Cover Letters Link please for new PBS tier 1 (general)

[GoforUK]

I went thru' this topic but could not locate.I could only locate letters under old HSMP.But can some one give me the format for new PBS tier 1 general for::

1. English language requirement letter
2. Previous earnings letter

can some body please provide me the link or the letters for above.I need them urgently.

[raghu0307]

I went thru' this topic but could not locate.I could only locate letters under old HSMP.But can some one give me the format for new PBS tier 1 general for::

1. English language requirement letter
2. Previous earnings letter

can some body please provide me the link or the letters for above.I need them urgently.

You dont need separate letter for each. You can have one cover letter which includes all. Look below for one such letter posted by one member on this forum.

Kaushal Trivedi
Email: kaushal.trivedi@email.com
Phone No: ## ########

Dated: 04 April, 2008

Sub: Application for Tier 1 (General) highly skilled workers

To,
The Assessing Officer

RE: Points-based system: Tier 1 (General) highly skilled workers


Dear Sir/Madam,

I Kaushal Trivedi, wish to apply for entry clearance to work in the UK under ‘Tier 1 (General) -highly skilled worker’ of the Points Based System (PBS).

I have claimed 85 points in attributes section and 10 points each for English requirement and maintenance funds on a self evaluation basis using the ‘Self Assessment Tool’ available on the Agency website at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk and have enclosed the printout to verify the amount of points claimed.

Following is the list of documents provided along with my application.

1. Age Assessment – 20 points claimed.

I was born on 06 Feb, 1982, and I am 26 years of age at the time of this application.

Documents provided:
• Original Passport stating date of birth

2. Qualification – 30 points claimed.

I hold a Bachelor of Engineering degree (4 years) from University of Mumbai (2000-2004) .Both my university and Bachelors degree is recognised by the ‘Self Assessment Tool’.

Documents provided:

• Original Degree Certificate. (Bachelor of Engineering)
• Original 4 years Mark sheets

3. Previous Earnings – 35 points claimed.

I have worked with 2 employers in past 12 months. Documents for each of these employers are provided as mentioned:


Documents provided:

• Wipro Technologies (1 April, 2007 – 30 June, 2007 )
i. Salary slips signed and stamped by employer for the period 1 April, 2007 – 30 June, 2007 that shows gross and net salary per month.
ii. Official ICICI Bank statement showing net salary credited into my account XXXXXXXXXXXX. Salary payments are highlighted on the bank statement.

• Capgemini India Pvt Ltd (13 July, 2007 – 31 March, 2008 )
i. Salary slips signed and stamped by employer for the period 13 July, 2007 – 31 March, 2008 that shows gross and net salary per month.
ii. Official HDFC Bank statement showing net salary credited into my account XXXXXXXXXXXXXX. Salary payments are highlighted on the bank statement.

4. English Language – 10 points claimed.

I have claimed 10 points under the category ‘Degree taught in English’. My qualification is on the self assessment tool and is recognised by self assessment tool as to fulfil English language requirement.

Documents provided:

• Original Degree Certificate. (Bachelor of Engineering)

5. Maintenance Funds – 10 points claimed.

Documents provided:

• Official bank statement of my account XXXXXXXXXXXX with ICICI Bank, India covering period 1 Jan, 2008 to 31 March, 2008.
• Letter from ICICI Bank confirming funds available in Indian Rupees and that they have been in my bank account for at least 3 months.

I trust the information I have provided is satisfactory, however if you have any questions or queries or require additional information regarding any aspect of the application, please do not hesitate to contact me via any modes of communication noted at the top of this letter.

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,



Kaushal Trivedi

[GoforUK]

Thanks for the clarification.But if cover letter for each section is not required then how come I can find cover letter for Maintenance section?Can you please throw some light on this.
Is one general covering letter enough?

[raghu0307]

Thanks for the clarification.But if cover letter for each section is not required then how come I can find cover letter for Maintenance section?Can you please throw some light on this.
Is one general covering letter enough?

How you furnish the letters depends on the indivual and on the merits of each application. There is no set format for writing cover letters. You could have one single cover letter covering all the details or seperate letters for each section.

You will need to assess the different aspects in your application. Is your application straigh forward enough sticking to every document in the policy guidance.

It is unclear about the cover letter that you are talking for maintenance section .

Now for maintenance section you will need to take a letter from the bank stating the minimum balance you have had over the period of the last three months and the existing balance in the account(the closing balance on any date within one month prior to the application).This is the only letter for this section that the BHC expects you to provide. Is this the letter you are talking about

If not, then the only possibility is it is a covering letter for the maintenance section which covers the details of all the documents to support the points claimed in that section. Now it is not necessary that you have this as a seperate letter. You could include this in one generic cover letter which covers details for other sections as well. It depends on your comfort level.

[GoforUK]

Yes I was mentioning about this one

Now for maintenance section you will need to take a letter from the bank stating the minimum balance you have had over the period of the last three months and the existing balance in the account(the closing balance on any date within one month prior to the application).This is the only letter for this section that the BHC expects you to provide

I was really in double mind whether I need letters for all the section.Now that I think I will have only
1. General letter
2. Maintenance section which contains bank proofs and etc..

Thanks Again!!