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Its not a starnge requirement buddy. Maximum applications are rejected for this reason. You should instead thanks that reviewer who has guided you and saved on your fees for re-application as your case would have 100% rejected without the logo.prakash_ec21 wrote:Hi,
While submitting the documents at the VFS, the reviewer said that there's no bank logo on the bank statements(althogh the statements had bank stamp and sign on every page which I guess is sufficient as per policy guideance)
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ii) payments made to the applicant: Bank statements provided must be on official bank stationery, and must show each of the payments that the applicant is claiming. If the applicant wishes to submit electronic bank statements from an online account he/ she should also provide a supporting letter from the bank on company headed paper confirming that the documents are authentic. Alternatively an electronic bank statement bearing the official stamp of the bank issuing the statements will be accepted. This stamp must appear on every page of the statement. For the purposes of this guidance an online bank account is one that operates solely over the internet and sends their bank statements to their customers electronically (for example over the internet or via email).
On stating the above point from guidance, the reviewer said that the statements with bank logo are preferred by the HO and whether I still want to go ahead with my application without the logo. On hearing this who the hell would like to go forward
So I decided to come back with the statement that has logo, and it would take another two weeks to get it.
I also read some post earlier where someone was refused the visa for this reason.
Just wanted to bring this to your notice to make sure you meet this strange requirement.
The policy guidance also defines what they mean by electronic bank statement.prakash_ec21 wrote:But that is wrong if they are rejecting on this basis as the policy guidance clearly states that:
Alternatively an electronic bank statement bearing the official stamp of the bank issuing the statements will be accepted. This stamp must appear on every page of the statement.
Is your account an "online account"? The policy guidance is pretty clear about when you can submit "electronic" bank statements and in what format. And the VFS staff advised you as per the book.Bank statements provided must be on official bank stationery, and must show each of the payments that the applicant is claiming. If the applicant wishes to submit electronic bank statements from an online account he/ she should also provide a supporting letter from the bank on company headed paper confirming that the documents are authentic. Alternatively an electronic bank statement bearing the official stamp of the bank issuing the statements will be accepted. This stamp must appear on every page of the statement. For the purposes of this guidance an online bank account is one that operates solely over the internet and sends their bank statements to their customers electronically (for example over the internet or via email).
We are here to help those who seek guidance to apply for tier 1 visa. The information which we impart is pooled from the experiences shared by individuals.prakash_ec21 wrote:Firstly, it is not necessary that the online bank statements always bear bank logo. Also, the guidance clearly pointed out about stamp and signature but didn't say anything about the logo.
Secondly, the guidance infers that if you are not able to get electronic statements stamped and signed then you need to get a letter from the bank. Read the paragraph carefully with the "Alternatively" word.
What I'm trying the stress here is that if the bank logo is such a strict requirement then it should be mentioned in the guidance.
The confusion people have is because of their understanding of an electronic statement. An electronic statement is a formal statement (complete with Bank logo, account name and other details) which people receive as an attachment to an email (usually a pdf or html page) periodically from their Banks (in relation to their online accounts).prakash_ec21 wrote:I appreciate the great work u guys and this forum is doing. I'm not agianst anyone here. It's just that i'm not comfortable with such ambiguities.
Besides, i had already ordered original statements with logo from main branch on the day when I visited VFS.
I wanted to bring this requirement to everyones notice which is also pointed in the link provided by sush.
I would suggest to make that post sticky so everyone is aware and take care.
Cheers!!!
Forgot to mention that such statements are usually a replica (with Bank Logo, account holder's name, address etc.) of the formal statements but for the fact taht they are in a soft copy and need to be printed by the account holder.milindsm wrote:What about the electronic statement received through email which is digitally signed ???
Ya based on the letter.simic wrote:I am planning to submit my docs at VFS Hyd on Thursday - got the bank statements today - the banks refused to provide it on their letterhead and instead gave it on the Dotmatrix computerized paper printout that is the norm in most banks in India - it has the logo as a watermark and has the stamp and sign on each page - I also have a letter stating the minimum balance for last 3 months -- will this work on the bank letterhead signed by the bank manager stating all the details required in the website - will this suffice or should I get something more?
I have 3 such
IDBI - 12 months statement for salary proof on dotmatrix printout wiith sign and stamp plus letter from bank. also have salary slips and tax statements for salary proof
PNB - computerized printout along with bank letter w/ business card of the manager.
An example of how decisions relating to issues such as this depend on how caseworker interprets the policy guidance (or understands the requirements).sushdmehta wrote:Such things ultimately boil down to caseworker's discretion / interpretation. Why? Perhaps because just as you have not understood what an "online account" is, some caseworkers also don't. There are many applicants who have submitted statements in the format you currently have and have been granted the visa, and also others who have been refused.
I have a savings bank account with ICICI. It’s my salary account. I do not get paper statements but e-statements since I have opted for e-statements.sushdmehta wrote: Is your account an "online account"?
For maintenance fund the latest statement should be less than 1 month old. Payslips will be generated each month so one cannot provide them with latest dates.nishantchawla wrote:How old the bank document can be .. for maintainenec funds I understand the documents from the bank should not be older than 15 days on the day of your application
Do we have a similar guideline for salary slips and supporting bank documents also.