FLR(m) Document Checklist

[viviclemente]

Hi,

On Saturday, I will be going for my first FLR(M) premium service appointment. I am currently on a Tier 5 visa, having arrived in the UK in May 2015, lived with my sponsor for 8 months and having gotten married two days ago. Could someone please have a look at my list of documents?

FLR (m) form
My 2 passports (Brazilian and American)
Sponsor’s passport (British)
2 passport photos of me
1 passport photo of my sponsor
My police certificate of registration
Email confirming my IHS payment

Letter from my company (stating my job title, current salary, start date, and employment type)
My contract (signed and stamped by my company)
My payslips from June 2015 to February 2016 (signed and stamped by the company on 22/02/16)
My bank statement from 10/08/15 to 08/03/16 highlighting my salary

Marriage certificate
15 photos of us throughout our relationship
Emails of flights and events we went to together

Copy of the lease (signed by me, my sponsor and a representative at the agency on behalf of the landlord)
Correspondence:
-- Council tax letter under both our names - 10/11/15
-- Council tax letter under both our names - 12/02/16
-- Water bill under sponsor's name - 07/01/16
-- Phone bill under sponsor's name - 01/08/15
-- Gas bill under sponsor's name - 18/12/15
-- Borough Council letter under sponsor's name - 08/12/15
-- Bank letter under my name - 15/09/15
-- NHS letter under my name - 22/12/15
-- Home Officer letter under my name - 19/12/15
-- Bank letter under my name - 26/02/16

Any last minute advice you could provide would be much appreciated!

[CR001]

Looks good.

[viviclemente]

Great! Thanks so much for your help CR001!

My contract ends next month (I'm on a fixed term contract here linked to my Tier 5 visa), but I've already secured a position elsewhere. Would it be helpful if I added a letter from my future employer?

Also, even though I'm married now, can I still tick "Miss" as I haven't changed my name?

Thanks!

[CR001]

Does your spouse work?

You need to show 'continuing employment'. If your spouse works and meets the financial requirement, use his income (payslips and bank statements).

Yes, you can use your maiden name. It is not compulsory to change your name once married.

[viviclemente]

Thanks again!

My spouse does work, but has only been at his current company for 2 months. So, I thought it easier to just use my income. Plus, it's too late now to go hunting for his payslips and bank statements.. I'm going to try to get a letter from my new employer, but am not sure I'll be able to with only one day to go for the appointment.

I was just told that I shouldn't have highlighted my bank statements because this is considered defacing. Is this true?

He also said I should include some Skype convs/emails from before we lived together. Should I? Another forum told me that I don't need to show ANY relationship stuff (photos, emails, etc)

http://www.expatforum.com/expats/britai ... ost9699178

[CR001]

You don't need skype etc. You are not applying from abroad, which is when this would likely be necessary when hubby/wife live apart.

Highlighting should be fine on bank statements, they are yours and not 'official' documents like a passport etc. You should provide bank statements for the same period as your payslips, i.e. June to present.

You might want to take as many as you have since working if you are changing jobs plus your new job contract and letter.

When does your current visa expire?

[viviclemente]

Great. Great.
So ill try to get a letter from my future employer and bank statements from June to now.
My current visa expires 29 April, and my contract with my current employer ends 19 April.

[viviclemente]

You should provide bank statements for the same period as your payslips, i.e. June to present.

CR001: Do you think it'll be ok if my payslips are from June 2015 - February 2016, and my statements are from 10/08/15 to 08/03/16? That more than covers the 6 months requirement anyway...

[CR001]

I advised to get more as your current job, on which you are trying to meet the financial requirements, is not ongoing employment as mentioned already and you are submitting only a letter and your sponsor doesn't meet the requirement, I would suggest you submit as much as you can.

[Bow2016]

I have a premium FLR(M) appointment coming up to extend my leave after my initial 33 months. Can someone please clarify the below documents list is correct? Also, as we're both submitting original passports, we don't need birth certificates, correct?

For the bank statements, the bank printed them and stamped each page. Do I also need them to sign them or to write a letter stating they're authentic?

Also, is anyone experiencing delays in receiving they BRP card following a premium approval in country? Some people I know applying for other tiers have had serious delays.

Thanks very much for your help! Very much appreciated.
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FLR(M) completed application, signed by both
Original Passports
Premium Service payment/appointment confirmation
Health surcharge payment notification
Passport photos (as per guidance notes)

(For below financial, I (the applicant) will only submit mine as I understand my husband's isn't needed also).
Last 6 months official bank statements, certified by bank (stamped or letter)
Last 6 months payslips
HR letter (stating: Full name, Job title, Date employment started, Type of employment (i.e. permanent, full-time), Salary, Stating payslips are authentic with dates of payslips)

Mortgage contract
Deed or land registry

Marriage Certificate
A few photos of relationship
Post items (utility bills, etc. as per guidance notes)