Documentary Evidence part 2
Here's what I have to provide with my visa application:
Michael and I have to write a statement detailing how, when and where we first met; how our relationship developed; when we decided to 'get serious'; how/when/where we decided to get married, our domestic arrangements - how we support each other financially, physically and emotionally and when this level of commitment began; when and why we have ever been separated and proof of how we maintained our relationship during this time; and our future plans.
We then need to provide four categories of supporting evidence:
financial (evidence of joint ownership of property and major assets; evidence of joint bank accounts; any evidence of loans in joint names; evidence of sharing of household bills; legal commitments such as wills);
"nature of the household" (evidence of shared household responsibilities; evidence of shared living arrangements; evidence of joint responsibility for the care of any children; correspondence addressed to us both at our home);
"the social context of our relationship" (evidence that we are generally regarded as a couple by our friends and family; statutory declarations about the nature of our relationship by our friends and family; evidence of joint membership of groups and organisations; evidence of joint participation in sporting, cultural or social activities; joint travel);
"the nature of our commitment to each other" (evidence of knowledge of each other's personal circumstances; the terms of our wills; correspondence and itemised telephone bills to show that contact was maintained during any periods of separation).
And, as if that wasn't enough, there's note:
"The lists (above) are only a guide and are neither all inclusive or exclusive. You may be asked to provide additional information during the processing of your application."
BLIMEY! I've put together so much information thus far that it fills a lever-arch file, and I haven't dug it all out yet! Nor have I filled out forms 47SP or 40SP or 1071P or 47P... I'm exhausted!
Michael and I have to write a statement detailing how, when and where we first met; how our relationship developed; when we decided to 'get serious'; how/when/where we decided to get married, our domestic arrangements - how we support each other financially, physically and emotionally and when this level of commitment began; when and why we have ever been separated and proof of how we maintained our relationship during this time; and our future plans.
We then need to provide four categories of supporting evidence:
financial (evidence of joint ownership of property and major assets; evidence of joint bank accounts; any evidence of loans in joint names; evidence of sharing of household bills; legal commitments such as wills);
"nature of the household" (evidence of shared household responsibilities; evidence of shared living arrangements; evidence of joint responsibility for the care of any children; correspondence addressed to us both at our home);
"the social context of our relationship" (evidence that we are generally regarded as a couple by our friends and family; statutory declarations about the nature of our relationship by our friends and family; evidence of joint membership of groups and organisations; evidence of joint participation in sporting, cultural or social activities; joint travel);
"the nature of our commitment to each other" (evidence of knowledge of each other's personal circumstances; the terms of our wills; correspondence and itemised telephone bills to show that contact was maintained during any periods of separation).
And, as if that wasn't enough, there's note:
"The lists (above) are only a guide and are neither all inclusive or exclusive. You may be asked to provide additional information during the processing of your application."
BLIMEY! I've put together so much information thus far that it fills a lever-arch file, and I haven't dug it all out yet! Nor have I filled out forms 47SP or 40SP or 1071P or 47P... I'm exhausted!

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