UK Student Visa for Study Abroad
Visa applications have to be made on IM2A forms, which are available free of cost at the British Embassies. This form has to be filled up by the student and submitted to the embassy, along with the Visa application fee and the required documents as mentioned below. Immigration Rules for Students You must intend to study at a publicly funded university or college, a bonafide private institution or a fee-paying independent school. You must be able to and intend to follow a full time degree course, or a weekday, full time course at a single institution involving at least 15 hours of organized, daytime study per week. You must be able to pay for your course and the living expenses of your husband or wife and children (if they are with you) without working in UK or claiming public funds. You must not intend to work in UK unless you are accepted for a course lasting longer than six months, when you may work part-time or during vacations. You must intend to leave UK at the end of your studies. Documents Required For a Student Visa A letter of acceptance on the course This will be a letter from your institution confirming that a place has been offered to you and that the course is full-time as defined by the immigration law. The letter should state how long the course will last. Where your course is more advanced and specialized, the letter should also state what level of English is needed for the course (giving minimum test marks, if appropriate) and confirm that you satisfy this requirement. Evidence that you can pay the course fees and support yourself and your family, if applicable Depending on your circumstances, this could include evidence of government sponsorship, a letter from a sponsor in UK confirming they can support you, together with evidence that they can do this, and/or your own bank statements. You should also provide a letter from your place of study stating the full cost of the course, what arrangements are acceptable for payment and whether you have already paid fees or a deposit. Accommodation Although the immigration rules do not require unaccompanied students to show that accommodation has been arranged, your place of study may have given you information about its availability, and you should bring this to the attention of the ECO. If your family is coming with you to the UK, you will need to show that there will adequate accommodation for them. If your place of study cannot confirm that family accommodation will be available, you may have to consider travelling to the UK alone and making arrangements for your family to join you when you have found somewhere to live. The Interview Interview is a part of your visa application process. The interview is to give you the opportunity to clarify for the ECO certain parts of your application. The ECO will be aiming to satisfy him or herself that your study plans are genuine and workable. The interview is a normal part of the process, but you may feel quite nervous before it and find it an uncomfortable experience. ECO’s are trained professionals who will try to make the process as painless as possible, but the questions are necessarily very direct and personal. You should prepare for such an interview carefully. In particular: Be familiar with all your study plans; why you chose the particular institution and course; how the course will help your future career; Be clear about the cost of living and the course and your finances: do you have enough money to complete the course? Can you prove it? Be as clear as you can about your likely future career in your country: what are you going to do on your return. The points based system since April 2010
Steps to apply for a student visa: 1. Choose the course you want to study and check if it is at an acceptable level. You can find out the acceptable courses of study http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/adult-students/can-i-apply/type-of-study-or-work-placement/ 2.Make sure the institution where you are applying is licensed by UK board of agency. You can see which educational institutes are licensed at http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk . If the educational institute is not licensed, you will not be able to get a student visa. 3. Figure out the maintenance funds you would need to finance your studies at the time you submit your application. 4. Ask the educational institute of your choice to provide you with the visa letter (you get 30 points for your visa letter), and get all the documents you used to get your visa letter. 5. Get all the documents and proof you need to prove the availability of funds (you get 10 points for your money). 6. Fill in the "application form" http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/resources/en/docs/1903073/vaf9 and provide it with the fee for your student visa and your documents and proof to the nearest Visa office http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/wheretoapply/ . The current visa fees are: http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/visafees/ 7. Also arrange to give your biometrics in person, which are usually taken at the visa issuing post. Biometric details are scans of all 10 fingers and a full-face digital photograph. The whole procedure should take no more than 5 minutes to complete. Your visa application will not be processed until you have met this requirement. More information about biometrics is available http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/biometricvisa/ If you accurately provide all the correct information in your application, your visa should arrive in 10-15 days. During peak season it may take up to 1 month. Visa office might call you for an interview session; you should be ready with few FAQ's that an officer can ask.
Students granted a general student visa will have permission to work (paid or unpaid, and including integral internships) for up to 20 hours per week in term-time, and full-time in University holidays. You will be allowed to come to the United Kingdom a short time before the start of your course. If you are doing a course that is six months or more, or it is a course to prepare you for study (known as a pre-session course) that is less than six months, you will be able to come to the United Kingdom up to one month before the date you start the course you are studying. When you arrive in UK with your visa keep your supporting documents in your hand luggage in case you need to show them again.
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