Is EMPLOYER LETTER mandatory ?

[peace26]

hi everyone,

i am applying for tier 1 general extension in feb end as a salaried employee.
the two proofs for income i am showing is original bank statements and payslips. is it really beneficial to carry a employer letter as a safety ?

because i have been told by an immi advisor that employer letter can be asked ? how true is it and if so should it also include salary details per month?

really confused

thanks everyone for your time ....

[honey_parmar]

Hi,

It is not required of u are showing salary slip and bank statement.

You still can go thru Tier 1 guidance for confirmation and your peace of mind.

TA

[Manka10]

did you ask your "immi advisor" what should be the contents of employer letter apart from salary details?

if employer letter has salary details then why to carry/send payslips?

[thebionicredneck2003]

Hi,

It is not a manadatory requirement as you are already carrying the payslips.

Some people choose to show payslips, bank statements and add non manadatory documents such as a letter from your employer showing a salary breakdown which is basically the same thing as a payslip as it shows the same information.

If all the amounts paid to you on your payslips match your bank statements perfectly, then the employer letter is not needed.

[peace26]

Hi honey_parmar,

thank you for your prompt response, i have read the policy guidance atleast 5 times and i cannot see anywhere that it is mandatory

however i was told my an immigration advisor that because my application is solely salary based, it might be better to carry this.

i do not want my emploer asking me 5 questions why i need it and inorder to save from that complexity i thought let me ask the board.

thanks again

[cs95tdg]

If you are submitting pay slips and bank statements as evidence for previous earnings, then no employer letter is required for that purpose. Providing unnecessary evidence may potentially complicate a straightforward application, IMHO. Provide only what is required by following the application guidelines.

[peace26]

@cs95tdg @thebionicredneck2003

thank you all for your time, i too feel the same i do not want to make a straight forward case complex by submitting docs that may not be required.

also wheni ask my employer for a letter he will ask what if you donot get visa and what not ? by not asking this letter i feel it will simplify but immi advi says carrying a emp letter is helpful IF ASKED.

thanks again to everyone for being so helpful

may god bless you all