the person has been employed by their current employer for at least 6 months (and where paragraph 13(b) of this Appendix does not apply); or
...
(b) A letter from the employer(s) who issued the payslips at paragraph 2(a) confirming:
(i) the person’s employment and gross annual salary;
(ii) the length of their employment;
(iii) the period over which they have been or were paid the level of salary relied upon in the application; and
(iv) the type of employment (permanent, fixed-term contract or agency).

How can the highlighted bit above be satisfied if the letter is before the last pay being relied on?

Bengali1985 wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 13, 2020 3:52 pm

Hi,

Please can anyone suggest me a link (previous discussion)for uploading documents for spouse visa extension. I have already uploaded docs for Mandatory section. I am not sure as to what documents should go to under the categories eg Other, Finances, life events etc.
Please, can someone suggest me a guidance link?

Many thanks.

Bengali1985 wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 24, 2020 8:33 pm

Hi,

My wife submitted Spouse visa renewal application on 31 May 2020. She received following emails which seem contradictory. Please can someone advise whether email (2) is generic and not necessarily applicable to her regarding the requirement to attend for biometric appointment? I would highly appreciate your response.

Email (1) received on 4 July:

“UKVI have identified you as being eligible for this new approach involving biometric reuse.
Importantly, this new digital approach means you will not have to attend an appointment at a UKVCAS Service Point.
We are also working closely with UKVI to develop a new way for you to submit a facial image. Once this is launched, you will have to submit your facial image as part of the identification verification process so that, if leave is granted, UKVI will be able to produce your new biometric residence permit (BRP).
We will be in touch over the next few weeks with the details of this new approach and to confirm next steps.”

Email (2) received on 22 July:

"Dear x
PLEASE QUOTE REF: **** IN ANY CORRESPONDENCE.

Due to the volume of correspondence we may be unable to locate your application without this reference and your correspondence may be returned to you.
Thank you for your application for permission to stay in the UK.
We apologise for the inconvenience, but, due to the worldwide response to COVID-19, UKVI services are limited and we are not able to meet our usual service standards.
Although we would normally decide your application within eight weeks from the date it was submitted, unfortunately this may not be possible in your case.
In line with Government advice on essential travel, social distancing and other restrictions related to COVID-19, for the safety of our customers and our staff, the UK Visa and Citizenship Application Service (UKVCAS) locations where you would ordinarily submit your biometric details and provide any documents for scanning that you have not already uploaded yourself, are currently closed.
If your application was submitted prior to your current grant of leave expiring, your current status within the United Kingdom has been extended by section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971. You do not need to do anything else at this stage and do not need to be concerned about your immigration status.
If you have applied to switch your status in respect of your employment or studies then please refer to the guidance on Gov.UK as you should be permitted to commence work / study prior to your application being decided, should you meet the conditions set out in the guidance.
We apologise for the delay in dealing with your application and for the inconvenience this is causing. Please be assured we will do all we can to make a decision on your case as quickly as possible once our UKVCAS service locations reopen."

Bengali1985 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:57 pm

I have been unable to locate any relevant timeline posts to get an idea of current waiting time.

Thanks in advance.