Hi All, I too agree with Amit. When you have already submitted 2 proofs for your previous earnings - Sal slips and Banks statements (showing that Net income matches with the amount deposited in the bank per month). Even Bangalore VFS insists on submitting Tax documents. Now, this term - 'Tax Documen...

me too have the same question..

Can any senior member suggest?

Hey people, What is the conversion rate that we should be using to check eligibility on the self assessment tool?? to get the minimum points of 25 for previous earnings assuming the salary is in INR - it is calculated as below (please correct it I am wrong) Also assume that 1 GBP = 90 INR then, (Sal...

Hi All,

This is just superbbb!!!!!!!!!!!! isn't it???

Especially will benefit those who are planning to show overseas account balance for MF.

Hi sssabc,

Kindly let me know - as to how did u manage to get the UK A/c Bank statement from there to India.

Also, Please let me know weather you have got a letter from them as well.


Thanks.

Hi Suresh,

Yes.

For evidences of Maintainance funds, rule applies for both - the bank statement of latest 3 months and the letter from the bank - both should not be older than 7 days.

Note that this is very strict rule... and no exceptions for the same...

Hi Kumarb0809,

I just wanted to know - in either case, why would you have the need to inform your HR about the Tier1 application?

To get the payslips signed/stamped, are you directly going to say - I want them because I need to submit them for my tier1 application??

Hi All, Just to be on the safer side , could anyone please confirm - that the 7-day rule applies only for the bank statement shown as proof for Maintanance Funds and not for the supporting documents of any other section? Like, please confirm that 7-day rule is not applicable for the following - 1. T...

Hi Justin,

Could you please let me know when and from where r u planning to apply?

Thanks.

Hey,

Is it really needed - when the university is already listed in the BIA self assessment tool?

Can any one confirm??

Thanks

Hi All,

This thread is dedicated to all the applicants who are planning to apply early next year (Jan/feb) from VFS Bangalore
Please discuss your suggestions/planning/risks/ideas here to help an application.


Thanks.

Hi subashcb, Congrats for getting that done after a big fight!!! What was the reason that you had to say to them?? Like - I am sure they would have asked you as to why did u need the slips signed and stamped. Right? Did u say straight away that you are applying for Visa and u need them urgently?? or...

Hi All, I am planning to apply for Tier1 from bangalore and have the following confustion. I have done my graduation from VTU (Belgaum) in the year 2005. All my degree marks cards and convocation certificate show the University's name as - Visveswaraiah Technological University, Belgaum'. The UK (Ti...

Hi Gopal, Congrats! for your Visa approval. Could you give me more details of how U got it done from HSBC UK (like customer care details, any agent to be contacted etc.) And also, since it is approved, How is the Visa date starting from a date in 2009?? It should have started from November 2008 itse...

Hi All,

How about going for a DHL Courier service?

I mean - Asking a friend/relative to collect both - Bank Statement/Letter from Bank stating the Maintainance fund, and send then to India by DHL courier immediately (as soon as he receive them from the bank).

Does this option work faster?

Hi, Call centre guys - mislead people . This is common every where. These banks are also a perfect example. But Saurabh, What I wanted to know is - Did they simply refuse to accept your application since you didn't have 'Tax documents' for last 3 yrs attached with your application? OR Did they say -...

And yes..... I was talking about Bangalore VFS..

Not sure if VFS staff in other cities of India are also creating the same fuss.

Hi Guys, I have something here to share on this - As I understand, for the section - previous earnings, the following 2 sources of evidences are enough - 1. previous 12 months Sal slips - Stamped and signed by HR Dept (more than 1 employer is possible) 2. Bank statements - showing the desposit of Ne...

Hi All,

Creating a new thread dedicated for the discussions, queries on planning/application/progress/issues of UK Tier1 from Bangalore (Visa Application Centre).

Please put in your valuable suggestions, queries, experiences here.

Thanks.

Hi All, I have created this new thread for the discussion on - How-tos of showing Maintanance Funds (UK A/c Balance) if you are applying for Tier1 (Gen) from India. I am planning to Apply for Tier1 (General) in January from India. I have an A/c with HSBC UK and am planning to show the same for the M...

Hi Kaushal, Thank you very much for sharing on the documents checklist. I have an account with HSBC UK. I am planning to Apply for Tier1 (General) from India and I shall be showing my UK account bank balance for the Maintanance Funds requirement. HSBC provides an option of having the amount in an 'O...

Hi All, I am a newbie to this forum and was really very impressed to see you guys getting queries resolved here so actively. I am planning to apply for Tier1 (general) from India. Could someone confirm that - Only the following 2 sources of evidences are enough to claim for Previous earning? 1. Late...