Visa Applications

If you have any questions regarding applying for your visa please contact us (best to visit our office) - it is very important that you complete the online application form and the Self Assessment Form correctly, and then prepare the correct supporting documents BEFORE you go to the Visa Application Centre. Your visa application is based on the Confirmation of Acceptance to Study (CAS) from the university, supported by all the correct documents. Any letter or information from your bank needs to be in English, have your name in English, and the actual money amount (balance) must be converted to UK pounds (GBP). It is NOT acceptable for the bank to just say you have a "five-figure balance" - the ACTUAL BALANCE in numbers is required. We recommend you submit copies of all the pages of your updated bank passbook. You should have had the balance in the account for 28 days before you apply for the visa. The bank account needs to be in your name, or a joint account in your name and another person. If you want to use your parents to show funding you must submit your birth certificate translated into English, a letter from the parent(s)stating that they are providing funds to pay for your tuition fees and living expenses, plus bank/letter and copies of bank passbook. You also need an IOM medical certificate.

You need to complete the visa application online, print the form, schedule an appointment online for your visa application submission, and complete the Self Assessment Form - we can advise you best on all these things if you come to the office.

When you receive your visa, please check that the validity dates are correct; for a one year master's degree it should be valid from August (08) or September (09) 2011 to about January (01) 2013.