Maintenance Funds in UK

[moneypenny]

I am having a bit of trouble with HSBC regarding this. I am an American living in the UK and have maintained funds of over £800 accordingly. I understand that you must have proof of this dated within 7 days of your application outside of the UK. Is it the same within the UK or is it a month? I spoke to an advisor here and she said 7 days, however I believe that the guidance notes state a month within the UK. Can anyone confirm this? Has anyone in the UK applied and been approved with Maintenance proof dated more then 7 days prior to application?

If the 7 day rule does apply in the UK then I will have serious problems with HSBC. They are unwilling to write a letter in the branch. I have to ring someone and have it posted, which considering I am applying just after Christmas, could mean I cannot get it within 7 days because of bank holidays. They are also unwilling to sign and stamp statements printed at the branch for me! I have to ring someone and have statements sent to me and I have been told that having ISA statements posted to me will likely take more then 7 days. Has anyone who applied within the UK dealt with HSBC and managed to get everything in a timely manner?


Thank you for all your help!

Michelle

[sien]

I am having a bit of trouble with HSBC regarding this. I am an American living in the UK and have maintained funds of over £800 accordingly. I understand that you must have proof of this dated within 7 days of your application outside of the UK. Is it the same within the UK or is it a month? I spoke to an advisor here and she said 7 days, however I believe that the guidance notes state a month within the UK. Can anyone confirm this? Has anyone in the UK applied and been approved with Maintenance proof dated more then 7 days prior to application?

If the 7 day rule does apply in the UK then I will have serious problems with HSBC. They are unwilling to write a letter in the branch. I have to ring someone and have it posted, which considering I am applying just after Christmas, could mean I cannot get it within 7 days because of bank holidays. They are also unwilling to sign and stamp statements printed at the branch for me! I have to ring someone and have statements sent to me and I have been told that having ISA statements posted to me will likely take more then 7 days. Has anyone who applied within the UK dealt with HSBC and managed to get everything in a timely manner?


Thank you for all your help!

Michelle

From the UK Border Agency website, its clearly stated as follow:

"For applications submitted outside of the United Kingdom, all evidence must be dated no more than seven days before the application is submitted.

For applications submitted in the United Kingdom, all evidence must be dated no more than one month before the application is submitted."

Please visit the website http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... intenance/

[vinny]

For applications submitted in the United Kingdom, all evidence must be dated no more than one month before the application is submitted.

For applications submitted in the United Kingdom, all evidence must be dated no more than one month before the application is submitted.

[swati46]

I had filed my Tier 1 from UK and my bank statements were within 1 month of the date of the application