Guy's I'm currently writing a letter to sponsor Joy for her spouse visa that we hope to apply for around August (though depending on potential changes to the visa process - this might change). Even though I will no doubt rewrite the thing many times I was hoping to get some ideas from you guy's. Perhaps sharing your own letters (with personalised details removed), or just a few general tips of things not to forget. Such as how long should this be? I am thinking of just two pages so as not to bore the official who will be reading it! In what order did you write yours?
Hi kuya, my husband has a two page and a half with his letter as he has so much to explain especially on his financial circumstances. First he wrote a time line of our relationship, then financial ability to support me ( work, savings, shares and my education will give us edge in having a stable life in UK etc) then his accommodation stating the house address and the description along with the tenants and the willingness of them and the landlord to welcome me in the house then last is the future plans he has for us. His letter is objective at the same time has the heart to convey to the eco the struggles we have had and we are still having while we are apart .
This was mine ===================================================================================== MY NAME MY ADDRESS Tel MY MOBILE DATE XXXXXXXXX Presently in Cebu City Dear Sir(s), My name is XXXXX XXXXX and I am writing this letter as the husband and sponsor of my wife, Mrs. XXXX XXXX (nee XXXX). I went on a holiday to the Philippines arriving XXXX XX, 20?? and I met XXXX XXXX on XXXXX, 20??. She was working as a XXXXX on XXXXXX Island, XXXXXXXXX. She took some days off work and we spent these together and fell in love on xxxxx. On XXXX XX. 20??, I went with XXXX to visit her parents on XXXXX Island. I left the Philippines on XXXX XX, 20?? for the UK and phoned XXXX from the UK very regularly. Our love grew and we started to make plans for me to return to see her. I returned to the Philippines to see XXXX for the second time on XXXX XX, 20?? and visited her parents on XXXX Island again. I asked her father for permission to marry XXXX. He agreed. We planned our wedding and married in XXXX, XXXX on XXXX XX, 20?? I returned to the UK on XXXX 17, 2008 and my wife and I kept in contact again almost every day, mostly by “Skype” and phone/texts. I arrived in the Philippines for the third visit on XXXX XX, 20??. I came to assist my wife with her UK visa application. I will return to the UK on XXXX XX, 20??. Regarding evidence of relationship: I would just like to point out that I have a private limited company. My itemised telephone bills were still with the accountant for the end of year accounts. If these phone bills are still required, please contact me on XXXXX@xxx.com and I will scan them and send them over the email to the VAC or British Embassy. I have low monthly outgoings in the UK as XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. Please note: My wife was unable to include a summary of my finances/savings on the online application form as the form did not save this information. Just before I flew to the Philippines, the UK voter registration document arrived at my house; it incorrectly showed the XXXXXX. I will be rectifying this on arrival in XXXX, England. Please contact me if you require any further information Yours Faithfully, ____________________________ Mr. xxxxxx xxxx January 19th 2009
thanks for the input missusmakulit I was thinking two pages but wrote half a page just getting through how met Joy, so I figured I'd better edit it down a bit... Short and sweet and to the point! I like it And it worked so I guess I should really keep things tight and not drift into an essay of a letter
Dear kuya thats okay my husband letter is in this outline: Dear Sir/Ma'am; I________ husband of the applicant _________ would like to give my support on her application for a spouse visa to be with me in UK. My wife and I have struggled apart so much and withstood everything but our life is not complete without each other and this visa is our only hope to end the sufferings we are experiencing apart. With this letter i hpe to cover the details to prove and assure you that i will be fully responsible of her whilst she is in UK. RELATIONSHIP TIMELINE 2006-2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 ( IN THIS TIMELINE WE COVERED ONLY THE IMPORTANT EVENTS AND DATES AND HOW WE KEPT IN TOUCH AND THE STRUGGLES WE HAVE HAD APART ) FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES Introduction to his employment and his regular salary that will maintain us both once in UK then added his savings and shares to assure more the ECO that there will be no recourse to public funds then my credentials then lastly our desire to WORK TOGETHER to secure and build a better future for us both Accommodation Stated here that we rent exclusive room in a 7 bedroom house with two other tenants and are welcoming me to be there , house decription etc, Future Plans Stated our plan to work together again find our own place and then our feelings and our need to be with each other. as simple as that
If you are applying from the Philippines: It took us two weeks. A friend of ours took only one day. And for many it has been in the region of 2 or 3 months. It just depends and there is no way of forecasting. The UKBA do issue processing times: Settlement Visas 10 days : 1% 15 days : 1% 40 days : 23% 60 days : 91% 90 days : 100% These are for the Philippines in March 2013 and are working days so 23% were processed in 40 working days i.e. 8 weeks. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/vi...ultTableAnchor
Hello again Methersgate. My husband's employer didn't make a letter so we submitted a copy of his employment contract instead.
My husband is also making one. I sent him this guidelines that I saw from a different forum. Write a good letter to the embassy supporting my application and outlining how and where we met, how long have we been together, how we have maintained contact, important events and meetings between yourselves, the date and location of marriage and the plans we made for settling together in UK and why UK is preferred place to settle. Try to avoid writing a romantic novel.
