Post study work- bank statements for maintenance funds

[antoinepooks]

Could someone please help clarify whether bank statements to show £800 (in equivalent) for the last three months from any part of the world would suffice whilst making my application. Many thanks

[jack199]

You need to send last 3 months bank statements to HO prior to your application date. The latest statement must not be older than 1 month prior to your application for PSW. You need to have £800 ALL THE TIME, throughout the 3 months period and the balance MUST NOT drop below £800. If the balance drops even for a single second then your application may be rejected.

Hope that helps

[antoinepooks]

thanks mate, just that I am aware of the £800 requirment just that I need to find out whether proof of the funds in an account other that a UK bank account will be allowed. Said I used my bank account abroad.

[jack199]

Depends, Tenically its allowed as you have money in sterlings, but HO can argue thats its in an overseas account and the account is not readily accessable or available. I had mix experience of this in the past. Few case workers has refused the application but when it went on to appeal many people have won, but in some cases few people have lost their appeal.

I would advise you to keep your money in some uk account or some international bank, whose branches are available within the UK and get a letter from bank stating that the money can be accessed easily by you at any time.

Hope that helps