Can I still get a UK study visa if I have tuberculosis?

There are a lot of materials for a British student visa, one of the most important ones is the physical examination report. The physical examination is also very important when applying for a visa. Not long ago, tuberculosis testing officially became an item in the British visa physical examination, mainly for applicants who currently live in China and plan to apply to the UK, and have lived in the UK for more than 6 months. So what should everyone pay attention to when conducting tuberculosis testing? Next, the editor of Tiandao will give you a detailed analysis.

1. Testing objects

Starting from December 31, 2013, if you are a Chinese resident and plan to apply to stay in the UK for more than 6 months,

You must take a tuberculosis test at a designated testing agency and make sure you are not infected with tuberculosis before you can apply for a visa.

If you plan to visit the UK for less than 6 months, you do not need to take a tuberculosis test unless you apply for a 6-month fiancé(e) visa.

2. Child Testing

All children over 11 years old who apply for a British settlement visa must undergo a tuberculosis test.

For children under 11 years old, parents or guardians must take them to a testing agency designated by the British Visa Office to complete a health questionnaire. The doctor will use the answers to the questionnaire to decide whether your child needs testing. If the doctor thinks your child does not

need to be tested, you will get a certificate from the doctor. This proof must be submitted with your child's application for a settlement visa.

All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by their parents or guardians when visiting designated testing institutions, and must bring the materials listed under "Information required for testing".

3. Designated testing agency

You must go to any testing agency designated by the British Home Office for testing. Testing certificates issued by non-designated testing agencies will not be accepted.

　4. Testing process

You need to contact any designated testing agency to make an appointment and explain to the doctor that the test is used to apply for a British visa. It will take a few days for your appointment request to be approved. We are unable to prioritize your appointment.

5. Information required for testing

Proof of identity including personal photo, such as personal passport;

Tuberculosis testing cost

If you If you have been previously infected with tuberculosis or other lung diseases, you will need to submit proof of previous screening and, if possible, previous diagnostic reports and X-ray test reports.

If you need to make an appointment with a female doctor, please inform the testing agency when making the appointment.

If you need to cancel your appointment, please contact the relevant testing agency and follow its regulations and procedures.

6. Test items

You need to do a chest X-ray test. You may need to take off your shirt during the breast X-ray, and we will provide you with a coat to protect you.

7. Testing time

The testing time depends on the specific testing agency and its work intensity. You need to contact the relevant testing agency for confirmation. If an x-ray test cannot confirm the diagnosis, you will need a sputum sample. Sputum specimen testing takes two months to obtain results.

8. Testing fee

The cost of chest X-ray is RMB 550. This fee does not include tuberculosis treatment costs.

9. Test results

If you have a standard test and your chest X-ray is normal, there is no need for further tuberculosis testing. You will get the test results and certificate soon. If the test results are inconclusive, you will need to undergo further testing on a sputum sample. The test takes two months to get results. If the test results show that you are not infected with tuberculosis, you will receive a certificate that needs to be submitted with your visa application. This certificate is valid for 6 months.

If the test results show that you have tuberculosis, you cannot get a certificate. The doctor will provide you with relevant treatment suggestions and treatment plans. Treatment takes approximately 6 months, during which time you will not be able to apply for a UK visa unless you can prove that you have completed treatment and are cured.

10. More information

10-1 Exemption objects

Settlement visa applicants who meet any of the following requirements do not need to undergo tuberculosis testing: they are subject to British immigration law Children under 11 years old are exempted (unless the doctor deems testing necessary)

10-2 Pregnant women testing

Pregnant women can choose to undergo any of the following tests:

If available Perform X-ray testing with a protective shield, which can protect you and your fetus

Sputum specimen testing. There is an additional fee for the test, and results are not available until 8 weeks after the test.

In addition, you can also get tested after the baby is born.

If you have any questions or concerns, please ask the professionals at the testing agency.

　10-3 If you have ever been infected with tuberculosis

If you have been tested for tuberculosis before and the result is positive, you must go to our designated hospital even if you receive corresponding treatment after the test. The testing agency tested again. You will also need to provide details of previous screenings, X-ray reports and other information about your treatment and recovery.

10-4 Objection to the results

The consent form issued by the doctor states that the test results are final.

　10-5 Test certificate and validity period

After we make a decision on your visa application, we will return the test certificate together with other original documents. If you successfully obtain a visa, you will need to take this certificate (or a copy) with you when you travel to the UK and be ready to present it to immigration officials when you arrive in the UK.

The tuberculosis test certificate is valid for 6 months. However, if you have lived with a TB patient for a long time, you will only be issued a test certificate valid for 3 months.

Test certificates issued when applying for visas from other countries

Test certificates issued when applying for visas from other countries, such as Australia, will not be used to apply for British visas. You must be tested in accordance with the special requirements for applying for a UK visa.

　10-6 Visa Application

You need to submit the test certificate together with your visa application and other supporting materials. If you submit a test certificate after submitting your visa application, we will not accept it. Please check this website for details on the visa application process and required documents.

　10-7 Refund Matters

The testing fee will not be refunded in the following circumstances:

You are not infected with tuberculosis

You decide not to Apply for a visa again or cancel your visa application

Your visa application is rejected, or

You decide not to come to the UK

10-8 Information confidentiality

If required by the local government, doctors will report detected tuberculosis cases to the local or higher level government. Doctors must also report cases to the Home Office's Visa and Immigration Department, which will pass this information on to the UK Health Protection Agency and other government departments.

Tuberculosis testing FAQs:

1. If a student needs to renew or reapply for a visa when he is already in the UK, where can he get a tuberculosis test?

Answer: If students submit visa materials in the UK, they do not need to provide a test certificate, and the British Visa and Immigration Administration currently does not designate any medical institution in the UK to conduct this test.

2. Students are enrolled in pre-sessional courses that are less than 6 months old. Why are they required to provide a tuberculosis test certificate when submitting application materials?

Answer: Although many students are enrolled in The Pre-sessional course is less than 6 months, but because the Pre-sessional

course is closely related to the subsequent main course (usually more than 6 months), and students are very likely to study in the Pre-sessional course If students continue to stay in the UK to study the main course after completion, they will often be asked to provide a test certificate when submitting a pre-sessional

course visa application.

3. Can the tuberculosis test certificate replace the original health quarantine certificate?

Answer: No. Because the tuberculosis test certificate is a document required by the British Visa and Immigration Administration, all visa applicants for more than 6 months must submit it when applying for a visa; the health quarantine certificate is a document required by British Customs and must be submitted before entering the UK. Submit according to the instructions of the staff.

4. The school name and contact address on the tuberculosis test certificate are different from the school you confirmed to go to when submitting the application (that is, the school listed on the CAS). Can the test certificate still be used? Does it need to be reissued? Do a TB test?

Answer: If the TB

certificate is still valid, there is no need to do it again. However, students need to write a letter of explanation when submitting materials to explain why the school on the TBcertificate is different from the school on the CAS.

The above is all the information compiled by the editor about tuberculosis testing for UK study visa applications. I hope it can help you.

I hope everyone can prepare the application materials and get the visa smoothly!