Apply only when there is one month left before the visa expires.  

Mandatory Documents

• The passport or travel document for Main Applicants (and Dependants)

• The biometric residence permit for Main Applicants (and Dependants)

Other Documents

• Applicant’s Birth certificates

• A letter from relative(s) or friend(s) confirming I or my partner lived with them for some

• or all of the 2-year period.

Any relevant declarations or third-party consent to request verification checks

• (download after submitting the application)

• Evidence of Mr Sponsor’s immigration status in the UK (Passports, BRP card etc) 

• Letter from Employer or and A signed contract of employment – for the Sponsor and his Personal bank statements corresponding to the same period(s) as the payslips showing that the salary has been paid into an account in the name of the person or in the name of the person and their partner jointly.

• Payslips covering any period of salaried employment (current and previous) in the period of 6 months prior to the date of application.

• The language test certificate for the Main Applicant to prove the level of English language required i.e A2 or higher.

A2 English Test | GESE Grade 3 SELT for UKVI | Trinity College London

Documents supporting my other reasons to stay in the UK

1. Evidence of Applicant’s and sponsor’s council tax costs for the accommodation in the UK where you live or will live  A letter from the employer(s) who issued the payslips confirming;

• the employment.

• the gross annual salary;

• how long the employment has b een/was held; the period over which the person has been paid the level of salary stated in their

• application; and the type of employment (permanent, fixed-term contract or agency)

2.       A P60 for the relevant period(s) of employment relied upon

3.       Personal bank statements showing the money you receive from your other income sources has been paid into your account or an account in your and your partner’s names 

4.       Evidence to support the claim it would be difficult for them to establish a private life outside the UK for Applicants, such as cover letters or statements.

5.       A marriage certificate, or a reasonable equivalent for the Applicant and sponsor

6.       Evidence of where children live with their parents – such as utility bills, letters from schools 

7.       Any medical documents

8.       Items of correspondence addressed to Applicant and Sponsor at the same address as evidence you have been living together since your last grant of leave in this category, or from the date you first started living together, covering the last 2 years You must provide at least 6 items of correspondence, addressed to you and your partner jointly or in both your names. The dates of the items of correspondence should be spread evenly over the whole 2 years. They should be from at least 3 different sources. If you do not have enough items in your joint names, you may also provide items addressed to each of you individually if they show the same address for both of you. For example – 4 items of correspondence in joint names to the same address and 2 items addressed to each partner at the address. In total 8 items would need to be submitted. If you and your partner have no bills or correspondence in joint names, you will need to submit 12 items (6 each) of correspondence evidencing that you reside together at the same address.

Examples of acceptable evidence include:

Letters or other documents from government departments or agencies, for example, 

• HM Revenue and Customs, Department for Work and Pensions, DVLA, TV Licensing Letters or other documents from your GP, a hospital or other local health service about

• medical treatments, appointments, home visits or other medical matters 

• Bank statements or letters.

• Building society savings books or letters Council tax bills or statements Electricity or gas bills or statements Water rates bills or statements Mortgage statements or agreement

• Tenancy agreement(s)

• Telephone bills or statements.

Evidence to support my claim: establishing a private life outside the UK would be difficult for you. Evidence of monthly housing costs for the accommodation in the UK 

• where you live or will live. 

If you have received a new passport since your last leave to remain application, and your

• visa is in your old passport, you must include both passports.

If you do not provide any of these documents, we may not receive a decision, or your application may get rejected. Note that the UKVI may occasionally ask you to provide

• other documents in addition to those listed.

Your application may be rejected if you do not provide all mandatory documents. If your application is rejected due to documents not being provided, it will not be considered, and an administration fee for each person included in the application will be deducted from your refund.

Notes

You must now book and attend an appointment to provide your documents and your

• biometrics (fingerprints and facial photograph).