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by pakuk » Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:07 pm
Hi guys, I've a question about maintenance funds, is it alright to send a letter from bank as a proof of maintenance fund? For your information I have copied a paragraph from Tier1 General Guidance at the end of this post. I am confused about one thing; do I have to include transactions for the last three months on this letter? I shall be very thankful for your replies.
The letter I got from my bank is on bank letter head and wordings are as below:
Dear Immigration Officer,
I hereby confirm that Mr XYZ has an account with us and details about his account are below:
Account name: Mr XYZ
Account Number: 123456678
Current balance: £1500 (30-01-09)
I also confirm that his credit balance has always been at least £800 for the last 3 months. (30-10-08 till 30-01-09)
Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours faithfully,
ABC
Bank Manager
Addess …………..
Phone no. …………
Email: …………….
Abstract from Tier1 General Guidance:
203. Only the following specified documents will be accepted as evidence of this maintenance fund
:
iii) Letter from bank confirming funds and that they have been in the bank for at least three months:
The letter from a bank or building society should show:
• the applicant’s name;
• the account number;
• the date of the letter
• the financial institution’s name and logo
• the funds held in the applicant’s account
• that the funds of £2,800 or £800 have been in the bank for at least three months and the balance has always been at least £2,800 or £800, as appropriate.
We will not accept letters which show the balance in the account on a particular day as these documents do not show that the applicant holds enough funds for the full period needed.