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    Applications for leave to remain under the Points Based System will fall for refusal if you have

    overstayed for more than 28 days on the date of application, unless there were exceptional

    circumstances which prevented you from applying within the 28 day period. The 28 day period of

    overstaying is calculated from the latest of:

    theendofthelastperiodofleavetoenterorremaingranted,

    theendofanyextensionofleaveundersections3Cor3DoftheImmigrationAct

    1971, or

    thepointawrittennoticeofinvalidityisdeemedtohavebeenreceived,in

    accordancewithparagraph34Cor34CAoftheImmigrationRules,inrelationtoan

    in-time application for further leave to remain.

    Ifthereareexceptionalcircumstanceswhichpreventedyoufromapplyingintimeyoumustsubmitevidenceoftheexceptionalcircumstanceswithyourapplication.Thethresholdforwhat

    constitutes exceptional circumstances is high and will depend on the individual circumstances

    ofthecase,butforexamplemayincludedelaysresultingfromunexpectedorunforeseeable

    circumstances such as the following:

    seriousillnesswhichmeantthatyouoryourrepresentativewereunabletosubmit

    theapplicationintime(wheresupportedbyappropriatemedicaldocumentation).

    travelorpostaldelayswhichmeantthatyouoryourrepresentativewereunableto

    submittheapplicationintime.

    inabilitytoprovidenecessarydocuments.Thiswouldonlyapplytoexceptionalor

    unavoidablecircumstancesbeyondyourcontrol,suchasUKBorderAgencybeing

    atfaultinthelossof,ordelayinreturning,traveldocuments,ordelayinobtaining

    replacementdocumentsfollowinglossasaresultoftheft,reorood(where

    supportedbyevidenceofthedateoflossandthedatereplacementdocumentswere

    sought).

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    1. ThisdocumentprovidespolicyguidanceforfamilymembersofaPBSmigrant.Itreectspolicy

    atthedateofpublicationandwemaychangeit.Itshouldbereadtogetherwithparagraphs319A

    to319KoftheImmigrationRules.Forthepurposeoftheseguidancenotes,thetermswe,us

    andourrefertotheUKBorderAgency.Whenwerefertoyouoryour,thismeansthePBS

    dependant.

    2. YoucanapplyasaPBSDependantifyoumeetthecriteriasetoutinthisguidanceandtheImmigrationRules,andyouare:

    thefamilymemberofapersonwith,orapplyingfor,leaveunderTier1,2,4or5ofthe

    Points Based System; or

    thespouseorpartnerofapersonwithindeniteleavetoremainorBritishCitizenship

    wholastheldleaveinTier1,2,or5ofthePointsBasedSystemandyoudonotyetqualifyfor

    indeniteleavetoremain;or

    thechildofapersonwithindeniteleavetoremainorBritishCitizenshipwholastheld

    leaveinTier1,2,or5ofthePointsBasedSystemand:

    o yourotherparentdoesnotyetqualifyforindeniteleavetoremain;and

    o youlastheldleaveasPBSDependantgrantedonorafter9July2012.

    3.WherewerefertothedependantofaTier1,2or5migrant,allofthesereferenceswillalso

    include those applicants who are applying for further leave to remain in the PBS dependant

    categorywhentheirsponsor(theTier1,2or5migrant)hasgoneontoacquireindeniteleaveto

    remain.Ifyouareapplyingasthedependantofapersonwhohasindeniteleavetoremain,or

    BritishCitizenship,youshouldreadthisguidanceasiftheywerestillintheirlastPBSimmigration

    category.ForexampleifthepersonwithindeniteleavetoremainlastheldPBSleaveinTier1,

    you should read the guidance as if you are applying as the dependant of a Tier 1 migrant.

    4.AfamilymemberofaTier2andTier5PBSmigrantapplyingintheUnitedKingdomcanmake

    theirPBS(Dependants)applicationonlineorusingtheequivalentpaperapplicationform.Family

    membersofaTier1andTier4PBSmigrantapplyingintheUnitedKingdommustmaketheir

    PBS(Dependants)applicationusingthepaperapplicationform.

    5.Thisapplicationformandmoregeneralinformationareonourwebsiteat:www.ukba.

    homeoffice.gov.uk

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    6. You must ensure that you provide all of the necessary supporting documents at the timeyousendsusyourapplication.Wewillonlyacceptthesupportingdocumentsspeciedinthe

    ImmigrationRules.

    7. Ifyouhavesubmitted:

    Asequenceofdocuments,andsomeofthedocumentsinthesequencehavebeenomitted(for

    example,ifonebankstatementfromaseriesismissing);

    Adocumentinthewrongformat;

    Adocumentthatisacopyandnotanoriginaldocument.

    wemaycontactyouoryourrepresentativeinwriting,andrequestthecorrectdocuments.Wemust

    receivetherequesteddocumentsattheaddressspeciedintherequestwithin7workingdaysof

    thedateoftherequest.Wewillnotaskforfurtherinformationwherewedonotanticipatethata

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    correction of minor errors or omissions will lead to an approval.

    Ifyouhavesubmittedaspecieddocumentthatis:

    inthewrongformat,or

    acopyandnotanoriginaldocument,

    wemayapproveyourapplicationexceptionallyifwearesatisedthatthespecieddocumentsare

    genuineandthatyoumeetalltheotherrequirements.Wereservetherighttorequesttheoriginal

    documentsinthecorrectformatandtorefuseapplicationsifthespecieddocumentsarenot

    provided.

    8. Anydocumentaryevidencethatyouprovidemustbetheoriginal(notacopy)unlesswesay

    otherwise.

    9. WhereadocumentisnotinEnglishorWelsh,theoriginalmustbeaccompaniedbyafully

    certiedtranslationbyaprofessionaltranslator.Thistranslationmustincludedetailsofthe

    translatorscredentialsandconrmationthatitisanaccuratetranslationoftheoriginaldocument.

    Itmustalsobedatedandincludetheoriginalsignatureofthetranslator.

    10.Weonlyneedevidencethatisdirectlyrelevanttotheapplication,assetoutintheImmigrationRulesandthisguidance.Wewillnotconsiderunrelatedevidence.

    11. IfyouarethedependantofaTier4Studentswhoqualiesforourdifferentiationarrangements

    becauseyouareconsideredtobelowrisk,youwillberequiredtoprovidefewerevidential

    documentswhensubmittingyourapplication.Whereyouareexemptedfromhavingtoprovide

    adocument-oragroupofdocuments-underourdifferentiationarrangements,thiswillbe

    specicallystatedinthisguidance.TheUKBorderAgencyreservestherighttorequestthese

    documents from you in all cases.

    12. Youqualifyforourdifferentiationarrangementsif:

    TheTier4studentissponsoredbyaHighlyTrustedSponsor;and

    YouareapplyingforleaveatthesametimeastheTier4student;and

    Youareapplyingforentryclearanceinyourcountryofnationalityorforleavetoremain

    intheUK;and

    YouholdthesamenationalityastheTier4studentandbothofyouarenationalsofone

    of the following countries:

    Argentina

    Australia

    Botswana

    Brunei

    Canada

    Chile

    Croatia

    HongKong

    Japan

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    Malaysia

    New Zealand

    Singapore

    SouthKorea

    Taiwan

    TrinidadandTobago

    UnitedStatesofAmericaoryouare

    a British National Overseas

    Verication and other checks

    13.Weaimtoconsiderapplicationsquickly.However,wemustalsobecondentthatapplications

    meettherequirementsoftheImmigrationRules,andthattheinformationyouprovideisatrue

    reectionofyourbackground.

    14.Wewillaskforavarietyofveriabledocumentstoenableustoconsideryourapplication.

    15.Wemaywanttocheckthesupportingdocumentsyousendwithyourapplication.Therefore,

    youmustensurethatalltheevidencecomesfromasourcethatcanbeclearlyidentiedandthat

    itcanbeindependentlyconrmedasbeinggenuine.

    16. Therearetwosituationsinwhichwewillundertakeacheck:

    Verication checkswherewehavereasonabledoubtsthatthedocumentsare

    genuine; or

    ohr hkswherewecarryoutfurtherchecks,forexample,wherewehavedoubts

    aboutanapplication,orthedocumentssentwiththeapplication,butthedoubtsarenotserious

    enoughforustomakeavericationcheck.

    Verication checks

    17. Wherewehavereasonabledoubtsthataspecieddocumentisgenuinewemaywanttoverify

    the document with an independent person or government agency.

    18. Thepurposeofthesechecksistoensurethatthedocumentprovidedisgenuineand

    accuratelyreectsstatementsmadeinyourapplication.Ifthedocumentisbeingusedas

    evidencetosupportyourapplication,wealsowanttoensurethatitmeetstherequirementsofthe

    Rules.

    19. Vericationmaydelayourdecisiononyourapplicationsowewillonlydoitwhenthereare

    clear reasons for it.

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    20.Therearemanyreasonswhywemaydoubtthataspecieddocumentisgenuineandwhat

    weconsidertobeareasonabledoubtwilldependonanindividualapplication.However,our

    judgmentswillbebasedonthefactswehave.

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    Outcome of verication check

    21. Therearethreepossibleoutcomesofavericationcheck:

    Document conrmed as genuine.Ifwecanconcludethatthedocumentisgenuine,

    we will consider your application as normal.

    Document conrmed as false.Ifwecanconcludethatthedocumentisfalse,wewill

    refusetheapplication,whetherornotthedocumentisessentialtotheapplication.Ifadocumentis

    conrmedasfalsewewillnormallyrefusetheapplicationformorethanonereason.Forexample,ifyousendusabankstatementtoshowthatyouhaveenoughfundsavailable,andwehave

    evidencethatthestatementisfalse,wewillrefuseyourapplicationbecauseyoudonotmeetthe

    fundsrequirementandbecauseyouhavesentafalsedocument.

    Verication check inconclusive.Ifwecannotverifythatthedocumentiseither

    genuineorfalsethenwewillignoreitasevidence.Ifyouhavesentotherspecieddocumentsas

    evidencethatyoumeettherequirementsoftheRules,wewillconsidertheseasnormal.Ifyou

    havenotsentanyotherdocuments,youwillnotmeettherequirementsoftheRules.

    Refusing applications without making verication checks

    22. Wemayrefuseanapplicationwithoutmakingvericationchecksintwocircumstances:

    Whereweareconcernedaboutapieceofevidencebutwouldinanyeventrefusethe

    applicationforotherreasons,thosereasonswillformthebasisoftherefusal.Wewillnotmake

    vericationchecksinthesecircumstances.However,wewillalwaysverifypassportsifwedoubt

    they are genuine.

    Wherethereisevidencethatprovesaparticulardocumentisfalse.Ifwecanconrm

    thatadocumentisfalsewewillnormallyrefusetheapplicationformorethanonereason.For

    example,ifyousendusabankstatementtoshowthatyouhaveenoughfundsavailable,andwehaveevidencethatthestatementisfalse,wewillrefusetheapplicationbecauseyoudonotmeet

    thefundsrequirementandbecauseyouhavesentafalsedocument.

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    23.Wewillmakeothercheckswhere,forexamplewehavedoubtsaboutanapplication,or

    thedocumentssentwiththeapplication,butthesearenotseriousenoughforustomakea

    vericationcheck.

    24.Thesechecksmaydelayourdecisiononanapplicationsowewillonlymakethemwhenwehave clear reasons to do so.

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    25.Sometimeswewillhavesuspicionsaboutadocument,buttheywillnotbeenoughtomake

    usdoubtthatitisgenuine.Forexample,thismaybebecausepreviousvericationcheckshave

    found that some supporting evidence is invalid and some is genuine, or where evidence provided

    contradictsinformationwealreadyhave.Inthesecases,wemaycarryoutmorechecks.

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    26. Therearefourpossibleoutcomesofthesechecks:

    Document conrmed as genuine.Ifwecanconcludethatthedocumentisgenuine,

    we will consider the application as normal.

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    Document conrmed as false.Ifwecanconcludethatthedocumentisfalse,wewill

    refusetheapplication,whetherornotthedocumentisessentialtotheapplication.Ifadocumentis

    conrmedasfalsewewillnormallyrefusetheapplicationformorethanonereason.Forexample,

    ifyousendusabankstatementtoshowthatyouhaveenoughfundsavailable,andwehave

    evidencethatthestatementisfalse,wewillrefuseyourapplicationbecauseyoudonotmeetthe

    fundsrequirementandbecauseyouhavesentafalsedocument.

    chk s.Ifwecannotverifythatthedocumentiseithergenuineorfalse

    then we will consider the application as if the document is genuine.

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    specied document. Ifwecannotverifythatthedocumentiseithergenuineorfalsebutasa

    resultofthecheckswendotherreasonstodoubtthegenuinenessofaparticularspecied

    document,wemaydecidetomakeavericationcheck.

    Procedure for verication and other checks

    27. Theproceduresforbothvericationchecksandothercheckswillusuallybesimilarandwill

    varyfromcasetocase,buttheymayinvolve:

    checkingthedetailsorgenuinenessofdocumentswithemployers,therelevantembassyorhighcommission,othergovernmentdepartments(intheUnitedKingdomandoverseas);and

    checkingtheaccuracyandauthenticityofdocumentswithbanks,universitiesand

    professionalbodies.

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    28. Thedateofyourapplicationwillbetakentobethefollowing:

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    wheretheapplicationformissentbypost,thedateofposting;or

    wheretheapplicationformissentbycourier,thedateonwhichitisdeliveredtothe

    UKBorderAgencyoftheHomeOfce;

    wheretheapplicationformissubmittedonline,thedatewhenyousubmityour

    application form and pay your application fee online.

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    the date that the fee associated with the application is paid. This means the date

    shown on your payment receipt, which depends on how you paid for your visa

    application,forexample,ataBritishDiplomaticPost,visaapplicationcentreoronline.

    oveRvieW oF tHe teRMS anD conDitionS FoR aPPlicationS By PBS

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    29. YoushouldreadtheImmigrationRulesthatapplyatthetimethatyoumakeyourapplication.

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    30.WewillgrantleaveinlinewiththeexpirydateofthePBSmigrants(ormainapplicants)leave,

    exceptwherethePBSmigranthasbeengrantedindeniteleavetoremain.Inthesecases,we

    willgrantyouaperiodofthreeyearsleave.Anapplicationforfurtherleavemaythenbemadeif

    requiredtotakeyouuptotheapplicablequalifyingperiodforindeniteleavetoremain.

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    31.IfyouarethefamilymemberofaTier1,2,or5migrant,switchingispermittedwhenapplying

    as:

    afamilymemberwhohasorlasthadentryclearanceorleavetoremainasthepartner

    orchildofapersonwhohadleaveunderanothercategoryandwhohassincebeengranted,oris,

    atthesametime,beinggrantedleavetoremainasarelevantPointsBasedSystemmigrant;or

    achildbornintheUKtoaPBSmigrantandtheirdependantpartner

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    32.IfyouarethefamilymemberofaTier4(General)applicant,whetherornotyouarepermitted

    toswitchintothePBSDependantcategory,dependsonthetypeofpermissiontostaythatyou

    haveandtypeofcoursetheTier4(General)studentisorwillbestudying.

    33.Switching is permitted when you have previously held leave as:

    thedependantoftheleadapplicantinanotherimmigrationcategoryandthelead

    applicanthassincebeengrantedleaveasaTier4(General)migrantorisapplyingforleaveatthe

    same time as the lead applicant; or

    achildbornintheUKtoaPBSmigrantandtheirdependantpartner.Achildborninthe

    UKtoaPBSMigrantandtheirdependantpartnermusteither:

    havebeenbornduringthePBSMigrantsmostrecentperiodofleaveasaTier

    4(General)StudentorStudentandtheircoursemusthavebeenformorethansix

    months duration; or

    wherethePBSMigrantsmostrecentperiodofleavewastore-sitexaminationsor

    repeatamoduleofacourse,thechildmusthavebeenbornduringaperiodofleave

    granted for the purposes of re-sitting examinations or repeating a module of a course

    orduringtheRelevantPBSMigrantsgrantofleaveforacourseofmorethansix

    months, where that course is the same as the one for which the most recent grant of

    leave was to re-sit examinations or repeat a module; or

    musthavebeenbornnomorethanthreemonthsaftertheexpiryofthatmost

    recentgrantofleaveandmustbeapplyingforentryclearance.

    The main applicant must also:

    beaGovernmentsponsoredstudentwhohasorisapplyingforleaveforacourseof

    study that is longer than 6 months; or

    bestudyingacourseofstudythatis12monthsormoreatarecognisedbodyoraUK

    HEIwhichisatpost-graduatelevel;or

    haveorhavelasthadleaveasaTier4(General)migrantorasaStudentforacourseof

    study that more than 6 months long, and:

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    havehadthisleavewithinthe3monthsimmediatelyprecedingthedateofthe

    application,

    beapplyingforacourseofstudyofmorethan6months,and

    beapplyingforleaveatthesametimeasthefamilymember.

    34.Tier4(General)studentswhowillbestudyingintheUKforsixmonthsorlesscannotbring

    theirpartnersand/orchildren(alsoknownasdependants)totheUnitedKingdomwiththem.

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    35.IfyouareachildbornintheUKtoaPBSmigrantandtheirdependantpartner,youwillneedto

    submitafullUKBirthCerticateshowingthenamesofbothofyourparents.

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    36.You will have the following conditions attached to any leave:

    Norecoursetopublicfunds,

    Registrationwiththepolice,ifthisisrequiredbyparagraph326oftheImmigration

    Rules,

    NoEmploymentasaDoctororDentistinTraining,unlessyou:

    haveobtainedaprimarydegreeinmedicineordentistryfromaUKinstitutionthatis

    aUKrecognisedorlistedbody,orwhichholdsasponsorlicenceunderTier4ofthe

    Points Based System; or

    areapplyingforleavetoremainandhave,orhavelastbeengranted,entryclearance,

    leavetoenterorleavetoremainthatwasnotsubjecttoaconditionrestricting

    youremployment,whetherthatisemploymentasaDoctororDentistinTraining

    orotherwise,andhavebeenemployedduringthatleaveasaDoctororDentistin

    Training.

    37.IfyouarethefamilymemberofaTier4(General)Student,ifthemainapplicantsgrantof

    leaveisforlessthan12monthsyouwillnotbeallowedtoworkwhilstintheUK,unlessthemain

    applicantisaGovernmentSponsoredStudent.

    38.IfyouarethefamilymemberofaTier4(General)student,ifthemainapplicantsgrantofleaveisforacourseofstudybelowdegreelevel,youwillnotbeallowedtoworkwhilstintheUK.

    39.Inordertobegrantedentryclearanceasaspouse,civilpartner,unmarriedorsamesex

    partner,youandthemainapplicantmustbeaged18oroveronthedateyouareduetoarrivein

    theUnitedKingdom.

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    40.AllarrangementsforchildrenscareandaccommodationintheUnitedKingdommustcomply

    withrelevantUnitedKingdomlegislationandregulations.Moreinformationcanbefoundonthe

    DepartmentofHealthwebsite: Accommodationofstudentsundereighteenbyfurthereducationcolleges:national

    minimum standards and inspection regulations: www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/

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    41.IfyouhavebeenworkingasaDoctororDentistinTrainingduringyourmostrecentperiodofleave,youshouldsubmitthedocumentsspeciedinAnnexAofthisguidance.Ifyoudonot

    includealloftherequestedinformation,anygrantofleavewillbesubjecttotheDoctororDentist

    in Training restriction.

    Maintenance RequiReMent

    42.Pleaserefertoparagraphs319C,319HandappendixEoftheImmigrationRules.

    43.OneoftherequirementsforfamilymembersofPointsBasedSystemMigrantsisthatyoumust

    beabletosupportyourselffortheentiredurationofyourstayintheUKwithoutneedinghelpfrom

    publicfunds(forexamplebenetsprovidedbythestate).Ifyoucannot,youcouldfacenancial

    hardshipbecauseyouwillnothaveaccesstomoststatebenets.

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    44.IftheTier1MigrantisoutsidetheUnitedKingdomorhasbeenpresentintheUnitedKingdom

    forlessthan12months,youmustshowthatyou,theTier1Migrant,or(forchildren)yourother

    parentwhoisalsolegallypresentintheUnitedKingdomhaveatleast1800tosupportyou;thisisinadditiontoanyfundstheTier1Migrantneedstoprovetheyhaveenoughmoneytosupport

    themselves.PleasenotedependantsofTier1(Investors)andTier1(ExceptionalTalent)donot

    needtosatisfythemaintenancerequirement.

    45.IftheTier1MigranthasbeenintheUnitedKingdomfor12monthsormore,youmusthave

    600tosupportyourself.

    46.Forexample,theTier1MigranthasbeenintheUKfor6monthsandismakinganapplication

    atthesametimeastheirspouseandtwochildren.Theymustshowthattheyhave1800forhis

    spouseandafurther1800foreachchild,inadditionto900requiredfortheirownsupport.In

    totalthefamilywillrequireevidencethattheyhold6300inavailablefunds(1800x3=5400+

    900).47.IfthesameTier1MigrantandtheirfamilyhadbeenpresentintheUKfortwoyears,they

    wouldrequireevidencethattheyheld2700(600x3=1800+900)inavailablefunds.

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    48.Youmusthave600tosupportyourself.

    49.Thisrequirementcanbemetby:

    havingsavingsof600whichmusthavebeenheldforatleastthreemonthspriortothe

    date of application; or

    theTier2A-ratedsponsorprovidingawrittenundertakingthat,shoulditbecome

    necessary,itwillmaintainandaccommodatethefamilymemberforamonth.Theundertakingmay

    belimitedprovidedthelimitisatleast600perfamilymember.

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    50.Forexample,theTier2Migrantismakinganapplicationatthesametimeastheirspouseand

    twochildren.Theymustshowthattheyhave600fortheirspouseandafurther600foreach

    child,inadditionto900requiredfortheirownsupport.Intotalthefamilywillrequireevidence

    thattheyhold2700inavailablefunds(600x3=1800+900).

    51.Ifyouapplyatthesametimeasthemainapplicant,youareonlyrequiredtoprovideevidence

    thatyoumeetthemaintenancerequirementwhentheTier2Migrantisalsorequiredtomeetthe

    maintenancerequirement.Ifyouapplyseparatelyfromthemainapplicantyouwillalwaysneed

    tohavethenecessaryfundstomeetthemaintenancerequirementorhaveawrittenundertakingfrom an A-rated Sponsor.

    52.Forexample,wheretheTier2Migrantissubmittinganapplicationbecausetheyarechanging

    employmentwithinTier2,neithertheTier2Migrantnoranyfamilymemberisrequiredtosubmit

    evidencethattheymeetthemaintenancerequirement.

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    53.IfyouarethefamilymemberofaTier4(General)Student,yourmaintenancerequirementswill

    depend on the following circumstances:

    thelengthofthecourse;

    wherethemainapplicantwillbestudyingintheUnitedKingdom;and

    whetherthemainapplicantalreadyhasanestablishedpresencestudyingintheUK.

    54.TheTier4(General)Studentwillbeeither:

    OnacoursebasedininnerLondon

    OnacoursebasedinouterLondonoranywhereelseintheUK.

    55.Tomeetbasiclivingexpenses,notincludingfees,astudent:

    StudyingininnerLondonforthemajorityofhis/herstudymusthave1000permonth;

    StudyinginouterLondonoranywhereelseintheUnitedKingdomforthemajorityof

    his/herstudymusthave800permonth.

    56.Wewillusetheaddressgivenasthemainstudysitetoassesswhetherthestudentwillstudy

    forthemajorityofthetimeininnerLondon(morethan50%oftheirstudytime).Thefollowing

    LondonBoroughsaresubjecttothe1000permonthmaintenancerequirement:

    Camden,

    CityofLondon,

    Hackney,HammersmithandFulham,

    Haringey,

    Islington,

    KensingtonandChelsea,

    Lambeth,

    Lewisham,

    Newham,

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    Southwark,

    TowerHamlets,

    Wandsworth,and

    Westminster.

    AllotherLondonBoroughsandanyotherareaintheUnitedKingdomwillbesubjecttothe800

    permonthrequirement.

    57.ThestudentseducationproviderwillbeabletotellthestudentwhichLondonBoroughhe/she

    isbasedin.

    58.Ifthestudentwillbestudyingatmorethanonesite,andonesiteisininnerLondonandone

    siteisnot,wewillbasethemaintenancerequirementsonwherethestudentwillspendthe

    majorityoftheirtimestudying,thestudentwillneedtogetthisaddressfromtheTier4sponsor.

    59.Ifthecourseinvolvesstudythatissplitequallybetweentwoormoresites,themainstudysite

    namedbythesponsorintheConrmationofAcceptanceforStudieswillbeusedtoassessthe

    levelofmaintenancerequired.60.Ifwedonothavetheboroughintheaddresswewillenterthepostcodeintohttp://www.

    aboutmyvote.co.uk/andifitconrmsthattheaddressisinaLondonBoroughthatislistedabove

    wewillapplytheinnerLondonmaintenancerequirement.

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    d

    61. IfyouareafamilymemberofaTier4(General)student,youmustshowthatyouhaveenough

    moneytocoveryourmonthlylivingcostswhilstthestudentisstudyingintheUnitedKingdom.

    62. The amount of money you have to show will depend on whether the student already hasanestablishedpresencestudyingintheUnitedKingdom.Whereastudenthasanestablished

    presencestudyingintheUnitedKingdom,youwillneedtoshowlessmoneyforlivingcosts.

    63.ATier4(General)student(includingPost-graduateDoctorsandSabbaticalOfcers)hasan

    establishedpresencestudyingintheUKiftheyhavecurrententryclearance,leavetoenteror

    leavetoremainasaTier4migrant,asastudent,orasaPost-graduateDoctororDentistwhen

    applying for further leave and on the date of application they:

    havenishedasinglecoursethatwasatleastsixmonthslongwithintheapplicantslast

    period of entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain, or

    areapplyingforacontinuedstudyonasinglecoursewheretheapplicanthascompleted

    at least six months of that course.

    ATier4(General)studentcanqualifyforthereducedmaintenancelevelswhethertheyare

    applyingfrominsidetheUKorfromoverseas.

    64.Youcanqualifyforthereducedmaintenancelevelswhetheryouareapplyingfrominsidethe

    UnitedKingdomorfromoverseas.

    65.IfthestudentdoesnothaveanestablishedpresencestudyingintheUnitedKingdom,you

    must show that you have money for your living costs for each month of the students course up, to

    a maximum of 9 months.

    66. AstudentwithanestablishedpresencestudyingintheUnitedKingdommustshowthatthey

    have money for their living costs for each month of their course up, to a maximum of 2 months.

    67. Ifthelengthofastudentscourseincludesapartofamonth,wewillroundthetimeuptothe

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    nextmonth.Forexample,ifacourseissevenmonthsandtwoweeks,youmustshowthatyou

    have enough money for eight months.

    th fm mmbr f tr 4 (gr) Sd whr h sd ds

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    sd r ld

    68. IfyouarethefamilymemberofaTier4(General)StudentwhoisstudyingininnerLondon,

    youmusthave600permonthuptoamaximumof9months,tosupportyourself.

    69. Forexample,iftheTier4(General)StudentwhoisstudyingininnerLondonismakingan

    application at the same time as his/her spouse and two children. They must show that they have

    600fortheirspouseandafurther600foreachchild,inadditionto1000requiredfortheirown

    support.Intotalthefamilywillrequireevidencethattheyhold2800inavailablefunds(600x3

    =1800+1000)permonthuptoamaximumof9months.

    if h tr 4 (gr) Sd s sd r ld r whr s

    h uK

    70.IfyouarethefamilymemberofaTier4(General)StudentwhoisstudyinginouterLondonor

    anywhereelseintheUnitedKingdom,thenyoumusthave450permonthuptoamaximumof9months, to support yourself.

    71. Forexample,iftheTier4(General)StudentwhoisstudyinginouterLondonoranywhere

    elseintheUnitedKingdomismakinganapplicationatthesametimeastheirspouseandtwo

    children.Theymustshowthattheyhave450fortheirspouseandafurther450foreachchild,

    inadditionto800requiredforhis/herownsupport.Intotalthefamilywillrequireevidencethat

    theyhold2150inavailablefunds(450x3=1350+800)permonthuptoamaximumof9

    months.

    th fm mmbr f tr 4 (gr) Sd whr h sd hs

    sbshd prs h uK f h tr 4 (gr) Sd s sd

    r ld

    72. IfyouarethefamilymemberofaTier4(General)StudentwhoisstudyingininnerLondon,

    youmusthave2monthsmaintenanceof600permonth,tosupportyourself.

    73.Forexample,iftheTier4(General)StudentwhoisstudyingininnerLondonismakingan

    application at the same time as their spouse and two children. They must show that they have

    600fortheirspouseandafurther600foreachchild,inadditionto1000requiredfortheirown

    support.Intotalthefamilywillrequireevidencethattheyhold2monthsmaintenanceof2800

    permonthinavailablefunds(600x3=1800+1000).

    if h tr 4 (gr) sd s sd r ld r whr s h uK

    74.IfyouarethefamilymemberofaTier4(General)StudentwhoisstudyinginouterLondonor

    anywhereelseintheUnitedKingdom,youmusthave2monthsmaintenanceof450permonth,

    to support yourself.

    75.Forexample,iftheTier4(General)StudentwhoisstudyinginouterLondonoranywhere

    elseintheUnitedKingdomismakinganapplicationatthesametimeastheirspouseandtwo

    children.Theymustshowthattheyhave450forhis/herspouseandafurther450foreach

    child,inadditionto800requiredfortheirownsupport.Intotalthefamilywillrequireevidence

    thattheyhold2monthsmaintenanceof2150permonthinavailablefunds(450x3=1350

    +800).

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    Fm mmbr f tr 4 (chd) Sd Mr

    76. ThedependantrouteisnotavailableforafamilymemberofaTier4(Child)Studentmigrant.

    Fm mmbr f tr 5 (tmprr Wrkr)

    77. IfyouarethefamilymemberoftheTier5(TemporaryWorker),youmusthave600tosupport

    yourself.

    78. Forexample,theTier5(TemporaryWorker)Migrantismakinganapplicationatthesametimeashisspouseandtwochildrenmustshowthathehas600forhisspouseand600foreach

    child,inadditionto900requiredforhisownsupport.Intotalthefamilywillrequireevidencethat

    theyhold2700inavailablefunds(600x3=1800+900).

    79. IfyouarethefamilymemberofaTier5(TemporaryWorker)whoisextendingtheirleave,you

    arerequiredtoprovideevidenceofmeetingthemaintenancerequirement.

    Dms w rr

    80.Thisevidencemustbeoriginal,ontheofcialletter-headedpaperorstationeryofthe

    organisationandbearingtheofcialstampofthatorganisation.Itmusthavebeenissuedbyan

    authorisedofcialofthatorganisation.

    81. Evidencemustbeintheformofcashfunds.Otheraccountsornancialinstrumentssuchas

    shares,bonds,pensionfundsetc,regardlessofnoticeperiodarenotacceptable.

    82. Ifyouwishtorelyonajointaccountasevidenceofavailablefunds,you,themainapplicant,or

    (forchildren)yourotherparentwhoislegallypresentintheUnitedKingdom,mustbenamedon

    theaccountalongwithoneormoreothernamedindividual(s).

    83.Allevidencemustbedatednomorethan31daysbeforetheapplicationissubmitted.

    84.Wherethefundsareinacurrencyotherthanpoundssterling,theamountweconsiderwillbe

    basedontheexchangeratefortherelevantcurrencyonthedateoftheapplication,takenfrom

    theratespublishedonwww.oanda.com.

    85.YouwillnotmeettherequirementsoftheImmigrationRulesformaintenancewhereyourability

    tomeetthemaintenancerequirementisbasedonevidenceoffundsthatareheldinanancial

    institutionwithwhichtheUKBorderAgencyisunabletomakesatisfactoryvericationchecks.

    Alistofnancialinstitutionswhichdonotsatisfactorilyverifynancialstatementsappearsat

    AppendixPoftheImmigrationRulesandcanalsobefoundonourwebsiteat:http://www.ukba.

    homeofce.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/studying/nancial-institutions/

    eviDence FoR aPPlicationS MaDe aS tHe DePenDant oF a PeRSon

    WitH leave unDeR tieR 1, 2 oR 5

    86. ThedocumentsrequiredbyAppendixEoftheImmigrationRulesarespeciedbelow:

    i)Personalbankorbuildingsocietystatementscoveringthe90dayperiodimmediatelybeforethe

    application.Thepersonalbankorbuildingsocietystatementsshouldclearlyshow:

    thenameofthemainapplicantand/oryourname,or(forchildrenonly)thenameofyour

    otherparentwhoisalsolegallypresentintheUnitedKingdom;

    theaccountnumber;

    thedateofthestatement;

    thenancialinstitutionsnameandlogo;

    transactionscoveringthe90dayperiod;

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    thattherearesufcientfundspresentintheaccount(thebalancemustnotfallbelow

    600or1800,asabove,atanytimeduringthe90dayperiod).

    Onlythemostrecentstatementmustbedatedwithin31daysofthedateofapplication.

    Adhocbankstatementsprintedonthebanksletterheadareadmissibleasevidence(thisexcludes

    mini-statementsfromcashpoints).

    Ifyouwishtosubmitelectronicbankstatementsfromanonlineaccountthesemustcontainallofthedetailslistedabove.Inaddition,youwillneedtoprovideasupportingletterfromyourbank,on

    companyheadedpaper,conrmingtheauthenticityofthestatementsprovided.Alternativelyan

    electronicbankstatementbearingtheofcialstampofthebankinquestionwillbeaccepted.This

    stampshouldappearoneverypageofthestatement.Statementsthatsimplyshowthebalancein

    theaccountonaparticulardayarenotsufcient.

    ii)Buildingsocietypassbook.Thebuildingsocietypassbookshouldclearlyshow:

    thenameofthemainapplicantand/oryourname,or(forchildrenonly)thenameofyour

    otherparentwhoisalsolegallypresentintheUnitedKingdom;

    theaccountnumber;

    thenancialinstitutionsnameandlogo;

    transactionscoveringthe90dayperiod;

    thattherearesufcientfundspresentintheaccount(thebalancemustnotfallbelow

    600or1800,asabove,atanytimeduringthe90daysperiod).

    iii)Letterfrombankconrmingfundsandthattheyhavebeeninthebankforatleast90days.The

    letterfromabankorbuildingsocietyshouldshow:

    thenameofthemainapplicantand/oryourname,or(forchildrenonly)thenameofyourother

    parentwhoisalsolegallypresentintheUnitedKingdom;

    theaccountnumber;

    thedateoftheletter;

    thefundsheldintheaccount;and

    thatthefundshavebeeninthebankforatleast90daysandthebalancehasnotfallen

    below600or1800,asintheexamplesabove,atanytimeduringthe90dayperiod.

    Lettersthatsimplystatethebalanceintheaccountonaparticulardayoranaveragebalanceover

    the90dayperiodarenotsufcient.

    iv)LetterfromanancialinstitutionregulatedbyeithertheFinancialServicesAuthorityor,inthe

    caseofoverseasaccounts,thehomeregulator(ofcialregulatorybodyforthecountryinwhichthe

    institutionoperatesandthefundsarelocated)conrmingfunds.

    TheletterfromthenancialinstitutionregulatedbytheFSAshouldshow:

    thenameofthemainapplicantand/oryourname,or(forchildrenonly)thenameofyourotherparentwhoisalsolegallypresentintheUnitedKingdom;

    theaccountnumber;

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    thedateoftheletter;

    thenancialinstitutionsnameandlogo;

    thefundsheldintheaccount;and

    thatthefundshavebeeninthebankforatleast90daysandthebalancehasnotfallen

    below600or1800,asintheexamplesabove,atanytimeduringthe90dayperiod.

    Lettersthatsimplystatethebalanceintheaccountonaparticulardayoranaveragebalanceover

    the90dayperiodarenotsufcient.

    ed f rf m fr fm mmbrs f tr 2 Mrs

    87. IfyouaremakingyourapplicationatthesametimeastheTier2Migrant,thenA-rated

    sponsorsareabletocertifyyourmaintenanceontheTier2MigrantsCerticateofSponsorship

    orbyprovidingaletter.Yourmaintenancecannotbecertiedifyourmainapplicanthasindenite

    leave to remain.

    88. IfyouaremakingyourapplicationatthesametimeastheTier2MigrantandtheA-rated

    sponsoriscertifyingmaintenanceontheCerticateofSponsorship,thenyoudonotneedtosendusanydocumentsformaintenance.WewilltakethisinformationfromtheCerticateof

    Sponsorship.

    89. IftheA-ratedsponsoriscertifyingmaintenanceonaletter,thentheletter,whichcanbeposted

    orfaxedtoyou,mustbeonofcialletter-headedpaperorstationeryoftheorganisation,be

    signedbyaseniorofcialandmustshow:

    yourname;

    thesponsorsnameandlogo;

    conrmationthatthesponsorhascertiedthemaintenance;and

    detailsoflimitingtheundertakingifappropriate

    ed rrd fr pps md s tr 4 dpd

    90.Ifyouqualifyforourdifferentiationarrangementsbecauseyouareconsideredtobelowrisk,

    youarenotrequiredtoincludetheevidentialdocumentsfromthissectionwithyourapplication.

    Youmust,however,conrmonyourapplicationformthatyoumeettherequirementssetoutin

    thissectionandthatyouholddocumentaryevidenceinthemannerrequired.Wewillsometimes

    askalowriskstudenttosendusthesedocumentsandwereservetherighttorequestanyorall

    the evidential documents from this section from you.

    91. ThemoneyyoushowusmustbeforyouruseforlivingintheUK.Thefullamountofthis

    money-whichshouldbeheldinthemannerspeciedintheImmigrationRules-mustcontinue

    tobeavailabletoyouafteryourapplicationismade,exceptforanymoneythathasbeenpaidfor

    living costs.

    92. IfyouapplyseparatelyfromtheTier4(General)studentwewillrequireyouandanyother

    familymemberswhoareoverseastoshowthatyouhaveheldthemoneyfor28days.

    93.ThedocumentsrequiredbyAppendixEoftheImmigrationRulesarespeciedbelow.

    i)Personalbankorbuildingsocietystatementscoveringthe28dayperiodimmediatelybeforethe

    application.Thepersonalbankorbuildingsocietystatementsshouldclearlyshow:

    thenameofthemainapplicantand/oryourname,or(forchildrenonly)thenameofyour

    otherparentwhoisalsolegallypresentintheUnitedKingdom;

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    theaccountnumber

    thedateofthestatement;

    thenancialinstitutionsnameandlogo;

    transactionscoveringthe28dayperiod;

    theamountofmoneyavailable.

    Onlythemostrecentstatementmustbedatedwithin31daysofthedateofapplication.

    Adhocbankstatementsprintedonthebanksletterheadareadmissibleasevidence(thisexcludes

    mini-statementsfromcashpoints).

    Ifyouwishtosubmitelectronicbankstatementsfromanonlineaccountthesemustcontainallof

    thedetailslistedabove.Inaddition,youwillneedtoprovideasupportingletterfromyourbank,on

    companyheadedpaper,conrmingtheauthenticityofthestatementsprovided.Alternativelyan

    electronicbankstatementbearingtheofcialstampofthebankinquestionwillbeaccepted.This

    stampshouldappearoneverypageofthestatement.Statementsthatsimplyshowthebalanceintheaccountonaparticulardayarenotsufcient.

    ii)Buildingsocietypassbook.Thebuildingsocietypassbookshouldclearlyshow:

    thenameofthemainapplicantand/oryourname,or(forchildrenonly)thenameofyour

    otherparentwhoisalsolegallypresentintheUnitedKingdom;

    theaccountnumber;

    thenancialinstitutionsnameandlogo;

    transactionscoveringthe28dayperiod;

    theamountofmoneyavailable.

    iii)Letterfrombankconrmingfundsandthattheyhavebeeninthebankforatleast28days.The

    letterfromabankorbuildingsocietyshouldshow:

    thenameofthemainapplicantand/oryourname,or(forchildrenonly)thenameofyourother

    parentwhoisalsolegallypresentintheUnitedKingdom;

    theaccountnumber;

    thedateoftheletter;

    thefundsheldintheaccount;and

    thatthefundshavebeeninthebankforatleast28daysandtheamountofmoney

    available.

    Lettersthatsimplystatethebalanceintheaccountonaparticulardayoranaveragebalanceover

    the28dayperiodarenotsufcient.

    iv)LetterfromanancialinstitutionregulatedbyeithertheFinancialServicesAuthorityor,inthecaseofoverseasaccounts,thehomeregulator(ofcialregulatorybodyforthecountryinwhichthe

    institutionoperatesandthefundsarelocated)conrmingfunds.

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    TheletterfromthenancialinstitutionregulatedbytheFSAshouldshow:

    thenameofthemainapplicantand/oryourname,or(forchildrenonly)thenameofyour

    otherparentwhoisalsolegallypresentintheUnitedKingdom;

    theaccountnumber;

    thedateoftheletter;

    thenancialinstitutionsnameandlogo;

    thefundsheldintheaccount;and

    theamountofmoneyavailable.

    Lettersthatsimplystatethebalanceintheaccountonaparticulardayoranaveragebalanceover

    the28dayperiodarenotsufcient.

    Ofcial nancial sponsorship or government sponsor

    94.IftheTier4(General)Studenthasofcialnancialsponsorship(i.e.isbeinggivenmoneyto

    covertheircoursefeesandlivingcosts),thissponsorshipmayalsobeintendedtocovercostsof

    youandanyotherfamilymember(s).

    95.Wherethisisthecase,youmustprovidealetterofconrmationfromtheTier4(General)

    Studentsofcialnancialsponsor.

    96. ThismaybeHerMajestysGovernment,theirhomegovernment,theBritishCouncilorany

    international organisation, international company or university.

    97. Thelettermustbeonofcialletter-headedpaperorstationeryoftheorganisationoftheofcial

    nancialsponsorandhavetheofcialstampofthatorganisationonit.Itmustshow:

    boththeTier4(General)studentsnameandyourname;

    thenameandcontactdetailsoftheofcialnancialsponsor;

    thedateoftheletter

    thelengthofthesponsorshipand

    theamountofmoneytheyareprovidingorastatementthattheywillcovertheyourfull

    maintenance.

    98. Iftheofcialnancialsponsorshiponlycoverspartofyourlivingcosts,documentationmustbeprovidedtoshowtheremainingmaintenance,asdetailedearlierinthisguidance.

    NB.IfyouareapplyingatthesametimeastheTier4(General)Student,thefundsthatyouprovide

    evidenceofmustbeinadditiontothefundsfortheTier4(General)student.Thesamemoney

    cannotbecountedtwice.

    99. Forexample,iftheTier4(General)studentprovidesaletterconrmingthathe/sheisin

    receiptofofcialnancialsponsorshipandyouprovidebankstatementstocoveryourown

    livingcosts,themoneyheldinthebankaccountmustbeinadditiontothemoneythathasbeen

    providedbytheofcialnancialsponsortocovertheTier4(General)Student.

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    chdr f PBS Mrs

    100.InordertoapplyforleavetoremainasthechildofaPBSmigrant,youmustbeunderthe

    ageof18onthedateofapplication.Ifyouareaged18orover,youmusthave,orhavelastbeen

    granted,leaveasthefamilymemberofaPBSmigrantorsomeoneapplyingatthesametimefor

    leave as a PBS migrant.

    106.YouwillnotbeconsideredtobeachildfamilymemberofaPBSmigrantwhereitis

    considered that you:

    aremarriedorinacivilpartnership

    haveformedanindependentfamilyunit;or

    arelivinganindependentlife.

    101.Childrenaged18oroverwhohavenotpreviouslybeengrantedleaveasthefamilymember

    ofthePBSmigrantcannotbegrantedbeleaveasthefamilymemberofaPBSmigrant.

    n h frmd dpd fm

    102.Examplesofwhenwemightconsiderthatthereisanindependentfamilyunitincludewhen

    you:

    arelivingwithyourpartner;or

    havechildrenofyourown.

    n b dpd f

    103.Examplesofwhenwemightconsideryoutobelivinganindependentlifeinclude:

    whereyouarelivingawayfromthefamilyhome(exceptwhereyouareatboarding

    school);

    whereyouareinfulltimeemployment;

    whereyouappeartobenanciallyindependent(thatiswhereyourincomeexceedstheir

    expenditure).

    Dms rrd

    110.Ifyouareovertheageof16,youshouldsubmitthefollowingdocumentationinsupportof

    yourapplication.Twoitemsfromthelistbelowconrmingyourresidentialaddress:

    bankstatements;and/or

    creditcardbills;and/or

    drivinglicence;and/or

    NHSRegistrationdocument;and/or

    letterfromyourcurrentschool,collegeoruniversityconrmingyouraddress.Thismust

    beonofcialheadedpaperandbearingtheofcialstampofthatorganisation.Itmusthavebeen

    issuedbyanauthorisedofcialofthatorganisation.

    104.Thedocumentssubmittedshouldbefromtwoseparatesourcesanddatednomorethana

    month prior to the date of application.

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    105.Ifyoupayrentorboardtowardsyourkeep,youshouldalsoprovidedetailsofhowmuchthis

    amounts to each calendar month.

    106.Whereyouareresidingseparatelyfromthoseonwhichyouareclaimingtobeafamily

    member,thefollowinginformationordocumentationshouldbesubmitted:

    reasonsforresidingawayfromthefamilyhome.Wherethisisduetoacademic

    endeavoursyoushouldsubmitconrmationfromyouruniversity/collegeconrmingyourenrolment

    andattendanceofthespeciccourse.Thisshouldbeonofcialheadedpaperandbearingtheofcial

    stampofthatorganisation.Itmusthavebeenissuedbyanauthorisedofcialofthatorganisation.

    youshouldalsoincludeevidencethatyouhavebeensupportednanciallybyyourparents

    whilstresidingawayfromthefamilyhome.Thefollowingdocumentationshouldbeincludedwiththe

    application:

    bankstatementsforyoucoveringthethreemonthspriortotheapplicationclearly

    showing the origin of the deposits; and

    bankstatementsforyourparentcoveringthethreemonthspriortotheapplicationalso

    showingcorroboratingpaymentsoutoftheiraccount.

    annex a - aPPlicantS WHo Have Been on a nHS FounDation

    PRogRaMMe oR WHo Have Been WoRKing aS a DoctoR oR DentiSt in

    tRaining DuRing tHeiR MoSt Recent PeRioD oF leave.

    1.Ifyouwerelastgrantedleavewhichwasnotsubjecttoaconditionrestrictingyouremployment

    andyouhavebeenonaNHSfoundationprogrammeorworkingasaDoctororDentistinTraining

    duringyourmostrecentperiodofleave,youcanapplytobeexemptedfromtheconditionprohibiting

    this type of employment.

    2.Inordertoqualifyforthisexemptionyoushouldprovidethefollowingevidence:

    a)ToprovethatyouareontheFoundationProgramme,aletterfromyourPostgraduateDeanthat

    satisestherequirementsoftheImmigrationDirectorateInstruction(IDI)onPostgraduateDoctors

    andDentists(seeinparticularpage17ofthatIDI)conrming:

    ThatyouhaveaplaceonaFoundationProgramme;and

    TheFoundationProgrammeisrecognisedbythemedicalcommunity;and

    TheplaceontheFoundationProgrammeisfulltime.

    or;

    b)ToprovethatyouhavebeenworkingasaDoctororDentistinTraining,youmustprovidealetter

    fromtheNHSTrustemployingyouconrmingthatyouhavebeenworkinginapost/programme

    thathasbeenapprovedbythePostgraduateMedicalEducationandTrainingBoardasatraining

    programmeorpost.Whereyoudonotincludealloftherequestedinformation,anygrantofleavewill

    besubjecttotheDoctororDentistinTrainingrestriction.

    or;

    c)EvidenceofaprimarydegreeinmedicineordentistryfromaUKinstitutionthatisaUKrecognised

    orlistedbody,orwhichholdsasponsorlicenceunderTier4ofthePointsBasedSystem.