UK Visit Visa - should my GF declare i give her monthly money?

[thelongshoot]

Hi there. My girlfriend is applying for a visit visa to the UK, hopefully so we can both go there for a couple weeks in July. I am stuck on one section of the application - "State any other income you receive"

For the 3 years we have been together i have been giving her 20K a month for her to save. Out of that she has saved well, hardly touched a penny of it apart from the 150K she used to put down as a deposit on a car.

I just dont know if we should declare that on the application form? I really want to be honest and truthful but im worried this may be frowned upon.

She has a full time job which pays her 14500 per month, which she is declaring. On top of this, should she be honest and state that I give her 20K a month also? I dont want to lie but im worried how they may view that monthly payment, as im sure one or two people on here will lol. I work from home and I earn very very well so this 20K a month is nothing, considering she sees me treating myself to all sorts of stuff all the time and she literaly never asks for anything - no clothes, perfume, shoes, laptops, phones, nothing. But thats besides the point.

We have lived together for 3 years in Thailand, I have lived in Thailand for 12years. This is our first trip back.

So, should we declare this?

[thaipod]

As she is working and supporting herself there is no need to declare it.But can show it as savings that she can support herself and a return ticket if needed.

[jamesthailand]

I would say it is a point in your favour. If you can show that you will continue to be based in Thailand, then the regular money you give her here is a reason for her to return to Thailand with you, rather than overstay in the UK.

[7by7]

As this money presumably appears on your bank statements as a withdrawal and hers as a deposit, she should declare it on the form and explain it's purpose; either she in the additional information box or you in your sponsor's letter.

Doing so wont hurt the application; not doing so might.

[brewsterbudgen]

Just tell the truth!

[thrilled]

I agree ,don't sidestep. The way I read the subject,I was wondering if you were trying to justify you giving her an allowance or whatever.I plan on giving my fiancé more after we are married.Should anything happen to me she should be able to live comfortable.

[bobrussell]

Not quite sure why this should be of concern to you! Call it 'housekeeping' money and it helps as evidence of a genuine relationship!

If she has been careful and saved it then call it a 'rainy day fund'!

[Jip99]

There is a question (64) on the application "What is your current working status".

The answer should be "Supported by spouse/partner/other".

Then for question 66 "Total Monthly income from".................. "Other sources including friends and family"

Amount........................ insert 20,000 Baht

As simple as that, no other detail required.

[wooloomooloo]

There is a question (64) on the application "What is your current working status".

The answer should be "Supported by spouse/partner/other".

The OP did state that his girlfriend has a full time job paying 14.5k per month.

[7by7]

Indeed, so the money he gives her should be entered under either Q 65 "Do you have savings, properties or other income, for example from stocks and shares?" or, as I suggested above, in Part 7 Additional Information and/or his sponsor's letter.

Personally I'd put "See letter" as the answer to Q 65 and in Part 7.

That is what we did in my sister in law's application, as we do send her some money on occasions, and she has been here in the UK with us since March.