Application Toolkit: Documents That Make a Difference

Essentials

Documents almost every application needs.

• A valid passport with a blank page, plus old passports showing travel history
• Evidence of your reason for coming, such as a CAS, CoS or invitation letter
• Financial evidence showing you can support yourself
• Tuberculosis test results if you are from a listed country
• Certified translations of anything not in English or Welsh

Financial evidence

Getting bank statements right.

1. 01Statements should show your name, account number, bank logo and dates
2. 02Cover the full period the rules require, with no gaps
3. 03Explain any large or unusual deposits with supporting evidence
4. 04If someone else is funding you, include their letter and proof of relationship
5. 05Online statements may need to be stamped or accompanied by a bank letter

Translations

What a certified translation must include.

• Confirmation it is an accurate translation of the original
• The date of the translation
• The translator’s full name and signature
• The translator’s or company’s contact details

Presentation

Organise your file.

1. 1

   Follow the checklist order

   Arrange documents in the order of your checklist so nothing is missed.

2. 2

   Name files clearly

   If uploading, use clear names such as “01-Passport” and “02-Bank-statements-May-Oct”.

3. 3

   Check scans

   Every page should be complete, readable and the right way up.

4. 4

   Keep copies

   Save a full copy of your application and documents for future applications.