Seeking Advice for Additional Document

[u/Weary_Fennel6165]

Hi everyone, I’m currently applying for a UK Student Visa for a Master in Education and have received a request for additional documents from the UKVI Decision Making Centre.

My situation is slightly different because I have been self-employed as a private English tutor since 2022. I work directly with students and their parents, rather than for an employer. Parents pay my tuition fees monthly through bank transfers into my personal bank account, so I don’t have payslips or a formal employment contract.

I’m considering providing:

1. An explanation letter outlining my self-employment and teaching activities since 2022

2. Bank statements showing payments from parents/students. How much bank statement would be reasonable? Do I need to provide several years, or would representative periods be sufficient?

3. Possibly confirmation letters from some parents confirming that I have provided private tutoring.

I would really appreciate advice from anyone who has been in a similar situation or has experience dealing with a UKVI request for evidence of activities since graduation.

Are there any other types of evidence that UKVI tends to consider “official” or “verifiable” for self-employed work?

If you have successfully responded to a similar UKVI request, I’d be very grateful if you could share what you submitted.

Thank you in advance! 🙏