Analysis on the application steps of studying abroad visa in Britain

In the process of applying for studying in the UK, many students think that it is successful to get an admission notice from a British university, and it is also very important to apply for a visa to study in the UK. Here are the steps to apply for a study visa in the UK.

I. Introduction to the application process of studying abroad visa in the UK

1. When the visa center submits the application, all the application documents will be uploaded to UKVI UK visa immigration system by scanning, except that the original passport is left in the visa center;

2.UKVI UK Visa Immigration Office receives all uploaded documents and begins to review them (Tier4 and short-term visit/study visas may be reviewed at different locations);

3. After the review, UKVI UK Visa and Immigration Bureau made a decision. From now on, teachers will call their pay phone or write a pay email according to the contact information on the contact UKVI, and the result will be a decision; .

4. The Beijing Visa Office began to make visa pages, and after the batch production is completed, they will be delivered to visa centers in batches according to the original application place;

5. The visa center received the visa sticker package sent by the Beijing Visa Office, and began to unpack it and put it on all applicants' passports;

6. After the visa center completes the labeling, notify the applicant to collect the passport or send it by EMS.

Second, the UK study visa application materials

Official website downloaded an application form, filled in the information and signed it as required. It should be noted that the handwriting of the signature should be consistent with the handwriting on the last page of the passport.

Prepare a 2-inch color photo with a white background and stick it on the application form. You can also keep a copy of the electronic file for later use.

Original and photocopy of passport.

Print the email (including CAS code) from the school you applied for.

Prepare the original and photocopy of high school or university diploma, undergraduate graduates also need the original and photocopy of degree certificate, and the original and photocopy of transcripts during school.

Original IELTS transcript.

Property proof related materials, such as the original and photocopy of the deposit certificate.

Prepare cash to pay visa fees and medical surcharges.

Go to the designated physical examination center for physical examination and keep the physical examination report.

Third, the influencing factors of application time

Application time

The application for studying abroad visa has a certain application cycle, but there are some fixed rules in this cycle. May to 65438+ 10 is the peak period of visa application in the UK, and it is also the most concentrated date of visa application in the UK.

At this stage, the visa processing speed is relatively slow, but students can still guarantee the normal processing cycle, which is generally 2-4 weeks. Other visas take longer, which is about 1-3 months.

Quality of application materials

The quality of the applicant's materials will affect the visa processing time. If a student's application materials are not very good, it will affect his application cycle. If the application materials are seriously unqualified, he will be refused a visa.

When preparing visa materials, we must arrange them according to the logical thinking of the British in handling cases. If the sorted materials are of high quality and logical, you can apply for a visa within 2 weeks.

Four. Explanation of the problem of studying abroad visa in Britain

About visa expedited service

The visa application review time will be shortened from the normal 15 working days to 3-5 working days. This expedited service does not guarantee that the applicant will get the visa successfully, but it only speeds up the visa review process. If the visa application is rejected, the expedited service fee will not be refunded. If the expedited audit time exceeds the expected time, the expedited service fee will not be refunded.

Term of deposit certificate

The deposit date must be at least 28 days from the visa application date. Please note that the date of applying for a visa refers to the date when the application form is filled out online and the application fee is paid, not the date when the materials are submitted to the visa center.

For example, if you completed the visa application form and paid the visa fee on the GOV website on June 29th, the deposit date on the deposit certificate must be on or before June 1 day.

The deposit certificate must be issued within one month of submitting the visa materials. For example, if you make an appointment to submit visa application materials on June 30, the deposit certificate must be issued on or after June/kloc-0.

About the deposit amount

The deposit amount is required to meet the living expenses and tuition fees for one year. The living expenses are calculated at 1.265/month in London and 1.065438/month outside London.

On material translation

All original documents and materials in non-English must be translated through a regular translation agency, and the translated documents need to be accompanied by a copy of the translator's translation qualification certificate and a copy of the translation agency's qualification certificate.

If you don't bring an interpreter, you can only choose the translation service of the visa center, and the extra fee will be paid then. The fee is RMB per page in 90 yuan, and RMB per page 125 yuan for complex documents.

What is ATAS?

ATAS is called "academic technology approval plan" and can be understood as academic certification. You can apply in official website, British government. If you need to use ATAS in your major, it will be indicated in your admission notice or CAS. Please confirm it carefully.