Spouse visa extension employer letter

[starysidhu]

Hi,

I am in process of applying for extension to my wife's spouse visa (1st extension). I requested my employer to provide me with the employment letter with all the required information. They did provide me the letter with all the information but they sent me a scanned pdf copy of it (although it is signed and on the official company headed paper).

I am now wondering if it is OK to just print this letter and attach it with the application or I need someone from HR to print it and sign it. Only problem in the latter case is that my company's HR department is in Europe & there is only one HR business partner onsite in UK with limited rights in such cases.
I would appreciate if someone could please advise me on this issue. Thank you for your invaluable help in advance.

[geoeng]

Hi,

I am in process of applying for extension to my wife's spouse visa (1st extension). I requested my employer to provide me with the employment letter with all the required information. They did provide me the letter with all the information but they sent me a scanned pdf copy of it (although it is signed and on the official company headed paper).

I am now wondering if it is OK to just print this letter and attach it with the application or I need someone from HR to print it and sign it. Only problem in the latter case is that my company's HR department is in Europe & there is only one HR business partner onsite in UK with limited rights in such cases.
I would appreciate if someone could please advise me on this issue. Thank you for your invaluable help in advance.

For extensions the supporting documents are uploaded online anyway, so a scanned copy shouldn't make a difference. It's probably worth getting a physical copy if you can, but I wouldn't stress about it too much. I only had electronic copies of employer letters for my extension application and had no issues.

[starysidhu]

Brilliant!! Thank you for your prompt response. Have a great day!!

[seagul]

Only problem in the latter case is that my company's HR department is in Europe & there is only one HR business partner onsite in UK with limited rights in such cases.

It can even be prepared & signed by your line manager/someone from accounts.

[KristianDLloyd]

Many of our documents were either digitally signed or copies. We submitted our application on Saturday AM and had our approval decision yesterday morning!

[starysidhu]

Thank you all for your help and advise. Seems like we will be fine with signed scanned copies.
So I believe if we attach 6 months payslips, online bank statements (HSBC) & scanned letter from employer that should be enough to prove financial requirement.

[seagul]

Thank you all for your help and advise. Seems like we will be fine with signed scanned copies.
So I believe if we attach 6 months payslips, online bank statements (HSBC) & scanned letter from employer that should be enough to prove financial requirement.

Yes provided they are in acceptable formats such as jpg/pdf etc. Also if the online bank statements are pacifically marked as online copy which few banks do then these should be stamped by the relevant bank otherwise no need.