Fiance Visa questions...

Hi all:

My fiance lives is a UK citizen, and I am preparing to apply for a fiance visa. Is it  an absolutely necessary to include bank statements if we have everything else in order, that is pay stubs, employment contract (hers), letters from current bosses, etc? Has anyone had success this way?

Also, should I include my CV? Thanks to all that answer.

Interesting question!

Technically, there is nothing in the corpus of UK immigration law that mentions bank statements.  Nowhere.  It says the couple must maintain themselves without recourse to public funds.  The same thing goes for any statutory instruments enacted to comply with EU regulations. 

Technically, your answer is no.

Others will comment on the practical aspects of such a strategy... 

I didn't provide bank statements, out of ignorance actually- we had no savings in the bank so didn't see the benefit of providing them. I had employment letters - I had no problem..but maybe just got lucky.

It might not be required, but when you apply you will get a confirmation email with a list of things you need to send in as supporting documents. It does state "* evidence of funds available to you, in the form of detailed bank statements covering at least the last three months"

Ashy and Gary are right, you need to demonstrate how you are going to support yourself without access to public funds.  If you feel you can do that without bank statements, you might get your fiancé visa.

I would never make an application without bank statements.  Your sponsor may earn £25k per year, but unless there are statements, the ECO could suggest that his expenditure is £35k per year and refuse.   You need to prove this is not the case.

Vicky

Thank you all. In conjunction with everything else on this site, the best practice is to send them, so send them we will.

T