Hi,
I am planning to apply for Tier 1 (G) in Sep 2010. I have a few queries and would be really grateful for any help.
1.) I am currently working in the UK since Feb 2010 (on Tier 2). For proof of employment, I plan to attach 7 month (Feb 2010 - Aug 2010) UK payslips from the company. I also plan to attach the balance 5 month (Aug 2009-Jan 2010) salary slips from India. My UK payslips are on company paper with company name mentioned and are mailed to me, so I assume I do not need any signature. I am getting my India payslips stamped and signed by the HR in India. Am I right in getting this done ?
2.) My second question is regarding the bank statements I need to attach to support the salary slips. For the UK salary I plan on furnishing the latest bank statement. However, for the Aug 2009-Jan 2010 period, what type of bank statement (Indian bank) do I need to furnish ? Should it cover only these 5 months or should it be cover the entire period till date of application i.e.from Aug 2009 till August 2010?
3.) I have done my masters from one of the IITs. However I could find no mention of the degree in the online points calculator. So I am thinking of going via the NARIC and getting a letter of comparability for my degree. Do I also need a certificate of comparibility or is the letter enough ?
4.) For English language requirement, do I need to obtain the separate NARIC assessment or will the assessment mentioned in Point 3 above suffice.
The UK BA website is confusing on this point. They write:
"You must have 10 points for English language. These will be awarded if you hold a degree which is equivalent to United Kingdom bachelor's level and which was taught or researched in English to a particular level. We will consider this to be proof of your English language ability.
The qualification must be recognised by UK NARIC as:
equivalent to at least a United Kingdom bachelor's degree; and
having been taught in English to a standard comparable to that of level C1 on the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (CEFR).
The UK BA website also says that:
"UK NARIC will not be able to verify whether a qualification satisfies the English language requirement. So if your qualification cannot be confirmed by the points-based calculator, you should either present an alternative qualification from the points-based calculator if you have one or choose another way of meeting the English language requirement."
What to do in this case to meet English Language requirement? Should I get a separate NARIC letter for English Language Assessment (NARIC is offering this certification, seems like its a new service) ? BTW: My Degree certificate is printed both in Hindi and English.
5.) Apart from the 12 month salary statements and the supporting bank statements, do I need to attach further proofs of income (eg: IT Return, Form 16)? If yes, then for how many years' duration ?
6.) And finally, does anyone here have a checklist of all documents that they may have used to successfully apply ? If that could be shared, we can all be sure we'll not miss attaching any critical document.
Thanks in advance to all for your help !
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