Proof of Funds: Will this format be accepted?

[mpitillo]

Hi there,

I have been struggling to get my Proof of Funds letter from Barclays (United Kingdom), that would follow exactly the requirements from CIC. At the end of the day, after trying in a number of branches, I got one that specifies everything as requested. The only problem I have is that they couldn't put it in their official letterhead format, but instead used the one that their system uses, when the client requests a very specific written content, such as this one.

So, I was wondering if by your experience, will this format be accepted? Please see image in attach.

How is CIC's process of verifying these letters from the Bank in the first place? I suppose if the process is to fax it over and send it to the bank, they can confirm the veracity of this. But if it is just a phone call, this might look not official enough? Do you know if they fax it?

Thanks again for your time,
-Matheus

 

[mpitillo]

Anyone?

 

[DelPiero07]

I had a similar situation in which my bank wouldn't provide the letter in their official letterhead, I ended up providing such letter along with the managers' business card and my most recent bank statement.

I'm a PR now.

 

[mpitillo]

Thanks for the reply.

So you’ve only provided as an extra proof of veracity, the most recent bank statement, instead of all the 6 previous ones? Did you had the bank stamping it as well?

Thanks again!

 

[DelPiero07]

My bank doesn't provide stamps so I didn't have that, I didn't provide 6 month bank statements for couple reasons: 1 - My bank letter already included the average balance of the past 6 months and 2 - translation costs.

 

[mpitillo]

My bank doesn't provide stamps so I didn't have that, I didn't provide 6 month bank statements for couple reasons: 1 - My bank letter already included the average balance of the past 6 months and 2 - translation costs.

Oh, so you just printed out your most recent bank statements directly from your account’s page, without the bank? Cool! That makes me less worried then. I might try the same. I just have to see if I can get hold of the manager who signed my letter to get his business card. Not sure how easy it’s going to be though.

 

[DelPiero07]

No, I went to the bank and got the bank statement there, I didn't get online statements.