Spouse visa extension - confirmation I haven't missed anything

[mtebbit2]

Hi all,

I just want to make sure I have everything in order before I go ahead and any apply for my wife's visa. Documents I am supplying are:

To identify all individuals:

• • My wife's prior passport
  • Copy of her biometric residence card
  • Copy of her National Insurance card
  • My (sponsor's) Birth certificate - I lost my passport recently
  • Our daughter's passport and registration of birth with British Consulate
  Evidence of our relationship:
  
  • Personal statements
  • Marriage certificate (original and certfied translation)
  • Photos over the last 2.5 years
  • Letters addressed to us at the same address over the last 2.5 years
  Financial evidence
  
  • Confirmation of employment by employer including salary over £18,600 and confirmation of continuous employment for 2.5+ years, does not state when salary began at current rate.
  • Payslips for 6 months - to demonstrate I have been earning sufficient salary for this period
  • Bank statements for 6 months demonstrating receipt of salary
  Accomodation
  
  • Tenancy agreement for 2 bed apartment
  Knowledge of English
  
  • A2 certificate from Trinity College
  When should I send the application at the latest, the current visa expires at the end of March? I believe you need to aim to make the application within the window of 28 days before expiry.
  
  Thanks for your help with this,
  
  Matt

[Dosedmonkey]

They asked me for council tax bill also for the accommodation when going through the application.

[mtebbit2]

Thanks, will dig that out.

[ariamus]

Are you applying via the new service where you scan documents online or the old service where you post documents?

Regarding the letter from employer, the official requirements are:

(b) A letter from the employer(s) who issued the payslips at paragraph 2(a) confirming:
(i) the person’s employment and gross annual salary;
(ii) the length of their employment;
(iii) the period over which they have been or were paid the level of salary relied upon in the application; and
(iv) the type of employment (permanent, fixed-term contract or agency).

Maybe an expert can advise how strict Home Office are on meeting all the above.

I believe you’ll need the applicants original passport and original biometric residence permit - whether they keep these at the appointment (via new online application) I’m not sure.

Your bank statements and salary payslips are all original paper versions right?