Please clear my doubts/queries --

[sunny_hsmp001]

Hi all

First of all,i would like to thank all members as this forum has been an invaluable source of information and worthy piece of advice.

Now,i will be applying for Tier1 at Delhi VFS on 12th Jan,and i have few doubts/queries.

Please help regarding the same

1. Can i fill the VAF9 and Appendix doc with computer rather than filling with pen ?

2. I couldnt find much of information regarding the timelines at Delhi VFS,someone please share that.

3. I did MCA which took almost 3 years,so what shall i choose 2 years but less than 3 i believe,someone who did the same or otherwise please confirm.

4. The maintenance period i was hoping to use is 1st oct to 31st dec,so what if i submit the letter from bank to date 1st Oct to say 10th Jan.

5. The consular rate of exchange is i believe gets updated on 8th every month,so it will be done on 8th Jan,someone please confirm
so for my maintenance fund calculations,shall i use the rate which is posted at the website of VFS.


i would be more than obliged for your inputs/answers.

thanks in advance

~Sunny

[push]

1. Can i fill the VAF9 and Appendix doc with computer rather than filling with pen ?

yes you can.

2. I couldnt find much of information regarding the timelines at Delhi VFS,someone please share that.

cant help. Search the forum please

3. I did MCA which took almost 3 years,so what shall i choose 2 years but less than 3 i believe,someone who did the same or otherwise please confirm.

Yes

4. The maintenance period i was hoping to use is 1st oct to 31st dec,so what if i submit the letter from bank to date 1st Oct to say 10th Jan

Fine

5. The consular rate of exchange is i believe gets updated on 8th every month,so it will be done on 8th Jan,someone please confirm so for my maintenance fund calculations,shall i use the rate which is posted at the website of VFS.

Use the rate from OANDA website. Take conversion rate as on date of the bank statement

[sunny_hsmp001]

thanks mate

but i'm still confused a bit.lets take the real dates for our discussion

1. my Earnings period is 1st jan 08 to 31st dec 08,and consular rate of exchange for month of dec is 80rs=1 pound
so shall i use it for Point based calculator

2. i will be applying on 12th jan and most likely consular rate of exchange for month of Jan will be published till then,so i will using that rate for my Maintenance fund(3 month period is 1st oct 08 to 10th jan 09) part.

please suggest

thanks

[push]

but i'm still confused a bit.lets take the real dates for our discussion

1. my Earnings period is 1st jan 08 to 31st dec 08,and consular rate of exchange for month of dec is 80rs=1 pound
so shall i use it for Point based calculator

You seem to be hung up with consular rate of exchange for some unknown reasons. it seems to me that you have not gone through the guidance note thoroughly (my advice is you go through the notes carefully). For your benefit I am pasting below the relevant portion:

Earnings made overseas must be converted into pounds sterling so that we can assess them. The official exchange rate we use is the one produced by OANDA.

An applicant should use the closing spot exchange rate on the OANDA website at http://www.oanda.com/convert/classic on the last day of the period for which he/she has claimed earnings in that currency.

2. i will be applying on 12th jan and most likely consular rate of exchange for month of Jan will be published till then,so i will using that rate for my Maintenance fund(3 month period is 1st oct 08 to 10th jan 09) part.

No. use the rate from OANDA website for 10th Jan 2009.

Hope this helps.

[sunny_hsmp001]

this was indeed helpful,thanks a lot

will go through the guidance again.

[sunny_hsmp001]

ok guys another doubt


Is it good to make separate covering letters for each section along with the application?

or 1 cover letter for all is enough ?

[raghava39@rediffmail.com]

ok guys another doubt


Is it good to make separate covering letters for each section along with the application?

or 1 cover letter for all is enough ?

There is no requirement on covering letter for each section. It is individual's wish. Where you have lot of explaining to do, I would suggest a covering letter. I have used the following cover letters

1) Main Cover Letter
2) Past Earnings Cover Letter

Thanks
Raghavendran.G

[push]

You can achieve the purpose of multiple cover letter by using a single cover letter and having well delineated sections within.

[sunny_hsmp001]

thanks guys,

i will have a main cover letter listing all sections and a maint fund letter from bank.

couple of new doubts :-

1. i will have my payslips attested by Mgr-Finance so shall i get it done by HR

so,shall i give contact details of Mgr-Finance or HR.

2. And while giving contact details,shall i give their email IDs,phone nos or both

3. Also,whom contact details shall i give on Maint Letter from bank.

4. What is a transcript ? i have my MCA degree and marksheets ? shall i give my marksheets alongwith Degree.Is marksheet=transcript?

Please advise.

[sunny_hsmp001]

Please help regarding the above queries.

Regards
Sunny

[push]

thanks guys,


1. i will have my payslips attested by Mgr-Finance so shall i get it done by HR

so,shall i give contact details of Mgr-Finance or HR -provide contact details of the person who can provide accurate info when contacted for verification and get him to sign the dox

2. And while giving contact details,shall i give their email IDs,phone nos or both - yes and provide mobile numbers too

3. Also,whom contact details shall i give on Maint Letter from bank. provide contact details of the person who can provide accurate info when contacted for verification

4. What is a transcript ? i have my MCA degree and marksheets ? shall i give my marksheets alongwith Degree.Is marksheet=transcript? Usually yes. As a minimum it is statement of marks and the better formats carry details of contact hours and methods for calculating grades etc.This is a definition of transcript from NARIC website -

What is a Transcript?

A transcript is a written or recorded copy in printable format issued by the institution where you have completed a course of study or training. It should contain a full academic record of a student's career and include marks from all years, although marks are not always available for taught postgraduates in certain countries. In some cases, a certified statement of period of study and / training from the provider can also be accepted.

Please advise.

[sunny_hsmp001]

Thanks a ton

[sri_sunny]

I assumed that my caseworker might have low patience levels as I am to go through one long story and gave individual covering letters under each section which appeared short'n'brief and explained every section from the scratch with no assumptions. Evaluation of my application is like marking an exam answer sheet and hence I do not want to give a chance.

It did pay & probably a good reason for my application to turn in quickly.....

P.s: For english language, UK exp & MF, I did not have much things to write and hence I wrote in single page under sections- D, E, F with A,B & C for age, qualifications & previous exp respectively.

[sunny_hsmp001]

thanks sri_sunny

tomorrow i'm going to bank to get the letter,please confirm that this format is correct

This is to certify the Mr. XXXX is maintaining a Saving account no XXXXXXXXXX with us since DD.MM.YYYY.
The account balance as on ***current date*** is INR XXXX.
The minimum balance maintained during the period 01-10-2008 to 31-12-2008 for account no XXXXXXXXXX is INR YYYY and the equivalent amount in GBP is XXXX.

The conversion rate taken is 84.35 INR per GBP as per OANDA.com -- link



For XXXX XXXX Bank Limited

Authority Signatory.

[sunny_hsmp001]

Another Query,the OANDA website says this for 31st Dec 08 which is my statement date for both MF,Earnings calculations

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

1 British Pound = 71.98735 Indian Rupee
1 Indian Rupee (INR) = 0.01389 British Pound (GBP)

Median price = 71.22133 / 71.98735 (bid/ask)
Estimated price based on daily US dollar rates.

so shall i take 72 for all my calculations and is this the one i have to pick

Please advise

thanks
Sunny

[tvn_ramesh]

thanks sri_sunny

tomorrow i'm going to bank to get the letter,please confirm that this format is correct

This is to certify the Mr. XXXX is maintaining a Saving account no XXXXXXXXXX with us since DD.MM.YYYY.
The account balance as on ***current date*** is INR XXXX.
The minimum balance maintained during the period 01-10-2008 to 31-12-2008 for account no XXXXXXXXXX is INR YYYY and the equivalent amount in GBP is XXXX.

The conversion rate taken is 84.35 INR per GBP as per OANDA.com -- link



For XXXX XXXX Bank Limited

Authority Signatory.

Seniors or Approved Tier1 holders..

Can any body check this and let us know if the wordings or Format is OK for "Letter from Bank showing the Maintenance Funds" applying within UK from HSBC Bank....

May be it will be appreciated if approved guys can share their Letter formats Phrases... WITH IN UK and From OUTSIDE UK...

Come on ppl chip in..

We are looking for the letter phrases, as we know the requirement is the letter..

statements should clearly show:
the applicant’s name;•
the account number;•
the date of the statement;•
the financial institution’s name and logo;•
transactions covering the three month • period;
Tier 1 (General) Policy Guidance page 35 of 49
that there are enough funds present in the • account (the balance must always be at least £2,800 or £800, as appropriate).

regards,
ramesh

[sunny_hsmp001]

Ok Thanks Folks

i got the statements and letter from bank.but they dint write conversion rate taken from oanda.com rather they used their own rate

fortunately both rates were equal.

now i have all the docs only need to make the cover letter.

Thanks a lot folks once again,you all have been helpful

will trouble you once again if i get struck somewhere.

One small doubt is still troubling me,
Will it be a fine idea to fill all FORMS by myself rather than computer.

whats the preferred approach ? and pros and cons please.

thanks

[push]

Ok Thanks Folks

i got the statements and letter from bank.but they dint write conversion rate taken from oanda.com rather they used their own rate

fortunately both rates were equal.

now i have all the docs only need to make the cover letter.

Thanks a lot folks once again,you all have been helpful

will trouble you once again if i get struck somewhere.

One small doubt is still troubling me,
Will it be a fine idea to fill all FORMS by myself rather than computer.

whats the preferred approach ? and pros and cons please.

thanks

Doesn't matter. Choose what you are comfortable with.

[push]

Another Query,the OANDA website says this for 31st Dec 08 which is my statement date for both MF,Earnings calculations

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

1 British Pound = 71.98735 Indian Rupee
1 Indian Rupee (INR) = 0.01389 British Pound (GBP)

Median price = 71.22133 / 71.98735 (bid/ask)
Estimated price based on daily US dollar rates.

so shall i take 72 for all my calculations and is this the one i have to pick

Please advise

thanks
Sunny

72 in any case is conservative. Additionally the caseworker will verify the rate himself and use hie own rate based on OANDA if there is any difference.

[Jedi001]

Hello Everyone,

Now its my time to fill the form, planning to apply on 16th or 19th Jan 09.

VAF 9 Form:

Question:
5.1 Is your partner accompanying you or joining you later?

I called VFS and they told to put me YES, I have gone through few of the topics and most of you guys have mentioned NO in this section when dependants are travelling later not with you. My case is also similar as I am applying first and will apply later for my dependants (wife n kid).

I would appreciate last n final confirmation from guys who got their visas approved.


If the answer is NO then do we have to fill questions 5.2 to 5.7?

Thank you

Jedi001

[tvn_ramesh]

Friends..

Got the letter format for maintenance funds applying within UK...

please dont hesitate to let me know if something is not as per UKBA standards

==========================================
ON BANK Letter Head and with LOGO

Date: XX/XX/2009


TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,


Re: Mr. YYYYYY.X
Bank Account No: xxxxx

I can confirm that Mr. Xi has held Bank Account xxxxxx at this bank since xx yy 2007.

I can confirm that the balance of this account as of xx/xx/2009 is £_____.

Mr. X has held funds of over £ 800 or £ 1866 for the last 3consecutive months, and the balance of this account has never gone below this funds level at any stage during the last 3months.

I trust this information is satisfactory to your requirements.
If you require any further information in regards to the above, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours faithfully,

Signature

NAME

Stamp
Phone #
Email ID:

Supporting Documents:

• Transactions covering the last three months period;
=============================================

thanks sri_sunny

tomorrow i'm going to bank to get the letter,please confirm that this format is correct

This is to certify the Mr. XXXX is maintaining a Saving account no XXXXXXXXXX with us since DD.MM.YYYY.
The account balance as on ***current date*** is INR XXXX.
The minimum balance maintained during the period 01-10-2008 to 31-12-2008 for account no XXXXXXXXXX is INR YYYY and the equivalent amount in GBP is XXXX.

The conversion rate taken is 84.35 INR per GBP as per OANDA.com -- link



For XXXX XXXX Bank Limited

Authority Signatory.

Seniors or Approved Tier1 holders..

Can any body check this and let us know if the wordings or Format is OK for "Letter from Bank showing the Maintenance Funds" applying within UK from HSBC Bank....

May be it will be appreciated if approved guys can share their Letter formats Phrases... WITH IN UK and From OUTSIDE UK...

Come on ppl chip in..

We are looking for the letter phrases, as we know the requirement is the letter..

statements should clearly show:
the applicant’s name;•
the account number;•
the date of the statement;•
the financial institution’s name and logo;•
transactions covering the three month • period;
Tier 1 (General) Policy Guidance page 35 of 49
that there are enough funds present in the • account (the balance must always be at least £2,800 or £800, as appropriate).

regards,
ramesh

[Jedi001]

Hello Everyone,

Now its my time to fill the form, planning to apply on 16th or 19th Jan 09.

VAF 9 Form:

Question:
5.1 Is your partner accompanying you or joining you later?

I called VFS and they told to put me YES, I have gone through few of the topics and most of you guys have mentioned NO in this section when dependants are travelling later not with you. My case is also similar as I am applying first and will apply later for my dependants (wife n kid).

I would appreciate last n final confirmation from guys who got their visas approved.


If the answer is NO then do we have to fill questions 5.2 to 5.7?

Thank you

Jedi001

In this post http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=33549 somenoe received an email from Home Office to put NO for the above question.

Push_hsmp you also mentioned that you had put NO for the same section.

Correct me if I am wrong?

Regards
Jedi001