What materials do I need to apply for a study visa in the UK?

Applying for a visa to study in the UK seems to take many steps, but in fact it is only two. Let's talk about the application process for studying in the UK and see how to apply.

First, the UK study visa application process

Generally speaking, it takes two steps to apply for a Tier 4 student visa in the UK. The first step is to apply online, pay fees and make an appointment for a visa. Step two, take the materials and go to the visa center to pay the visa. Let's talk about the specific application process in detail.

Step 1: Apply online, book the visa time and pay the fee.

Website: /tier-4- General-Visa/Application

Note: Online visa applications in the UK and outside the UK are different websites. Please make no mistake!

Step 2: Go to the visa application center.

Prepare delivery materials

After setting the delivery date, prepare the materials according to the address selected when applying online. Please be sure to check the list of materials in the email sent after application.

Note: friends who apply in the UK can upload materials directly online, and make an appointment to submit materials and addresses while uploading materials.

Audit materials

After entering the visa center, there will be corresponding staff to register your appointment time and help you get the number. After that, you just need to wait for the call at the waiting area. The first time you call, you have to go to the designated window to receive the materials. After the trial, the staff will collect the materials, and then you need to go back to the waiting room and wait for the second call.

Note: Please arrive fifteen minutes before the appointment date. Generally speaking, you missed your appointment, so you may have to reschedule the delivery.

Collect biometric information

The second call will let you enter a small room to collect your biological information. The so-called biometric information collection is to scan your fingerprints and facial photos. After scanning the biological information, you have completed the whole signing process.

Collect materials

You can choose the way to get the materials according to your own needs, go directly to the visa application center to get the materials or tell the staff that you want to get them by express delivery when you receive the materials (you need to pay extra). If you choose to collect the materials in person, VFS Global will send you an email to inform you when to collect the materials.

Note: Please take the receipt with you when you receive the information. You can also ask others to help you collect materials. When receiving the materials, the consignee must show the power of attorney signed by you, your receipt and the identity certificate of the consignee.

Second, the materials required for Tier4 visa to study in the UK

Tier4 is the English full name of Tier 4 student visa, which is a visa under the points system of the British Home Office.

1. Basic information

(1) Original passport: the validity period should be more than 6 months. If you have an old passport, you should also provide it.

(2) 1 passport photo with white background (size: 5cm * 4.5cm)

(3) Visa Application Form: You must fill in the application form online and print it out for signature.

(4) Appendix 8 of the self-assessment form

(5) TB test results.

2. Learning materials

(1) China academy of sciences admission confirmation letter

(2) Provision of admission notice for UK university degree courses

(3) Degree certificate/diploma

(4) degree transcripts

(5) English language transcripts (such as IELTS)

(other materials listed on CAS (such as ATAS, etc.). )

3. Proof of funds

(1) proof of payment of fees paid to British institutions.

(2) Certificate of deposit for studying abroad or passbook (it is recommended to deposit 250,000 RMB)

4. Preventive measures

Translation: the visa application materials submitted must be translated by a professional translation agency, indicating the translator and stamped with the seal of the translation agency; The original translation must include the translation date, the translator's full name and signature, and the translator's contact information.

Original and photocopy: In addition to the form, the visa application materials submitted must also be submitted with the original (including the deposit certificate). Individuals need to copy the first and last pages for private passports;

Passport signature: Passport must have my signature.

5. Tuberculosis test

According to the new regulations, all applicants who have applied for a UK visa in China for more than 6 months (including a Tier4 student visa) must be tested for tuberculosis.

This process requires all applicants to go to the medical institutions in China designated by the UK Visa and Immigration Administration for testing before applying for visas to the UK, so as to prove that they are not infected with tuberculosis.

Applicants need to submit proof that they are not infected with tuberculosis at the same time as submitting their visa applications.

You don't need to take this test if you have studied for less than 6 months and applied for a student visa for less than 6 months.

However, if students complete their courses in the UK and start to apply for visas for formal long-term courses, they must carry out tuberculosis test certificates during the application period and submit them together with the application materials.

Three. Frequently asked questions about handling Tier4 visa for studying in the UK.

1. Visa type

The general name of the visa type for British students is Tier 4 ordinary students. Please check whether the visa type you have chosen is correct when choosing the application form.

2. Visa time

The time to apply for a visa must be within three months before the start of school. Applications over three months will be considered invalid. The visa review time is generally 15 working days, and it will be shortened to 3-5 working days if the courier service is selected.

3. Entry time

Short-term courses with a length of less than 6 months allow students to arrive in the UK one week before the start of school, while courses with a length of more than 6 months allow students to arrive at most one month in advance. Students can leave after the visa takes effect.

4. Express visa service

At present, there are 12 British visa centers in China that can handle expedited services. Applicants who need this service need to pay RMB 65,438+0,000 when submitting materials.

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.

5. Time 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.