Hi ,
This forum is extremely good, Thanks a lot to this forum. As per suggestion from this forum, I have applied on 29Jul2010 from Bangalore and I got Tier1 visa and collected the passport on 05Aug2010.
For reference I am sharing the cover letter. It will be helpful to concerned persons.
Dated: DD Mon YYYY
To
UK BORDER AGENCY CHENNAI,
BRITISH DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSION,
NO 20, ANDERSON ROAD,
CHENNAI 600006.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Greetings,
I NAME , wish to apply for entry clearance to work in the UK under ‘Tier 1 (General) - Highly skilled worker’ of the Points Based System (PBS).
I have claimed the following points on a self evaluation basis using the ‘Self Assessment Tool’ available on the agency website and have enclosed the printout with this application to verify the points claimed.
- xx points in Attributes section [Ref : 90]
- xx points for English requirement [ Ref : 10 ]
- xx points for maintenance funds [ Ref : 10 ]
Following is the list of documents provided along with my application.
1. Age Assessment – 10 points claimed
I was born on DD Mon, YYYY, and I am xx years of age at the time of this application.
Documents provided
• Original Passport stating date of birth
2. Qualifications - 35 points claimed
I hold a Master degree in XXX from XXX, University XXX(YYYY-YYYY). Both my university and Master degree is recognized by the ‘Self Assessment Tool’ available on the Agency website.
I hold a Bachelor degree in XXX – XXXX from XXXX Kamaraj, University XXXX (YYYY-YYYY). Both my university and Bachelor degree is recognized by the ‘Self Assessment Tool’ available on the Agency website.
Documents provided
• Original Masters Degree Certificate. (Name of Degree)
• Original Masters Degree [3 years ] consolidated Mark sheet (provided separately)
• Original Bachelor Degree Certificate. (Name of Degree)
• Original Bachelor Degree [ 3 years ] consolidated Mark sheet (provided separately)
Additional Documents provided
• Original Masters Degree PROVISONAL Certificate. (Name of Degree)
• Original Bachelor Degree PROVISONAL Certificate. (Name of Degree)
3. Previous Earnings – XX points claimed
Documents provided:
1) 12 months salary slips sealed and signed by employer. (Salary slips submitted from July-2009 to Jun-2010.)
2) Personal bank statements: Signed and stamped official XXX Bank statements for more than 12 months [DD Mon YYYY to DD Mon YYYY] claimed showing net salary credited into my XXXX Bank Salary account number XXXX. Net Salary paid is highlighted on the bank statement as well as on the salary slips.
3) Letter from Employer stating my Gross and Net salary earnings from Mon-YYYY to Jun-YYYY.
Net Income total : INR XXXX
Gross Income total: INR XXXX.
As per Oanda.com Currency Converter ® Results
Live mid-market rates as of DD MON YYYY
1 GBP = XX.XXXX INR
1 INR= XX.XXXX GBP
xxxx.00 INR = YYYYYY GBP.
As per self assessment tool summary, Salary equivalent is XXXX.YY GBP.
3) Latest Compensation review letters and Bonus Letters from the current employer.
• Review Letter on dated DD Mon, YYYY which is effective from DD Mon YYYY
• Special Bonus on dated DD Mon, YYYY
• Review Letter on dated DD Mon, YYYY which is effective from DD Mon, YYYY
• Special Bonus on dated DD Mon, YYYY
• Review Letter on dated DD Mon, YYYY which is effective from DD Mon, YYYY
• Special Bonus on dated DD Mon, YYYY
4) Last three years [XXXX, XXXX+1, XXXX+2] Copy of Form – 16 given by
the employer. As original Form – 16 is retained with Income Tax
Department I have provided Copy of Form – 16.
5. English Language Requirement: 10 points claimed
Documents provided
• Original Masters Degree Certificate. (Degree NAME ) – already provided for Qualification section
• Original letter from XXXX University, City stating that my Master degree was taught in English
• Original Bachelor Degree Certificate. (Degree NAME )
- already provided for Qualification section
• Original letter from XXXX University, City stating that my Bachelor degree was taught in English
6. Maintenance (Funds) Requirement: 10 points claimed
I enclose evidence of the availability of personal funds in XXXX Bank Saving Account No: XXXXXX to maintain and accommodate myself without recourse to public funds. The bank balances as on DD Mon YYYY shows that INR xxxxx.YY. Bank statement indicates that Minimum balance maintained during the period from DD Mon YYYY to DD Mon YYYY is INR xxxxxx.yy which is equal to £xxxx.yy as on DD Mon YYYY, the funds exceeding £2800.00 has been in the bank for a period more than 3 months.
As per Oanda.com Currency Converter ® Results
Live mid-market rates as of 24July2010 [ reference
http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/]
1 GBP = 71.8534 INR
1 INR = 0.01384 GBP
xxxxx.YY INR = zzzzzzz.kk GBP [Currently available balance]
xxxxx.YY INR = zzzzzz.kk GBP [Minimum balance]
Documents provided:
1. Bank statements from the XXXX Bank Saving account for the period of DD Mon YYYY to DD Mon YYYY. My saving account and Salary account both are same Account No: XXXXX. – already provided for “Previous Earnings section
2. Letter from the bank stating that my minimum balance over a period greater than the last 3 months.
7) Accommodation:
All the required supporting documentation is enclosed along with the application forms. Upon being kindly granted the visa, I plan to travel to the UK on DD Mon YYYY date. Already I have booked hotel at London for 14 days from DD Mon YYYY.
Booking information:
Booking.com booking number xxxxx
Pin code 3914
This booking is confirmed on DD Mon YYYY
Hotel
Hotel Name
Address
….
United Kingdom
Phone +xxxx
Fax +xxx
Email
Documents provided:
1. Printed copy of booking details.
Miscellaneous:
Also I have provided below documents for reference, please find it.
1. Marriage Registration certificate
2. Latest Resume
3. Current employer’s offer letter dated DD Mon YYYY.
4. Promotion as “XXXXâ€
