Panic attack - ISA Statement dated 7 weeks prior Application

[newlight1]

Having a little bit of a panic attack as I just realized that the date on my ISA statement was April 13th and the application date was June 6th Which is 7 weeks from the date of the last statement to the date of application for my Fiances visa. But the thing is that I couldn't get another statement as that was my last one I had, as Cash ISA Statements are only issued 3 a year. My current account statements and my Fiances were all within 1 month of the application date though. Does that mean my ISA funds will not be considered now as it is 7 weeks prior to the application?

Also, my Fiance submitted her bank statements, but are her funds allowed in the application or only mine as the sponsor?

Hope someone can help, maybe Joppa if you are about?. I am also sure this post may help others who may have a similar question in the future.

ohh this a pre-July 9th application.

[Joppa]

You should be ok and your fiancée's funds count as well, as you were applying under the old rules.

[newlight1]

Thanks Joppa! thats really helpful to know, so the fact the ISA is 7 weeks prior to the application date it should be OK? as I wasn't sure if the ECO would look at it and say "ahh over 4 weeks, I will discount it!" I couldn't see anything specifically stating that a savings statement had to be within 1 month prior to the application date on the Application Instructions either? I just found

EVIDENCE OF MAINTENANCE - All evidence must cover the period of your relationship, and particularly the immediate period before you make your application.

Personal bank or building society statements - transactions covering the recent period

UK Border Agency | Evidence of maintenance (funds)

so yeahh, no specified time frame really, just "covering the recent period" or do you know any wiser Joppa? have you ever known anyone get a visa whos bank statements of ISA statements were over 4 weeks from the date of application?

[newlight1]

Ohh and while I remember can Contribution based ESA be counted towards the Financial requirement since July 9th? As I am sure it could be counted towards the financial requirement pre-July 9th? Does anyone know?

As looking at this,

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...df?view=Binary

Page 9 of 57

Cont ESA is not considered as public funds.

However, on here

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...oi-fam-mig.pdf

Income from the following sources will not be counted towards the financial
requirement:

Contribution based ESA

[liam85]

Newlight, chill...

your app is in, nothing you can do but wait now. Worrying will just make the wait longer.

Chill Winston lol

[2farapart]

Originally Posted by newlight1

Having a little bit of a panic attack as I just realized that the date on my ISA statement was April 13th and the application date was June 6th Which is 7 weeks from the date of the last statement to the date of application for my Fiances visa. But the thing is that I couldn't get another statement as that was my last one I had, as Cash ISA Statements are only issued 3 a year. My current account statements and my Fiances were all within 1 month of the application date though. Does that mean my ISA funds will not be considered now as it is 7 weeks prior to the application?

Also, my Fiance submitted her bank statements, but are her funds allowed in the application or only mine as the sponsor?

Hope someone can help, maybe Joppa if you are about?. I am also sure this post may help others who may have a similar question in the future.

ohh this a pre-July 9th application.

Just to put your mind at rest, we had two savings accounts that only issue statements quarterly, and obtaining a more recent official statement was, according to the bank, not possible (I naively assumed they could just click a print button on their computers but apparently not). Of course, as luck always has it, the statements were almost 3 months old - but not quite, and we couldn't delay our application by another 3 weeks because our in-person appointment was booked. Instead, I just added a Post-It note to state that those particular statements were issued quarterly only, and attached an online printout of latest balances (which might have been disregarded by UKBA because we know they don't accept internet printouts). At our in-person appointment, the ECO still took the savings statement copies for the file. Like you, our main finances were within a month so we weren't unduly worried if they chose not to take our savings into account. We got our visa without a problem (considered under the old rules like you).

[newlight1]

2farapart, thanks so much for that. I feel very reassured knowing that. Panic attack over Was it for a ILR? or the initial application?

Thanks liam85!! :P I will Winston :P

[newlight1]

Opps, left it too late to edit my post :P Was wondering I out of interest, nothing I can do about it now of course, unless I have to appeal. But I was under the understanding that under the old Rules Contribution based ESA can be relied upon in the application. Although I see in the New Rules it can not, but its strange as they still have the same website

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...df?view=Binary

Which says it is not a public fund

but on here in the New Rules

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...oi-fam-mig.pdf

PAge 44, it says it can not be relied on as Financial Support? So its got me a bit confused as I am sure there are other people now under the new rules who will be thinking, OK here it says its not a public fund and here it says it can not be relied on?? How do I do a confused face? :P

[WestCoastCanadianGirl]

Ignore the new rules... they don't apply to you, even if you have to appeal your CURRENT application.

Also, please try to relax.

[2farapart]

Originally Posted by newlight1

2farapart, thanks so much for that. I feel very reassured knowing that. Panic attack over Was it for a ILR? or the initial application?

Ours was for FLR following our fiancée visa (but I recall the same thing happening with the fiancée visa too). Being AT the appointment for the FLR, we were able to see the ECO actually taking ALL statements after checking them.