deepakbgl wrote:I've learnt a lot from this forum, so i guess its my time to give back something, answering atleast a small percent of the scores of unanswered questions. At this point in time, i still havent applied though!!
Appt with VFS: Oct9 2008
Center - VFS Bangalore
Doc Checklist
1. Covering Letter: (I have included one main covering letter. Thats all. I sincerely don't believe that the case worker will go through every covering. Include one under the problematic section if you have a peculiar case or an exception)
Format -
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... 355#200355
2. VAF9 - (Download and filled in PDF)
3. Appendix1- (Download and filled in PDF)
4. DD for 51000 favouring British Deputy High Commission, Payable at par in all branches - obtained this from SCB, Bangalore
5. 2 recent coloured PPs (GK vale)
6. Integra form (i went a few days ahead to the VFS center and got this form). You can fill this up at the time of your apptmt too but this will help you prepare for the required information beforehand. The dude @ the enquiry counter was quite hopeless with info. What i gathered was that you need to provide the exact details of the contact person for a. Maintenance b. Prev earnings - Payroll details of employer c. Qualification - University, registrar - name, phone email id if any etc
Docs:- One set of originals and One set of Xeroxes
1. Age - Passport | Xerox of all blank pages
2. Qualifications -
a. Original Degree Certificate
b. 3 Years Mark Sheets
c. BIA Tool Self Assessment Summary
NB: I did my Master's from ICFAI but since i noticed that a Tier1 was rejected due to the location of the university i removed it from my deck. Showing only my BCOM now
3. Earnings -
a. Last 12 mts Pay slips sealed and signed in co. letter head. I have the HR details (name, phone etc) of the person who signed (Sep 07 - Aug 08)
b. 12 mts Bank Statement with Net Salary Credits (From Citi in running bank stationery - sealed and signed). Period of 1Aug2007-Oct42008. (Just 12 mts is enough but this was just in case). (again have the name of the official, phone number etc.
4. English
a. Original Degree Certificate (my BCOM certificate)
b. BIA Tool Self Assessment Summary showing this degree
5. Maintenance Funds (again one of the below is enough. I attached both just in case, since i was not 100% sure)
a. Last 3 mts Citi Bank Statement sealed and signed
b. Letter from Bank confirming min balance. Letter format attached here
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... 366#200366
6. Education Certificates from the X grade onwards (original + xerox) - This was confirmed by the same dude at the VFS center (dunno why)
This is it. No excess baggage i hope. Wish me luck though. Hope i ain't overconfi!!!