ECB11: significance of information from a sponsor
Published 28 November 2013
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Although the intentions of the applicant are paramount, the Courts have consistently held that a sponsor鈥檚 information is relevant although only a sponsor鈥檚 undertaking on maintenance and accommodation is mentioned specifically in the Rules - See .
This means that the ECO should give consideration to whatever a sponsor produces in support of an application and note anything that has a bearing on the case. Recording evidence from the sponsor will assist in rebutting any later accusation that the sponsor was excluded from the process