Hi guys I got all my ID paperwork copied and certified authentic (not notarised) today. Every page of my passport including the empty pages, my NI Card, and both versions of my birth certificate (large and small version). One of which was a reissue from 2002, the other original. I haggled my way down to £10:00 for the lot. Not sure my solicitor had been haggled before, I reckon I caught her by surprise. Do you think this is adequate?
We submitted my original copy of my birth certificate and an unauthenticated non notarised photocopy of the relevant pages of my passport. It worked for us.
Certainly adequate, remember that you get all your original documents back that you submit, remember to submit copies of original documents along with the originals themselves.
I'm just a little wary of sending my personal documents around the world if its not strictly necessary. I don't want to put the application at risk because of it of course.
I've never heard of anyone losing their documents going through the process, you're more likely to lose them in the post, for this reason make sure you use DHL, fast and reliable, never heard of any problems using this service. I would at least submit my original Birth Certificate, I didn't bother with NI card as you give them your number in the application. Sent a copy of my passport, viewed as original copy by solicitor.
That's a lot of ID proof for a sponsor. I'm not suggesting you've done anything wrong, but you I would suggest reviewing the UKVI requirements both on the application form and supporting documents guide. At the end of the day the caseworkers have limited time to assess the applications. The more paperwork submitted means more chance of error or scrutiny. Sorry if this comes over as a negative, it's not meant that way. There's already a lot of paperwork to submit. Better IMO to keep it to requirements
I'm working on the premise that a little too much is better than too little. Belt and braces. That seems to be a common theme in the threads that I've read here already. According to the supporting documents guide I only need to supply as a sponsor, the bio data pages from my passport as evidence of permission to be in the UK.
This is a much mulled over subject with as much opinion as there are members. Better too much than too little is quite a common cry. My feeling is that there is an optimum there somewhere, but where exactly nobody knows. I do believe one can submit too much as if I was the officer going through someones application I would like to see just enough to satisfy the requirements, rather than having to sift through a wad of superfluous material to locate the key bits. One of my considerations was that my 5ft 10 ins Filipina had to handcarry our 5kgs worth of carefully compiled documentation by Jeepney, trike and bus from Dasmarinas to VFC and had visions of her dropping the bloomin lot all over the road as she jumped off the back of the jeepney, so we did try and avoid unescessary extra paperwork.
Wolfie, dont take this too literally... http://www.british-filipino.com/ind...the-life-of-an-eco-assistant.9244/#post-58694
Yeah, although the ECO's have strict criteria to follow, they are after all human (or cyborgs sent back in time to ensure the anihilation of all mankind). So it's just pot luck whether you get one that prefers lots of paperwork to evidence, or one that prefers the bare minimum, or one that ate a dodgy prawn curry last night and just wants to go home that particular day. Thanks for your input as always guys, it is all appreciated. I'll go and flip a coin to see how much evidence I require.
Worth noting that sponsor's passports no longer need to be certified (or at least if applying for FLR) . This is from the guidance notes: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...a/file/419540/FLR_M__guidance_notes_04-15.pdf "From 28 October 2013, if you are making your application by post you can send a complete and full copy of your partner’s current passport or travel document with your application. Every page of the passport mus be copied including any blank pages. The copy does not need tobe certified; your partner must sign the declaration at section 14 of the application form to confirm it is a complete and true copy of their current passport or travel document."
I agree with Micawber too. But if you are going to a CFO seminar - take every possible document that you can, especially if your appointment with CFO is at the Cebu Office!
My fiancé is currently on a work visa in Singapore so will be applying from there. I'll be couriering everything out there to her that needs sending. Everything that can be done digitally will be.
Yeah cos thats how they decide the visa application result. Just jesting Wolfie. These visa applications are not a precise science. Its up to the applicant to build a strong case. The stronger the better. The problem is finding the point at which anything else that one might add would be superfluos. And thats where each of us has a different story to tell that have already seen their wives or fiances file a successful application.
i just dont get that--why should sponsors passport blank pages be of any relevance, mine was new last january--never been used. what about a sponsor who doesnt have a passport--? i didnt for many years
My guess is you couldn't be a sponsor without a passport. Mine is quite new too, and blank. If that's what they want then no problem. I copied it already.
Fortunately here a postal application and a hand delivered FLR or ILR application is one and the same. There is no priority service and the same basic fee for the UK mainland. However, they take just a few weeks to process and they take the sponsors passport but you get them back pretty quickly. For Citizenship my passport went in with the application but we got it back inside a week.
