Accomodation Dilema

[Guemlum]

Hi guys, I'm not necessary looking for answers, but looking for some re-assurance from past members who may have been in my position before.

My wife and I are going to be applying for a settlement visa mid January. At present, I am staying with parents but am looking for suitable accomodation for us to live in as husband and wife. This isnt a problem as accomodation where I live is in abundance.

I dont particularly want to sign a six month or even 1 year rental contract without knowing the outcome of my wifes visa application. She has visited the UK back in June for a period of 1 month, and we have put together a comprehensive application for the Embassy, so we dont see any reason for a refusal. But should the worst case scenario happen, I will be bound by a rental contract for at least 6 months and be paying un-neccesary rent.

We have a letter in our application from my parents offering temporary accomodation for us untill we find a suitable home. There is no financial support being offered by them as I can take care of finances myself; only temporary accomodation.

Does the British Embassy look upon "living at home with parents" as a no-no.

I have had some good advice from one particular member of TV already, but was wondering what anyone else had experienced in similar circumstances.

Thanks

Guemlum

[the scouser]

Third party offers of accommodation are perfectly OK. The Tribunal determination which forbids third party sponsorship relates soley to financial assistance and not accommodation. Your parents will need to otherwise demonstrate that there is sufficient room in the house and that it is within their power to let you and your wife stay there.

Scouse.

[vinny]

My wife and I are going to be applying for a settlement visa mid January. At present, I am staying with parents but am looking for suitable accomodation for us to live in as husband and wife. This isnt a problem as accomodation where I live is in abundance.

We have a letter in our application from my parents offering temporary accomodation for us untill we find a suitable home. There is no financial support being offered by them as I can take care of finances myself; only temporary accomodation.

Does the British Embassy look upon "living at home with parents" as a no-no.

If you all get along, then perhaps you and her may stay longer than temporary?

See also 9.9 - Determining whether the couple legally own or exclusively occupy the accommodation:

If the accommodation is not owned by the couple (or one of them), the Rules require that there be adequate accommodation which is for their exclusive use. This need not be as elaborate as a self-contained flat. It is acceptable for a couple to live in an existing household, e.g. that of a parent, uncle, aunt, sibling or friend, as long as they have at least a bedroom for their exclusive use.

[Guemlum]

Cheers guys for the replies. Vinny, what I mean by temporary is that I'm also looking to buy, so this being a temporary measure. Cheers

Guemlum