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Will My Bad Debt in the UK Block My Spouse Visa Application?

By on May 24, 2018

Question:

Dear Jon,

I had lived in the UK for about 5 years and was applying to switch to a student visa as my visa was about to expire but due to my personal circumstances, I had to leave everything and return to my country. I had an overdraft and outstanding payments on my two credit cards that I would have settled had I been there but was not able to, now I am married to a British citizen and I fear that this might affect my spouse visa application but I do want to settle my debts on return. Will this affect my spouse visa? I am not sure if I have a CCJ but if I do will that affect my spouse visa?

Suppose I have a CCJ will this affect my spouse visa application?

Sara

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Answer:

Sara,

I understand your concerns, and to my knowledge leaving debt in the UK, and even having a CCJ, is not something that is addressed in a UK spouse Visa. At least it wasn’t a few years ago when I last inquired.

I would suggest you query this with who is helping you and your spouse obtain the Visa. If you are doing this yourself, again, to my knowledge and when I last viewed the forms for a UK spouse Visa, there were no questions related to debt or unpaid accounts, or credit checks.

Immigration is more concerned about how you will support yourself, or how your spouse will support you.

I do have a few questions.

How much in total do you owe?

When was your last contact with those you owe?

Will you have the means and be able to settle the accounts when you return to the UK?

Let me know, and also again, query this with who may be aiding you with the Visa.

I wish you the best here in the UK.

Regards,

Jon

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4 Comments

  1. Sara

    May 24, 2018 at 12:17 pm

    Asked UK visa question.

    Reply

    • Jon

      May 24, 2018 at 12:18 pm

      Answered your question.

      Reply

      • Sara

        May 25, 2018 at 9:30 am

        Not more than £ 3000 , last contact round about 5 years ago and yes I will settle it as I intend to clear all my debts

        Reply

        • Jon Emge

          May 26, 2018 at 3:52 am

          Sara,

          From what yo have stated, I don’t feel you will have any issues with the Visa. Again, you can query this with may be assisting you with the Visa.

          In addition, if you review the spouse Visa application, it does not ask about debts or owing money in the UK.

          Regards,

          Jon

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