FLR (M) Spouse Visa Extension questions

[AmazonianX]

Thank you again. Just a few more questions I would like to check please:

Are there any factors which would make it difficult or impossible for you to integrate and establish a private life in your home country if your application is refused?
I have said 'Yes', because: I have established a life with my husband in the UK since February 2018. We both have jobs in the UK and are planning to buy a house and have children here. It would be difficult for me to move back to my home country as my husband would have to apply for a visa/residence permit to live there. He also does not speak the language, so it would be difficult for him to integrate and find a job, and for us to establish a new life. This, therefore, would make it difficult for me to go back to my home country.
Is this a suitable answer? I have just been honest. l
Please list your shared financial responsibilities and how much you each pay each month
Council Tax and Rent is in both our names. The money comes out of our joint bank account so we don't really think of it as contributing 50% each or anything, but should I still give the total for each and how much 50% each is? e.g. rent £500 per month (£250 each per month)? Or just give the total amount?

Also for Council Tax the first month is always a bit more than the rest of the year, do I have to say this amount or just state the amount we are currently paying?

Do you or your partner have any physical or mental conditions which require at home personal care or medical assistance?
Does this include medical conditions like asthma which I treat and manage myself, or just if a carer comes to visit?

What type of ceremony was your wedding or civil partnership?
We got married ina register office. Do I say "Register office wedding" or Civil Ceremony? Either ok

Please explain why you and your partner cannot live together outside the UK.
I answered this above in the part about being able to integrate into my home country. Can I repeat the answer here, it is pretty similar after all. Yes

When did the current employment begin?
I started in May 2019 in one role, but changed to a different role in June 2019. Does this mean when my employment at the company began (May), or when my employment in my current role began (June)? Either one and explain the otherr

Employment: What do you earn?
The same amount continuously, above the financial requirement amount or Not the same amount continuously, above the financial requirement amount
Does this mean my basic salary? My salary is the same each month but I sometimes work overtime so I get paid more, so I do not always earn exactly the same each month. Do I therefore put 'Not the same amount'? Or if it's just basic salary should I put 'The same amount'?

[AmazonianX]

Thank you again. Just a few more questions I would like to check please:

Are there any factors which would make it difficult or impossible for you to integrate and establish a private life in your home country if your application is refused?
I have said 'Yes', because: I have established a life with my husband in the UK since February 2018. We both have jobs in the UK and are planning to buy a house and have children here. It would be difficult for me to move back to my home country as my husband would have to apply for a visa/residence permit to live there. He also does not speak the language, so it would be difficult for him to integrate and find a job, and for us to establish a new life. This, therefore, would make it difficult for me to go back to my home country.
Is this a suitable answer? I have just been honest. l
Please list your shared financial responsibilities and how much you each pay each month
Council Tax and Rent is in both our names. The money comes out of our joint bank account so we don't really think of it as contributing 50% each or anything, but should I still give the total for each and how much 50% each is? e.g. rent £500 per month (£250 each per month)? Or just give the total amount?

Also for Council Tax the first month is always a bit more than the rest of the year, do I have to say this amount or just state the amount we are currently paying?

Do you or your partner have any physical or mental conditions which require at home personal care or medical assistance?
Does this include medical conditions like asthma which I treat and manage myself, or just if a carer comes to visit?

What type of ceremony was your wedding or civil partnership?
We got married ina register office. Do I say "Register office wedding" or Civil Ceremony? Either ok

Please explain why you and your partner cannot live together outside the UK.
I answered this above in the part about being able to integrate into my home country. Can I repeat the answer here, it is pretty similar after all. Yes

When did the current employment begin?
I started in May 2019 in one role, but changed to a different role in June 2019. Does this mean when my employment at the company began (May), or when my employment in my current role began (June)? Either one and explain the otherr

Employment: What do you earn?
The same amount continuously, above the financial requirement amount or Not the same amount continuously, above the financial requirement amount
Does this mean my basic salary? My salary is the same each month but I sometimes work overtime so I get paid more, so I do not always earn exactly the same each month. Do I therefore put 'Not the same amount'? Or if it's just basic salary should I put 'The same amount'?

Question 1 no right or wrong answer, respond as it best suits your circumstances and as you said keep it honest.

[seahorse8]

Thank you so much. Any thoughts on the other questions please - Shared financial responsibilities, question about medical condition, and what do you earn (same amount continuously, or not the same amount continuously)?

[seagul]

Thank you so much. Any thoughts on the other questions please - Shared financial responsibilities, question about medical condition, and what do you earn (same amount continuously, or not the same amount continuously)?

Shared financial responsibilities can be answered in any easier & discernable way which you think of appropriate because it won't affect the decision alone. Most often the monthly repayments of council tax for the first month is slightly higher but which can be lowered & equalised with rest on request, you can even state the amount of payment from 2nd month (lower payment). Also, no need to mention Asthama as the question implying to determine disability. Regarding financial requirement simply select same amount continuously to supply 6 months of documents and then add a covering letter.

[seahorse8]

Thank you seagul.

Tenancy agreement is listed as an example of acceptable correspondence, however our tenancy agreement wasn't posted to us - we went to the estate agent's office to sign it. It is dated, states the address and both our names, but it's not in the format of a typical 'letter', it's a contract. Would this still be acceptable?

[AmazonianX]

Thank you seagul.

Tenancy agreement is listed as an example of acceptable correspondence, however our tenancy agreement wasn't posted to us - we went to the estate agent's office to sign it. It is dated, states the address and both our names, but it's not in the format of a typical 'letter', it's a contract. Would this still be acceptable?

If it has the address of the accommodation and your name(s) on it then suffices.

[seagul]

Thank you seagul.

Tenancy agreement is listed as an example of acceptable correspondence, however our tenancy agreement wasn't posted to us - we went to the estate agent's office to sign it. It is dated, states the address and both our names, but it's not in the format of a typical 'letter', it's a contract. Would this still be acceptable?

To fortify it, you can attach your deposit protection certificate which come in its official letter head.

[seahorse8]

Just finalising all of my documents. With regards to correspondence over the last 2 years, I'm looking at items from the following months:

October 2018
February/March 2019
July/August 2019
December 2019/January 2020
May/June 2020
October 2020

Do the above look reasonably spaced out? There is approximately 3/4 month gaps between each one.

Also as it says that 6 items is the minimum, is it okay to provide more, just to strengthen my case?

[seagul]

Just finalising all of my documents. With regards to correspondence over the last 2 years, I'm looking at items from the following months:

October 2018
February/March 2019
July/August 2019
December 2019/January 2020
May/June 2020
October 2020

Do the above look reasonably spaced out? There is approximately 3/4 month gaps between each one.

yes

Also as it says that 6 items is the minimum, is it okay to provide more, just to strengthen my case?

No harm in going slightly above than the threshold.

[seahorse8]

Thanks seagul. Is it acceptable to use things like council tax bills, payslips and bank statements for the 'correspondence' as well, even though I have already used them as evidence for the financial requirement and accommodation evidence?

[AmazonianX]

Thanks seagul. Is it acceptable to use things like council tax bills, payslips and bank statements for the 'correspondence' as well, even though I have already used them as evidence for the financial requirement and accommodation evidence?

They can be used as evidence of cohabitation too.

[seahorse8]

Thanks seagul. Is it acceptable to use things like council tax bills, payslips and bank statements for the 'correspondence' as well, even though I have already used them as evidence for the financial requirement and accommodation evidence?

They can be used as evidence of cohabitation too.

Thank you AmazonianX. Is it best to separate the cohabitation correspondence into individual files, or to put it all together in one file as long as it is under 6MB? Also the payslips and bank statements for the financial requirement, is it better to submit each one individually or combine in one PDF file? Or it makes no difference as long as I submit them?

[AmazonianX]

Thanks seagul. Is it acceptable to use things like council tax bills, payslips and bank statements for the 'correspondence' as well, even though I have already used them as evidence for the financial requirement and accommodation evidence?

They can be used as evidence of cohabitation too.

Thank you AmazonianX. Is it best to separate the cohabitation correspondence into individual files, or to put it all together in one file as long as it is under 6MB? You can separate them and name each one and what month or period it covers.Also the payslips and bank statements for the financial requirement, is it better to submit each one individually or combine in one PDF file? Pay slips can all be scanned together in good order and account statements too same way. Or it makes no difference as long as I submit them?

They can all be lumped together and sent and you still get your positive outcome however there are instances of people who submitted all needed paper works yet were told something is not there and application refused. Later at appear or AR found that they submitted all required.
Will hazard a guess that if all documents are orderly and legible, CW life made easier and can easily locate what document is which. This singularly could stop time or months and cost of appeal.
It is your application, please do it right.

[seagul]

Thanks seagul. Is it acceptable to use things like council tax bills, payslips and bank statements for the 'correspondence' as well, even though I have already used them as evidence for the financial requirement and accommodation evidence?

They can be used as evidence of cohabitation too.

Yes but add a covering letter drawing the caseworker's attention over it instead leaving on him/her to presume that.

[seahorse8]

This is the correspondence I have gone with. Does this look okay?

Oct 2018 - my bank statement; husband's bank statement
March 2019 - council tax bill in both our names
July 2019 - tenancy agreement in both our names
December 2019 - joint bank statement
June 2020 - joint bank statement
September 2020 - building society letter addressed to me; building society letter addressed to my husband
October 2020 - joint bank statement

Four sources: bank, council, estate agent, building society.

[seagul]

July 2019 - tenancy agreement in both our names
December 2019 - joint bank statement
June 2020 - joint bank statements

If possible, then add something between above gaps even with evidence in sole name.

[seahorse8]

July 2019 - tenancy agreement in both our names
December 2019 - joint bank statement
June 2020 - joint bank statements

If possible, then add something between above gaps even with evidence in sole name.

September 2019 - joint bank statement
March 2020 - joint council tax bill

Would these be okay to fill the gaps? Is the first gap from October 2018 to March 2019 okay?

[AmazonianX]

July 2019 - tenancy agreement in both our names
December 2019 - joint bank statement
June 2020 - joint bank statements

If possible, then add something between above gaps even with evidence in sole name.

September 2019 - joint bank statement OK
March 2020 - joint council tax bill OK

Would these be okay to fill the gaps? Is the first gap from October 2018 to March 2019 okay? If you can get any document around December 2018 to shore up that area

The above

[seagul]

July 2019 - tenancy agreement in both our names
December 2019 - joint bank statement
June 2020 - joint bank statements

If possible, then add something between above gaps even with evidence in sole name.

September 2019 - joint bank statement
March 2020 - joint council tax bill

Would these be okay to fill the gaps? Is the first gap from October 2018 to March 2019 okay?

Fine

[seahorse8]

Thanks seagul. Do you know if the cohabitation evidence/correspondence falls under evidence of marriage/relationship, or evidence of accommodation, or are there not really defined categories? Just trying to sort my documents and do a 'contents' page.

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Are these the most recent categories? Just wondering which category I should upload my correspondence/cohabitation evidence, I would guess 'Residence in the UK', or should it be in 'Other'?

[seagul]

Thanks seagul. Do you know if the cohabitation evidence/correspondence falls under evidence of marriage/relationship, or evidence of accommodation, or are there not really defined categories? Just trying to sort my documents and do a 'contents' page.

indefinite-leave-to-remain/uploading-yo ... 96002.html

Are these the most recent categories? Just wondering which category I should upload my correspondence/cohabitation evidence, I would guess 'Residence in the UK', or should it be in 'Other'?

Both should be fine as most important is the uploading of supporting documents.

[seahorse8]

I've opted for the Document Checking service at my appointment. Does anyone know if I still need to click the 'Submit documents' button once I've uploaded them? Or do I just upload them and do they submit them once they've checked them?

[AmazonianX]

I've opted for the Document Checking service at my appointment. Does anyone know if I still need to click the 'Submit documents' button once I've uploaded them? Or do I just upload them and do they submit them once they've checked them?

If you submit document now then nothing to be checked for the service you paid for.