UK initial application help

[ali_hsn]

Hello everyone,

I have been a silent observer on these forums for quite sometime now. Now that I am applying for Tier1 I need your expert advice. I am already on Workpermit and want to switch to Teir 1. Unfortunately, I could not do a walk in as no slots available. I am applying within a week. Here are the documents for my tier 1 application.

- 2 passport photos
- Points based calculator screen shot printouts

** Education:

- Original Degree Certificate from UK
- Original Transcript

** Earnings:

- 52 Payslips and letter from accounts all stamped and signed ( I get paid weekly).
- Original Bank Statements
- Letter from my Employer


Question 1 : There are couple of weeks that I got paid in cash and I cannot prove them with bank statement. Shall I still put them on or leave them out completely?

Question 2: If I leave those weeks out, would there be a problem having some weeks missing? Can I leave them on but not count them towards the earning total?

Question 3: Finally, I have also done some free lancing and would like to show that with earnings. I have got a letter from the company I did some work for plus the copy pay cheques awarded (also on bank statement)


** UK Experience
- UK Degree and UK Work experience (letter from employer)

** English Language:

- UK university also on points calculator, degree awarded 2006


** Maintenance Funds:

- Bank Statement (same account as for salary)

** Age:

- Original Passport


Thanks,

[tvn_ramesh]

Hello everyone,

I have been a silent observer on these forums for quite sometime now. Now that I am applying for Tier1 I need your expert advice. I am already on Workpermit and want to switch to Teir 1. Unfortunately, I could not do a walk in as no slots available. I am applying within a week. Here are the documents for my tier 1 application.

- 2 passport photos
- Points based calculator screen shot printouts
You can save the PDF format of this PBS Summary Sheet go for that

** Education:

- Original Degree Certificate from UK
- Original Transcript

** Earnings:

- 52 Payslips and letter from accounts all stamped and signed ( I get paid weekly).
- Original Bank Statements
- Letter from my Employer


Question 1 : There are couple of weeks that I got paid in cash and I cannot prove them with bank statement. Shall I still put them on or leave them out completely?
If you get enough points from the current pay slips you can leave them off and mention it briefly in the coverletter...

Question 2: If I leave those weeks out, would there be a problem having some weeks missing? Can I leave them on but not count them towards the earning total?

Question 3: Finally, I have also done some free lancing and would like to show that with earnings. I have got a letter from the company I did some work for plus the copy pay cheques awarded (also on bank statement)
Again if u have enough MAX points achieved without these u can leave but if u want to add these get a proper letter from the employ in the Gross - Net - Salary Date/month - Tax - Cheque no. so that it matches witht he bank statements

** UK Experience
- UK Degree and UK Work experience (letter from employer)

** English Language:

- UK university also on points calculator, degree awarded 2006


** Maintenance Funds:

- Bank Statement (same account as for salary)

** Age:

- Original Passport


Thanks,

[ali_hsn]

thanks for the prompt reply and pdf advice.

My problem is just with the earning section :
1. If I leave those weeks out, I drop tremendously and dont qualify.
2. The only other alternate I see is that I can prove that I got free lance project which I can prove on my bank statement. There is no gross or net amount on that letter. Just states, agreed to provide this service for the net price of £xxxx.xx with the stamp and signature.


My question is that if I leave those weeks on, and mention it in the coverletter that those weeks are not to accounted as I cannot prove them with bank statement, will that be ok?

My second question is that the proof for this free lance earning is that ok ? I have got the copies of the cheques and bank statement, along with the details of project on the company letter head.


regards,

[tvn_ramesh]

thanks for the prompt reply and pdf advice.

My problem is just with the earning section :
1. If I leave those weeks out, I drop tremendously and dont qualify.
2. The only other alternate I see is that I can prove that I got free lance project which I can prove on my bank statement. There is no gross or net amount on that letter. Just states, agreed to provide this service for the net price of £xxxx.xx with the stamp and signature.
Can you prepare a letter with table having

Gross - Net - Salary Date/month - Tax - Cheque no.

And get it signed with ur employee where u worked on free lance project.. attach the below mentioned copies of the cheques for more solid proof..

The case worker checks Pays month by month and a consolidated letter will not solve the problem


My question is that if I leave those weeks on, and mention it in the coverletter that those weeks are not to accounted as I cannot prove them with bank statement, will that be ok?
Caseworkers are not so generous.. they see ways to reject ur application.. i think it may create confusion..
i advice you to Put up your BEST and leave the rest to god..

My second question is that the proof for this free lance earning is that ok ? I have got the copies of the cheques and bank statement, along with the details of project on the company letter head.
As mentioned above.. if you can get a letter and attach these photo copies of pay cheques+Bankstatements, they should be good proof or ur earnings.. But a proper letter from employer is the best solution in this situation..

i am sorry if u think i am saying the same thing again n again about the letter.. we shd give the best proofs so that we are sure HO can only approve n no chance to reject our application..

if not please wait for other seniors to chip in with better solutions..

[ali_hsn]

Hi.

thanks for your reply. The problem is:

I have already got the letter from the company I worked for (free lance IT project), along with the proof of mode of payment. This can be verified on the bank statement. There is nothing declared as Gross, Net and no mention about the tax. According to the homeoffice, there should be a letter from the accountant. Now because I dont have one, I can only file these earnings at the end of the tax year.

Will a simple letter (stating that £xx,xx amount was agreed for the project and this was the mode of payment) do? or do I need something else to support my claim.

regards,

[ali_hsn]

Hello seniors,


Thanks to these forums, I could get my coverletter sorted within minutes. I have marked the salaries on the bank statements with the pencil. I was wondering if any senior member would go through and give me their thoughts before I send it off on Friday.



To
The Immigration Officer,
Tier 1 (General) Date: 18/09/2009


Dear Sir/Madam:

I xxx, wish to apply under the Tier 1 General category. Following are the list of documents provided with my Tier 1 application.


1. Age Assessment - 20 points claimed

Documents provided:
i. Original Passport

2. Educational Qualification - 35 points claimed

Documents provided:
i. Original Masters Degree Certificate from University of Nottingham
ii. Original Transcript from University of Nottingham

3. Past Earnings - 15 points claimed

I’ve submitted my bank statements from HSBC and Alliance & Leicester over the last year along with my payslips, employment letter and salary breakdown as supporting documents for my previous earnings. For my second earning source there is a letter from the customer.

Documents provided:
i. 53 Weekly pay slips (Weekly pay slips from 04th of Sep, 2008 to 03rd of Sep, 2009.)
ii. Employment Letter.
iii. Letter from Business indicating Freelance project arrangement.
iv. Bank Statements for the claim period showing my Net salary & Project earnings credited into Bank.

4. UK Experience - 5 points claimed

Documents provided:
i. 53 Weekly pay slips (Weekly pay slips from 04th of Sep, 2008 to 03rd of Sep, 2009.)
ii. Employment Letter
iii. Bank Statements for the claim period showing my Net salary credited into Bank.


5. English Language Requirement:

Documents provided:
i. Original Masters Degree Certificate from University of Nottingham
ii. Original Transcript from University of Nottingham

6. Maintenance Fund:

Documents provided:
i. Bank account statement showing a minimum balance of not less than £800 from 10th of June, 2009 – 10th of Sep, 2009


7. Summary
i. Total Points Claimed: 75 Points
i) Age : 20 Points
ii) Education : 35 Points
iii) Earnings : 15 Points
iv) UK Experience : 05 Points
v) English Language : 10 Points
vi) Maintenance Funds : 10 Points

I trust the information I have provided is satisfactory, however if you have any questions or queries or require additional information do not hesitate to contact me on [+44-xxx] or alternatively via email xxx@xxx.com.


Yours sincerely,

xxxx

[ali_hsn]

is there no one to help?? please guys I have to apply in 3 days time.