Sponsor with dependent child

KenAlgar · Post by **KenAlgar** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 5:57 pm

Hi, I am sponsoring my wife (to be) coming from Ghana.
She has no children but i have a son aged 5.
Do have to meet the higher income threshold for having a dependent child myself who is British.
The way i read the form it is certainly a requirement if the applicant has dependent child(ren). Is it also the case for the sponsor?
Thanks

Post by **Amber** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 6:20 pm

No, there is no increase in the threshold for British children.

KenAlgar · Post by **KenAlgar** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 6:33 pm

Oh thanks Amber, thats good news.

KenAlgar · Post by **KenAlgar** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 6:54 pm

Oh thanks Amber, thats good news.

Post by **Amber** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:58 pm

KenAlgar wrote:I live in a two bed privately rented property.
I am the sole occupant.
My council tax bill shows single person discount.
I have tenancy agreement.
Since i am living alone and clearly another occupant would not result in overcrowding do i still need to prove the number of bedrooms through an independent property inspection report?

Post by **Lucapooka** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 10:00 pm

No, not necessary.

KenAlgar · Post by **KenAlgar** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 10:09 pm

Thank you

KenAlgar · Post by **KenAlgar** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 10:18 pm

Thank you

Post by **Amber** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 3:05 pm

KenAlgar wrote:A quick question
If the UKBA require further evidence/documents can this be submitted by the sponsor to an office in the UK for an application made abroad.
Thanks people

Post by **Lucapooka** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 3:42 pm

Yes, that is what happens at the appeal around 6 months after the visa is refused.

Post by **Lucapooka** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 3:44 pm

Yes, that is what happens at the appeal around 6 months after the visa is refused.

KenAlgar · Post by **KenAlgar** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 5:06 pm

I meant if further evidence is required in order to grant a visa, not necessarily following a refusal,
thanks

Post by **Lucapooka** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 7:48 pm

Post by **Amber** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 5:54 am

KenAlgar wrote:My wife had our marriage cert laminated.
will this be a problem with ukba when submitted for her spouse visa?
thanks

Post by **Amber** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 5:59 am

Should be ok, though ideally you would use non laminated/official copy.

Post by **Amber** » Fri Nov 22, 2013 5:53 pm

KenAlgar wrote:My wife in Ghana just got her IELTS results

Listening 4.0
Reading 3.5
Writing 5.0
Speaking 6.0

Overall 4.5

Is this ok
Can we go ahead with the spouse visa application

Many thanks

Post by **Amber** » Fri Nov 22, 2013 5:54 pm

Yes that should suffice for both spouse (A1) and also settlement (B1) as 4.0 equates to the lowest IELTS equivalent grade of B1.

KenAlgar · Post by **KenAlgar** » Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:06 pm

I just checked the UKBA website
It looks liked they changed it to 5.5 in ALL tests 2 days ago
Tell me im wrong
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... -tests.pdf
Oh God

KenAlgar · Post by **KenAlgar** » Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:28 pm

They changed it 4.0 in all tests in the last 10mins
what the hell is going on

Post by **Amber** » Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:38 pm

B2 is 5.5.

KenAlgar · Post by **KenAlgar** » Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:43 pm

sorry
does that mean were ok or not
thanks

KenAlgar · Post by **KenAlgar** » Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:45 pm

It says spouse visa

KenAlgar · Post by **KenAlgar** » Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:49 pm

what about the change two days ago
she took the test 9th Nov
But if it applies to application date
then we have a problem

Post by **Amber** » Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:41 pm

Change? Spouse leave is an A1 requirement if that's met then should be fine.

Post by **Amber** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 4:17 pm

KenAlgar wrote:im trying to fill the form for my wife applying for spouse visa in Ghana
Its mostly ok but on the page requiring sponsor details there is a question asking what is your relationship to your sponsor.
There is a drop-down list of options, Mother, son ect ect but husband or wife are not included.
I am her husband but also her sponsor so i thought.
So should i check "other relative" and add a note to say im her husband.
This seems odd,
Am i missing something here?
Thanks for your help

Lucapooka wrote:What categoy of visa did you select?

KenAlgar wrote:Settlement-Wife
It shows this at the start when logging in
Thanks

KenAlgar wrote:Also the site is flawed
there are questions on the sponsor page with question meanings given to the wrong question for example
Question is Family name? and corresponding guidance note reads "where is your sponsor now"
They say its a Beta site and still testing it.
Though i think this has nothing to do with my question, sorry

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