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UK Immigration Guide for Students

The UK has always been a great study spot for students who are willing to <br>pursue higher education at some of the world's best universities. Your Visa <br>application acceptance is completely dependent upon the maintenance of <br>funding, your choice of program, personal interview session and <br>compliance with UKVI regulations

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UK Immigration Guide for Students

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  1. MARCH 2021

  2. Table of Content 1. What is a Student Visa? 1 1 2. Types of UK Student Visa 2 3. Eligibility Criteria for UK Student Visa 4. Student Visa Points Criteria 3 5. Application Process 4 6. Priority Services 6 7. What you can and cannot do? 6 8. Validity & Extension of Students Visa 7 9. Reasons for Rejection and How they can be Avoided 8 10. How Osbourne Pinner can help you? 9

  3. The UK has always been a great study spot for students who are willing to pursue higher education at some of the world's best universities. Your Visa application acceptance is completely dependent upon the maintenance of funding, your choice of program, personal interview session and compliance with UKVI regulations. What is a Student Visa? Student Visas are the type of visa required for students who are looking to study in the UK. The UK Student Visa has replaced the Tier 4 student Visa. An aspirant can apply for a UK student Visa when his/her age is 16 years or more. Types of UK Student Visa Prospective non-EU applicants are eligible for three types of UK student Visa, which depends on their choice of program: 1. Short-term study Visa If you have planned to take a short course whose duration is not more than six months in the UK, you must apply for a Short-term study Visa. To qualify for a Short-term study Visa, you must be compliant with the government's guidelines. Your Short-term Visa cannot be extended, and you cannot switch to another Visa category. You cannot work with a Short-term Visa, including carrying out work experience or placements Visa Duration Duration for this Visa is 6 to 11 months Who can apply? Applicants aged more than 16 years Enrolling for a short duration course of 6 months in a UK institution Enrolling in an 11-month course in the English Language. www.osbournepinner.com 1 0203 980 9348

  4. Fees Structure 97 GBP for the duration of 6 months 186 GBP for the duration of 11 months 2. Tier 4 Student Visa (General) You can apply under this category to study in the UK if you're of 16 years or more. Visa Duration Duration of the program plus one month Who can apply? Applicants aged more than 16 years. Enrolling in a course whose duration is more than 6 months F Fees Structure 348 GBP 3. Tier 4 Student Visa (Child) Visa Duration Aged under 16 Years: 6 years and four months Aged between 16 to 17 years: 3 years and four months Who can apply Applicants who are aged between 4 and 17 years can apply. F Fees structure 348 GBP Of all the students applying for higher education in UK universities, 95% of international students intend to pursue full-time courses, requiring a Tier 4 student Visa. Eligibility Criteria for UK Student Visa Tier 4 Student Visa is issued to candidates who are a minimum of 16 years old and are willing to pursue higher education in the UK. You are required to ful?l the following requirements: www.osbournepinner.com 2 0203 980 9348

  5. 1. Course Selection & CAS Before applying for a UK student visa, candidates need to apply in an eligible course. As a Tier 4 visa candidate, you can go for any one of the following courses: A full-time education program which leads to a quali?cation that is equal to or higher than NQF level 6 (Bachelor's degree or equivalent, graduate diploma or certi?cate) A part-time program that leads to a quali?cation that is higher than or equal to NQF level 7 (Master's degree or equivalent, postgraduate certi?cate or diploma) A full-time p A full-time program, with a duration of a minimum of 15 hrs per week leading to a quali?cation that is higher than or equal to NQF level 3 (IB diploma or equivalent, higher education diploma) A recognized Foundation program for dentists or doctors. An English language program at the B2 Level. Once you have got admission to a university that is approved by UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI), you will get a reference number called a Con?rmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). You are required to apply for the UK student visa within six months of getting the Con?rmation of Acceptance for Studies. 2. Knowledge of English As part of the assessment, your UK university will also assess your English language pro?ciency level as an integral part of academic evaluation for the applied course. For the Tier 4 student visa, you should prove your English language language knowledge by clearing a Secure English Language Test with CEFR Level B1 and B2. www.osbournepinner.com 3

  6. IELTS and PTE are the common Secure English Language Tests that the prospective applicants take; the CEFR levels for these exams are mentioned below: Applicants should obtain the above-mentioned scores in each section that is Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking. 3. Availability of Enough Funds As a Tier 4 UK Student visa candidate, you are required to provide proper evidence of funds to pay for your tuition and accommodation expenses for a minimum of a year. At the time of visa application, you should show that you have: Minimum 12006 GBP to cover your one-year course fees Received official ?nancial sponsorship Enough funds are available to cover the remaining course fees and living expenses The total amount of funding you are required to explain depends entirely on the category under which you are applying, your course duration, and your living arrangements in the UK. As evidence of your funds, you should use one of the following: Cash funds in current bank or savings. A letter of loan An official ?nancial sponsorship letter Other accounts like shares, bonds and overdrafts, etc. cannot be used as evidence of funding. www.osbournepinner.com 4

  7. 4. Health Service Charge All UK student visa candidates are required to pay a health surcharge of 300 GBP per year to get access to the UK's National Health Service. The students need to pay this at the time of submission of their online visa application. Eligibility Criteria for UK Student Visa You are offered a place in an eligible course within the UK and have a Con?rmation of Acceptance for Studies letter. You should have enough money to pay for your course whilst you are studying in the UK. £1,265 per month for courses in London £1,015 per month for courses outside London You are required to possess enough pro?ciency in the English language. This is assessed through a test that measures your ?uency versus the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) scale. Application Process International students seeking Tier 4 student visa must apply a minimum of three months before the start of the program. The complete UK student visa process is mentioned below; Documents Required Passport details Test results of Tuberculosis Criminal record certi?cate Proof of sufficient ?nance that you have enough funds to support your entire period of stay in the UK. L Letter of consent from legal guardian or parents letters if you are under 18 years of age. Passport size photograph www.osbournepinner.com 5 0203 980 9348

  8. How to Apply? 1. Enroll yourself on biometrics at a visa application centre to get a Bio metric Residence Permit. 2. Complete an Online Application Form 3. Submit your Tuberculosis Certi?cate. 4. Pay for the visa processing fee of 348 GBP. 5. Go for an interview Generally, outcomes of the UK student visa are noti?ed within three weeks of application. Priority Services Your application starts to process once you submit the biometrics and completes after the collection of your passport. The complete process takes nearly three weeks, in which one week is ?ve working days. If you want the Tier 4 student visa on a priority basis, you can contact the visa application centre regarding th that. There are two priority visa services available: Collection of visa within 24 hours: 800 GBP + 348 GBP Collection of visa within 5 days: 500 GBP + 348 GBP Currently, these priority services are available in limited countries. What You Can and Cannot Do? You can: study and also work together. Your work depends on what you are studying, and you are working in or out of term-time. You cannot: claim public bene?ts and pensions. If your application is successful, then you will be informed of what you can and cannot do on a Student visa. www.osbournepinner.com 6 0203 980 9348

  9. Validity & Extension of Students Visa Tier 4 student visa is usually valid for the course's time period with an additional four-month time period to wind up your studies. The students are also offered a provision to extend the Tier 4 visa in case they need some more time to complete your course or start a new one. To be eligible for an extension of the UK student visa, students should; Be present in the UK at the time of application. Ful?l the eligibility criteria of a Tier 4 visa. Have a sponsor to fund for full or partial studies. It can be An overseas provider A Tier 4 Sponsor UK University An independent School In order to apply for an extension, students are required to complete an online application before the expiry of the current visa, but at least before three months of course commencement on C CAS. Further, you are required to pay additional charges for a UK study visa extension, which will include Amount of 475 GBP for extension Immigration health charge of 300 GBP per year 19.20 GBP for Biometric veri?cation www.osbournepinner.com 7 0203 980 9348

  10. Reasons for Rejection and How One Can Avoid them A successful visa application for the UK is a result of good planning. You must be well prepared to give your best so that the application does not get rejected. Some of the reasons why your Tier 4 student visa can be rejected are: Missing Documents: The students should go through the visa policy guidance and be prepared with all the required documents in advance. All documents provided should be original. In case you are unable to provide an original document, you should attach an explanation letter along with the document. Failure to Meet Financial Requirements: The candidate has to show evidence of possessing about 1,334 GBP per month to cover the study and living expenses. T The students are required to show this amount for their entire course duration. Incorrect Format of Documents: The students should provide the documents in the mentioned format. E Every translated document should contain the name, date, signature, and contact details of the translator. www.osbournepinner.com 8

  11. Student Interview: During the interview, the applicants are asked a lot of questions about their future plans and choice. The students should be very clear about their thoughts and should be able to convince the interviewers about their choice for pursuing higher education in the UK. When you reach the UK with a Tier 4 student visa, someone from the UK Border Agency (UKBA) will meet you. They will cross-check your passport and other details. If everything goes ?ne, then the UKBA officer will let you enter the UK, to begin with, your study abroad adventure! How Osbourne Pinner can help you? Osbourne Pinner has a team of legal experts in UK immigration law with a strong track record in successfully achieving Student Visa applicants. We have helped hundreds of students to apply for the application process and ensure that everything is done correctly. Our solicitors always prioritize that your reasons for rejection are avoided. We guide you throughout the student visa process, for more details, visit https://www.osbournepinner.com www.osbournepinner.com 9

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