My answers for question 7.5 about working in the UK is No, as I am a full time PhD student and I am not working. But it seems that there is not other place to show that I am in receipt of an academic maintenance stipend! These forms are just not designed with PhD students in mind I'm afraid. I was ...

Hi, I am filling in the FLR(M) form and I need to show proof of "adequate maintenance" instead of financial requirement, so part 7.B of the form. I am just a bit confused about where I should mention that I am receiving £14000 p.a as an academic maintenance stipend? My answers for question 7.5 about...

Hi, Thanks for this useful post. I am also in the same situation about changing from Tier4 visa to Spouse visa. I am currently in final year of my PhD and am living with my partner who is a British citizen. Regarding the financial requirements, she is not working at the moment, although she is in re...

Dear Casa, I am at the same situation, my partner and her daughter are British citizens and I am oversea student on Tier 4 General Student visa. She was entitled to receive two bedroom housing benefit and after we moved in together and rented a new property she notified the local council about the c...

Hi I am a PhD student and am on Tier 4 General Student visa. I have recently moved in with my partner who is a British citizen. Before we moved in together, she used to receive DLA, ESA (Support Group), Child Tax Credit and Child Benefit and was entitled to receive two bedroom Housing Benefit. After...