Electronic Bank statement

[Neel_81]

Hi,

I am applying for the Tier 1 (general) visa. As a supporting evidence for maintenance funds as well as salary credit I will need to provide with bank statements.

I have the regular bank statements for all the eleven (11) past months, except the current (recent) one. If I request for one from Natwest, it takes 7 - 10 working days - and current Visa expiry date will be nervously close if I waited for that period.

It says in the website that I can submit electronic copy of the statements. Well, I went to bank asking for the same - and all they gave me was a printout for the period on plain paper and stamped & signed each page saying "This is a true copy" on every page. They are unwilling to give me a covering letter for the same. Will this format last statement do? I am nervous and sceptical about using it! Has anyone already used this method and been successful? Please suggest....

Cheers
Neel

[gregshukla]

Hi,

I am applying for the Tier 1 (general) visa. As a supporting evidence for maintenance funds as well as salary credit I will need to provide with bank statements.

I have the regular bank statements for all the eleven (11) past months, except the current (recent) one. If I request for one from Natwest, it takes 7 - 10 working days - and current Visa expiry date will be nervously close if I waited for that period.

It says in the website that I can submit electronic copy of the statements. Well, I went to bank asking for the same - and all they gave me was a printout for the period on plain paper and stamped & signed each page saying "This is a true copy" on every page. They are unwilling to give me a covering letter for the same. Will this format last statement do? I am nervous and sceptical about using it! Has anyone already used this method and been successful? Please suggest....

Cheers
Neel

Official guidance from http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workin ... intenance/


The personal bank or building society statements should clearly show:

* your name;
* the account number;
* the date of the statement;
* the financial institution's name and logo;
* transactions covering the three-month period;
* that there is enough funds present in the account; and
* that there has been enough money present in the account for the past three months.

If you wish to send electronic bank statements from an online account these must contain all of the details listed above. In addition, you will need to send a supporting letter from your bank, on headed paper, confirming that the statements are genuine. Alternatively, electronic bank statements with the official stamp of the bank that issued the statements will be accepted. The stamp must appear on every page of the statement.

[Neel_81]

Hi,

thanks gregshukla!

But I have already seen that in the UKBA website, what you have posted here!

I was just wondering how does it translate to my case where the bank has given me Print out of the statement in a paper (has the logo etc) and stamped on each page 'This is a true copy'.

Do you know of anyone who had used this method from Natwest Bank statement and been successful?

Thanks
Neel

[gregshukla]

Hi,

I was just wondering how does it translate to my case where the bank has given me Print out of the statement in a paper (has the logo etc) and stamped on each page 'This is a true copy'.

Does it have the bank stamp too in addition to the "true copy" stamp?

[chinagef]

Hi,

I was just wondering how does it translate to my case where the bank has given me Print out of the statement in a paper (has the logo etc) and stamped on each page 'This is a true copy'.

Does it have the bank stamp too in addition to the "true copy" stamp?

Please see the following link (Maintenance section) for the exact requirements if you wish to use bank print outs: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... idance.pdf

[Neel_81]

Hi,

I was just wondering how does it translate to my case where the bank has given me Print out of the statement in a paper (has the logo etc) and stamped on each page 'This is a true copy'.

Does it have the bank stamp too in addition to the "true copy" stamp?

Yes, it does have the branch stamp to which I had gone to get the print out. It has all other criteria except -

1. It is NOT on official bank stationary
2. They will not give me a covering letter for the same

Thanks a lot for your answers

Thanks
Neel

[Neel_81]

Hi,

I was just wondering how does it translate to my case where the bank has given me Print out of the statement in a paper (has the logo etc) and stamped on each page 'This is a true copy'.

Does it have the bank stamp too in addition to the "true copy" stamp?

Please see the following link (Maintenance section) for the exact requirements if you wish to use bank print outs: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... idance.pdf

Yes, it does have the branch stamp to which I had gone to get the print out. It has all other criteria except -

1. It is NOT on official bank stationary
2. They will not give me a covering letter for the same

Thanks a lot for your answers

Thanks
Neel

[chinagef]

Hi,

I was just wondering how does it translate to my case where the bank has given me Print out of the statement in a paper (has the logo etc) and stamped on each page 'This is a true copy'.

Does it have the bank stamp too in addition to the "true copy" stamp?

Please see the following link (Maintenance section) for the exact requirements if you wish to use bank print outs: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... idance.pdf

Yes, it does have the branch stamp to which I had gone to get the print out. It has all other criteria except -

1. It is NOT on official bank stationary
2. They will not give me a covering letter for the same

Thanks a lot for your answers

Thanks
Neel

Without actually having seen the bank statements you have in your possession, it is very difficult to determine whether or not they are sufficient. I would therefore suggest you seek a professional to double check which may save you a lot of time, money and hassle in the long run.

[Neel_81]

Does it have the bank stamp too in addition to the "true copy" stamp?

Please see the following link (Maintenance section) for the exact requirements if you wish to use bank print outs: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... idance.pdf

Yes, it does have the branch stamp to which I had gone to get the print out. It has all other criteria except -

1. It is NOT on official bank stationary
2. They will not give me a covering letter for the same

Thanks a lot for your answers

Thanks
Neel

Without actually having seen the bank statements you have in your possession, it is very difficult to determine whether or not they are sufficient. I would therefore suggest you seek a professional to double check which may save you a lot of time, money and hassle in the long run.

Ok. It is a fair suggestion, and it should not cost me an arm and a leg! Yes, I think I would rather show my complete application to an immigration lawyer asap.

Thanks
Neel