Can we apply for a Spouse Visa with No Current UK address.

Another question on income(s)

I have two UK Pensions and both of these are due to have a pay rise in this month of April..

When declaring my  annual pension(s) income, do I enter what my pensions will be for then next 12 months (including pay rise) or do I declare what I previously drew over the past 12 months..?

It depends when you apply.

If you want to be able to use the higher pension amount, then you cannot apply for the visa until after you have been receiving that higher pension amount for at least 28 days.

You will need to provide at least 1 bank statement with the higher amount on it to prove this. and you must also have evidence from the pension companies that you will receive the higher amount every month from now on.

The requirements for the evidence you must provide are:

To evidence a pension, all the following evidence must be provided:

(i) Official documentation from:
(1) The Department for Work and Pensions (in respect of the Basic State Pension and the Additional or Second State Pension) or other government department or agency, including the Veterans Agency;
(2) An overseas pension authority;
or
(3) A pension company, confirming pension entitlement and amount.

(ii) At least one personal bank statement in the 12-month period prior to the date of application showing payment of the pension into the person's account.


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Many Thanks Ksand24.   

Apart from the Sponsor’s letter which I am writing,  is it necessary or recommended that my wife, (the Visa applicant), also write a letter to support her application..?

If yes, what contents would you recommend..?

Apart from the Sponsor’s letter which I am writing,  is it necessary or recommended that my wife, (the Visa applicant), also write a letter to support her application..?

If yes, what contents would you recommend..?

No, it is not necessary. The only letter that needs to be included is the mandatory one from the sponsor explaining how you meet each requirement of the visa.

My Original Barclay’s Paper Statements have arrived in the post today covering the last 6 months   
 
I will be getting Paper Statements every month from them now, until we’re ready to make our Visa Application for my wife.

Every statement has 3 pages.  The first page, top copy, covers all the details including the month end closing balance.

The second page is just a summary of Interest, which is also listed on the first page and so is duplicate information.

The third page is mainly contact information if you have any problems with the numbers.

Surely just copies of the top page should suffice, when we copy these sheets into a .pdf file, so there’s only 6 copies needed instead of 18..?

No, you MUST include every single page of every statement, or the visa could be refused for providing incomplete evidence.

Also, I believe each statement needs to be uploaded as a separate file with the document name showing the month and year of that statement.


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Wow.. I’m glad I asked..!!

The last thing I want to do is screw up the visa application for such a simple mistake..!!

Thanks Ksand24.

A refresher question, just for clarity..

When I start seeking a UK Rental, no doubt I will be searching through a Letting  Agent in the first instance. 

When I get a rental sorted, and get the Tenancy Agreement in my name, you have mentioned above that the letter allowing my wife to reside at the rental property once she has her Visa, MUST come from the landlord, and not the Letting Agent. Does the landlord also need to prove he owns the property he is renting out..? 

Also can the Landlord’s letter be a simple letter, Possibly hand written, with no letterhead, as you might get from a company..?

When I get a rental sorted, and get the Tenancy Agreement in my name, you have mentioned above that the letter allowing my wife to reside at the rental property once she has her Visa, MUST come from the landlord, and not the Letting Agent.

Well, the Accommodation guidance states the following:

11. MAA11 Adequacy of accommodation
The ECO’s judgement should be based on the evidence from the applicant. If the ECO is not sure of the credibility of the applicant, he / she should ask to see a letter from the owner of the property (which may be a housing authority, housing association, landlord or a building society). This should confirm particulars of tenure and occupation of the dwelling, together with a description of the accommodation and, if rented, a copy of the lease.

The onus is on the applicant to provide confirmation that there is no objection to an additional resident moving into the accommodation.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/maintenance-and-accommodation-maa/maintenance-and-accommodation-maa--2#maa11-adequacy-of-accommodation

Does the landlord also need to prove he owns the property he is renting out..?

No, the landlord does not need to prove they own the property. You just provide the tenancy agreement and the letter of permission.

Also can the Landlord’s letter be a simple letter, Possibly hand written, with no letterhead, as you might get from a company..?

As the guidance above states, the letter needs to 'confirm particulars of tenure and occupation of the dwelling, together with a description of the accommodation'.

I don't think there's specific guidance on the format of the letter, but it really should be typed up, printed and hand-signed. If they have no letterhead, I assume it would need the landlord's name, address and contact details on it.

Where it states... “  if rented, a copy of the lease.”

Is this referring to the Tenancy Agreement..?

Where it states... “  if rented, a copy of the lease.”

Is this referring to the Tenancy Agreement..?

Yes.

Paying Rent without Residing...

I would imagine there shouldn’t be a problem with me finding and getting a UK rental, and start paying rent, without ever moving in for the first few months, until our US loose ends are tied up.

It’s almost certain I will need to be in the US for at least a month or two before we would be ready to move to the UK.

This shouldn’t be a problem with the Entry Clearance Officer..?  Should it..?

Nope. Not an issue. They won’t care at all.

All they need to do is tick a box to say that you have provided evidence of somewhere for you and the applicant to live together after the visa has been granted.

In regards to what happens when you are ready to move to the UK, you will need to make sure that you either enter the UK before your wife (on an earlier date), or that you both enter at the same time. She cannot enter the UK ahead of you... you either have to already be in the UK or entering the UK with her when she arrives.


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Also, be aware that she will only have 30 days to enter the UK once the visa has been granted.

You will be asked for an intended travel date on the application form and the visa vignette in her passport will be made valid for 30 days, usually starting 7 days before your intended travel date.

So you will need to put a travel date that you know you will both be able to travel to the UK within 30 days of.

If the date you put has passed before the visa is issued, the visa vignette will be made valid for 30 days from approximately 7 days after the visa is processed.


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