Tier 1 -Maintenance funds..Last 3 months exact??

[ashishashah]

Hello All,

I am applying for FLR under Tier 1 soon..I am on HSMP visa currenty..

Now, i know that we need to show last 3 months statement for maintenance funds...I get my Bank statement on 1st of every month..

But i am planning to send my application on 10th July which is 9 days after i receive my bank st..So will it create any issue??HO wants "latest" bank st ,which means as of day u send application??

All Tier 1 applicants,can u pl. share your exp??What was your bank statement date and what was your date of application??
I might have to instruct my bank to send me a statement from 1st July to 9th July as i am planning to apply on 10th July..

[hussainkothari]

Hi ashishashah,

In UK, if you ask any bank (specifically lloyds tsb) to send over the stmts, they take another 5 - 10 working days to send over the stmts.
HO on their web sites have mentioned that it is ok to send prints of online bank stmts for maintenance funds.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... intenance/

However some senior members of the forum would not agree with me for sending online stmts.

But I very strongly believe that maintenance funds should be shown until the last day before applying. To meet this only online bank stmts can be used.

I have applied in May and expecting the results in June. Ill let you know how my application goes.

- H

[ashishashah]

I think other members who applied for Tier 1 must have sent original bant statement(NOT online)...
I am wondering how u manage to do it??Bythe time bank sends u statements it would take 5-6 woking days and they will be "old" ..

Applicants for Tier 1,can any1 share their exp???

[whereisthasummer]

The date on your last bank statement can be no later than 1 month prior the the date of your application.

Example - Say your bank statment is dated 25 June. You can use this statement as long as your application reaches the HO before 25 July.

GoodLuck.

[hsmpinuk70]

very true. And this is clearly mentioned in the guidance notes / website but people don't seem to either read carefully or choose to ignore it.

regards

The date on your last bank statement can be no later than 1 month prior the the date of your application.

Example - Say your bank statment is dated 25 June. You can use this statement as long as your application reaches the HO before 25 July.

GoodLuck.

[ashishashah]

I am ware that 1 month rule is valid for "Previuos Earning" section..But was not aware of that same rule applies for "Maintenance section" as well.

[hsmpinuk70]

No offence buddy, but you just proved the point I made above.

Anyhow, here it is - straight from the horse's mouth (BIA website):
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.
Taken from http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workin ... intenance/

regards