Did we do the right thing?

[Chris_Lloyd]

I know these are common questions but I just want to be 100% sure.

1. If I have original bank statements should I still get them stamped and signed just to be sure? How do the immigration people know they are legit anyway?

2. If you have to show only 6 months of payslips how do they work out your annual income? My income will vary due to a pay rise.
Do they just take the last 6 months and multiply the amount by 2 to make sure you earn £18,600 or will they just look at my P60 for this year?

[KristianDLloyd]

I know these are common questions but I just want to be 100% sure.

1. If I have original bank statements should I still get them stamped and signed just to be sure? How do the immigration people know they are legit anyway?

No requirement to do so.

2. If you have to show only 6 months of payslips how do they work out your annual income? My income will vary due to a pay rise.
Do they just take the last 6 months and multiply the amount by 2 to make sure you earn £18,600 or will they just look at my P60 for this year?

Have you been with the same employer throughout? Providing your salary was/is above £18,600 before and after your rise, I would recommend you use your current salary.

I had a similar situation, 4/6 months were at a higher salary. I used my current salary.

[seagul]

I know these are common questions but I just want to be 100% sure.

1. If I have original bank statements should I still get them stamped and signed just to be sure?

NO

2. If you have to show only 6 months of payslips how do they work out your annual income? My income will vary due to a pay rise.

If you earning fixed wages with recent pay rise then the lowest wages figure during the last 6 months will be multiplyed with 12. Otherwise total of last six months wages/6*12= Average annualized wages

Do they just take the last 6 months and multiply the amount by 2 to make sure you earn £18,600 or will they just look at my P60 for this year?

see above. P60 is not needed.

[Chris_Lloyd]

Thanks guys. Just to add to that I will also be combining some savings. I have had the correct amount in my ISA for the last 6 months. Since an ISA account is annual statements should I just give them the one statement from March? It has the correct amount or should I see if the bank can print of 6 months worth?

[KristianDLloyd]

Thanks guys. Just to add to that I will also be combining some savings. I have had the correct amount in my ISA for the last 6 months. Since an ISA account is annual statements should I just give them the one statement from March? It has the correct amount or should I see if the bank can print of 6 months worth?

Are you paid >£18,600 pa? Are you salaried or paid hourly?

[seagul]

Since an ISA account is annual statements should I just give them the one statement from March? It has the correct amount or should I see if the bank can print of 6 months worth?

For visa purposes the latest financial documents such as bank statements must not be older than 28 days from the date of application. Ask bank to print it for you.

[Chris_Lloyd]

Since an ISA account is annual statements should I just give them the one statement from March? It has the correct amount or should I see if the bank can print of 6 months worth?

For visa purposes the latest financial documents such as bank statements must not be older than 28 days from the date of application. Ask bank to print it for you.

So I can just get the bank to print out my latest statement and just send in the one? as long as it shows that the savings have been in there for 6 months?

[seagul]

7.4.3. The following table illustrates all the requirements that must be met:
Summary of all the requirements that must be met for funds to be considered
as cash savings held in a current, deposit or investment account
1 The bank/savings account is a current, deposit or investment account
2 The account is held is a financial institution regulated by the appropriate regulatory
body for the country in which that institution is operating
3 The financial institution is not on the list of excluded institutions under the Immigration
Rules
4 Regular bank statements are provided
5 The statements cover the necessary time period required in the Immigration Rules
6 The savings are held in cash (or their cash value is clear)
7 The savings can be immediately withdrawn (with or without penalty)
8 The funds are under the control of the person and/or their partner for the necessary
time period required in the Immigration Rules
9 The source of the funds is legal
10 The source of the funds has been declared

Yes as long as the funds meet above criteria

[bganuk]

7.4.3. The following table illustrates all the requirements that must be met:
Summary of all the requirements that must be met for funds to be considered
as cash savings held in a current, deposit or investment account
1 The bank/savings account is a current, deposit or investment account
2 The account is held is a financial institution regulated by the appropriate regulatory
body for the country in which that institution is operating
3 The financial institution is not on the list of excluded institutions under the Immigration
Rules
4 Regular bank statements are provided
5 The statements cover the necessary time period required in the Immigration Rules
6 The savings are held in cash (or their cash value is clear)
7 The savings can be immediately withdrawn (with or without penalty)
8 The funds are under the control of the person and/or their partner for the necessary
time period required in the Immigration Rules
9 The source of the funds is legal
10 The source of the funds has been declared

Yes as long as the funds meet above criteria

Regarding point 8, can I use my wife's statement if we are not applying at the same time?

[CR001]

Regarding point 8, can I use my wife's statement if we are not applying at the same time?

Can you please stop tagging your questions onto other members threads. It is considered rude and unfair to other posters and creates confusion when members respond.

Post ALL your questions in your own topic please!!!!

[Chris_Lloyd]

Just wanted to check. With everything having to be dated within 28days does this mean I can get the biometrics done after applying. The day you apply, which I guess is send off the basic required paper work, everything has to be dated within 28days but then can the biometrics be received after 28days. I hope that makes sense. It's only because I've heard it can take 30 days to process the biometrics?

[CR001]

Topics Merged (click to read forum rule)

[seagul]

Just wanted to check. With everything having to be dated within 28days does this mean I can get the biometrics done after applying.

Yes. Documents need to be not older than 28 days from the date of application not from biometrics.

[Chris_Lloyd]

This should be my final message. So today my wife got her biometrics in Tampa Florida. Our lawyer told us that they would scan all her supporting documents and keep her passport at the appointment. However they didn’t do that. They just stamped our biometrics receipt and gave us a piece of paper that said to post the documents.
So we posted all the paper work, and passport and receipt to the UKVI scanning hub in New York.
So we’re confused as to why our lawyer advised us to get the documents scanned at the biometrics appointment? They didn’t even suggest it? Did we do the right thing?