Evidence of Work for Settlement Visa?

Hello all, it's me again, with my ever-present line of questions that could simply be answered if anyone at the High Commission ever picked up the phone. I've started my visa process for the settlement visa - the details of why I want this are in a different thread - but am wondering about my chances due to the 'evidence of spouse's work/salary' requirement. At the current time, and potentially until we arrive in the UK, my wife (who is a British national) may not have a job in-country yet. How am I supposed to provide this evidence? Moreover, will leaving it out make a difference? I can't imagine they'd deny the visa - I have proof of necessity of being there, and she is a citizen, after all.

As usual, I'd appreciate any advice you could give. Thanks!

I'm not entirely sure. I would maybe include a letter of intent to work with the application?

I don't think it will make a huge difference if it's not 'required' however I'm not sure. You might always list her as a homemaker? which I'm sure a number of people whom move to the UK if they are coming as spouses.

My b/f has just been approved for the settlement visa. (I'm British, he is Canadian)

For his, we just sent copies of current pay stubs to show that we are competent enough to work right now. We didn't submit anything for future opportunities in the UK.

When the lady called, she did ask if we were currently looking, and my b/f told her that I had contacted an agency (which I had already). That was the end of that question line.

Is your wife currently working now?

Yeah, she's got a rather decent job as a teacher right now, and just finished applying to two different UK teacher recruitment agencies, which look very promising.

I wouldn't worry about it then.

Just copy a recent pay stub, and maybe print the emails going back and forth from the agencies.

I agree - write a letter of intent, outlining her current job, what she plans to do in the UK and outline what she has done already to find work - include pay stubs and copies of correspondence.

Hi I have applyed for a settlement visa and now they are asking for more avalaible funds I may have... I use all my funds for my application but before I paid my application I showed that I had 1500 cad in my savings but i guess thats not enough.. Does any one know what a sufficent amount to show? I was thinking of borrowing the money and then printingoff a statment then taking money back out, not sure if that will work or not or if they need to see more of a history then one single deposit? any help would be greatly appreciated.

They just want to know if both your sponsor and you will be able to live in the UK without having recourse to public funds. The minimum level of funds available to a couple should be no less than that of the income support level for a couple, which is around £103/week per couple.

Does your sponsor have savings? Does he have a regular income?

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well My husband has a great paying fulltime job in the Uk and I have about 2000 cad in savings so far will have more when i leave.. and My husband had at time of application 2000 gbp and the Uk border sent us email asking now for his orginal passport and recently dated employment letter which we gave yesturday so hopefully thats enough fingers crossed thanks for the reply..