Appendix C - Maintenance (funds)
1A. In all cases where an applicant is required to obtain points under Appendix C, the applicant must have the funds specified in the relevant part of Appendix C at the date of the application and must also have had those funds for a period of time set out in the guidance specifying the specified documents for that purpose.
Tier 1 Migrants
1. An applicant applying for entry clearance or leave to remain as a Tier 1 Migrant (other than as a Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant) must score 10 points for funds.
2. 10 points will only be awarded if an applicant:
(a) applying for entry clearance, has the level of funds shown in the table below and provides the specified documents, or
| Level of funds | Points |
|---|---|
| £2,800 | 10 |
(b) applying for leave to remain, has the level of funds shown in the table below and
provides the specified documents.
| Level of funds | Points |
|---|---|
| £800 | 10 |
Tier 2 Migrants
4. An applicant applying for entry clearance or leave to remain as a Tier 2 Migrantmust score 10 points for Funds.
5. 10 points will only be awarded if:
(a) the applicant has the level of funds shown in the table below and provides the specified documents, or
| Level of funds | Points awarded |
|---|---|
| £800 | 10 |
(b) the applicant has entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain as:
(i) a Tier 2 Migrant
(ii) a Jewish Agency Employee
(iii) A member of the Operational Ground Staff of an Overseas-owned Airline,
(iv) a Minister of Religion, Missionary or Member of a Religious Order,
(v) a Representative of an Overseas Newspaper, News Agency or Broadcasting Organisation, or
(vi) a Work Permit Holder, or
(c) he is applying for leave to remain as a Tier 2 (General) Migrant and obtains points under the post-study work provisions in Table 10 of Appendix A, or
(d) the Sponsor is an A rated Sponsor and provides a written undertaking that, should it become necessary, it will maintian and accommodate the migrant up to the end of the first month of his employment. The sponsor may limit the amount of the undertaking but any limit must be at least £800.
Tier 5 (Youth Mobility) Temporary Migrants
6. An applicant applying for entry clearance as a Tier 5 (Youth Mobility) Temporary Migrant must score 10 points for funds.
7. 10 points will only be awarded if an applicant has the level of funds shown in the table below and provides the specified documents:
| Level of funds | Points awarded |
|---|---|
| £1600 | 10 |
Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) Migrants
8. A migrant applying for entry clearance or leave to remian as a Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) Migrant must score 10 points for funds.
9. 10 points will only be awarded if an applicant has the level of funds shown in the table below and provides the specified documents:
| Criterion | Points awarded |
|---|---|
|
Meets one of the following criteria:
|
10 |
Tier 4 (General) Students
10. A Tier 4 (General) Student must score 10 points for funds.
11. 10 points will only be awarded if the funds shown in the table below are available to the applicant and the applicant provides the specified documents to show this. Notes to accompany the table appear below the table:
| Criterion | Points |
|---|---|
|
If studying in London: i) Where the applicant is making his or her first entry clearance application under Tier 4, or is switching from another category of stay, or is seeking an extension of stay following completion of a course of study of less than six months (including a pre sessional course), the full cost of the fees of the course (first year only if the course is longer) must be available to the applicant, together with £800 for each month of the course, up to a maximum of 9 months. For example, for a course lasting 12 months or more, the applicant must show that the course fees for the first year of the course plus £7200 are available.
If studying outside London: |
10
10
|
Notes
12. An applicant will be considered to be studying in London if the institution, or branch of the institution, at which the applicant will be studying is situated in a London Borough specified in United Kingdom Border Agency guidance. If the applicant will be studying at more than one site, one or more of which is in London and one or more outside, then the applicant will be considered to be studying in London if the applicant's visa letter states that the applicant will be spending the majority of time studying at a site or sites situated in London.
13. Guidance published by the United Kingdom Border Agency will set out when funds will be considered to be available to an applicant, including the circumstances in which the money must be that of the applicant and the extent to which a sponsorship arrangement that provides the required funds will suffice.
Tier 4 (Child) Students
14. A Tier 4 (Child) Student must score 10 points for funds.
15. 10 points will only be awarded if the funds shown in the table below are available to the applicant, and the applicant provides the specified documents to show this. Notes to accompany the table appear below the table:
| Criterion | Points |
|---|---|
| Where the child is (or will be) studying at a residential independent school sufficient funds to pay boarding fees (being course fees plus board/lodging fees) for a year are available to the applicant. | 10 |
|
Where the child is (or will be) studying at a Non-esidential Independent School and is in a private oster care arrangement (see Notes below) or staying with and cared for by a close relative (see Notes below): sufficient funds are available to the pplicant to pay school fees for a year, the foster carer or relative (who must meet such requirements as are specified in guidance published by the United Kingdom Border Agency) has undertaken to maintain and accommodate the child for the duration of the course and that foster carer or relative has funds equivalent to at least £500 per month, for up to a maximum of 9 months, to support the child while he is in the United Kingdom. |
10 |
|
Where the child is (or will be) studying at a Non-Residential Independent School, is under the age of 12 and is (or will be) accompanied by a parent, sufficient funds are available to the child to pay school fees for a year, plus:
|
10 |
|
Where the child is aged 16 or 17 years old and is living independently and studying in London:
(i) Where the applicant is making his or her first entry clearance application under Tier 4, or is switching from another category of stay, or is seeking an extension of stay following completion of a course of study of less than six months (including a pre-sessional course), the full cost of the fees for the course (first year only where the course is longer) must be available to the applicant, together with £800 for each month of the course, up to |
10 |
|
Where the child is aged 16 or 17 years old, is living independently and studying outside of London:
(i) Where the applicant is making his or her first entry clearance application under Tier 4, or is switching from another category of stay, or is seeking an extension of stay following completion of a course of study of less than six months (including a pre-sessional course) the full cost of the fees for the course (first year only where the course is longer) must be available to the applicant, together with £600 for each month of the course, up to a maximum of 9 months. For example, for a course lasting 12 months or more, the applicant must show that the course fees for the first year of the course plus £5400 are available.
(ii) Where the applicant is making a subsequent entry clearance application, or is extending leave previously granted under Tier 4 or under Part 3 of these Rules, except where they are applying for an extension of stay following completion of a course of study of less than six months (including a presessional course), provided the previous study was completed within the previous 4 months, the full cost of fees for their continued study (first year only if the course is longer) must be available to the applicant, together with 2 months' maintenance of £600 per month. For example, where the continued study will last 12 months or more, the applicant must show that the course fees for one year of the study plus £1200 are available. |
10 |
Notes
16. Children (under 16, or under 18 if disabled) are privately fostered when they are cared for on a full-time basis by a person or persons aged 18 or over, who are not their parents or a close relative, for a period of 28 days or more.
17. A close relative is a grandparent, brother, sister, step-parent, uncle (brother or half-brother of the child's parent) or aunt (sister or half-sister of the child's parent) who is aged 18 or over.
18. The care arrangement made for the child's care in the UK must comply with the requirements specified in guidance published by the United Kingdom Border Agency.