SECTION 12:
Note that after it, the paragraph starts as:If the account with the bank or utility company relates to another person who is to provide the
applicant with financial support, that person* should sign the following declaration :
Now my situation is that my wifes' step-son from previous marriage gives her a bit each month to help her out.I am a friend or relative whom the above-named person
Does he need to sign here, as technically he is my step-son and well, a very good friend as well.
However, I'm a bit wary of this as:
CH8 SECT FM 1.7A – FAMILY MEMBERS - MAINTENANCE
Appendix FM-SE - Family members - specified evidence3. Third party support
For applications from family members under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules promises of third party support will not be accepted. The applicant and their partner must have the required resources under their own control, not somebody else’s.
(b) Promises of third party support will not be accepted. Third party support will only be accepted in the form of:
(i) maintenance payments from a former partner of an applicant in relation to the applicant and former partner's child or children or in relation to the applicant;
(ii) income from a dependent child who has turned 18, remains in the same UK household as the applicant and continues to be counted towards the financial requirement under Appendix FM;
(iii) gift of cash savings (whose souce must be declared) evidenced at paragraph 1(a)(iii), provided that the cash savings have been held by the person or persons at paragraph 1(a)(iii) for at least 6 months prior to the date of application and are under their control; and
(iv) a maintenance grant or stipend associated with undergraduate study or postgraduate study or research.
So...my questions are:
- * What is the section 12 in SET(M) for?
- * If third party support is not allowed for me (the applicant), is it allowed for my partner (sponsor)?
- * If Yes, then should her son (my step son) sign on section 12 of SET(M)?