FLR (M) declaration question

[kenzah]

Hi everyone!

I am (finally) coming to an end of the online application form however there is a question I find quite tricky:

Is the account with a bank or utility company for which you have supplied information and supporting documentation held jointly by you and other people?

my thinking is to say NO because the only joint account we are providing is a council tax bill. Does that count as a utility company in this instance?

Thank you in advance

[CR001]

You have posted in the ILR (indefinite leave to remain/PR) sub forum.

Are you apply for a spouse visa extension on form FLR(M) or ILR on form SET(M)?

[kenzah]

You have posted in the ILR (indefinite leave to remain/PR) sub forum.

Are you apply for a spouse visa extension on form FLR(M) or ILR on form SET(M)?

Wrong place my bad! I'm applying on form FLR(M) (extension to initial 2.5 years)

[kenzah]

Hello everyone

I am (finally) coming to an end of the FLR (M) online application form however there is a question I find quite tricky:

Is the account with a bank or utility company for which you have supplied information and supporting documentation held jointly by you and other people?

my thinking is to say NO because the only joint account we are providing is a council tax bill. Does that count as a utility company in this instance?

Thank you in advance
Kenz

[geoeng]

Is the account with a bank or utility company for which you have supplied information and supporting documentation held jointly by you and other people?

my thinking is to say NO because the only joint account we are providing is a council tax bill. Does that count as a utility company in this instance?

I believe that question prompts the need for a signed consent form from the joint account holder for the Home Office to verify that the information provided is correct. If you are not providing any joint bank or utility company statements, you could answer NO but answering YES likely wouldn't make a difference either as it would just lead the Home Office to look for the relevant consent form in the supporting documents. Might be worth including the consent form anyway as it may be needed to verify any of the cohabitation evidence. From other threads, seems like UKVI is reasonably good at asking for the consent forms they need if they were missing.

[kenzah]

Is the account with a bank or utility company for which you have supplied information and supporting documentation held jointly by you and other people?

my thinking is to say NO because the only joint account we are providing is a council tax bill. Does that count as a utility company in this instance?

I believe that question prompts the need for a signed consent form from the joint account holder for the Home Office to verify that the information provided is correct. If you are not providing any joint bank or utility company statements, you could answer NO but answering YES likely wouldn't make a difference either as it would just lead the Home Office to look for the relevant consent form in the supporting documents. Might be worth including the consent form anyway as it may be needed to verify any of the cohabitation evidence. From other threads, seems like UKVI is reasonably good at asking for the consent forms they need if they were missing.

Thank you for your reply, much appreciated!