Sunday, 20 May 2012
Visa Process

 

Visa applications are available free of cost at the British Embassies. These can also be downloaded online from www.fco.gov.uk This form has to be filled up by the student and submitted to the embassy, along with the Visa application fee www.vfs-uk-in.com and the required documents as mentioned below. UK Student Visa application should be made at the nearest VFS Application center. Locate your nearest VFS Centre at
www.vfs-uk-in.com

 

Photocopies of all financial and academic documents should be submitted at the time of Visa application. The student will be called for personal interview at the British Deputy High Commission, only if required. During the personal interview, remember to carry all original documents

 

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

 

Student Visa Application form. Copies of Academic Mark sheets and Certificates
Photograph - size 2 inches x 2 inches Work Experience Certificates, if applicable.
Offer Letter from the Institution Proof of payment of fees, if applicable
TOEFL / IELTS score, if applicable Income Tax Papers of the sponsor
Visa fee in cash or Bank Draft Letter from the sponsor and Valid Passport
Valid Passport
Proof of Funds - Applicants must demonstrate that they have sufficient liquid assets to pay the tuition fees, living expenses and travelling cost without engaging in employment in UK. Even Bank Loans are accepted.

 

For more details regarding documentation, click here

 

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:

 

  • Why are you going to the UK for studies ?
  • Is this course not available in India ?
  • Why have you selected this particular institution ?
  • What are your Parents doing ?
  • What is your Father's annual income ?
  • What are your plans after completing the course ?
  • What is your TOEFL / IELTS Score ?
  • 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?
  • For more details on the UK Student Visa procedures, visit www.vfs-uk-in.com
 

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