Packaging/Posting the application !

[MVaibhav]

It may sound a very basic/dumb question here, however, I would like to know if there is any advise on how to arrange your application and documents etc when sending this in post. I am in UK so would be using Royal mail for sending the application.

I have the following to be included in the application.

1. One Main Application (~72 pages)
2. Two Dependent applications (~40 pages ech)
3. 12 Months payslips (12 pages)
4. 12 months bank statements as an evidence of salary credit (~15 pages)
5. 2 Bank statememnts for maintenace fund requirement (4 pages)
6. Degree Certificate - the main culprit, as this is a large almost A5 size sheet, that has been rolled, and even after many attempts, I am not able to flatten this to insert properly in the envelop.
7. Marriage certificate (1 page)
8. 4 passports as I have 2 passports, and 1 for each dependent.


I don't think, I should be punching or stapling the application pages in any way, but then these are all loose papers, I am thinking of using separate documents folders for each application and one folder for all the supporting documents with individual cover letters explaining the contents of the folder. Any critics/suggestions ?

What to do with the degree certificate, should I send it after flattening, or can I send it in the original degree holder (rolled) ?

I still don't understand why univeristies don't use a standard size of paper for degrees. I have got 3, and all 3 are different in size and very unmanagable. (. anyway, I just need to sort one particular for the requirement of tier-1. Lucky me.. they don't need all 3.

Cheers

[ChetanOjha]

Hi Vaibhav,

Present your application properly. I would suggest use spiral file and transparent leaflets to include your documents(similar to how we file our certificates).

Make it an eye-candy. Remember , your files represents you. The simpler it is for caseworker to understand/nagivate to your file; the easier for him to assess it faster and better for you. You have to make sure that dump caseworker understand every bit of information presented in it and with ease.

Staple your form.
Add cover letter to the earning section, especially. Don;t expect caseworker to undertand,presume or calculate anything for you.

Regarding, Degree - Just fold it man. Don't loose your slip over it. Everybody send it the same way.

It may sound a very basic/dumb question here, however, I would like to know if there is any advise on how to arrange your application and documents etc when sending this in post. I am in UK so would be using Royal mail for sending the application.

I have the following to be included in the application.

1. One Main Application (~72 pages)
2. Two Dependent applications (~40 pages ech)
3. 12 Months payslips (12 pages)
4. 12 months bank statements as an evidence of salary credit (~15 pages)
5. 2 Bank statememnts for maintenace fund requirement (4 pages)
6. Degree Certificate - the main culprit, as this is a large almost A5 size sheet, that has been rolled, and even after many attempts, I am not able to flatten this to insert properly in the envelop.
7. Marriage certificate (1 page)
8. 4 passports as I have 2 passports, and 1 for each dependent.


I don't think, I should be punching or stapling the application pages in any way, but then these are all loose papers, I am thinking of using separate documents folders for each application and one folder for all the supporting documents with individual cover letters explaining the contents of the folder. Any critics/suggestions ?

What to do with the degree certificate, should I send it after flattening, or can I send it in the original degree holder (rolled) ?

I still don't understand why univeristies don't use a standard size of paper for degrees. I have got 3, and all 3 are different in size and very unmanagable. (. anyway, I just need to sort one particular for the requirement of tier-1. Lucky me.. they don't need all 3.

Cheers