Confusion related to 12 month earning period

[vivek_tailor]

Hi all,

I am going to apply tier 1 point based visa. I have one confusion related to earning period. I have shown earning periof from 29th may 2008 to 29th april 2009. Is the 12 month period correct? and then I want to shown last three month bank statment in maintenance section. i.e may, june and july. Is that correct Or I need to show immediate 12 month period?

Thanks,

Vivek

[rizwan567]

Your claim period would be 29 May 2008 - 28 May 2009 (one calender year)

Do not confuse maitnance section with your earning period. For maintenance section you need to provide 3 month bank statement not more than 30 days old before you lodge your application with balance not dropping below 2800 on any given date.

For income section you need to provide 12 month bank statement confirming your net salary (for the claim period) coming in it.

Hope this clarifies your confusion.

[vivek_tailor]

Your claim period would be 29 May 2008 - 28 May 2009 (one calender year)

Do not confuse maitnance section with your earning period. For maintenance section you need to provide 3 month bank statement not more than 30 days old before you lodge your application with balance not dropping below 2800 on any given date.

For income section you need to provide 12 month bank statement confirming your net salary (for the claim period) coming in it.

Hope this clarifies your confusion.

Thanks. Now I am clear about 12 month period. I have one more question about bank statement. Is it ok if my last three month bank statements are covered in my 12 month earning period? or Do I need to show it separately by providing another copies of statement?

Thanks,

Vivek

[tvn_ramesh]

Your Bankstatements for the Maintenance funds proof should not be more than 1month or 30days OLD by the time you send your application to HO..

so if you are sending ur application today 12Aug09.. your maintenance bankstatement shd not be older than 10-11July09.. dont take risk by comminting silly mistakes..

if u want to use the same statements for earnings and maintenance u shd show ur earning sfrom 1Aug08-31july09

hope this is clear

[tvn_ramesh]

Hi all,

I am going to apply tier 1 point based visa. I have one confusion related to earning period. I have shown earning periof from 29th may 2008 to 29th april 2009. Is the 12 month period correct? and then I want to shown last three month bank statment in maintenance section. i.e may, june and july. Is that correct Or I need to show immediate 12 month period?

Thanks,

Vivek

By saying 29th may 2008 to 29th april 2009. if you mean the salary dates n salaries of may n april.. you can use that period.. no problem..

[vivek_tailor]

Hi all,

I am going to apply tier 1 point based visa. I have one confusion related to earning period. I have shown earning periof from 29th may 2008 to 29th april 2009. Is the 12 month period correct? and then I want to shown last three month bank statment in maintenance section. i.e may, june and july. Is that correct Or I need to show immediate 12 month period?

Thanks,

Vivek

By saying 29th may 2008 to 29th april 2009. if you mean the salary dates n salaries of may n april.. you can use that period.. no problem..

Thanks all. That is all clear to me. Now I will show 12 month earning period from 29th april 2008 to 28th april 2009 and last three month bank statement as well no older than one month before aplication. one more question....Do I need cover letter for application as i am applying within UK?

Thanks,

Vivek

[tvn_ramesh]

Hi all,

I am going to apply tier 1 point based visa. I have one confusion related to earning period. I have shown earning periof from 29th may 2008 to 29th april 2009. Is the 12 month period correct? and then I want to shown last three month bank statment in maintenance section. i.e may, june and july. Is that correct Or I need to show immediate 12 month period?

Thanks,

Vivek

By saying 29th may 2008 to 29th april 2009. if you mean the salary dates n salaries of may n april.. you can use that period.. no problem..

Thanks all. That is all clear to me. Now I will show 12 month earning period from 29th april 2008 to 28th april 2009 and last three month bank statement as well no older than one month before aplication. one more question....Do I need cover letter for application as i am applying within UK?

Thanks,

Vivek

by saying 29th April 2008 do you mean the salary earned in April?? if yes.. i am afraid you can not use this month of april 2008 as it will be 16th month from now.. and as per HO guidance you can use any 12consecutive months in the last 15months.. and for you 15months start from May2008-July2009 salaries..

A cover letter is good to attach becauase it is the only way you can speak to the Caseworker who is working on ur application to explain things to him.. think abt it..

[vivek_tailor]

Hi all,

I am going to apply tier 1 point based visa. I have one confusion related to earning period. I have shown earning periof from 29th may 2008 to 29th april 2009. Is the 12 month period correct? and then I want to shown last three month bank statment in maintenance section. i.e may, june and july. Is that correct Or I need to show immediate 12 month period?

Thanks,

Vivek

By saying 29th may 2008 to 29th april 2009. if you mean the salary dates n salaries of may n april.. you can use that period.. no problem..

Thanks all. That is all clear to me. Now I will show 12 month earning period from 29th april 2008 to 28th april 2009 and last three month bank statement as well no older than one month before aplication. one more question....Do I need cover letter for application as i am applying within UK?

Thanks,

Vivek

by saying 29th April 2008 do you mean the salary earned in April?? if yes.. i am afraid you can not use this month of april 2008 as it will be 16th month from now.. and as per HO guidance you can use any 12consecutive months in the last 15months.. and for you 15months start from May2008-July2009 salaries..

A cover letter is good to attach becauase it is the only way you can speak to the Caseworker who is working on ur application to explain things to him.. think abt it..

Thanks for that. It is really helpful. I did master degree from UK. I claimed 35 points in the qualification assessment. Can I use the same degree in the english language assessment to claim 10 points? I have already checked from point based calculator available from Home office and they accept my degree in both case. But what is the good optionas my bachelor degree is not from UK? I still want to show same degree in both case is that ok?

[tvn_ramesh]

Vivek:

Since your Masters is being recognised by the PBS for both education n english.. YOU CAN USE it for both.. not to worry.. cheers

[vivek_tailor]

Vivek:

Since your Masters is being recognised by the PBS for both education n english.. YOU CAN USE it for both.. not to worry.. cheers

Thank you very much. Is it ok if I can put all supporting evidence in one file and application form and cover letter on another file? or Do I need to attache supporting evidence with each section?

thanks,

Vivek

[tvn_ramesh]

Vivek:

Since your Masters is being recognised by the PBS for both education n english.. YOU CAN USE it for both.. not to worry.. cheers

Thank you very much. Is it ok if I can put all supporting evidence in one file and application form and cover letter on another file? or Do I need to attache supporting evidence with each section?
thanks, Vivek

You can put the docs in the order of: but there is no standard rule for this.. we try to make things easier for the caseworker to lookinto but not create confusion

passport
application
PBS summary sheet
coverletter
supporting documents..

but dont try to attach each evidence at the back of each application section.. keep it straight n simple is the mantra..

[vivek_tailor]

Vivek:

Since your Masters is being recognised by the PBS for both education n english.. YOU CAN USE it for both.. not to worry.. cheers

Thank you very much. Is it ok if I can put all supporting evidence in one file and application form and cover letter on another file? or Do I need to attache supporting evidence with each section?
thanks, Vivek

You can put the docs in the order of: but there is no standard rule for this.. we try to make things easier for the caseworker to lookinto but not create confusion

passport
application
PBS summary sheet
coverletter
supporting documents..

but dont try to attach each evidence at the back of each application section.. keep it straight n simple is the mantra..

Thank you. this is great. So I will put all this in one file. Do I need to staple the application?

I have one question about salary slips. My salary slip is showing company headed paper which shows the company name, my NI number, my tax number, the amount of NI and tax deducted from gross salary and net salary. Do I still need to stamp and sign with my employer? It's not a plain paper.

Thanks,

Vivek

[tvn_ramesh]

I have one question about salary slips. My salary slip is showing company headed paper which shows the company name, my NI number, my tax number, the amount of NI and tax deducted from gross salary and net salary. Do I still need to stamp and sign with my employer? It's not a plain paper.

Thanks,

Vivek

If they are your ORIGINAL Company Pay slips you dont need sign and stamp... but if they are Online payslips or printed pdf payslips.. then u have to have sign/stamp

[vivek_tailor]

I have one question about salary slips. My salary slip is showing company headed paper which shows the company name, my NI number, my tax number, the amount of NI and tax deducted from gross salary and net salary. Do I still need to stamp and sign with my employer? It's not a plain paper.

Thanks,

Vivek

If they are your ORIGINAL Company Pay slips you dont need sign and stamp... but if they are Online payslips or printed pdf payslips.. then u have to have sign/stamp

Thanks. In that case, I am ready to apply. Do I need to put complete applicattion form because some sections are not related to me for example section 3B,3C and represetative details?

The form is quite big and it is difficult to staple. How u can put it together?

Thanks

Vivek

[ChetanOjha]

Do I need to put complete applicattion form because some sections are not related to me for example section 3B,3C and represetative details?

The form is quite big and it is difficult to staple. How u can put it together?

Yes. You have to. Try using punch hole(filing holes) in the form and tie papers together with thread or something. I did the same.

[vivek_tailor]

Do I need to put complete applicattion form because some sections are not related to me for example section 3B,3C and represetative details?

The form is quite big and it is difficult to staple. How u can put it together?

Yes. You have to. Try using punch hole(filing holes) in the form and tie papers together with thread or something. I did the same.

Hi

How did you put supporting documents?

Thanks,

Vivek

[ChetanOjha]

How did you put supporting documents?

Thanks,

Vivek

Vivek,

Use a file with transparent leaves. You can then put documents in the tranparent leave, so that documents are arranged in proper order and are easy to refer. It is a good for presenting your application in organized manner so that dumb caseworker do not have to put much efforts on your application and he can get all information he want to see easily.(Needless to say, it is good for you).I used the below order:

01 Cover Letter
02 Application - Extension for Leave to Remain Tier1 (General)
(a) Covering Letter
(b) Tier 1(General) Extension Application Form with Payment details.
03 Point Based Calculator from your website[print out]
04 Age Assessment
(a) Passport
05 Qualifications
(a) Bachelors Degree Certificate
06 Past Earnings
(a) Covering Letter explaining last 12 month’s Earnings
(b) Last 12 months Pay Slips from X-Company
(c) Bank Statement for period covering Last 12 months
07 UK Experience
(a) UK Payslips included in the Past Earning section above.
08 English Language Requirements (a) Original letter from Awarding body confirming that Degree was
taught in English.
09 Maintenance Funds
(a) Bank Statements of my account confirming the same. Please refer Bank statements include in earning section.

[vivek_tailor]

Vivek,

Use a file with transparent leaves. You can then put documents in the tranparent leave, so that documents are arranged in proper order and are easy to refer. It is a good for presenting your application in organized manner so that dumb caseworker do not have to put much efforts on your application and he can get all information he want to see easily.(Needless to say, it is good for you).I used the below order:

01 Cover Letter
02 Application - Extension for Leave to Remain Tier1 (General)
(a) Covering Letter
(b) Tier 1(General) Extension Application Form with Payment details.
03 Point Based Calculator from your website[print out]
04 Age Assessment
(a) Passport
05 Qualifications
(a) Bachelors Degree Certificate
06 Past Earnings
(a) Covering Letter explaining last 12 month’s Earnings
(b) Last 12 months Pay Slips from X-Company
(c) Bank Statement for period covering Last 12 months
07 UK Experience
(a) UK Payslips included in the Past Earning section above.
08 English Language Requirements (a) Original letter from Awarding body confirming that Degree was
taught in English.
09 Maintenance Funds
(a) Bank Statements of my account confirming the same. Please refer Bank statements include in earning section.[/quote]

this is really great. I will do the same. One more thing I want to clear here. After covering letter , you put application, is it whole application form or just application form for payment details? Are you attached supporting document with individual section? I think i will attached all supporting documents after application. What do you think?

Thanks,

Vivek

[vivek_tailor]

How did you put supporting documents?

Thanks,

Vivek

Vivek,

Use a file with transparent leaves. You can then put documents in the tranparent leave, so that documents are arranged in proper order and are easy to refer. It is a good for presenting your application in organized manner so that dumb caseworker do not have to put much efforts on your application and he can get all information he want to see easily.(Needless to say, it is good for you).I used the below order:

01 Cover Letter
02 Application - Extension for Leave to Remain Tier1 (General)
(a) Covering Letter
(b) Tier 1(General) Extension Application Form with Payment details.
03 Point Based Calculator from your website[print out]
04 Age Assessment
(a) Passport
05 Qualifications
(a) Bachelors Degree Certificate
06 Past Earnings
(a) Covering Letter explaining last 12 month’s Earnings
(b) Last 12 months Pay Slips from X-Company
(c) Bank Statement for period covering Last 12 months
07 UK Experience
(a) UK Payslips included in the Past Earning section above.
08 English Language Requirements (a) Original letter from Awarding body confirming that Degree was
taught in English.
09 Maintenance Funds
(a) Bank Statements of my account confirming the same. Please refer Bank statements include in earning section.

Thanks. I want to clear one more thing here. After cover letter, you put application, Is it full apllication form or application form with just payment details? Do you attached supporting documents with each section? I would like to attached supporting documents after application form in transperent leave with each document. What do you think?

Thanks

Vivek

[ChetanOjha]

Thanks. I want to clear one more thing here. After cover letter, you put application, Is it full apllication form or application form with just payment details? Do you attached supporting documents with each section? I would like to attached supporting documents after application form in transperent leave with each document. What do you think?

Thanks

Vivek

You will be attaching evidences "after" application form in transparent leave.

[vivek_tailor]

Thanks. I want to clear one more thing here. After cover letter, you put application, Is it full apllication form or application form with just payment details? Do you attached supporting documents with each section? I would like to attached supporting documents after application form in transperent leave with each document. What do you think?

Thanks

Vivek

You will be attaching evidences "after" application form in transparent leave.

thats great. Everything is ready and its time for application. I hope everything will be fine. Thanks for your valuable guidance. Do I need to highlight with marker the net amount credited to my account in bank statement?

Thanks,

Vivek

[tvn_ramesh]

Do I need to highlight with marker the net amount credited to my account in bank statement?

Thanks, Vivek

You can do that with a PENCIL (preferred) without disturbing or overshading the actual Print..

[vivek_tailor]

Do I need to highlight with marker the net amount credited to my account in bank statement?

Thanks, Vivek

You can do that with a PENCIL (preferred) without disturbing or overshading the actual Print..

Hi

I have bank statement, which i got every month by post on bank paper. It is not electronic copy or pdf file. Do I still need to sign and stamp it?

Thanks,

Vivek

[tvn_ramesh]

Hi

I have bank statement, which i got every month by post on bank paper. It is not electronic copy or pdf file. Do I still need to sign and stamp it?

Thanks,

Vivek

No you dont need to do that.. if they come by post to your home address, they shd be ORIGINAL Bankstatements which dont require stamp or sign

[vivek_tailor]

Hi

I have bank statement, which i got every month by post on bank paper. It is not electronic copy or pdf file. Do I still need to sign and stamp it?

Thanks,

Vivek

No you dont need to do that.. if they come by post to your home address, they shd be ORIGINAL Bankstatements which dont require stamp or sign

Hi.

Can you put covering letter for previous earning section? I just want some format to start with. Its nice if you can put your covering letter.

Thanks,

Vivek