Tier 1 General - Dependant - Clarification

[GBM]

Hi

I am currently on Tier 1 General Migrant Visa in the UK. My Visa is valid until 07 Nov 2012. I am a practising Chartered Accountant and I have the Certificate of Practice issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. I had a temporary job until October and then established my own practice.

I now wish to apply for my son's visa as Tier 1 Dependent. He is currently in India. Under 7.14 in VAF 10 application form, I am required to provide documentary evidence for my job. Willl the Certificate of Practice issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales be accepted as the documentary evidence?

I have enough funds in my account for maintenance.

Please advise.

[gregshukla]

Hi

I am currently on Tier 1 General Migrant Visa in the UK. My Visa is valid until 07 Nov 2012. I am a practising Chartered Accountant and I have the Certificate of Practice issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. I had a temporary job until October and then established my own practice.

I now wish to apply for my son's visa as Tier 1 Dependent. He is currently in India. Under 7.14 in VAF 10 application form, I am required to provide documentary evidence for my job. Willl the Certificate of Practice issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales be accepted as the documentary evidence?

I have enough funds in my account for maintenance.

Please advise.

Doesnt estabilishing your own practice require some formalities and approval? While I dont have much experience in this area, sounds to me like the certificate proves you have the qualifications? Are there no other documents which prove what job you are doing?

[GBM]

Hi

You are right. The certificate is the proof that I have the necessary qualifications and is the authority for me to do the job. But it is more of a self-employment rather than employment and so my query.

I also have a couple of letters from HMRC where I have received various codes that I need to be able to manage my clients' tax affairs.

Though one doesnt need to be a Chartered Accountant to be able to get these codes, it is a proof that I have registered as an Agent and that I am authorised to manage my clients' tax affairs.

Would it be a good idea to attach these letters from HMRC as well?

Thank you for your time

GBM