About brian rogers Expertise I have been a United Kingdom Immigration Officer for many years and am now retired.I am willingto offer advise on all matters of United Kingdom Immigration. Who needs a visa and who does not? Where to apply for work permits. In particular I have found that many people are worried about marriage to UK citizens and the rukes connected with that I can help
Experience Before being an Immigration Officer I was a Captain in the Merchant Marine. I feel that I have a good understanding of many cultures
Expert: brian rogers Date: 11/14/2002 Subject: Settlement immigration
Question I am applying for a settlement visa. I have all the documents including a letter of accomodiation from the parents of my spouse, which is where we will live. How crucial is including the actual deed to the house to prove they own it? We have bank statements from everyone to show we have plenty of earnings etc. They are very leary about sending the deeds and I cannot blame them. Also all documentation is addressed to the same place as statements, etc.
Answer Hi again,
There is no need for you to have the actual deeds of the house. The best way to be certain is to get your spouse's parents to take them to a solicitor or commisioner of oaths and get a sworn affidavit that that person has seen them and that they are in the possession of the parents. If they are stored at a bank get a letter from the bank saying that the deeds are lodged with them for safe keeping and simply use that as proof.
Having possession of the deeds shows that there is no mortgage on them. If there is a mortgage on the house the lender holds the deeds. If that is the case then simply send a copy of the latest mortgage statement.
I am sure you will be OK. My curiosity is aroused so when you finally get the visa let me know.
