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[Artur111]

Dear gurus and forum members,

I've got a difficulty with the the following question:
Have you sponsor got any children? Is your sponsor financially responsible for them?

My situation is following, from my first marriage I do have a son, but the whole divorce started due to infidelity of my ex-wife and therefore we divorced. She acknowledged that in divorce papers. After Decree Absolute she started living with that guy and later on confessed that I wasn't biological father of our son... I organised DNA test and it turned out that I'm infact not a father... anyway I've got new life now and hoping that my house will be full of my children very soon. I'm not in contact with my ex as she doesn't want our son to have any contact with me. I do organize birthday presents and Xmas presents, but that's how far my contact goes.

Now could you please advise how should I answer the questions in regards to children and financial responsibility?

[CR001]

If the child is not yours and you have no financial responsibility then the answer is fairly obvious isn't it?

[Artur111]

Yes, I agree on that. But who knows what ECO might think about that...

1) If I answer "no, don't have children", but my name is on very first Birth Cerificate. Will it create a situation that ECO concludes "not correct information has been provided".
I applied for removing my name from Birth Certificate, but apparently you cannot take it off the certificate only amendment can be applied to it. So my name will be on it forever, but with one line underneath saying "father details has been amended".
2) With financial responsibilities I can say "no" as that is what the reality is. DNA test result (according to law) gives me the right no to be financially responsible.
Should attach DNA test results then...?

[Artur111]

What do you think guys?

[Casa]

I'd say 'No', attach a copy of the DNA evidence and explain briefly in the 'additional information'.

[Artur111]

Thank you very much Casa

[Artur111]

Good night everyone,
I'm trying to get my head around two aspects:
1) Will Royal Mail certifying the copy of my passport and visa be sufficient when my wife submit them to the embassy with the rest of paperwork? I popped in to a local notary public after work and the gentleman told me it would cost 80 quid...
I'll try another solicitor tomorrow but does British embassy in Russia (well, any country in the world) accept Royal Mail certified copies of passport and visa? If you mean the Post Office, then yes they will.
2) I keep seeing posts where people who are applying for spouse visas are talking about sending docs to Sheffield. Do I need to do the same? As I was under impression that after completing VAF4A and appendix 2 online I will just send all paperwork to my wife who will take it to the embassy during the appointment that I will arrange for her. https://www.gov.uk/government/world-loc ... -russia--2
Thank you

[CR001]

1. Post Office is fine.

2. Sheffield is only for applications from certain countries, Russia is not one of them as far as I am aware. The visa application website should state at the end the process.

[Artur111]

Oh yes, I meant Post Office )))

Thank you CR001

[Artur111]

Hello everyone,

The "Letter of Consent" from landlord giving an approval for my wife to join in me in his house.

Is it just a normal letter signed by him, or should I get it certified/witnessed by solicitor?

[CR001]

Hello everyone,

The "Letter of Consent" from landlord giving an approval for my wife to join in me in his house.

Is it just a normal letter signed by him, or should I get it certified/witnessed by solicitor?

[Artur111]

Thank you CR001

Have a good weekend everyone!

[Artur111]

Good evening dear forum members and respected gurus,

With the new language requirements for a spouse visa (stepping up from A1 to A2) from 01 Oct 2016, am I correct in thinking that it will affect only applications for extension for a spouse visa, but not those who apply for the first time from abroad?

Many thanks

[vinny]

From the news release, you may be correct. We have to wait and see what the actual rules will say.

[Artur111]

I see, thanks.

I was reading the same release you mentioned Vinny, and decided to ask in case there's more information anyone has seen anywhere clarifying that further.

[Artur111]

Good morning everyone,
I've got a question in regards to utility bills.
Along with the rental agreement and letter of consent from the landlord I'm submitting utility bills (landlord put my name on the gas and electricity bill, so from 01st Sep 16 my name is on them, it's new energy provider altogether). I will also include a welcome letter from E.ON with my name on it.
The utility provider instead of sending me the bills through the post, provided them on our online account. I didn't know that the landlord decided to go "green way" and chose paperless.
So the question is, can I provide printed bills from online account? Do you think it's fine and will not be a ground for refusal?
Many thanks
Artur

[Artur111]

your thoughts / experiences will be much appreciated

Thanks

[Artur111]

Respected Gurus and moderators,
Could you please share your views on providing printed utility bills with the application?
I'm close to 28 days of my last statement and payslip
Only utility bills are stopping us from submitting the application.

[Casa]

Utility bills aren't required for a spouse settlement visa application.

[Artur111]

I couldn't get the council tax bill, so the next on the list are utility bills.
So along with the rental agreement and the letter of consent from landlord (with plan of the house and all pictures) I'm including utility bills.
What do you think Casa?

[Casa]

I've said what I think. You don't need utility bills or a council tax statement.

You need a tenancy agreement & a letter of consent from your landlord for your wife to live with you in the accommodation.

[Artur111]

Thank you very much Casa