Study Visa for UK (The Tier 4 scheme )

 Main Requirement

1. There are 40 points in total to qualify for the Applicant for UK visa, out of which 30 points are allocated for Education Provider in UK and 10 points are allocated for local sponsor outside UK (abroad). These points are calculated based upon the Rating of UK Education Provider, fulfillments of Visa letter requirement by UK Education Provider as prescribed by UKBA and fulfillments of financial requirement by the visa Applicant abroad.
    

2. All applicants under Tier 4 (General) Student and Tier 4 (Child) Student need a sponsor. The sponsor is an education provider offering the applicant a place on a course of study in the United Kingdom. An education provider will need to have registered with the UK Border Agency as a licensed sponsor. They will need to meet the requirements for the particular category within Tier 4 and accept certain responsibilities to help with immigration control.

3. The new Highly Trusted Sponsor category has been introduced from 6 April 2010. Highly trusted sponsors have to demonstrate the highest levels of compliance with their sponsor duties and in return are able to offer a wider range of course levels and work placement opportunities.
   
   Sponsors will either either be marked as having Highly Trusted Sponsor status or they will be rated as either A (Trusted) or B (Sponsor). The B (sponsor) rating is a transitional rating and means that the sponsor is working with the UKBorder Agency to improve their systems.

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5. What is a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)?

   A CAS is an electronic document that is created by a UK Border Agency licensed sponsor to demonstrate that they have accepted an applicant to join one of their courses in the UK. Under Tier 4 an applicant must have a CAS before making an application. The CAS must demonstrate that the applicant has an official, unconditional offer from the sponsor for the course of study he / she wants to undertake. The applicant must note the unique fourteen digit reference number for their CAS on the appropriate field on their application form.

   The CAS must be issued no longer than 6 months before the date of application, otherwise it will expire. Having a valid CAS will not guarantee entry clearance as the applicant will still need to demonstrate that they meet all the Immigration Rules for the category.

   You may obtain several CAS from different licensed sponsors, but you should only apply for a visa with the one from your chosen institution. The others will automatically be made obsolete once your application is made.
    

6. Documents from your sponsor such as:
    

   1. Computerized bank statement on the name of Applicant or joint with the sponsor showing held funds for at least 28 days  from the day the account was open and showing minimum UK Pound Sterling 12,000 - 15,000+ or equivalent amount in Pak Rupees in balance as required to stay & study in UK to cover at least nine months of accommodation (GBP 7,200 within London or GBP 5,400 outside London or other cities)  plus initially one year of study.
       

   2. The computerized printout of bank statement showing held funds should  be less than a month old from date of computerized printout requested to the local bank to the time of submission to FedEx along with other documents.
       

   3. Income-tax returns / certificates for the last 2 years if the bank statement is joint with co-sponsor.
       

   4. A notarized affidavit of support from sponsor. All original docs are needed in order to apply for UK student visa.
       

   5. Proof of immediate and or genuine relationship with sponsor.
       

7. At least one year valid passport with visa application form and four passport size photographs on non granular paper with white to off-white background (No Polaroid Photos accepted)
    

8. Although no immediate requirements for English Proficiency has been outlined by UKBA for Tier-4 Point-Based System, as it might would have been left on Education Providers' discretion, requirement for IELTS (min 5.5/9.0 bandwidth) / TOEFL (min 215/300 CBT) with for most of the colleges / universities in UK although (some Education Providers may not require it), still its advisable to have IELTS/TOEFL because it shows the sincerity & genuineness of student gearing to go for higher studies in UK and therefore increases the chances to qualify for UK student visa to 25%. Note that students bearing O & A levels qualification may not require to take IELTS / TOEFL but it's good to take it.
    

9. All Visa fees are now accepted in Cash at FedEx outlets for UK £ 145.00 or an equivalent of Pak Rs. (17,500) at an open market rate.
    

10. All of the above mentioned original documents plus the certified / notarized photocopies of applicant's Passport, NIC card, acceptance letter and all educational docs through FedEx to British High Commission (BHC) in Islamabad.
     

11. A health certificate from IOM verifying that person going for study to UK is not suffering from tuberculosis.

    Applicants in Pakistan can book appointments for TB screening with the call centre operated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
     

    IOM CALL CENTRE CONTACT NUMBERS

    For applicants from the Islamabad, Lahore and Mirpur areas:
    
    UAN (051) 111 466 472 or 0307-5124716 , 0307-5124719 ,0307-5124720 0307-5124721, 0307-5124722 ,0307-5124723

  10. Application forms are available from UKBA website and can be downloaded
       in PDF format.

  11. There is no right of Appeal outside UK for student getting refused in
       Tier-4 System, however Administrative Review is always there as
       a second option.

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