Maintenance requirement for spouse

[xeeya2310]

Hi members,

I am hoping for some clarification. My spouse (currently in the uk on a tier 1 entrepreneur visa) is about to apply to become my dependent. From reading the guidance, my understanding was he was not required to show proof of maintenance as I was not required to show it during my application for my most recent leave (tier 2 general). This is a direct quote from the guidance:

"If you apply separately from the main applicant you will need to have the necessary funds to meet the maintenance requirement or have a written undertaking from an A-rated Sponsor, unless the main applicant already had leave in a Tier 2 category and when applying for their most recent period of Tier 2 leave was not required to show evidence of satisfying maintenance requirements."

We have filled in the online application, however on the document checklist, we are asked to provide bank statements showing proof of maintenance. It is not listed under the mandatory list of documents required. So I was just wondering if the checklist doesn't take into consideration that I was not required to provide proof during my own application or whether we still need to provide proof despite the above paragraph from the guidance.

Hoping someone can shed some light.

Many thanks in anticipation.

[CR001]

Your previous posts were in a topic for ILR application issues in 2017. Do you not hold ILR??

indefinite-leave-to-remain/premium-serv ... l#p1553224

[xeeya2310]

No, I think my previous posts were replies to another members post in that topic. I was just experiencing the same difficulty on the day, sorry for the confusion. That was the time I applied for my first Tier 2 leave.

[xeeya2310]

Hi again,

Is there anyone who can shed some light please?
Your input will be appreciated!

Many thanks!