Preparatory study abroad visa process and procedures

To prepare for the preparatory study abroad application, everyone must follow the process, be familiar with the basic requirements and steps, and prepare for the visa. Let’s take a look at the preparatory study abroad visa process and procedures?

Studying in the UK

Step one: Preparing visa materials

Application materials:

1. Printed online application form; < /p>

2. Completed Appendix 8 form;

3. A current valid travel document or passport: if you have an old passport, you must also provide it;

4 , a passport-size color photo taken within the past six months;

5. Proof of funds;

6. OFFER and CAS (original if available, if not, print two copies of each) copies);

7. Graduated applicants need to provide: undergraduate transcripts, degree certificates, graduation certificates; current students need to provide: undergraduate transcripts and enrollment certificates;

8. IELTS score certificate;

9. Application fee;

10. Household register.

Among all the above materials, except for two application forms and photos, other materials must provide their originals, corresponding copies and English translations. All translations must include:

1) The translator confirms that the translation provided is an accurate translation of the original material;

2) The date of translation;

3) The full name and signature of the translator.

Step 2: Fill in the visa application form online

Fill in the visa application form online, then print it out and sign it. Fill in the visa form link. After completing the visa application form, you can make an online visa appointment. After completing the online application form, you will receive an email containing your application number (the "GWF Reference Number"). Please remember this number as you will need it to log in to the application form or make an appointment in the future. The appointment date must be within 90 days of completing and submitting your online application form.

Step 3: Visit the Visa Application Center

Applicants who have not chosen to pay online will bring their materials and cash to pay the visa fee to the visa application center for an appointment. Biometric information is collected, i.e. a photo is taken and a digital fingerprint scan is taken. After paying the visa fee, you will receive a tracking ID number, which you can enter to check the progress of your visa application. When you go to the Visa Application Center to submit your visa application and biometric information, you will need to attend a brief interview. The interview is designed to understand your true purpose of coming to the UK. Applicants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult when registering biometric information. This does not include application center staff.

Step 4: Receive the visa

After the visa application is processed, you can choose to go to the visa application center to collect your passport in person, or pay an additional fee to get your passport back by express delivery. After receiving the visa, it is best to check the following information: the applicant's personal information; the applicant's travel purpose; whether the visa validity covers the applicant's planned travel date.

Studying in Russia

1. Visa on arrival

Current Russian law stipulates that after foreign citizens enter Russia, they must obtain a local foreign visa within 72 hours. The registration office handles the residence visa registration procedures. Therefore, those who want to study in Russia should report to the study abroad institution as soon as possible after arriving in Russia, so that the foreign affairs department of the study abroad institution can handle the residence visa registration procedures for you within the specified time.

"Visa on arrival" can be understood as a temporary residence permit in the country. According to the regulations of the Immigration Bureau, foreigners must apply for a visa on arrival within 3 working days after arriving in Russia (including the day of arrival). The validity period of the visa on arrival is the same as The validity period of the passport visa page exactly matches, that is: if the visa page is valid until November 15th, then the validity period of the visa on arrival is until November 15th. Usually we refer to the first visa on arrival that students apply for as temporary visa on arrival, because its expiry date is relatively short, generally no more than 80 days.

Process for applying for temporary visa on arrival:

1) Check in at the school’s external office

2) Sign a study contract with the school

3) Pay tuition according to the contract

4) Submit the visa on arrival application and pay the visa on arrival fee

5) The school issues a certificate (you need to go to the foreign office on time to get the visa on arrival according to the time marked above)

Normally, the processing period for temporary visa on arrival is about one week, and if there are a large number of people, it may take 2-3 weeks. When picking up the visa on arrival, the school will also inform students about the time to apply for a one-year multiple-entry visa and the extension of the visa on arrival.

2. Multiple-entry visa and visa on arrival extension

According to the visa extension procedures issued by the Russian Immigration Service, foreign students must apply for extension procedures after arriving in Russia. The application process must be done at least 30 days in advance before the deadline (30 days in advance for St. Petersburg and 20 days in advance for the Moscow region. The school will notify you of the specific date when you receive the temporary visa on arrival).