Okay, you have way, way, way too many documents.
Take out ALL of the following:
- Evidence in the form of a letter from her University of her past studies
(irrelevant)- Applicant's letter of intent containing back story to our relationship, how many times we have met and where, that we intend to marry and live together and are in love etc.
(only the sponsor needs to write a letter)- First month council tax statements (a I will be moving soon I was going to wait a month to get a council tax statement)?
(not required)- Property inspection report carried out by council showing that 4 people can legally live in the house (I propose to maybe get this done ahead of signing the tenancy agreement in case the new place isn't big enough).
(not required)- Utility bill, such as electric, gas, internet (whichever comes through after the first month of living there).
(not required)- Photographs of the house showing bedrooms, annotated showing which is for our sole use etc.
(not required)- Letter from my sister and boyfriend stating I have lived with them for a while now and they have no objection to my fiancee coming to live with us (they get on very well).
(not required)- Full colour photocopy of my passport
(you only need the first page with your photo on it)- Various photos of us together on trips both in the UK and USA.
(only need 2 photos, max - just to show you have met at least once)- Letters from both our parents acknowledging our relationship.
(cannot be considered)- Copies of hotel confirmations when we have been on trips together.
(you only need the flight boarding passes/e-tickets)- Paypal logs showing we sent each other money to pay for trips etc.
(irrelevant)- Pictures of us with various family members.
(irrelevant - won't be looked at)I'm not sure if we have included everything? I know a lot of people on here are experts in this area and so any feedback on the list above will be greatly appreciated.
As mentioned above, you have way too much. Less is more when it comes to the application.
However, you are missing a couple of things... which I've listed below
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So, taking out what I've mentioned above and adding extra things, your documents list should look like this:
APPLICANT
- Printed Online Application form.
- Printed and completed VAF4a Appendix 2 form
- Applicant's passport
- Passport photograph
- stamped biometrics confirmation sheet (after she has attended the appointment)
- return shipping label
SPONSOR
- certified copy of only the photo page of your passport
- letter of confirmation for the visa:
Paragraph 1: how you qualify to be her sponsor (your IK citizenship)
Paragraph 2: how you meet the financial requirement and which category you are applying under
Paragraph 3: where you will live in the UK
Paragraph 4: brief relationship history... no lovey-dovey stuff, just facts: date you met, date you got engaged, date and location of the wedding, how you keep in contact (visits, emails etc.)
FINANCIAL/EMPLOYMENT
- Payslips from my employer for 6 months showing a gross annual salary of over £18,600 (every payslip must be at least £1,550 before tax - if not, you will need 12 months of payslips for category B)
- Official bank statements printed by the bank for previous 6 months(you only need 12 months if you're applying under category B)
- A letter from your employer, dated no more than 28 days before the online application date, stating ALL of the following:
1) current employment and salary
2) length of employment
3) length of time earning current salary
4) type of employment
The letter can also explain the salary discrepancies on the payslips... no need for a separate letter
Optional but recommended:
- Original signed contract of employment containing salary.
- Latest P60
ACCOMMODATION
- Tenancy agreement at new place of residence
- Supporting letter from landlord stating they have no objections to my fiancee living with me when the visa is granted.
EVIDENCE OF INTENT TO MARRY
- Confirmation of venue booked for wedding reception. We are unable to book the registrar until she has been here 7 days so we cannot show this yet.
- Copy of confirmation of wedding photographer.
- Pictures of my fiancee's wedding dress.
- The receipt for the engagement ring.
PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP
- 2 photos of just you and your fiance together
- boarding passes/e-tickets from trips to see each other
- any physical cards/letters you've sent each other
- 1-2 pages of screenshots of Skype call logs... just select maybe 1 or 2 per month for the last 2 years and paste into a list
- 1-2 pages of screenshots of e-mail inbox (no message content) covering the length of your relationship... as above, maybe 1 or 2 per month