Uk Settlement Application

[kp86]

Hi there,

My fiance is applying for his settlement visa soon. I am self-employed and have asked my contracts to give me letters to confirm I work for them on a regular basis. A couple are wary to sign their names as sometimes its cash in hand, just wanted to know if the info provided to the UK Border agency was confidential?

Thanks guys

Edited February 21, 2010 by kp86

[Thongkorn]

Yes Confidential. as can be in Thailand.

[7by7]

Essentially; yes a visa application is confidential. Sometimes, though, the ECO does need further information and may contact other government departments (see Referrals / Deferrals), but this is usually to check on something in the applicant's immigration history.

However, in order to prove your income it is unwise to submit only letters from your contracts as these could be written by anyone and don't really prove anything. The best way of proving your income as a self-employed person is to submit your bank statements and latest SA statement; see item 8 on Settlement – Fiancée / Register Civil Partnership document check list.

[kp86]

Essentially; yes a visa application is confidential. Sometimes, though, the ECO does need further information and may contact other government departments (see Referrals / Deferrals), but this is usually to check on something in the applicant's immigration history.

However, in order to prove your income it is unwise to submit only letters from your contracts as these could be written by anyone and don't really prove anything. The best way of proving your income as a self-employed person is to submit your bank statements and latest SA statement; see item 8 on Settlement – Fiancée / Register Civil Partnership document check list.

Thanks for the info. I will defintely be including my bank statements but as i've only been self-employed for 6 months my SA isn't due yet, although i am providing a letter from my accountant confirming this. Just want to make sure I cover all my bases as I saw a few people who are self-employed had their applications rejected in the summer.

Thanks so much for the useful advice as usual.

[bobrussell]

It makes no difference if you are self-employed, employed or unemployed. You need to be able to show that your partner will have suitable accommodation and you will be able to support him/her without recourse to public funds for him/her.

To do this you will need to submit bank statements etc to prove your case. a letter from your accountant will help.