I'm hoping to apply next week, and would appreciate a review of the following checklist. Am I leaving anything out? We are a same sex couple so could not be married until 2008. Consequently, we don't have much evidence before 2008, even though we've been together for over 30 years. Thanks!
PRIORITY APPLICATION
MY LEGAL NAME
SETTLEMENT VISA APPLICATION – SPOUSE OF UK CITIZEN
CONTENTS:
Application:
• Copy of application
• Receipt for payment for priority review and other application fees
• Receipt for IHS payment
• Stamped biometrics appointment confirmation
From Sponsor:
• Sponsor Cover Letter
• Sponsor UK Passport biographical page
From Applicant:
• Applicant USA Passport
• Expired USA Passpors (pages with stamps or visas)
• Cover Letter
Marriage Evidence
• Certified copy of California USA marriage certificate for 2008 wedding
• Acknowledgment of deposit of copy USA marriage certificate with the Home Office
• Wedding photographs
Financial Evidence (Cash Savings):
• Declaration of source of savings
• 6 months of statements from Bank account # xxx
Housing Evidence (address):
• Copy of certified property disposition recorded (date) in Scotland’s General Register of Sasines, which shows that we own the property
• Copy of mortgage discharge recorded (date), which shows that the mortgage loan with Bank has been discharged.
• Copy of the current year’s Edinburgh Council Tax statement, which shows sponsor’s current residency in the flat.
Proof of our relationship and shared financial responsibilities
• Photographs from throughout the years
• Evidence of our relationship and shared financial responsibilities since our marriage in 2008, including tax returns, utility bills, apartment receipts, etc.
• Various evidence of our relationship and shared financial responsibilities before our marriage in 2008.
• Evidence of continued, regular contact in our relationship since UK Spouse returned to the UK in February 2019 to prepare for my settlement once visa is approved, including WhatsApp screenshots, boarding passes from visits and mutual trips, and correspondence.
