Hi i am marrying my girlfriend in thailand.

After this we plan to apply for a uk settlement visa.

I am currently doing uni online and work. So employed an agent to help us with the process.

He claims everything is fine and well. Except my company will not pay direct to my account. This is akward as time and time again i have asked for this to be ammended to save inconvenience but they refuse to cooperate. Anyone any advice. I just want to be with my wife.

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I'm not sure what you are asking here.

There is no requirement under the immigration rules that someone be paid directly into their bank; although these days most employers in the UK do.

You need to provide evidence of your income such as payslips; surely your employer is providing you with such?

As I understand it, they would be breaking the law were they not.

Yes i have plenty payslips. I think the agent just wants the case to look strong. As he pays the fee and only takes your money if successful

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Hello which agent is he registered to give immigration advice or what is his previous back ground?

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Is your agent in the UK or Thailand?

(the agent) pays the fee and only takes your money if successful

Are you sure? I have never heard of any agent that will pay the application fee on behalf of their clients.

Also be wary of 'no visa, no fee.' Many agents, not all, in Thailand promise this but if the application is refused will not return the documents, including passports, unless their fee is paid!

Get it in writing, and if the agent wont do so; find another agent.

The new financial requirements include the following :

2. In respect of salaried employment in the UK, all of the following evidence must be provided:

(b ) The P60 for the relevant period or periods of employment relied upon (if issued).

(c ) Wage slips covering:

(i) a period of 6 months prior to the date of application if the applicant has been employed by their current employer for at least 6 months; or

(ii) any period of salaried employment in the period of 12 months prior to the date of application if the applicant has been employed by their current employer for less than 6 months.

(d) A letter from the employer(s) who issued the wage slips at paragraph 2© confirming:

(i) the person's employment and gross annual salary;

(ii) the length of their employment;

(iii) the period over which they have been or were paid the level of salary relied upon in the application; and

(iv) the type of employment (permanent, fixed-term contract or agency).

(e) A signed contract of employment for the employment currently held.

(f) Monthly personal bank statements corresponding to the same period(s) as the wage slips at paragraph 2©, showing that the salary has been paid into an account in the name of the person or in the name of the person and their partner jointly.

I have highlighted the relevant requirement. You do need to provide evidence that your salary is paid into your bank account. Which agent is advising you, and what is his advice regarding the salary being paid into your account ?

Edited November 12, 201213 yr by VisasPlus

The new financial requirements include the following :

2. In respect of salaried employment in the UK, all of the following evidence must be provided:

(b ) The P60 for the relevant period or periods of employment relied upon (if issued).

(c ) Wage slips covering:

(i) a period of 6 months prior to the date of application if the applicant has been employed by their current employer for at least 6 months; or

(ii) any period of salaried employment in the period of 12 months prior to the date of application if the applicant has been employed by their current employer for less than 6 months.

(d) A letter from the employer(s) who issued the wage slips at paragraph 2© confirming:

(i) the person's employment and gross annual salary;

(ii) the length of their employment;

(iii) the period over which they have been or were paid the level of salary relied upon in the application; and

(iv) the type of employment (permanent, fixed-term contract or agency).

(e) A signed contract of employment for the employment currently held.

(f) Monthly personal bank statements corresponding to the same period(s) as the wage slips at paragraph 2©, showing that the salary has been paid into an account in the name of the person or in the name of the person and their partner jointly.

I have highlighted the relevant requirement. You do need to provide evidence that your salary is paid into your bank account. Which agent is advising you, and what is his advice regarding the salary being paid into your account ?

Where dose It say that salary needs to be paid in to the employees bank account , By the employer.

Money going into the account, To be paid in by the employee. Would be the same as the pay slip states?

Will: Can you tell us the name of the agent please. All the guys on this site are A1 but some just want your cash and will tell you anything. I have been hit before this way and dont want it to happen again.

The new financial requirements include the following :

2. In respect of salaried employment in the UK, all of the following evidence must be provided:

(b ) The P60 for the relevant period or periods of employment relied upon (if issued).

(c ) Wage slips covering:

(i) a period of 6 months prior to the date of application if the applicant has been employed by their current employer for at least 6 months; or

(ii) any period of salaried employment in the period of 12 months prior to the date of application if the applicant has been employed by their current employer for less than 6 months.

(d) A letter from the employer(s) who issued the wage slips at paragraph 2© confirming:

(i) the person's employment and gross annual salary;

(ii) the length of their employment;

(iii) the period over which they have been or were paid the level of salary relied upon in the application; and

(iv) the type of employment (permanent, fixed-term contract or agency).

(e) A signed contract of employment for the employment currently held.

(f) Monthly personal bank statements corresponding to the same period(s) as the wage slips at paragraph 2©, showing that the salary has been paid into an account in the name of the person or in the name of the person and their partner jointly.

I have highlighted the relevant requirement. You do need to provide evidence that your salary is paid into your bank account. Which agent is advising you, and what is his advice regarding the salary being paid into your account ?

Where dose It say that salary needs to be paid in to the employees bank account , By the employer.

Money going into the account, To be paid in by the employee. Would be the same as the pay slip states?

Sorry, but am I missing something ? I highlighted where it says that the salary must be paid into your bank account. "In the name of the person" means you. You are "the person"

Sorry, but am I missing something ? I highlighted where it says that the salary must be paid into your bank account. "In the name of the person" means you. You are "the person"

I think I see what Will1 is getting at.

If someone were paid by cheque and their bank statements showed that cheque, i.e. an amount equal to the net pay on their payslip, being paid into their account each week/month, then surely that would meet the requirement you previously highlighted?

Of course, there would be a problem were someone paid in cash and did not pay it all into the bank. But how many employers pay in cash these days? (Cash in hand tax dodgers excluded.)

Will: Can you tell us the name of the agent please. All the guys on this site are A1

Well, two of them are.

Sorry, but am I missing something ? I highlighted where it says that the salary must be paid into your bank account. "In the name of the person" means you. You are "the person"

I think I see what Will1 is getting at.

If someone were paid by cheque and their bank statements showed that cheque, i.e. an amount equal to the net pay on their payslip, being paid into their account each week/month, then surely that would meet the requirement you previously highlighted?

Of course, there would be a problem were someone paid in cash and did not pay it all into the bank. But how many employers pay in cash these days? (Cash in hand tax dodgers excluded.)

Will: Can you tell us the name of the agent please. All the guys on this site are A1

Well, two of them are.

Okay, understood. I think that would be okay. I don't think I said that it had to be paid in by the employer, did I ?

No, you did not.

Sorry, but am I missing something ? I highlighted where it says that the salary must be paid into your bank account. "In the name of the person" means you. You are "the person"

I think I see what Will1 is getting at.

If someone were paid by cheque and their bank statements showed that cheque, i.e. an amount equal to the net pay on their payslip, being paid into their account each week/month, then surely that would meet the requirement you previously highlighted?

Of course, there would be a problem were someone paid in cash and did not pay it all into the bank. But how many employers pay in cash these days? (Cash in hand tax dodgers excluded.)

Will: Can you tell us the name of the agent please. All the guys on this site are A1

Well, two of them are.

Okay, understood. I think that would be okay. I don't think I said that it had to be paid in by the employer, did I ?

Lets not make this sound more difficult than it aready is.

Ye wanted to say that 7by7 but wasn't sure who I might upset;)