Unmarried Partners documents FLR(M)

[gdrummo]

Hi everyone,

I haven't used an immigration forum like this before, but everyone seems friendly so I thought I might be able to calm my nerves about my girlfriends application for an unmarried partner visa FLR(M). She's a US citizen currently here on a post-study work visa, I'm a British citizen and we've lived together almost 3 years now. We're applying for it next month in June. I have put together the documents we used and wanted to post a list here just so people could let me know what they think (as I mentioned, I'm nervous as this is a big step for us!). I understand people can't give proper legal advice unless they're registered with an immigration service, but I'm just after a 'that looks fine'!


The documents we'll be submitting are:

United Utilities water statement (joint names) - June 2008

HSBC joint bank account statement (joint names) - October 2008

Scottish Power electricity statement (the same statement sent to us seperately. The address on both of them is my name but my girlfriend's letter starts with 'Miss -----', is this ok?) - November 2008

HSBC joint bank account statement (joint names) - January 2009

United Utilities water statement (joint names) - March 2009

Scottish Power electricity statement (sent separate but to both of us as above) - July 2009

HSBC joint bank account statement (joint names) - November 2009

Tenancy agreement for the flat we've just moved into (joint names) - March 2010

British Gas gas statement (joint names) - April 2010

For the last bill I was going to use an Eon electricity/gas statement in both our names from June 2010.



Does this seem OK?

I have included an extra few letters as I'm sure it's best to have a few more than 6 letters. The letters come from 6 different sources.

We haven't decided if we'll apply in person or post. I've heard some stories of people waiting 16 weeks for the postal application to come back, which sounds awful. Then again in person it's a lot more money but I don't know how far in advance I can get a date booked for the Liverpool office.

Thanks in advance,

A nervous bloke.

[gdrummo]

If someone could give me just one 'looks fine' it'd be greatly appreciated

The main thing I'm concerned about is the Scottish Power letters. We have one each for each statement and they look like this:

Mine:

Mr G D---------
Address
Address
Address

Dear Mr D-------


Hers:

Mr G D---------
Address
Address
Address

Dear Miss G------

Does this count as a letter in both our names even though the address has my name at the top of hers but uses her name to introduce the letter?

Ta!

[ElenaW]

This looks fine!

Yeah don't worry about the letter that addresses her but has both of your names on it. They're just looking at names and addresses.

Good luck and stop freaking out, you have the proper cohabitation evidence (and then some!)

[gdrummo]

Thanks Elena, that's exactly what I was after!

I will try to stop freaking out now - though my girlfriend says she likes it when I'm worried about our future as I'm extra-nice to her, haha!

[grazies]

Hello gdrummo your evidence documents are fine . You can also add some hospital appointments.

Don't worry too much you have enough evidence to show.

I would say its better to apply in person as you will get the result there and then.

You've got everything they have asked for so, Stop freaking out . Or you might end up in a men... ward.



Good luck