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VISA PROCESS :
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 accommodations
for them. If your place of study cannot confirm that family
accommodation will be available, you may have to consider
traveling 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.
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.
Working, while you study
U.K. is one of the few countries that allow international
students to work even outside the campus. Students can
work upto 20 hours per week during the semester and full-time
during vacations.
Contrary to popular belief, students are able to obtain
part-time employment quite easily in bigger cities like
London and Birmingham. Students are entitled to work full
time during the holidays. There is no permission required
for most international students to take part-time and
vacation work. Students can take up placements or internship
placements, which are part of a ‘sandwich course’.
Usually, most jobs are minimum wage jobs like work in
fast food joints and department stores. The higher paid
jobs involve working in call centres. You should also
explore opportunities available in your university. You
can earn approximately around 4 - 5 Pound Sterling per
hour.
Useful Contact Details
British High Commission (New Delhi)
Shantipath,
Chankyapuri,
New Delhi 110021
Phone: (91-11) 26872161
Fax: (91-11) 26870065
British Deputy High Commission (Mumbai)
Maker Chambers IV
Second Floor
222 Jamnalal Bajaj Road
Nariman Point
Mumbai 400021
Phone: (91-22) 56502222
Fax: (91-22) 22027940
British Deputy High Commission (Kolkata)
1A Ho Chi Minh Sarani
Kolkata -700071
Phone: (91-33) 22885172/22885173-76
Fax: (91-33) 22883435
British Deputy High Commission (Chennai)
20 Anderson Road
Chennai- 600006
Phone: (91-44) 52192151
Fax: (91-44) 52192322
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