GENERAL RULE: BANK STATEMENTS & PAYSLIPS IN RELATION TO UK SPOUSE VISA APPLICATION The following are the evidence requirements for bank statements and payslips. Bank statements MUST be on official bank stationery. Electronic bank statements can also be accepted as long as they are either accompanied by a letter from the bank on its headed... Continue Reading →
I know, most of us wonder how does the Home Office check the application supporting documents for settlement visa. The Entry Clearance Officers or Caseworkers are mandated by the Immigration rules to consider and check for the following: adverse behavior (using deception including false representation, fraud, forgery, non-disclosure of material facts or failure to cooperate)... Continue Reading →
GENERAL GROUNDS FOR VISA REFUSAL-Entry Clearance (Spouse Visa) There's nothing more frustrating than being served with a visa refusal letter. The time, effort, emotional and psychological investments, not to mention the financial aspect of it all are too great to ignore at once. In my quest to avoid the pitfalls of visa refusal, I have... Continue Reading →
Category B: Less than 6 months with current employer or variable income – person residing in the UK WHAT IS CATEGORY B, AND WHO CAN USE THIS ROUTE? This category can be used where the applicant’s partner (and/or the applicant if they are in the UK with permission to work) is in salaried or non-salaried... Continue Reading →
I am sharing in this blog my (3)tourist visa timeline to give you ideas when did I apply and how long after each visa had expired did I apply for the next one. I am also going to mention how long did I stay in the UK for each visit I had. By sharing this,... Continue Reading →
UK SETTLEMENT VISA APPLICATION: SOURCES OF THIRD PARTY SUPPORT Meeting the financial requirements as part of the Immigration rules and which was set by the Home Office is quite tricky especially if the sources of income of the sponsor are complicated to compute or evidence. So many families are separated because of this reason alone.... Continue Reading →
Here is the list of UK Sponsor documents needed to be submitted along with other supporting documents of a UK tourist visa applicant. This is evidenced by the Immigration Rules Appendix V - Visitor Rules https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-v-visitor-rules "Funds, maintenance, and accommodation provided by a third party V 4.3 A visitor’s travel, maintenance, and accommodation may be provided... Continue Reading →
Who are eligible to apply for a Domestic Worker in a Private Household Visa? Those who are: domestic workers in a private household have worked for their employer for at least one year from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland meet the following eligibility requirements: The applicant must prove the following: 18 or... Continue Reading →
Did you know that IELTS for UKVI doesn't only focus on the speaking and listening parts of the English language? Comprehension also plays the third most important pillar of the whole test. Comprehension then refers to how we fully understand something that's been relayed. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for United Kingdom Visa... Continue Reading →
Multiple entry visa means that you have the permission to enter the country/ies where your visa is applicable SEVERAL TIMES within its validity timeframe. Just take for example the UK standard visitor visa or commonly known in layman's term as tourist visa. It is valid for 6 months and has a MULTIPLE ENTRY provision. It... Continue Reading →
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