The evidence you'll need.
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Identity
- ☐Both passports (current + any old ones)
- ☐Applicant's current visa/BRP (if any)
- ☐Two passport-style photos
Relationship
- ☐Marriage or civil partnership certificate
- ☐Personal letter from each of you
- ☐Photos across time and places
- ☐Sample of messages and call logs
- ☐Letters from family/friends
Financial (Cat A)
- ☐6 months of payslips
- ☐6 months of matching personal bank statements
- ☐Employer letter (role, salary, start date, genuine)
- ☐P60 if available
Accommodation
- ☐Tenancy/mortgage in your name
- ☐Recent utility bill
- ☐Letter from host (if staying with family)
English
- ☐Approved A1 test certificate, OR
- ☐Evidence of exemption (nationality / Ecctis / age/disability)
Health
- ☐TB test certificate if applying from a listed country
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