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Transpondia Immigration FAQ ©



Sample co-sponsor's letter for financial support (immediate family)
To: =Name of Consulate=
From: =Full name, address=
Subj: =Name of applicant, DOB of applicant=

I am pleased to co-sponsor the application for =type of visa= of ___. ___ will join the principal sponsor, my brother(/sister/father/son/etc), ___ in the UK on or about ___.

I am a British citizen residing at ___ and employed by ___, where I have worked since ___. I am familiar with the role and obligations of visa sponsorship and the Home Office's expectations in this undertaking. Additionally, I have examined ___'s projected household budget, income, and expenditures; and have taken further steps [=any further steps go here=] to assure that their plans are realistic. Based upon this, I estimate that ___ and ___ will be maintaining an independent, financially solvent household by ___.

In the entirely improbable event that ___ and ___ encounter financial difficulties, I will intervene and provide assistance such that recourse to public funds will not be necessary. To this end, I have set aside a contingency budget of ___ for a period of ___ months.

[=accomodation information, if needed=]

You will find attached my bank statements, employment contract, and all other materials relevant to my co-sponsorship. The large monthly payment is for my mortgage at ___, and [=explain any unusual bank account transactions=].

I hope that the =name of consulate= finds this arrangement satisfactory and can proceed with granting ___ the =name of visa= he/she seeks. On behalf of all of my family, I can add that we look forward to ___'s arrival, and that all of us will be doing our part to assure that ___'s transition is a comfortable one.

Kind regards,
=name=
Sample co-sponsor's letter for accommodation (immediate family)
(insert the following paragraph to the above letter)

To help ___ and ___ get started, I have offered the use of my residence at =address= for a period of ___ months. During their stay here, ___ and ___ will have the exclusive use of a bedroom (and bathroom/kitchen/lounge/etc), and a photograph of this accommodation is attached. I have also attached my deed to the property (tenancy agreement/lease/mortgage/etc) showing that these accommodations are at my disposal and that I am entitled to make them available.
Note: these letters are samples only. They should not be construed as "official", and using text from these samples may or may not achieve a favorable result. Remember that each visa application takes place in a context of unique circumstances, and that there is no single letter that can possibly cover all of them. Accordingly, use this material at your own risk.
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