UK Visa

List of financial institutions for documentation announced

Diplomatic Correspondent
The UK Border Agency in Bangladesh yesterday announced a list of financial institutions from which it will only accept documentation in support of visa applications made under the points based system (PBS). The list will come into force for PBS visa applications to be submitted from November 1, said a British High Commission press release. Visa applicants will need to submit evidence from one of the listed financial institutions to show that they have sufficient funds. Visa applications will be refused if they rely on information from an institution not listed. The first list of the financial institutions includes AB Bank, Eastern Bank , National Credit and Commerce Bank, Southeast Bank, One Bank, Mutual Trust Bank, Brac Bank, First Security Islami Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, State Bank of India, Commercial Bank of Ceylon, Citi Bank and The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.