The worksheets and templates below are VisaPilot preparation suggestions, not a universal mandatory document list.
Prepare an employment letter that reflects your work
The official guide gives employer confirmation as an example of earnings evidence. It includes employment start date, salary, role and company contact details. Use genuine employer-issued information. This checklist is a preparation aid, not a universal mandatory letter format.
Employment letter field checklist
| Field | Compare with | Question to resolve |
|---|---|---|
| Name and employer | Passport, form and company details | Different spelling or trading name? |
| Role and start date | Application and employment records | Promotion date confused with employment start? |
| Salary and currency | Form, payslips and bank credits | Monthly or annual; gross or net; fixed or variable? |
| Employer contact details | Current employer information | Can the issuer be contacted? |
| Leave dates, if included | Visit dates and actual leave approval | Are arrival/departure and leave periods consistent? |
| Translation | Original letter | Names, amounts, dates and translator details match? |
Explain pay differences with records
A bank credit may differ from stated gross salary because of deductions, bonuses or reimbursements. List the relevant month, salary basis and supporting payroll record. Do not change genuine documents to make every number identical. Ask the employer to correct an actual error and keep track of the replacement version.
Copy a pre-submission check note
Letter version/date: [details] Employer and issuer: [details] Salary basis/currency: [details] Compared form fields: [fields] Payroll and bank references: [P01, B01] Translation reference: [T01] Mismatch and action: [correction or supported explanation]
Frequently asked questions
Must every tourist provide an employment letter?
The official guide gives examples of supporting evidence rather than a single mandatory letter format for all tourists. Use documents appropriate to your circumstances and application instructions.
Must salary equal every bank credit?
Not necessarily. Check the salary basis and records explaining deductions or variable payments, rather than altering the documents.
Can VisaPilot issue my employment letter?
No. The employer supplies genuine employment confirmation. VisaPilot can check fields, translations and related application information.
Official sources and review date
- GOV.UK supporting-document guide · 2026-10-08
- GOV.UK visit caseworker guidance, section 6.1 · 2026-10-08
Official instructions take priority. Preparation support does not decide eligibility or guarantee approval.
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