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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by ChugaLuvMe » Mon Feb 17, 2020 1:06 am

seagul wrote:
Sun Feb 16, 2020 6:59 pm
ChugaLuvMe wrote:
Sun Feb 16, 2020 5:28 am
Could I also ask - in regards to USA national, is there a selection box that we tick to make the application form aware she doesn't need the English language test?
Yes. Also the copy of applicant's passport will confirm same.
Ok thank you. And finally regarding document submission, what's the best way to do so? I was advised that my wife applies and I then attend a visa centre here in the UK for them to scan the documents onto her application. Somebody stated it's also worth sending the physical documents to her as well so that after her biometrics she can post her passport and the documents to New York. Wouldn't this mean they have two sets of copies for each document though? And I was under the belief that documents are to be posted online nowadays instead of physical ones.

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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by ChugaLuvMe » Thu Feb 20, 2020 12:21 am

1. Ok I have most of it sorted except the employer's letter. Basically the letter from HR will state my position, length of employment, role and it will say "X is part time working 20 hours a week. The full-time salary equivalent is 21,000 per annum". I've been informed by HR for them to specifically state "X's part-time salary is 14,000" I'll need to submit some data access form. So basically I'll end up with two employer's letters - one confirming the above and the other then confirming my part-time salary. They said it was policy for them to do this - crazy I know.

Also they won't reference my total pay over the last six months - they said that's against policy too. Anyway, I'm hoping to just explain this in a cover letter as I am confident I still meet the financial requirements as my last 6 pay slips are 1550 or more. I can explain in a cover letter why I have two employer's letters and the fact I've been doing overtime. I have a meeting in the upcoming week to try and get this sorted out but I doubt they'll change against 'policy'

2. In the application form - do I state my (sponsor) salary is 14000? Overtime means I earn over the threshold but do I still input my basic salary before overtime in this field? Will the ECO accept this as long as my payslips show 1550 or more?

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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by geoeng » Thu Feb 20, 2020 8:21 am

1. You can only do what you can do; outline your situation as clear as you can. As long as the letter includes the required elements outlined in the immigration rules, worrying about the "nice to have" elements is unlikely to accomplish much.

2. From my recollection of the application forms, typically you would be asked about income from salaried employment being used towards the financial requirement rather than base salary explicitly, in which case you could put in the amount you calculated previously.
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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by ChugaLuvMe » Thu Feb 20, 2020 11:35 am

geoeng wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2020 8:21 am
1. You can only do what you can do; outline your situation as clear as you can. As long as the letter includes the required elements outlined in the immigration rules, worrying about the "nice to have" elements is unlikely to accomplish much.

2. From my recollection of the application forms, typically you would be asked about income from salaried employment being used towards the financial requirement rather than base salary explicitly, in which case you could put in the amount you calculated previously.
1. I guess I'll have to get the information even if it's covered by two letters. I'm taking it's not a problem even if my letter says my annual salary is 14,000 provided I've been doing overtime for the last six months to meet 1550?

2. My total pay over the last six months has been 10,000. 6,996 of that has been through my regular salary and the rest through overtime. So in this field, should I put my gross annual salary as "20,000?" Couldn't that be taken as being misleading if my employer's letter states I'm on 14,000?

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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by geoeng » Thu Feb 20, 2020 12:24 pm

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Thu Feb 20, 2020 11:35 am
1. I guess I'll have to get the information even if it's covered by two letters. I'm taking it's not a problem even if my letter says my annual salary is 14,000 provided I've been doing overtime for the last six months to meet 1550?

2. My total pay over the last six months has been 10,000. 6,996 of that has been through my regular salary and the rest through overtime. So in this field, should I put my gross annual salary as "20,000?" Couldn't that be taken as being misleading if my employer's letter states I'm on 14,000?
1. I can only state what is said in the immigration rules/guidance regarding employer letters, not promise how someone reviewing the letter might act on the information it contains.

2. Depends on the wording of the question and whether the form gives you any other opportunity to address income rather than salary, unfortunately I'm not sure what questions the online form asks.
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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by ChugaLuvMe » Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:09 pm

I know I've been over this but somebody on another forum keeps staying that because my salary is 14,000 I need it in writing that I am guaranteed to keep earning at least 4,600 each year in overtime for them to accept my application. Not sure if it's true though from what I've heard on here it's not.

Could anybody else be of assistance in regards to this situation? I'll give a brief overview:

Salary of 14,000 per year. 14000/12 = 1166

Sep 19: 1641.13 (1641.13 - 1166 = 475.13 earned through overtime)
Oct 19: 2317.76 (2317.76 - 1166 = 1151.76 earned through overtime)
Nov 19: 1879.19 (1879.19 - 1166 = 713.19 earned through overtime)
Dec 19: 1870.69 (1870.69 - 1166 = 704.69 earned through overtime)
Jan 20: 1820.41 (1820.41 - 1166 = 654.41 earned through overtime)
Feb 20: 1550.00 (1550 - 1166 = 384 earned through overtime)

I still meet the requirements under salaried Category A right?

If so - any suggestions on what to put in Appendix 2 3.11 about what my gross annual salary is before tax? Do I just use my contract salary of 14000? Won't this just result in a refusal?

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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by seagul » Thu Feb 20, 2020 11:02 pm

ChugaLuvMe wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:09 pm
If so - any suggestions on what to put in Appendix 2 3.11 about what my gross annual salary is before tax? Do I just use my contract salary of 14000? Won't this just result in a refusal?
ChugaLuvMe wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:56 pm
Average overtime is: 475.13 + 1151.76 + 713.19 + 704.69 + 654.41 + 384 = 4083.18/6 * 12 = 8166.36.

Average overtime annually: 8166.36

They then will do 1166*12 = 13992. Then 13992 + 8166.36 = 22158.36 annually salary.[/i]
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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by ChugaLuvMe » Fri Feb 21, 2020 12:39 am

seagul wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2020 11:02 pm
ChugaLuvMe wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:09 pm
If so - any suggestions on what to put in Appendix 2 3.11 about what my gross annual salary is before tax? Do I just use my contract salary of 14000? Won't this just result in a refusal?
ChugaLuvMe wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:56 pm
Average overtime is: 475.13 + 1151.76 + 713.19 + 704.69 + 654.41 + 384 = 4083.18/6 * 12 = 8166.36.

Average overtime annually: 8166.36

They then will do 1166*12 = 13992. Then 13992 + 8166.36 = 22158.36 annually salary.[/i]
So put 22158.36 even though my employer's letter states 14000? My employer letter doesn't make any reference to overtime - I have to include that part myself in a cover letter! :o

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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by AmazonianX » Fri Feb 21, 2020 3:56 am

ChugaLuvMe wrote:
Fri Feb 21, 2020 12:39 am
seagul wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2020 11:02 pm
ChugaLuvMe wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:09 pm
If so - any suggestions on what to put in Appendix 2 3.11 about what my gross annual salary is before tax? Do I just use my contract salary of 14000? Won't this just result in a refusal?
ChugaLuvMe wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:56 pm
Average overtime is: 475.13 + 1151.76 + 713.19 + 704.69 + 654.41 + 384 = 4083.18/6 * 12 = 8166.36.

Average overtime annually: 8166.36

They then will do 1166*12 = 13992. Then 13992 + 8166.36 = 22158.36 annually salary.[/i]
So put 22158.36 even though my employer's letter states 14000? My employer letter doesn't make any reference to overtime - I have to include that part myself in a cover letter! :o
Anyway, I'm hoping to just explain this in a cover letter as I am confident I still meet the financial requirements
That's the premise of cover letter - to make clear any matter that may appears unclear to HO, and if they need to clarify, the contact details of your employer is in the application.

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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by TODMATT » Fri Feb 21, 2020 7:52 am

ChugaLuvMe wrote:
Fri Feb 21, 2020 12:39 am
seagul wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2020 11:02 pm
ChugaLuvMe wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:09 pm
If so - any suggestions on what to put in Appendix 2 3.11 about what my gross annual salary is before tax? Do I just use my contract salary of 14000? Won't this just result in a refusal?
ChugaLuvMe wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:56 pm
Average overtime is: 475.13 + 1151.76 + 713.19 + 704.69 + 654.41 + 384 = 4083.18/6 * 12 = 8166.36.

Average overtime annually: 8166.36

They then will do 1166*12 = 13992. Then 13992 + 8166.36 = 22158.36 annually salary.[/i]
So put 22158.36 even though my employer's letter states 14000? My employer letter doesn't make any reference to overtime - I have to include that part myself in a cover letter! :o

Your employment letter should state your annual salary which is £14,000 as well as should say that you do overtime, however the amount you will use towards meeting the financial will be amount you have calculated above ££22,158. The online application forms will ask you what is the total you have earned from this employment then enter £22,158 and same on the appendix 2 form.


I will also do a cover letter and show the work or on how you arrive at the amount above.


This is nothing concerning at all.

All the best.
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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by ChugaLuvMe » Fri Feb 21, 2020 11:03 am

TODMATT wrote:
Fri Feb 21, 2020 7:52 am
ChugaLuvMe wrote:
Fri Feb 21, 2020 12:39 am
seagul wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2020 11:02 pm
ChugaLuvMe wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:09 pm
If so - any suggestions on what to put in Appendix 2 3.11 about what my gross annual salary is before tax? Do I just use my contract salary of 14000? Won't this just result in a refusal?
ChugaLuvMe wrote:
Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:56 pm
Average overtime is: 475.13 + 1151.76 + 713.19 + 704.69 + 654.41 + 384 = 4083.18/6 * 12 = 8166.36.

Average overtime annually: 8166.36

They then will do 1166*12 = 13992. Then 13992 + 8166.36 = 22158.36 annually salary.[/i]
So put 22158.36 even though my employer's letter states 14000? My employer letter doesn't make any reference to overtime - I have to include that part myself in a cover letter! :o

Your employment letter should state your annual salary which is £14,000 as well as should say that you do overtime, however the amount you will use towards meeting the financial will be amount you have calculated above ££22,158. The online application forms will ask you what is the total you have earned from this employment then enter £22,158 and same on the appendix 2 form.


I will also do a cover letter and show the work or on how you arrive at the amount above.


This is nothing concerning at all.

All the best.
Ok thank you. I'm terribly sorry to everyone here for asking all these questions but I just feel so anxious with knots in my stomach 24/7 as my partner and I have been long distance for a very long time and I am finally in a position to sponsor her and I'm so nervous it could get refused because the employer's letter isn't up to scratch, despite me meeting the financial requirements at this moment in time. Fingers crossed! <3

As I said I have another meeting about the employer's letter with somebody who could potentially do it but whether or not they go against policy is another matter. If not, I feel my best bet would be to clearly explain it in a cover letter and show how I meet the financial requirement.

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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by ChugaLuvMe » Tue Feb 25, 2020 12:26 am

I've met with somebody from work who has stated they will look at possibilities of providing this letter but cannot be guaranteed as it's non-standard and it should go through HR. Anyway, worst case scenario, this is what I will have to provide as it's what I have at the moment:

1. Letter from HR confirming my role, position, permanent, start date, part-time working 20 hours a week and the full-time salary equivalent (no mention of overtime neither)
2. A second letter confirming my part-time annual salary of 14,000. (I have no idea why they need me to submit a separate form for this but hey ho)

If I submit these two documents ALONG with six bank statements showing pay slips deposit and six pay slips (each showing at least 1,550 - 1166 base pay + rest from overtime), AND provide a covering letter explaining I have repeatedly asked HR to write me an employer's letter but they have repeatedly told me it's against policy to do anything non-standard, do you guys think we have a chance of being accepted?

This is definitely not ideal I know but at the end of the day, I feel if I explain it enough it will explain the situation. The important thing what's on my payslips is what's going into my bank.

The ONLY issue I have with this letter is that it DOES NOT confirm I've been doing overtime and doesn't mention how much I've earned over the last 6 months but I feel it still satisfies the requirements.

FYI here's the letter I have:

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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by ChugaLuvMe » Tue Feb 25, 2020 1:41 am

This is really driving up my anxiety but yeah, not sure what else to do. I have 1. employer's letter just like above, 2. Another letter confirming my part-time annual salary of 14k (I don't know why but it HAS to be on a separate letter as per HR policy)

3. I'm going to explain this in a cover letter that I've been doing overtime (although employer's letter doesn't state this) and how I meet the financial requirements using the calculations in previous posts (I have 6 pay slips all at least 1550)

4. Just hope ECO uses some discretion and acknowledges that although the employer letter seems to be slightly unclear - it addresses all points required (except overtime which I'll have to address myself) - and that I am showing deposits into my bank account of at least 1550 for the six months prior to application and on this basis I meet financial requirement!

Anybody experienced something like that in the past, where their employer was refusing to issue a letter as per Appendix FM? :(

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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by seagul » Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:18 am

ChugaLuvMe wrote:
Tue Feb 25, 2020 12:26 am
If I submit these two documents ALONG with six bank statements showing pay slips deposit and six pay slips (each showing at least 1,550 - 1166 base pay + rest from overtime), AND provide a covering letter explaining I have repeatedly asked HR to write me an employer's letter but they have repeatedly told me it's against policy to do anything non-standard, do you guys think we have a chance of being accepted?
Depending on the caseworker it might work but request them to give all that information on only one letter. Maybe your employer never have issued such letter to anyone before and that is why they seems heavily reluctant by misconceiving that they are guaranteeing some increment over your wages. As a precaution get that added in employer letter that giving the overtime information is against their policy which hopefully the caseworker understand.
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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by ChugaLuvMe » Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:25 pm

1. If the employer's letter isn't up to scratch I was even considering having my MP write me a letter, if they agreed, outlining what I have done to get the letter and that my employer has outright stated it is strictly against policy however I feel as if this would complicate things unnecessarily. The person who could do me the letter has stated she is working on a solution (god knows what that exactly means)

2. Secondly, for the pictures of a genuine and subsisting relationship, I am going to use tons of pictures from WhatsApp, Facebook, Snapchat etc. but when I save these to my PC it's just the picture with no date. Do they need to have some sort of official date and timestamp on or will just a collation of pictures in different places, different events etc. be sufficient?

Thanks.

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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by ChugaLuvMe » Tue Feb 25, 2020 11:21 pm

In extension to previous question (no. 2), do pictures need to be in colour or will just a print off in black and white do?

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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by seagul » Wed Feb 26, 2020 5:02 am

ChugaLuvMe wrote:
Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:25 pm
1. If the employer's letter isn't up to scratch I was even considering having my MP write me a letter, if they agreed, outlining what I have done to get the letter and that my employer has outright stated it is strictly against policy however I feel as if this would complicate things unnecessarily. The person who could do me the letter has stated she is working on a solution (god knows what that exactly means)

2. Secondly, for the pictures of a genuine and subsisting relationship, I am going to use tons of pictures from WhatsApp, Facebook, Snapchat etc. but when I save these to my PC it's just the picture with no date. Do they need to have some sort of official date and timestamp on or will just a collation of pictures in different places, different events etc. be sufficient?

Thanks.
1. No need to repeat same anxiety with different intervals and read previous posts where you have already been given reply which is still same. MP cannot do anything over this matter.

2. Take snapshots of chat/calls logs on whatsapp/facebook where you will find date & time when scroll up & down. Regarding pictures these should be coloured and of good qualify which can be pasted on msword documents where you can add the date, time, location & occasion.
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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by ChugaLuvMe » Thu Feb 27, 2020 12:16 am

seagul wrote:
Wed Feb 26, 2020 5:02 am
ChugaLuvMe wrote:
Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:25 pm
1. If the employer's letter isn't up to scratch I was even considering having my MP write me a letter, if they agreed, outlining what I have done to get the letter and that my employer has outright stated it is strictly against policy however I feel as if this would complicate things unnecessarily. The person who could do me the letter has stated she is working on a solution (god knows what that exactly means)

2. Secondly, for the pictures of a genuine and subsisting relationship, I am going to use tons of pictures from WhatsApp, Facebook, Snapchat etc. but when I save these to my PC it's just the picture with no date. Do they need to have some sort of official date and timestamp on or will just a collation of pictures in different places, different events etc. be sufficient?

Thanks.
1. No need to repeat same anxiety with different intervals and read previous posts where you have already been given reply which is still same. MP cannot do anything over this matter.

2. Take snapshots of chat/calls logs on whatsapp/facebook where you will find date & time when scroll up & down. Regarding pictures these should be coloured and of good qualify which can be pasted on msword documents where you can add the date, time, location & occasion.
Ok I will do this. Will also be including all our boarding passes and chat logs. I'm guessing we could just caption each picture with locate and date etc. and that should suffice.

I have my pay slips from our online system so they are just printed onto A4 paper in black and white but have my employer's name/logo etc. Just need the bank statements, mortgage statements/letter from parents and this darn employer's letter!

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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by ChugaLuvMe » Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:32 pm

After one month of a long battle between HR and my managers, somebody has finally agreed to write the employer's letter and this is what it states...

"I can confirm that X has been employed by X since X-X-X.

His grade is X and his appointment is permanent and pensionable.

X is employed part time working 20 hours per week. X's gross annual salary is 14,000. X has been working overtime and has received a total income of 12,104 between September 2019 and February 2020 (including overtime), which is reflected on his payslips. This overtime is expected to continue for the foreseeable future at the same rate of pay.

Please contact me on the above telephone number if you require any further information."

So I have base pay of 1166 but each pay slip is over 1550 due to overtime and this is addressed in the letter. I have 6 bank statements showing payments for each month.

Could somebody check this and inform me everything is ok?

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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by seagul » Fri Feb 28, 2020 10:08 pm

ChugaLuvMe wrote:
Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:32 pm
After one month of a long battle between HR and my managers, somebody has finally agreed to write the employer's letter and this is what it states...

"I can confirm that X has been employed by X since X-X-X.

His grade is X and his appointment is permanent and pensionable.

X is employed part time working 20 hours per week. X's gross annual salary is 14,000. X has been working overtime and has received a total income of 12,104 between September 2019 and February 2020 (including overtime), which is reflected on his payslips. This overtime is expected to continue for the foreseeable future at the same rate of pay.

Please contact me on the above telephone number if you require any further information."

So I have base pay of 1166 but each pay slip is over 1550 due to overtime and this is addressed in the letter. I have 6 bank statements showing payments for each month.

Could somebody check this and inform me everything is ok?
This letter is perfect as it now contains the information about your overtime for which you were advised previously. I hope in your next post you write your timeline
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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by ChugaLuvMe » Fri Feb 28, 2020 10:55 pm

seagul wrote:
Fri Feb 28, 2020 10:08 pm
ChugaLuvMe wrote:
Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:32 pm
After one month of a long battle between HR and my managers, somebody has finally agreed to write the employer's letter and this is what it states...

"I can confirm that X has been employed by X since X-X-X.

His grade is X and his appointment is permanent and pensionable.

X is employed part time working 20 hours per week. X's gross annual salary is 14,000. X has been working overtime and has received a total income of 12,104 between September 2019 and February 2020 (including overtime), which is reflected on his payslips. This overtime is expected to continue for the foreseeable future at the same rate of pay.

Please contact me on the above telephone number if you require any further information."

So I have base pay of 1166 but each pay slip is over 1550 due to overtime and this is addressed in the letter. I have 6 bank statements showing payments for each month.

Could somebody check this and inform me everything is ok?
This letter is perfect as it now contains the information about your overtime for which you were advised previously. I hope in your next post you write your timeline
I will include a timeline after we apply and receive a decision. We won't be applying until mid-March and we still need to print off coloured photos, texts, messages, chatlogs etc. Need to get a few other documents like mortgage statement and letter from parents in order to meet accommodation requirement.

For the photos, just pasting them onto MS Word and caption them myself with date/time would suffice?

Finally for the overtime calculations, do I include this on a separate letter I write myself or in the additional information section on the online application? Same for covering letter - not sure if it needs to be in additional info. section or on a separate letter.

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Spouse Visa documents - a collated list

Post by ChugaLuvMe » Sat Feb 29, 2020 2:10 am

My wife and I are finally applying for our visa shortly. I'd like to use this opportunity as an overall summary of what documents we have and if we have missed anything. Please review!

Applicant - US citizen
1. Passport
2. Biometrics information
3. Receipts etc. for application form
4. IHS receipt

Sponsor - UK citizen
Passport
Cover letter - how I am eligible to sponsor, background, what docs. we've included, when applicant plans to travel

Financial (or Category A)
6 pay slips showing at least 1550 each
6 bank statements covering same period as pay slips
Employer's letter confirming how long sponsor has worked there, role/position, permanent, addresses overtime

Accommodation
Parents' mortgage statement
Parents' letter confirming we can reside there indefinitely
Land registry document

Relationship evidence
Marriage certificate
30-50 photos of us together
Texts, chat logs, boarding passes, cards we've sent, IM messages

Have we missed anything? Would appreciate your guys' help one last time before we apply shortly! Incredibly nervous.

Much love.

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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by ChugaLuvMe » Sat Feb 29, 2020 2:45 am

Also what is this regarding Appendix 2? I thought we just apply online and it has everything regarding accommodation details, financial details etc. on the online form?

We must apply online and also include the Appendix 2 form in paper? So confused lol :lol:

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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by geoeng » Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:21 am

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Sat Feb 29, 2020 2:45 am
Also what is this regarding Appendix 2? I thought we just apply online and it has everything regarding accommodation details, financial details etc. on the online form?

We must apply online and also include the Appendix 2 form in paper? So confused lol :lol:
There is no definite answer on this one I don't think. Since the online application contains the questions that are on the Appendix 2 form, seems like some people don't include the form and have no issues while others fill in the Appendix 2 form and include just in case and also have no issues.

With regards to your document list, can't see anything obvious that isn't there.
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Re: Employer's letter and document submission

Post by ChugaLuvMe » Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:26 pm

geoeng wrote:
Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:21 am
ChugaLuvMe wrote:
Sat Feb 29, 2020 2:45 am
Also what is this regarding Appendix 2? I thought we just apply online and it has everything regarding accommodation details, financial details etc. on the online form?

We must apply online and also include the Appendix 2 form in paper? So confused lol :lol:
There is no definite answer on this one I don't think. Since the online application contains the questions that are on the Appendix 2 form, seems like some people don't include the form and have no issues while others fill in the Appendix 2 form and include just in case and also have no issues.

With regards to your document list, can't see anything obvious that isn't there.
Ok many thanks. We'll be submitting our application within the next two weeks and she'll be applying from USA. I think we'll be paying the 75GBP fee for me to scan my documents from here in the UK.

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