Visa Financial Requirements

Hi guys! I'm new here and just want to ask some questions regarding money in savings acount.

From gov.uk tier 2 general visa requirement:

• bank statements showing you’ve had at least £945 in savings continuously over the last 90 days, or your sponsor’s certification that they can support and accommodate you for the first month you’re employed

I will start my visa application soon but the money I have is not yet 90 days. Does it matter?

Thanks in advance for the help, guys!

I have little knowledge on this kind of visa. But I beleive that 90 days will mean 90 days.

Hi John! Thanks for the reply. Do you think they will consider? Because I only received my job offer 2 months ago didn't know about any of this.

Based on other types of visa, I suspect they would be pretty rigid about this. Can you not get said requested certification from the employer?

I agree with Maharg. Normally the employer is the sponsor.

Thanks! I have the certificate here with me and my employer falls under the category of A-rated - meaning I won't really need the 945 sterling based from this:

But I am confused because both 945 sterling from savings and the certificate are listed as requirements.

Those requirements are alternatives. One OR the other.

2. Eligibility
You must have all of the following to be eligible for a Tier 2 (General) visa:

• certificate of sponsorship reference number
• an ‘appropriate’ salary
• meet the English requirement
• £945 in savings - this is to prove you can support yourself and you must have had this in your bank account for 90 days before you apply

You don’t need to have £945 in savings if your sponsor is fully approved (‘A-rated) and they have stated on your certificate of sponsorship that you won’t claim benefits during your stay.

https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/eligibility

Thanks, John! I understand now.