Work experience mention in UK Tier app

[cranstu]

Is work experience assessed in tier 4 visa? IF so, why?

My course was assessed based on my degree qualification since im doing a master in a technical degree.

I am applying from india.

[cranstu]

I have a similar issue.

DO i have to provide all the work experience certificates?

I am working in the MIddle east although I am now on a work visa for over 5 years now. In the past I spent 5 months working in the MIddle East. I mentioned this 6 month experience in ATAS but since this short period of experience was just an informal work experience where I was allowed just to get acquainted with my trade and I do not have any documents to corroborate that neither anyone in the company can vouch for that, I doubt, if they call them..

Would this be an issue?

[noajthan]

To avoid confusion & jumbled responses, I have moved your questions to own thread (this one).

And posts merged. No need for multiple posts.

[sah10406]

Is work experience assessed in tier 4 visa?

No.

[cranstu]

Is work experience assessed in tier 4 visa?

No.

Thanks.

So only my current experience, salary certificates have to be shown?

Is there a section in application for mentioning work experience?

What else should be taken care of while applying for the visa generally?

[sah10406]

So only my current experience, salary certificates have to be shown?

Is there a section in application for mentioning work experience?

I don't know where you are getting your information, but none of these things are relevant to a Tier 4 application!

What else should be taken care of while applying for the visa generally?

See http://ukcisa.org.uk/Information--Advic ... layer-3004

[cranstu]

So only my current experience, salary certificates have to be shown?

Is there a section in application for mentioning work experience?

I don't know where you are getting your information, but none of these things are relevant to a Tier 4 application!

What else should be taken care of while applying for the visa generally?

See http://ukcisa.org.uk/Information--Advic ... layer-3004

My worry may be unwarranted. After the 5 months, I was unemployed for a year until I landed a job. I spent this time preparing for some competitive exams. I was just worried how a year gap could be justified.
Thanks for the link.

[cranstu]

I have one last query.

Could year gaps be a problem? After graduation there is an year gap of 1.5 years before I took up a full time job. Will this be assessed/considered a criterion towards visa application? I spent this time preparing/taking for competitive government exams and took classes in software applications like proE and CATIA.

Do I have to show anything about my current employment? Is it even relevant?

Advise.

[sah10406]

My advice is that you check the actual eligibliity requirements for Tier 4! Here is a user-friendly summary:

http://ukcisa.org.uk/Information--Advic ... quirements