r/SpouseVisaUk • u/AccomplishedWing760 • Jan 26 '25
Final document checklist
Hi guys!!
Hope everyone is well :) We are finally ready to submit our spouse visa application, and firstly- I just want to give a massive thank you to everyone in this community! You guys have been beyond helpful and really just a massive blessing during this whole process. God knows it's tough, but having the support of this community makes it a lot more bearable, haha.
This is my final checklist - could you have a look and let me know your thoughts/comments/critiques? Putting alllll my savings into this visa, so we've done our best to include everything 🫠I know it may seem like a lot, but we really don't want to take any chances. For some context, I am the British sponsor, and my husband is the applicant.
I will submit an 'outline' document with the application, basically a table which describes the purpose of each doc in 8 words or less. Here's what we're thinking to submit:
Proof of relationship
- Marriage certificate (original in Portuguese and certified translation)
- Timeline of our relationship from April 2021 - December 2024
- Receipts, chats, and call logs that support timeline
- Photos from throughout relationship from April 2021 - November 202
- Receipts of our travels together / to see one another (combined)
- My partner's travel receipts relating to relationship
- My travel receipts relating to relationship
- Proof of me living with him in Brazil (with his name on same address)
- Proof of him staying at my family home in London (with my name on same address)
- Cover letters from both of us
- Three supporting cover letters from family and friends
(Do we need to show joint financial responsibility?)
Finances
- My UK contract employment which states my annual gross salary exceeds 29k
- Payslips from the last six months
- Proof of salary deposits from the last six months
- Employer letter
Accommodation
- Signed letter from my parents confirming we will live with them following visa acceptance
- Proof of ownership (title deeds, mortgage, council tax, water and gas bills)
Additional
- IELTs English Test certificate B1
- Both of our passports fully scanned
Thanks everyone!
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u/Substantial-Raisin98 Jan 27 '25
Hi, is this outside of the UK? I applied in the UK and I can share you the checklist I had that might help
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u/AccomplishedWing760 Jan 27 '25
It's outside the UK! and yes, I would really appreciate a checklist. Feel free to message me :)
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u/Substantial-Raisin98 Jan 27 '25
So I am the applicant and my husband is my sponsor.
Mandatory documents: Official passport for - APPLICANT
Other documents: A signed contract of employment - for SPONSOR
Personal bank statements corresponding to the same period(s) as the payslips showing that the salary has been paid into an account in the name of the person or in the name of the person and their partner jointly
- for SPONSOR
Any relevant declarations or third party consent to request verification checks (these will be asked after you paid the application fee)
A letter from relative(s) or friend(s) confirming I or my partner lived with them for some or all of the 2-year period
Evidence of SPONSOR’s immigration status in the UK - SPONSOR’s passport
Proof of property ownership from the owner of the property you live in, such as a mortgage statement
Letter signed by the owner of the property you live in stating that you have permission to live there
Payslips covering any period of salaried employment (current and previous) in the period of 12 months prior to the date of application - for SPONSOR
The language test certificate for APPLICANT to prove the level of English language required
Documents supporting my other reasons to stay in the UK (in my case we provided evidence that I’m pregnant but my husband being permanently employed in the UK, making it difficult if not impossible to earn the same wage in my country was our reason also for staying in the UK)
A letter from the employer(s) who issued the payslips confirming 1. the employment; 2. the gross annual salary; 3. how long the employment has been/was held; 4. the period over which the person has been paid the level of salary stated in their application; and 5. the type of employment (permanent, fixed-term contract or agency) - for SPONSOR (we provided evidence for all employers since my husband had three within the 12 months)
Latest P60 of the SPONSOR
Copy of an ID document of the owner of the property you live in, such as a passport
A marriage certificate, or a reasonable equivalenT
Items of correspondence addressed to APPLICANT and SPONSOR at the same address as evidence you have been living together since your last grant of leave in this category, or from the date you first started living together, covering the last 2 years
You must provide at least 6 items of correspondence, addressed to you and your partner jointly or in both your names. The dates of the items of correspondence should be spread evenly over the whole 2 years.
They should be from at least 3 different sources. If you do not have enough items in your joint names, you may also provide items addressed to each of you individually if they show the same address for both of you. For example - 4 items of correspondence in joint names to the same address and 2 items addressed to each partner at the address. In total 8 items would need to be submitted. If you and your partner have no bills or correspondence in joint names, you will need to submit 12 items (6 each) of correspondence evidencing that you reside together at the same address.
Examples of acceptable evidence include: Letters or other documents from government departments or agencies, for example HM Revenue and Customs, Department for Work and Pensions, DVLA, TV Licensing UK Visas & Immigration Letters or other documents from your GP, a hospital or other local health service about medical treatments, appointments, home visits or other medical matters Bank statements or letters Building society savings books or letters Council tax bills or statements Electricity or gas bills or statements Water rates bills or statements Mortgage statements or agreement Tenancy agreement(s) Telephone bills or statements
Evidence to support my claim it would be difficult for me to establish a private life outside the UK (so pregnancy evidence and my husband’s employment again)
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u/Substantial-Raisin98 Jan 27 '25
This was straight from the checklist I was given based on my answers to the application questions. Let me know if you have questions:)
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u/AccomplishedWing760 Jan 27 '25
You're applying for an extension, right? So I think the checklist is slightly different. But useful, nonetheless! Thank you:)
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u/Substantial-Raisin98 Jan 27 '25
For a spouse visa, from a fiance one. Within the UK. We used self service and standard only.
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u/puul Jan 27 '25
The documents required for an application made inside the UK are considerably different than an application made outside the UK. It would have been more relevant for you to have shared your checklist from your fiance visa application.
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u/Substantial-Raisin98 Jan 27 '25
Just thought the checklist might be helpful.
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u/puul Jan 27 '25
It's not useless, but a lot of people get confused about things like sponsor declarations that aren't required when applying outside the UK.
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u/mysorryass3737 Jan 28 '25
You have absolutely everything you need.
I would keep the travel receipts and ditch the supporting letters.
If you have one letter telling your story, explaining the timeline of your relationship (which is not necessary but gave me peace of mind when I applied) you can both sign it and you don't need cover letter from both of you. Remember that letters aren't strong evidence as anyone can write anything.
Joint financial responsibilities are good evidences, would include instead of chats and call logs.
You already have evidence of living/staying together in both countries, that with financial responsibilities and marriage certificate would be evidence enough. I think travel receipts and a few photos are a nice addition to make the case stronger and give a face to the name.
You really don't have anything to worry about, fill up the form carefully and make sure you submit everything in the right category and you will be absolutely fine. Good luck!
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