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hsmpinuk70 wrote:Original bank statements do not require any stamp / signatures.
UK bank statements cannot be notarized in India.
Internet printouts of accounts require signature and stamp.
Read the Tier 1 guidelines - if you have original bank statements, there might be no need for a letter from bank.
regards
sushdmehta wrote:Guys,
It is entirely up to you to not give the case worker any reason to refuse your application. Make sure the documents you provide with your application meet the criteria to the T !!
e.g. the internet printouts of your bank accounts must show the following:
• the applicant’s name;
• the account number;
• the date of the statement;
• the financial institution’s name and logo;
• transactions covering the three month period;
• that there are sufficient funds present in the account
i.e. the balance must always be at least £800;
• the receipt of funds along with regular withdrawals from
the account, where appropriate.
If the applicant wishes to submit electronic bank statements from an online account these must contain all of the details listed above. In addition, the applicant will need to provide a supporting letter from their bank, on company headed paper, confirming the authenticity of the statements provided.
Remember, they (BIA) won't lose anything ..... but you will lose 750 quids, time and, more importantly, your peace of mind.
Don't rubbish the advice given by experienced members. They have been through what you are just embarking on.
regards
hussainkothari wrote:Hi All,
For maintainance funds, they require bank stmts for the last 3 months exactly before/on the day you apply. It is not possible to get originals or get them stamped in this case. I guess this is why they are ok with internet stmts as well.
In my opinion online stmts would do.
sushdmehta wrote:Shubi.,
It is not me who is claiming anything ... but the BIA who is asking for what I have mentioned above. Looks like you yourself have not paid any attention to what's in the guidance notes / BIA website .. but are advising others with incorrect information.
Please see (and read carefully) http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... intenance/ or go through para 192 (point 1) of the Tier 1 guidance notes.
Hope it helps.
regards
It says the following:jcs wrote:hussainkothari,
Are you sure that for Maintenance funds the statements have to be 3 months exactly from the date of application? To be more precise, does it mean that if the date of my application is tomorrow, 7th May 2008, then my bank statements have to be from 6th March 2008 to 6th May 2008? Can you all please confirm this? If that is the case then it is not possible to get originals like you said. But even for online statements it would not be possible to get them stamped as I am planning to submit my UK bank statements. However the BIA website have clearly mentioned that for online statements the applicant will need to provide a supporting letter from the bank confirming their authenticity. In my case it would not be possible to get the letter nor the bank stamp. Can someone please help or advice?
Thanks!
push_hsmp wrote:Guys we have been through all this. Though it seems tempting to provide the least amount of info/dox as per the guidance notes BUT it does not hurt to provide some additional information. Case workers have a habit of making mistakes and it is always advisable therefore, not to leave any loophole.
EC applications in India have been rejected on the grounds that the main applicant did not apply for the EC of his family members as in view of the case worker it did not demonstrate the intention of the applicant to settle in UK under HSMP. I have also seen cases where they rejected EC applications after failing to reconcile salary slips of the applicant with the bank statements of the sponsor !!
The point is, it is for us to demonstrate to the case worker that everything is in order. For a case worker it takes slightest of the doubt to reject the application and the appeal process is looooong !!
I do not tend to scare anyone here and as shubi81 said he/she intends to apply using the online statements, it is his/her personal choice but again it does not hurt to be on the safer side and follow what ppl like sushdmehta have to say.
regards,
push_hsmp
jagacharaja wrote:Agreed. It's in one's benefit to go the extra mile to make things as easy as possible for the case worker. They're getting paid either way, it's you who stands to loose the money and peace of mind.
Shubi - most US banks have the option to request a paper statement. They might charge some amount for sending you backdated paper statements, but it might be worth the hassle as opposed to the risk of having your Tier 1 app denied.
push_hsmp wrote:Guys we have been through all this. Though it seems tempting to provide the least amount of info/dox as per the guidance notes BUT it does not hurt to provide some additional information. Case workers have a habit of making mistakes and it is always advisable therefore, not to leave any loophole.
EC applications in India have been rejected on the grounds that the main applicant did not apply for the EC of his family members as in view of the case worker it did not demonstrate the intention of the applicant to settle in UK under HSMP. I have also seen cases where they rejected EC applications after failing to reconcile salary slips of the applicant with the bank statements of the sponsor !!
The point is, it is for us to demonstrate to the case worker that everything is in order. For a case worker it takes slightest of the doubt to reject the application and the appeal process is looooong !!
I do not tend to scare anyone here and as shubi81 said he/she intends to apply using the online statements, it is his/her personal choice but again it does not hurt to be on the safer side and follow what ppl like sushdmehta have to say.
regards,
push_hsmp
segs2tier1 wrote:It says the following:jcs wrote:hussainkothari,
Are you sure that for Maintenance funds the statements have to be 3 months exactly from the date of application? To be more precise, does it mean that if the date of my application is tomorrow, 7th May 2008, then my bank statements have to be from 6th March 2008 to 6th May 2008? Can you all please confirm this? If that is the case then it is not possible to get originals like you said. But even for online statements it would not be possible to get them stamped as I am planning to submit my UK bank statements. However the BIA website have clearly mentioned that for online statements the applicant will need to provide a supporting letter from the bank confirming their authenticity. In my case it would not be possible to get the letter nor the bank stamp. Can someone please help or advice?
Thanks!
Because this is a new requirement and it may be difficult to prove this immediately, we have put transitional arrangements in place for applicants and their family members submitting their applications within the United Kingdom up to and including 29 June 2008.
Up to 29 June 2008, you do not have to show you have had the funds for at least three months before your application. You must only show you have the required funds at the time you apply. The types of documents you need to send to support your application are detailed below. Until 29 June 2008, they do not need to cover the three-month period, but they must be dated no more than a month before your application.
For example, if you apply under Tier 1 (General) on 12 June, a single bank statement with a closing balance of £800 dated between 12 May and 12 June will meet the maintenance requirements. A bank statement dated before 12 May will not be acceptable.
Hope this helps
arunkumarprs wrote:This is confusing...
"For example, if you apply under Tier 1 (General) on 12 June, a single bank statement with a closing balance of £800 dated between 12 May and 12 June will meet the maintenance requirements. A bank statement dated before 12 May will not be acceptable. "
If i want to apply on June 12th, then how can i get a bank statement till June 12th.... It will take at least a weeks time to get the banks statement...
Can some one explain me if i'm wrong....
Cheers
Arun
segs2tier1 wrote:It says the following:jcs wrote:hussainkothari,
Are you sure that for Maintenance funds the statements have to be 3 months exactly from the date of application? To be more precise, does it mean that if the date of my application is tomorrow, 7th May 2008, then my bank statements have to be from 6th March 2008 to 6th May 2008? Can you all please confirm this? If that is the case then it is not possible to get originals like you said. But even for online statements it would not be possible to get them stamped as I am planning to submit my UK bank statements. However the BIA website have clearly mentioned that for online statements the applicant will need to provide a supporting letter from the bank confirming their authenticity. In my case it would not be possible to get the letter nor the bank stamp. Can someone please help or advice?
Thanks!
Because this is a new requirement and it may be difficult to prove this immediately, we have put transitional arrangements in place for applicants and their family members submitting their applications within the United Kingdom up to and including 29 June 2008.
Up to 29 June 2008, you do not have to show you have had the funds for at least three months before your application. You must only show you have the required funds at the time you apply. The types of documents you need to send to support your application are detailed below. Until 29 June 2008, they do not need to cover the three-month period, but they must be dated no more than a month before your application.
For example, if you apply under Tier 1 (General) on 12 June, a single bank statement with a closing balance of £800 dated between 12 May and 12 June will meet the maintenance requirements. A bank statement dated before 12 May will not be acceptable.
Hope this helps
rahsmp wrote:answer is in your query only that is statement dated any were between May12 to June 12 is acceptable if you are applying on June 12
-Ra
arunkumarprs wrote:This is confusing...
"For example, if you apply under Tier 1 (General) on 12 June, a single bank statement with a closing balance of £800 dated between 12 May and 12 June will meet the maintenance requirements. A bank statement dated before 12 May will not be acceptable. "
If i want to apply on June 12th, then how can i get a bank statement till June 12th.... It will take at least a weeks time to get the banks statement...
Can some one explain me if i'm wrong....
Cheers
Arun
segs2tier1 wrote:It says the following:jcs wrote:hussainkothari,
Are you sure that for Maintenance funds the statements have to be 3 months exactly from the date of application? To be more precise, does it mean that if the date of my application is tomorrow, 7th May 2008, then my bank statements have to be from 6th March 2008 to 6th May 2008? Can you all please confirm this? If that is the case then it is not possible to get originals like you said. But even for online statements it would not be possible to get them stamped as I am planning to submit my UK bank statements. However the BIA website have clearly mentioned that for online statements the applicant will need to provide a supporting letter from the bank confirming their authenticity. In my case it would not be possible to get the letter nor the bank stamp. Can someone please help or advice?
Thanks!
Because this is a new requirement and it may be difficult to prove this immediately, we have put transitional arrangements in place for applicants and their family members submitting their applications within the United Kingdom up to and including 29 June 2008.
Up to 29 June 2008, you do not have to show you have had the funds for at least three months before your application. You must only show you have the required funds at the time you apply. The types of documents you need to send to support your application are detailed below. Until 29 June 2008, they do not need to cover the three-month period, but they must be dated no more than a month before your application.
For example, if you apply under Tier 1 (General) on 12 June, a single bank statement with a closing balance of £800 dated between 12 May and 12 June will meet the maintenance requirements. A bank statement dated before 12 May will not be acceptable.
Hope this helps