This is a stupidly simple question, but I'm overthinking it now. I'm changing my name after marriage, so I'll be supplying a marriage certificate for name change evidence. I've just confused myself as to what my "current legal name" is.
I'm in the middle of having some pretty extensive dental work done right now: 10 fillings across 6 teeth, 1 extraction, and 1 root canal. (An additional wisdom tooth extraction pending.)
I (26F) had X-rays done and began treatment on April 20th, and I've had 5 appointments since. My latest appointment was on the 10th. This was not apparent on that day. My next appointment is on Wednesday/17th for a couple lower right molar fillings, so I can have this addressed then.
I first noticed a tiny, pin-prick "hole" in this area immediately after my hygienist appointment on May 20th, but figured it was nothing to be concerned about because no one suggested otherwise. I assumed it was just one of those "black triangle" things. There's no pain, sensitivity, or bad taste when brushing. I would love to be wrong, but my bleeding wallet and soul are doubtful 🫠
Application submitted: 15 March
Biometrics appointment: 18 March (Los Angeles)
ECO email: 23 March
Approval email: 27 May, 2:56 PM BST 🥳
No solicitor, no paid enquiry, and no MP involvement.
I arrived in the UK on 24 March on an ETA to await the decision with my husband. We've booked a day trip to Paris via Eurostar next month to activate my visa.
I'm so grateful for everyone's contributions to this sub. I'm an incredibly anxious person, so the idea of being responsible for compiling the perfect evidence was daunting enough in itself, much less the torturous ~12 week wait of silence to follow… Reading through posts here helped me set reasonable expectations and form a better idea of what exactly I needed to provide. I hope this post can help someone else along the line!
I definitely went overkill with the amount of evidence I provided. Here's my list:
• Applicant passport (all pages scanned)
• Sponsor passport (bio data page only)
• Sponsor driving license
• Applicant cover letter
• Application fee receipt
• Completed application PDF
• Document checklist
• IHS surcharge receipt
• VFS appointment letter
• Sponsor 12 months payslips
• Sponsor 12 months bank statements
• Sponsor employment contract
• Sponsor employer reference letter
• Sponsor P60
My husband and mother-in-law own our home, so I provided:
• Joint homeowner consent letter
• Joint homeowner passport (bio data page only)
• Land registry
• Council tax bill
• Water bill
This is where I provided way more than I probably needed. I visited my husband 6 times in the UK, and he came to the USA once for our wedding this year. I spread photos from all 7 visits across 4 PowerPoint documents.
• Marriage certificate
• Chat logs (1 screenshot per month)
• Call logs (1 screenshot per month)
• Evidence of financial support via PayPal
• Flight confirmations
• Photos ("Photos 1," "Photos 2," "Photos 3," "Wedding photos")