Cover letter under new rules

[kiwi_in_uk]

Is a cover letter still required? Nowhere in the guidance notes (that I can find) does it state that one is needed.

I am putting my application together and wondered what the best 'format' is: should applications/evidence be put inside a folder etc?

[sunil.suneel]

Cover letter is to make your application and suuporting more presentable .... which obviously you would want to ......

And regarding the order to put together the application :

Application Form
Cover letter
Supportings

hope this helps

[meggles]

used this cover letter in dec under new rules... accepted. now waiting for FLR(HSMP)

meggles address

HSMP Team
Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP)
Work Permits (UK) HSMP
PO Box 3975
Sheffield
S1 9BL

9-December-2006

Dear HSMP Team,

This letter is to outline my enclosed application for the UK Highly Skilled Migrant Programme. I started work in the UK on 10-Sep-03 on a 2 Year Work Permit. This initial Work Permit was then extended for a further 3 years. I am currently working in the UK on this 3 Year Work Permit.

Since being in the UK, I have only had one employer: sss, Inc. I started working for them on 10-Sep-03 and continue to be employed by them. The contact person at this office is Ms. boss, contact phone, fax, email, title.

I have enclosed the following supporting information:

Academic Qualifications – 30 Points Claimed
· Original Degree Certificate stating that a Bachelor of Arts was awarded by Boston University on 25-January-2003
· Original Letter from UK NARIC that attests to this qualification being equivalent to a British Bachelor degree standard
· Original Transcript from Boston University

Previous earnings – salaried employment – 30 Points Claimed
· Wage Slips from 1-December-2005 thru 30-November-2006
· Bank Statements showing income from 1-January-2006 thru 31-Dec-2006
· Letter from employer stating I made £xxx from 1-December-2005 thru 30-November-2006
· P60 from 2005 – 2006 UK Tax Year

UK Experience – Earnings – 5 Points Claimed
· Please see “Previous earnings – salaried employment” for details

Age Assessment – 20 Points Claimed
· Original Birth Certificate

English Language:
· Original Degree Certificate (Please see Academic Qualification Section for Document)
· Original Letter from Institution stating that my degree was taught in English

Total Points Claimed – 85

Thank you for considering my applications and I look forward to you prompt response.

Regards,
meggles

[sunil.suneel]

Thats a pretty decent Cover page ...

Can be taken as a good reference

Thanks meggles

[niruv]

Does the letter form university should cover telephone nos on the letter pad?
Please suggest me.

Thanks!!
Niruv