Tier 2 Dependent Extension Maintenance Fund

[raj7]

Hi there,

I received my ILR on Dec 2018 through Tier 2 General (5 Years Completion).

My wife's current Tier 2 dependent visa expires on 03.01.2020, her first tier 2 dependent start date was 08.03.2015. Considering 28 days prior to her 5 years completion, she still have 5 weeks short to be eligible for ILR. So we decided to go for Tier 2 dependent extension

Just found out, we need to maintain £630 in your bank account for at least 90 days to satisfy the maintenance fund requirement. can we show this amount with combined total of both of our bank statement?

Why because!! I have started maintaining £700 from 1st of September, during October it went down to £600 and came back to £1000 in 3 days. Because it went down to £600, she can't meet the 90 days (visa expires on 03.01.2020) criteria. At the same time my wife also having a minimum of £200 in her savings account thorough out this period. So shall we include both of our savings account statement and claim we meet the criteria?

Please advise. Thank you.

[sachinis100]

Sorry this cannot be combined.

It has to be in one account

[raj7]

Thank you for your response. Can you please suggest any other options to continue with Tier 2 dependent extension? or only way to proceed with FLR application?

[raj7]

Hi there,

Just read the Tier 2 Policy guidance version 10/19

Page 43

"181. Where 2 or more pieces of evidence from a single account are submitted (for example 2
consecutive bank statements), we will assess the funds available to you from the closing
balance of the most recent document. Where evidence from 2 or more accounts is
submitted, we will assess the funds available to you using:
• the most recent closing balance of one account, plus
• any additional money available to you on the date of that closing balance, for
which you have provided the required evidence.
We will always use the closing balance date from the account that most favours you"

Is that mean she can use both of our savings account statement to meet the criteria? Please advise

[raj7]

Hi there,

Just read Tier 2 policy Guidance version Tier 2 10/19, Page 43

Please read the highlighted lines for your ref.

"181. Where 2 or more pieces of evidence from a single account are submitted (for example 2
consecutive bank statements), we will assess the funds available to you from the closing
balance of the most recent document. Where evidence from 2 or more accounts is
submitted, we will assess the funds available to you using:
• the most recent closing balance of one account, plus
• any additional money available to you on the date of that closing balance, for
which you have provided the required evidence.
We will always use the closing balance date from the account that most favours you"

Is this case! If i add my wife as joint account holder in to my savings account and then take the statement on December 24th 2019 (Minimum of £630 started maintaining from sep 24th from both accounts)

is that meeting the criteria??? Please advise.

[raj7]

Anybody please advise on my above query?

if we can't use both accounts combined, then shall we use foreign bank statement to support this? Please suggest.

Thank you

[raj7]

Hello Moderators,

It will be much appreciated if one of you guide me on this.

Can you please guide me in one of the options i have currently,

1. Can I (Main Applicant in ILR) show my Current + Savings accounts (With Combined value of minimum £630 maintained in last 6 months) will that be acceptable?

2. My wife has a joint account with her mum in india with sufficient fund in it for that last 12 months, can we show that as a evidence along with No objection letter from her mom?

3. Shall i add my wife in to my one of my account (as a joint account) then submit the combined statements from mine as well as my wife's bank account statements?

Awaiting for your response. Thank you

[CR001]

1. Yes.

2. No. It can only be an account either in your/her joint name or accounts in either of your names solely. You cannot use a third party account (mum) even if in joint names with your wife.

3. Not necessary.

[raj7]

Hello Char,

Thank you for your response, Really appreciated

I can go with option 1

Sorry, one more question.

Do HO look in to Closing day balance on each day for the period of 90 days or every transaction throughout 90 days (Because of one of the traction on a particular day, the fund went below 630 and came back above 630 with in few hours on the same day).

Please advise.

[CR001]

You must have held £630 for every day of the 90 days, without ANY dipping below that level.

[raj7]

Sorry, just for clarification

Which means "End of closing day balance on a particular day" isn't?

Example:

25/10/2019 733.42 Close of the day
25/10/2019 718.42
25/10/2019 618.42
25/10/2019 648.42 Start of the Day

Is that acceptable?

[raj7]

Hi,

This is from "Tier 2 of the Points Based System – Policy Guidance" - TIER 2 Version 10/19

Page 43, Point Number - 183

"Where evidence from 2 or more accounts is submitted, we will assess the funds available to you using:
• the most recent closing balance of one account, plus
• any additional money available to you on the date of that closing balance, for which you have provided the required evidence.
We will always use the closing balance date from the account that most favours you "

Is that satisfy my statements to achieve the criteria? Please advise

[raj7]

Any comments on my above enquiry please?

[CR001]

Members have posted being refused for not maintaining the balance for the full 90 days.

If ho only went on closing balance, they wouldn't ask for 90 days statements.

[raj7]

Members have posted being refused for not maintaining the balance for the full 90 days.

If ho only went on closing balance, they wouldn't ask for 90 days statements.

Sorry, I don't think that you understand the question. I didn't ask about closing balance of statement.

I asked about closing balance of each day (Means, if you have multiple transaction, will they consider the closing day balance of that particular day isn't?).

I have the minimum balance maintained for 90 days. Within the 90 days period, on a particular day the balance went down below £630 and came up in few hours with balance of £1000 at the end of the day.

According to the guidance, "the most recent closing balance of one account, plus any additional money available to you on the date of that closing balance, for
which you have provided the required evidence"

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... FINAL1.pdf

Page 43 point 181

[raj7]

Hello Moderators,

Anybody please respond to my below latest action!

I have added my wife in to my UK current account and she becomes my joint account holder now. I have taken last 90 days statement which has both of our name printed on it.

If we add Joint Account + My Wife's Current Account + My wife Savings Account, we are NOT dipping below £630 in last 6 months.

So, Shall i submit 90 days statement from
1. Joint Account (Me & my wife)
2. My Wife's Current Account
3. My wife Savings Account

Please advise! Thank you

[raj7]

Hello,

It would be much appreciated if somebody can please respond to my query. I am planning to apply online tonight.

Thank you.

[CR001]

Any option is fine and combination as long as it is either of your accounts or a joint account in your names.