Regarding student extension

[marylin]

I am having a query about student extension. I dont have much funds in my accounto for visa extension and I thought my sis in law was my legal guardian and through her we were maintianing funds and to my astonishment i realised home office requires only mine and my spouse's bank statement and unfortuntely we dont have much funds.

Is there any exception or the same.

[sah10406]

The immigration rules are clear that you can show funds held in a legal guardian's name. You must also provide a court document showing they have been appointed as your legal guardian, and a declaration from them that the money is for your tuition fees and/or living costs.

It may be easier for your legal guardian to transfer the money to you upfront, and you can then show it in your own name, confirming that it is for your tuition fees and/or living costs.

See immigration rule 1B(a)(iii)(1):

(iii) The statements must clearly show:
(1) the name of:
_i. the applicant,
_ii the applicant’s parent(s) or legal guardian’s name, if the applicant is applying as Tier 4 Migrant,
_iii. the name of the Relevant Points-Based System Migrant, if the applicant is applying as a Partner or Child of a Relevant Points-Based System Migrant, or
_iv. the name of the applicant’s other parent who is legally present in the UK, if the applicant is applying as a Child of a Relevant Points-Based System Migrant,