UK spouse visa evidence review

Our evidence is scattered across both our names — how do I know if it proves our relationship?

Relationship evidence must come from government, a bank, landlord, utility provider, or a medical professional, must confirm the relationship, and must be less than 4 years old. GOV.UK's examples include a marriage or civil partnership certificate, tenancy agreement, utility or Council Tax bills, joint bank statements, and a doctor's or dentist's letter confirming the same address. If your evidence is in both names but from different sources, ensure each document meets these standards and collectively demonstrates your relationship.

My payslips and bank statements do not line up — will that sink our financial evidence?

If relying on employment income, you must provide bank statements, 6 months of payslips, and an employer letter with the listed contents. Discrepancies between payslips and bank statements can raise questions about the authenticity of your evidence and could lead to refusal. The evidence pack should show consistent income that meets the requirement — usually a combined income of at least £29,000 a year.

We are relying on savings instead of income — what would a reviewer check?

Cash savings above £16,000 may be used instead of income to meet the financial requirement. A reviewer would check that the savings have been held in an acceptable account for the required period, that the amounts meet the calculation, and that the evidence (bank statements or letters) is properly formatted, dated, and certified if needed. Different rules apply where the partner receives a listed disability or carer's benefit.

I applied before April 2024 and I am extending — which income figure applies to us?

Couples who first applied as partners before 11 April 2024 and are extending face a transitional £18,600 figure, plus £3,800 for the first child and £2,400 for each additional child who must be provided for, capped at £29,000.

What are the most common gaps in a spouse visa evidence pack?

Common gaps include missing certified translations for documents not in English or Welsh, insufficient relationship evidence from the required sources (government, bank, landlord, utility, or medical professional), incomplete financial evidence such as missing payslips or employer letters, and failure to include all required identity and application items like previous passport stamps or details of previous immigration applications.

The evidence review offer

If you are assembling your UK spouse visa evidence pack, you can get a UK spouse visa evidence review at https://market.yousafeconsultancy.com/gigs/review-uk-spouse-visa-filing-roadmap. The review examines your relationship evidence, financial proof, and the complete application evidence list against GOV.UK requirements.

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