Final Checklist - Settlement Uk

[davos09]

Hi guys,

Just putting the finishing touches to my wife's application.

I have a question about some of the documents.

As my wife's sponsor I'm providing originals for my bank statements, employment etc, our children's birth certificates- Thai, and their translation. Do I need to provide copies too??

I'm including third party documents for accommodation which are photocopies. Will this be ok??

We will be submitting under the current rules this week.

Thanks

[bobrussell]

If you cannot supply original documents it will do no harm to self-certify the copies 'I certify this is a true copy' and sign. A note as to why originals are not available might be advisable.

This should do for many documents but there is always a small risk that the ECO will question them. Clearly mortgage documents and rent books/ agreements are likely to be copies especially if faxed/emailed from the UK.

If the application is sound otherwise common sense should prevail!

[davos09]

Many of the documents are originals, I was wondering if they should be backed up with copies for the ECO to keep.

[rawhod]

Many of the documents are originals, I was wondering if they should be backed up with copies for the ECO to keep.

Yes..

Provide copies of documents so they can return the originals and keep the copies.