Sample Visa Table of Contents

The website on UKBA lays out the documents you need but leaves a lot to your interpretation. It was tough to decide what to include, what was important, or how to prove certain requirements (like having met before). We looked around the internet at blogs, forums, etc. and came across a table of contents that really helped us plan out our visa application**. Below is our table of contents:

Table of Contents

I. Sponsor Information

A. Sponsor’s Letter of Introduction

B. SU07-01 Form

C. Copy of Passport Bio Page

D. Originals of Birth Certificate (with copy)

E. Financial Information

1. Bank statement
2. P60
3. Payslips (3)

F. Evidence of Accommodations

1. Letter from XXX verifying accommodations agreement
2. Council tax
3. Utility bill (electricity)

G. Employment Information

1. Letter of Employment from XXX
2. Employment Contract from XXX (front page)

II. Applicant Information

1. Applicant’s Letter of Introduction
2. Online application

C. Passport and two color passport-sized photos

D. Biometrics Confirmation

E. Work History/Evidence of Employability

1. Resume
2. Copy of UNC-CH diploma

F. Financial History

1. Bank statements

G. Proposed flight itinerary to settle in England in July 2012

III. Applicant-Sponsor Relationship

A. Marriage

1. Certified Copy of Marriage License (with copy)
2. Wedding photo
3. Wedding program

B. Evidence of Ongoing Relationship

1. Relationship timeline
2.  E-mail log (screen shots)
3. Student IDs from University (OneCards)
4. Applicant’s railcard obtained on visit to UK
5. Photos from visits spent together
6. Sponsor’s student visa for study abroad in USA

Documents required

This section describes the documents that you should send us to support your application to enter or remain in the UK as the husband, wife or civil partner of a British citizen or a person settled here.

All supporting documents must be originals, not copies.

If you do not send us all the documents we need when you make your application, we may refuse your application because of insufficient evidence, and your fee will not be refunded.

You must send:

• 2 recent passport photographs and your passport – see the Photographs and passport page
• evidence of your age and your partner’s age
• your marriage or civil partnership certificate
• evidence that you were both free to marry or enter your civil partnership, if either of you was previously married or in a civil partnership
• evidence that you have met
• evidence of your English language ability – see the English language page
• evidence that you can can maintain yourselves and any dependants adequately without needing public funds – see the Maintenance (funds) page
• evidence of your accomodation

To find out how we will return your documents, see the Applying from outside the UK and Applying from inside the UK pages.

Pasted from <http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/partners-families/citizens-settled/spouse-cp/documents/>

This is a more comprehensive list of documents required. This is the list I received via email after submitting my online Visa in June 2012:

The following supporting documents are required:

• IMPORTANT:  Please ensure that you submit a full printed copy of your online application.  Your printed application form should be signed and dated where applicable. The printed copy can only be used ONCE to support a visa application and should not be photocopied or submitted to support any other visa application
• SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: You should read the ‘Guide to Supporting Documents’ to help you decide which documents will be useful in supporting the statements that you have made on your visa application form (VAF).  The guide for your application type can be found here:  http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/customs-travel/beforetravel/documents/
•  your current passport
• your old passport or a copy of it
• your original marriage or civil partnership certificate
• One recent colour passport photograph (not more than six months old) Please note: scanned or copies of photos are not acceptable
•  a written invitation from your sponsor in the UK (if applicable) and a copy of their British passport/EU passport or UK residence permit
• After you have attended your appointment please send your documents to: British Consulate General, New York, 845 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022
• completed online application form
• evidence of contact between you and your sponsor for example letters, email, telephone bills, etc.
• evidence of funds available to you, in the form of detailed bank statements covering at least the last three months
• evidence of your sponsors accommodation in the UK, for example mortgage or tenancy documents, etc.
• evidence of your sponsors employment or intended employment in the UK, for example a contract or offer of employment, salary slips, etc.
• Flight reservation/itinerary showing your intended dates into and out of the United Kingdom.  Do not purchase your ticket before the visa is issued
• If you are in the US – Valid US Immigration Status (originals not copies) e.g. Permanent Resident Card, Advance Parole Document, H1B visa, F1 with I-20 etc
• If you are resident in another country dealt with by the British Consulate-General in New York and are not a citizen of that country please submit evidence of your legal immigration status
• Immigration status (Original not copy):e.g. Permanent residence card, Valid I-94 H1-B – L-1 – B-1 I-20 (Signed on reverse side) IAP-66 Employment authorisation card with advance parole document

**I also want to give credit where credit is due, so for our original “guide” please see: http://www.expatforum.com/expats/britain-expat-forum-expats-living-uk/81781-list-my-uk-spouse-visa-supporting-documents.html.