Example of Covering Letter-Successful In Country Application

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For your refererence (Formatting was lost in copying from MSWord):

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Address
Address
Address


HSMP Team
Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP)
Home Office IND
Heavens Walk
Doncaster Carr
Doncaster
DN4 5HZ

REGISTERED MAIL

28 September 2004

Dear HSMP Team,

Please find enclosed my application as a young person for the Highly Skilled Migrant Visa.

I have attached the following documentation to support this application:

1. Age – 5 points claimed
· Certified copy of XXXXX passport showing date of birth as XXXX – age 27. Also showing current United Kingdom working holiday visa, due to expire XXXXXXX.

2. Educational Background – 25 points claimed
· Letter from University of XXXXXXX confirming Bachelor of Commerce degree conferred XXXXXX.
· Certificate of admission to the Institute of Chartered Accountants XXXXXX as of XXXXXXXXx.

3. Work Experience – 35 points claimed
· Letter from XXXXX testifying to graduate level work experience from XXXXX to XXXXX – 6 months.
· Letter from XXXXX testifying work experience gained at a university graduate level for the period XXXXXXX - 3 years 8 months.

4. Past Earnings – 25 points claimed
· Copy of SA100 self assessment UK tax return as submitted to Inland Revenue for 2003-2004 tax year.
· Dividend certificates and P60 for 2003-2004 tax year.
· Letter from XXXXXX.. , my accountant and company secretary, supporting my income claim and attesting I actively work through a Limited Company.

5. Appendix – Other Useful Enclosures
· Proof of savings.
· Job Advertisements showing sample earnings.
· Original supporting documents; photocopies for your records have been supplied in the aforementioned sections.

Part 2 – Can you continue your career in the UK?

Some of the Questions in Part Two of the application form ask for further clarification:

Question 8: Do you Speak English?
As New Zealand is an English speaking country and my degree was obtained in English I think this should suffice as evidence.

Question 9: Do you hold the necessary relevant qualifications and/or memberships to work in chosen field?
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales allows reciprocal membership to Members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand. I am also already working as an accountant in the UK

Question 10: What arrangements have you made to seek work upon your arrival in the UK?
I am currently living in the UK and am working through a limited company providing short-term contract accounting work.

11. Do you have an offer of work?
Not applicable, as stated above I am already working in the UK.

12. What do you expect to earn in the first 12 months in the UK?
XXXXXXXX. Please see applicable job adverts in appendix and tax return as supplied.

If any further details or clarification is required please do not hesitate to get in contact with me.

Yours Faithfully,


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