Yes Shammi, as h_s_m_p pointed out, I shouldn't have any problem with extension because my current EC is granted under rules valid till 30-Mar-09. Though for my personal academic interest, I plan to do a part-time Masters while in UK in my relevant subject-area. Only issue with extension would be I'...

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Is your new job into IT Infrastructure Support or Business Intelligence?

Please be informed that proof of accommodation is not necessary for Tier-1.

Hi All, I had started maintaining the funds of 2.5lacs in feb. I got to know thru my consultant that tier1 general visas rules is going to be changed by april 9th & now i wil be falling short of few weeks for applying. so my consultant says that there is still some other way that i can show som...

vignezh wrote:Thank you... do you think if I order the statement tomorrow i.e. 19th March... I would be safe as I have maintained required balance from 18th December. Bearing in mind, I will be using the same bank statement for earning proof as well.

Yes, 19th March should be ok.

...I was maintaining the Funds (FD of 2.5 lacs)... I'm not sure, but case workers don't consider FDs. Please check all previous posts related to FDs and whether they were successful. See guidance notes - 200. Evidence must be in the form of cash funds. Other accounts or financial instruments such a...

I have completed my degree in 2001 itself but had not taken my convocation certificate. It might sound fishy to the case worker for the long delay. I assume convocation for your batch would be over long back. I'm not sure what is the procedure in your particular university, but usually you can pay ...

Do you think it would be a problem to provide bank letter for just one month and bank statement for rest of the months? It should be okay but ensure you mention it on your cover letter. Better why not ask HSBC to provide bank statements on their letterhead for the full period i.e. 23rd Dec to 23rd ...

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Can anybody please let me know whether the new rule - “Migrants applying for their first period of leave under Tier 1 (General) will receive no points for Bachelors degreesâ€

vector777 wrote:Does anyone know if this is sufficient or does every page need to be individually stamped ?

Every page needs to be individually signed & stamped in this case.

I applied in HDFC Bank and they say it takes them three working days to give the statements. Would I be fine using the same statements? Why don't you apply for email statement of HDFC bank for the said period. You will get it in PDF format within 48 hours. Take a color printout and get it signed &a...

As per my understanding the letter is compulsory... Senior members please guide on this issue.... Don't request senior members for their guidance, if you haven't gone through the guidance notes at least once. Also please refrain from misguiding others based on your understanding. You only require o...

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Better to get HR to sign them.

Kindly let me know if I am calculating my maintenance period from 15th Dec, 2008 to 17th March, 2009 then, do I have to take the minimum balance conversion rate from the last day of the maintenance period i.e. 17th march, 2009 or on the date of application i.e. 19th March. It should be the last day...

he has two original signed letters on letterhead from two banks, each of which certifies that he has had sufficient maintenance funds in each account for the past three months. The bank letters which you mention should hold good as they satisfy the below clauses. Stamp/Seal is not necessary if the ...

The issue is the bank has declined to do this and they would only provide me with an attested dot matrix prinouts Take color printouts of your PDF statement and get it signed & stamped by Kotak bank. Talk to Branch Manager if they refuse. If the Salary Account arrangement is through your compan...

1. Bank statements alone are sufficient for maintenance fund proof. I got my Tier-1 visa from Chennai BHC using them only. 2. Single set of statement will hold good for both previous earning and MF evidence. Make sure you highlight this in cover letter and the statement cover both periods i.e. from ...

Vanadil wrote:You can just use a site that re-directs your IP

True, I use VPN in India to get an UK IP address before opening jobserve.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/4996319/Foreign-workers-and-students-to-be-charged-50-to-enter-UK.html http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/philip_johnston/blog/2009/03/16/now_labour_wants_an_honest_debate_about_immigration http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Features/Visa/UK-to-impose-tax-on-all-vis...

From 31st March. So you have time till 30th March to apply under old rules.

I have used the below format for CV successfully in getting responses and interviews. Do not include - Nationality, Age, Passport No. , Marital Status in your CV. <YourName> <Current Job Title> @ <Current Employer> Current Location – <> UK Work Eligibility – <Yes, Tier-1(HSMP) valid until Jan-20...

My application was successful with email statements from HDFC bank. The email statements were exact replica of paper statement and great thing was I can apply for email statement for any period online and they mail it within 48 hours. I took colour printouts of email statements (pdf docs) on A4 pape...

Don't you have HSBC bank statements with you? If so, then you don't need any other letter from bank.

Based on feedback, I would like to add -

1> This VAF & PBSAPPENDIX forms are for out of country initial applications only.

2> The forms are latest as of 11-Dec-2008 when I had applied. Please check if there are any newer version introduced after that.