ATTENTION APPLICANT, XXX: REF/UKBA/XXX
The UK Home Office is responsible for securing the UK borders and controlling migration in the
United Kingdom. We manage border control for the UK, enforcing migration and customs regulations.
We also consider applications for permission to enter, work or stay in the UK, citizenship and asylum.
Disclaimer:
The UK Home Office wishes to authoritatively inform European Union citizens/ applicants seeking for
work status in the UK not to make any payments for processing of Work Permit, Visa and/or Expatriate
Quota Approval. Approval for entry into the UK is executed by the Nearest British Embassy or
Consulate within the applicants country of residence or location after certification and issuance of
supporting documents to the applicant by the UK Home Office as at the time of application. Applicants
please apply for Biometric Residence Permit, National Insurance Number and Work Scheme Card only.
The UK Home Office will exercise its full powers to perform its responsibility to regulate entry into the
? Ensuring that the sponsor is financially capable to support the applicant entering the UK for
Business or Pleasure throughout the duration of the validity of the Entry.
? Ensuring that the applicant, has the minimum stipulated financial requirement to earn the
needed points for Entry/Work Approval, going by the new point-based system for immigration in
2013/2014.
? Ensuring that the applicant is eligible to Live, Work and carry out business activities in the UK
legally.
The new points-based system (PBS) is the biggest shake up of the migration system for 45 years.
Under the new system, Applicants will need to pass a points-based assessment before they receive
supporting paperwork for the UK. It will help UK businesses recruit the skills it needs from abroad and
assure the British public that only the skilled migrants will need to come to the UK. The role of
employees/applicants with qualifying financial base is crucial to its success.
Dr.Tom Gary is your Host in the UK and shall fulfill necessary hosting requirement to support your
application in due course. He is responsible for the procurement of your flight ticket, Visa and work
permit. it is his responsibility as your employer. We would like to acknowledge receipt of your
application for Biometric residence permit, National insurance number and work scheme card.
Biometric Residence permit, National insurance number and work scheme card would be issued to you
for work, after appropriate registration with the Social Service Bureau to fulfill 2013/2014 requirements
for non European citizen applicants coming to work in the United Kingdom as social/ public/ private
service.
Apart from sponsorship from UK Based Employers, workers in Social Service Category coming to live
and work in the UK for at least 2 to 12 months or more are mandated to have a minimum of £850GBP
(Eight Hundred and Fifty Great Britain Pounds Sterling) which is the stipulated financial
requirement/basic applicant insurance allowance that must be in possession of the applicant/employee
for a job in the UK.
You must be able to demonstrate that you have funds to support yourself. This is to certify that you
can be responsible for your maintenance as mandated by UK Insurance policies to protect and secure
Au pairs/ Nannies/ Baby sitters financially. The mandatory insurance allowance is £850GBP (Eight
Hundred and Fifty Great Britain Pounds Sterling), Biometric Residence Permit, National insurance
number and work scheme card is for the security and well being of the applicant and is mandatory. It
demonstrates that you have secured funds to support yourself when you arrive UK before receiving
your first salary from your employer:
Note: This is not a payment but a deposit to ensure that you can cater for your needs and support
yourself once you arrive here before you receive your first salary from your Employer.
The UK Home Office would ensure via this means that only eligible applicants who are financially
capable are allowed a license to work in the UK, and must be completed to fulfill availability of funds in
cases of Emergency and for full financial security of the applicant/worker before receipt of first month
salary and benefits from Employers.
This process is solely for demonstration that you have the stipulated financial requirement as per an
applicant seeking to enter the United Kingdom for the purpose of work despite sponsorship from your
employer for your financial security and would take 24hrs for confirmation; hence, follow the detailed
instructions for confirmation of financial stability.
PROCEDURE: VERIFICATION/CONFIRMATION OF MANDATORY BASIC FUND.
The following process has been adopted following the New-Points Based System to earn the needed
points for issuance of Biometric Residence Permit, Work Scheme Card and supporting documents.
Bank statements were hitherto accepted, however due to falsification of bank statements which does
not compulsorily certify/surety that the applicant would enter the Country with the mandatory
insurance allowance/financial requirement, we no longer accept bank statements as final travel
guarantee
NOTE: This must be done by someone related to you, a close friend or a Dignitary. (It
could be your Close Friend, a Clergy or Relative). You are advised to go to the nearest
Western Union or Money Gram office/ agent following the instructions below:
DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS:
SENDER’S NAME: Must be you the primary immigrant (XXX).
RECEIVER’S NAME: (The name of your relative/friend). This is to avoid using the same surnames. (Last
names) while making the deposit.
PAYOUT COUNTRY: United Kingdom.
PAYOUT AMOUNT: £850GBP.
Get back to us via our e mail address with the receipt of the deposit for verification process at the
Home Office which usually takes less than 24- 48hours.
Note: You must ensure that the sender’s name must be your name (XXX) who is the
primary applicant, and the receiver must be your relative/friend’s name for the ascertaining of your
funds and for you to withdraw the fund back as soon as you arrive UK.
Kindly send us the scanned copy of the deposit receipt for Verification and Confirmation process in
the UK Home Office.
Application Checklist:
You are to send the following application requirements:
? Confirm Courier Address for Shipment of Hard Copies of your Residence Permit, Work Scheme
Card via courier within 48 hours you will received it.
? Scan the receipt of the deposit of your financial requirement plainly as was made to enable our
office perform Verification of the deposit. This is usually carried out within 24hrs.
? Scan a copy of Your International Passport OR a valid ID card and the filled Visa application
forms. .
Note: Ensure that the sender of the £850GBP is you to ascertain the fund and for you to withdraw the
deposit after the verification process has been carried out. This is not a payment but a deposit for
verification which is why you will have it back. This is also to demonstrate that you have funds to
support yourself as it is the mandatory process for your financial security when you arrive here until
you receive your first salary from your Employer.
Confirmation of Basic Insurance Allowance satisfies the requirement for release of Expatriate
Relocation Package (ERP). Expatriate Relocation Package protects the right of applicants and ensures
full compliance to terms and conditions of contract engagement by UK Employers.
The instructions above would earn you the needed points under the point-based system for the release
of your necessary papers.
Cooperate with us to enable us serve you better.
Your safety is our priority.
Home Office UK Border Agency,
Lunar House, 40 Wellesley Road,
Croydon, Surrey CR9 2BY
London, United Kingdom
Application:
[email protected].
(UK Home Office Representative for Immigration).
