How To Apply For A UK Fiance(e) Visa

in my case--there was no way i could meet the earnings requirement from my income--so i had to go the savings route. the only way i could do that was to sell my house--bank the sale proceeds for 6 months minimum--and rent a place for a while. it worked.

He is in a similar situation, he is renting though but also cannot make the requirement from his income.

How much savings would he need to sponsor me and 2 children? He would need to have that amount untouched in the bank for 6 months?

heres a link to the sponsorship appendix

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/270484/VAF4A-Appendix2.pdf

the earnings requirement for spouse + 2 dependant kids is £24,800 p a before tax.

in the absence of ANY income--the savings requirement is 2.5 times that--plus £16,000 threshold.

so--£62,000 plus £16,000= £78,000

a gross income of--say--£10,000 would reduce that savings figure by £25,000.


then there is the question of suitable accommodation for you and your kids.

My goodness! And you think the surinder singh method would be more difficult than finding all that money?

Sometimes dreams are out of reach in reality

good point! Ok so you guys suggest we get married here and try for the spouse visa as the more practical option then?

where theres a will theres a way. its possible the sponsor may have access to "family " money--a future inheritance for instance. so long as its not just a loan. but needs to be in an instant access a/c for 6 months prior to visa application.

lots of us have looked into surinder singh--but--in my opinion--its just a pipe-dream.

i think so. once you are here--on a spouse visa--you can start work straight away---do you have work skills that employers want ?

yes I understand. and especially with my 2 young children I want to make the best decision. We would like to get married August 2017.

I have my degree in management from the University of london and I complete my masters in marketing this december from heriot watt university. so hopefully I can get a good job once up there.

If we marry next August, how soon can I apply for the spouse visa?

you can apply straight away--subject to the 6 month rule for any savings or income of the sponsor.

ok good. do you think I can get a job in HR or Marketing in the Uk? I have experience in both areas.

that--i cant help you with--but--first things first.

ok cool. I will talk with him about the savings option and see what can happen. thanks so much for your advice. I will definitely keep you all posted.

I think they might of mentioned such an amount had they got it

i replied to the lady on the basis of information she chose to give us. better to state the hard facts so she could make her own decisions.

Nope you replied to my post

honestly we only looked at his income. never thought we could use savings..so now I will find out about inheritance or maybe his family may give a gift of the money who knows. we never explored that avenue.

He doesn't have that kind of money but maybe family can help. It's worth looking into I think

Hello Everyone I just want to ask, If i will apply for fiancee visa, If ever its approve do we need to get married in the Uk within 6 months?

yes. a fiancee visa ( now referred to as settlement-marriage )--is valid for 6 months from the start date. in that time you travel to the UK--give notice to marry--get married--then apply for Further Leave to Remain before the 6 months is up.

hi,,i have my problem with my visa application,,the staff forgot to take the photo in my folder,,she just took my daughter's photo not mine...what should i do?is it possible that will be one reason for refusal?