UK Spouse visa from India - Accommodation

[Sau_UK]

Hi All

Just to check again - is it ok to book service apartments for 30 nights and show it as accommodation for visa purposes? My employer has now refused to provide the accommodation support as part of the relocation package.

I believe you will need evidence of adequate accommodation for a term of at least 6 months. No luck with friends or family?

I believe for finalising an accommodation for 6 months, I will have to be present in the UK. That means I can apply visa after that, which will take 3 months. This will be a very uncomfortable situation for me. Touching base with a friends to check, lets see what they have to say (I am not very hopeful though)

[KVP]

For your further reference...

The link below contains answers for most of the questions related to Accommodation requirement.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... x_1_7A.pdf

I see statements as below,

"An application made after the marriage or civil partnership has taken place should not rely on prospective accommodation"

"A house in multiple occupation (HMO) is defined as “a house which is occupied by persons
who do not form a single household”. This covers hotels and hostels, as well as houses lived
in by two or more family units or by a couple (and their dependent children) living with the
parents or other family members of one of them"

From all the info I understand that an accommodation (not the future booking of a hotel/hostel/B&B etc,.) should be currently available for you (it can be from relative/friends/hotel/hostel/B&B,. etc,.) and it will be an "adequate accommodation" for all family unit. And you need evidence from the owner.

I couldn't find info on minimum validity for rental agreement or hotel/hostel bookings.

If you are taking a rental property it makes sense to have rental agreement for minimum of 6 months as the application processing period itself takes about 3 months.

Please correct me if i am wrong. thanks.

[Sau_UK]

For your further reference...

The link below contains answers for most of the questions related to Accommodation requirement.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... x_1_7A.pdf

I see statements as below,

"An application made after the marriage or civil partnership has taken place should not rely on prospective accommodation"

"A house in multiple occupation (HMO) is defined as “a house which is occupied by persons
who do not form a single household”. This covers hotels and hostels, as well as houses lived
in by two or more family units or by a couple (and their dependent children) living with the
parents or other family members of one of them"

From all the info I understand that an accommodation (not the future booking of a hotel/hostel/B&B etc,.) should be currently available for you (it can be from relative/friends/hotel/hostel/B&B,. etc,.) and it will be an "adequate accommodation" for all family unit. And you need evidence from the owner.

I couldn't find info on minimum validity for rental agreement or hotel/hostel bookings.

If you are taking a rental property it makes sense to have rental agreement for minimum of 6 months as the application processing period itself takes about 3 months.

Please correct me if i am wrong. thanks.

Thanks KVP. Some very useful points highlighted.

In my view, if the accommodation will be called as 'prospective' if it is not available on arrival in the UK. This is not really the situation in my case. Although I am looking to book the hotel/service apartment at a future date (relative to today), it shall be available on arrival, as my (applicant's) arrival date and hotel date are consistent. For example, I am planning to apply the visa for my wife on 1st August and I am looking to book the hotel/serviced apartment from 1 nov to 30 nov. Our landing date in the UK is 10 Nov. The visa processing will take 3 months from the date of application, so till that time I (British citizen) will remain in the UK with my wife (Applicant).

Does this make sense? Do you still think it will be prospective accommodation?

[Sau_UK]

Guys, finally, I am looking to get a 6-months rent agreement from a friend of mine in the UK, who owns a house currently under renovation but soon will be ready for living . The rent agreement will be starting from 1 November for 6 months and I will be applying visa on 1st August. Is it ok to have a lease agreement starting at a future date? Do I need any document other than the lease agreement? Thanks

[Casa]

Guys, finally, I am looking to get a 6-months rent agreement from a friend of mine in the UK, who owns a house currently under renovation but soon will be ready for living . The rent agreement will be starting from 1 November for 6 months and I will be applying visa on 1st August. Is it ok to have a lease agreement starting at a future date? Do I need any document other than the lease agreement? Thanks

Future day will be fine, as long as it's valid for when you enter the UK.

A tenancy agreement will be sufficient, providing your wife's name is also on the tenancy. If not, you'll need a letter from your friend (as the landlord) agreeing to your wife living in the property with you.

Looks like you've cracked it!

[Sau_UK]

Guys, finally, I am looking to get a 6-months rent agreement from a friend of mine in the UK, who owns a house currently under renovation but soon will be ready for living . The rent agreement will be starting from 1 November for 6 months and I will be applying visa on 1st August. Is it ok to have a lease agreement starting at a future date? Do I need any document other than the lease agreement? Thanks

Future day will be fine, as long as it's valid for when you enter the UK.

A tenancy agreement will be sufficient, providing your wife's name is also on the tenancy. If not, you'll need a letter from your friend (as the landlord) agreeing to your wife living in the property with you.

Looks like you've cracked it!

Thanks Casa.

Yeah, my friend has been kind enough to support. I am still thinking to get the lease agreement verified by some UK property agent to make sure I/we have not missed anything in terms of legalities. It shouldn't appear like a dry document.

[Sau_UK]

Guys, finally, I am looking to get a 6-months rent agreement from a friend of mine in the UK, who owns a house currently under renovation but soon will be ready for living . The rent agreement will be starting from 1 November for 6 months and I will be applying visa on 1st August. Is it ok to have a lease agreement starting at a future date? Do I need any document other than the lease agreement? Thanks

Future day will be fine, as long as it's valid for when you enter the UK.

A tenancy agreement will be sufficient, providing your wife's name is also on the tenancy. If not, you'll need a letter from your friend (as the landlord) agreeing to your wife living in the property with you.

Looks like you've cracked it!

Hi Casa

Do you think a printout of tenancy agreement from an email would be sufficient or should I get the hard copy couriered from the landlord (which will take time!)? Btw I also have the email printout of a letter from landlord saying that he is fine for us to live and that he has already received the security deposit from me.