Get start...spouse visa...

 

I've been in this forums for a while and now (I think) I'm ready so after I got my passport back on Monday 27 July 2009 (I extended my visa 3nd times,all smooth and nice)..this morning I just rang HO to make appointment in person at Croydon so I got date already 20 August 2009...not bad at all so I got spare time to prepare things so this is all my docs that I gonna bring it"

1. ID both of us
- my current passport and ID card from HO = fresh and new  
- my previous passport (just in case)
- my husband british passport (from 5 years work permit)
- my husband home country passport

2. Letter from work
- my current employer letter and pay slips last 6 months (part-time job and work with them as a receptionist for 2 years)
- my 2 years P60
- my husband current employer letter start 16 July 2009 ( just start work with them-it's bar staff full time and it's a first boss who do the work permit for him)
- my husband previous employer letter and pay slips last 6 months

3. Financial
- my last 3 months bank statement money around £500 - 800 (salary £450/month)
- my cash ISA bank statement show transaction last 3 months money around £3600
- my husband last 3 months bank statement money around £500 - 1000 (salary £1000/month)
- my husband cash ISA bank statement show transaction last 3 years money around £15000

4. Wedding
- wedding certificate
- wedding pics
- our dating pics over 3 years
and also his Decree Absolute from the past

5. Accommodation
- tenant agreement
- letter from landlord
- pics of our house

6. Join name
- electric bill since march 2006
- our join saving account last 12 months money around £1500

7. Other letter
- gas bill, water bill, council tax, TV licence all in my husband name
- each 6 letters from 3 difference source (I know it's for unmarried but just in case)

8. School
- first year general english (attendance 91%)with exam result
- second year general english (attendance 82%)with exam result
- third year diploma in business (attendance 82%)with exam result
- fourth year advance diploma in business (attendance 82%) start 18 Jan 09 until now no exam result
with first 2 years same school and last 2 years also same school and both register HO - A rating

Please any addition advice.....as it's in person process I don't want to miss any thing...
Thank you in advance.
  

Oh, and my cover letter and my husband intend to support me.

Is he attending the appointment with you?

Yes,he is.

Then you'll be fine.

 ;DThanks a lot .. welcome all advice pls.

Will letter from landlord be a big affect for my application?

A letter from your landlord is required to show that you BOTH have permission to live there.

Is he attending the appointment with you?

Does it matter for the outcome of the visa if the spouse doesn't come? What if they aren't able to come with you, does it affect whether your scrutinized more or not? Just wondering.

It's my understanding that if the spouse doesn't attend, the spouse would need to provide a letter saying that s/he supports the application...I haven't seen that written anywhere here but on this web-site, but that's, as I said, my understanding.

My DH came with me when we did my FLR in person since it was the day after we got married and we were together anyway and he just happened to come with me...we certainly got plenty of smiles and congratulations when people realised just how newly wed we were!

When I made my FLR(M) appointment we weren't sure DH would be able to make it, so I asked them on the phone.  Granted they have been known to lead people astray, but they told me that I needed a signed letter DATED ON THE DAY OF THE APPOINTMENT from my husband saying he supports the application and giving a phone number where he could be contacted if they had any questions.  The operator suggested giving his mobile phone number and telling him to have it on him and be able to answer it all day.  He was able to come in the end though so I'm not sure if what she said holds true.  She did highly suggest he come with me so we decided it was worth him missing work.

Does it matter for the outcome of the visa if the spouse doesn't come? What if they aren't able to come with you, does it affect whether your scrutinized more or not? Just wondering.

Just check the guidance page for the FLR(M) application:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ukresidency/extendingyourstay/applicationtype/flr(m)/.

If you apply in person, both parties should attend the public enquiry office. If this is not possible, the settled spouse (permanent resident) must provide a letter stating that they support the marriage application. The letter must be signed and dated, with a daytime telephone number where they can be contacted if necessary.