TEMPLATE - SUPPORT LETTER FROM UK EMPLOYER

[TO BE TRANSCRIBED ONTO THE LETTERHEAD OF UK COMPANY]

Visa Department
High Commission of India
London

Dear Sirs,

Re: [Insert name of employee - D.O.B.: XX.XX.XXXX – {insert nationality} National]

We herewith write to confirm that [name of employee] has been employed by [insert full name of the company in the UK] since [insert date] as [insert job title].

{If the employee is a non British national please insert information regarding his/her status in the UK such as for instance a work permit – Mr/s [insert name of the employee] is currently residing and working in the UK under the auspices of a work permit/HSMP/ Tier1General Migrant and has leave to remain in the UK until [insert date]}.

Mr/s [insert name of the employee] receives an annual salary of £xx,xxx {add/delete the following as necessary [and s/he is entitled to a discretionary bonus/housing allowance/car allowance/ cost of living allowance]}.

Mr/s [insert name of the employee]is now required to travel to India on business to [insert purpose of the trip ie meet colleagues, attend various meetings..etc].

Mr/s [insert name of the employee]' will be arriving at [insert port of entry in India] on [insert date]. Whilst in India, s/he will be visiting the offices of [ insert address of the Indian host company and itinerary if applicable]. It is anticipated that Mr/s [insert name of teh employee] will be leaving India and returning to the UK to resume his/her position on [insert date].

We further confirm that [insert name of the UK company] will ensure that Mr/s [insert name of the employee] has suitable accommodation and adequate subsistence allowances throughout the duration of [her/his] visit to India. {add/delete the following as necessary [In addition Mr/s [insert name of the employee] is covered by the company’s international travel insurance] }.

Should there be any questions arising in respect of this matter or any of the above, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.

Yours faithfully

[Insert name, job title and contact details of the signatory]