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.
Students Immigration Rules
- 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.
Required Documents 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.
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.
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