finances for uk visit visa

[phuket2013]

Going to apply for my other half's visit visa at the end of the month, for a 3-week holiday at Christmas and to take our baby (Thai/ English) to meet my family and friends in London for the first time.

Bit unsure what to do about financial evidence for the visa app. for my other half; we are both working, although with the new baby neither of us have any savings to show. We won't be needing much at all while in London as we'll be staying in my parents' home, eating there etc., and they will be helping us financially during the holiday. What would be the best thing to do in terms of the visa app? Be honest and say that the circumstances are as above? Or should I ask my family to whack a certain amount in my partner's bank account before we make the application? And if so, how much?

Also, he is the baby's main carer, as his job allows for him to be at home much more than mine. As such it's gonna be quite important for the baby that his Dad is able to come with us on the trip; he'll be 9months at Christmas and I can't imagine how traumatic it would be for him not to see his Dad for 3 weeks when they are normally together the majority of every day. Should we mention something along those lines on the covering letter for the application?

Any advice appreciated

[7by7]

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What would be the best thing to do in terms of the visa app? Be honest.....

Always be honest in a visa application!

If the ECO has reason to believe that an application is not completely honest then the application will be refused and the applicant, your partner, could be banned from visiting the UK for 10 years.

From UK visit visa basics:

Finance can come from the applicant's resources, the sponsor's, a third party's or any combination of these. Whoever is contributing to the finances should provide evidence of their ability to do so,6 months bank statements are best, and if a third party say why they are doing so.

Do not be tempted to pad the applicant's bank account prior to applying with a lump sum. Not only is it unnecessary, it can also arouse the ECO's suspicions as they will want to know where this money suddenly came from and why.

Obviously, your partner is the applicant, you are the sponsor and your family is the third party.

In addition, as you are both working include your pay slips as well. Not only will they be evidence of your finances, but also evidence that you both work in Thailand and so strengthen your husband's reason to return.

That father and child would be separated if the father's visa was refused would not be a reason for granting the visa. The applicant must satisfy the criteria set out in the immigration rules.

You may find the pinned topic linked to above helpful in that regard.

Edited September 2, 2014 by 7by7