Student Visa Advice UK

Eligibility - Student Visa UK

To be eligible for the UK Student visa, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:

1. Offered Place - You have been offered an unconditional place in a course.

2. English Ability - You have a good standard of English ability, and have sat an English test. You need a test score in CEFR level B2 if you are studying at a degree level or higher. If you are not studying at a degree level, then you need to sit the SELT test in reading, writing, listening and speaking and score CEFR level B1.

3. Funds - Evidence of reasonable funds available to support and accommodate yourself and pay for your course.

4. Non - UK Resident If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen, you and your family can apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK after 30 June 2021. You can also apply if you are the family member of an eligible person of Northern Ireland. If your application is successful, you will be granted a settled or pre-settled status. The EEA includes the EU countries and also Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. In addition, Applicants may be able to stay in the UK without applying - for example, if you are an Irish citizen or already have indefinite leave to remain.

Course you can study on Student Visa

You can study the following type of course:

• Full-time course, leading to a qualification that is at least level 6 on the Ofqual register
• Part-time course, leading to a qualification that is at least level 7 on the Ofqual register
• An overseas course of degree level study that is equal to a UK higher education course and is being run by an overseas higher education institution
• Full-time, with at least 15 hours per week of organised daytime study, leading to a qualification which is at least level 3 on the Ofqual register
• A recognised foundation programme as a postgraduate doctor or dentist
• An English language course at level B2 or above on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Money needed to get Student Visa

Applicants must have enough money to pay for their course and support themselves in the UK, including the following money:

Course fee - You need enough money to pay for your course for 1 academic year (up to 9 months). The amount you need to pay will be specified on your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). If you have been in the UK with a valid visa for at least 12 months, you do not need to prove you have this money for your visa application.

Money to support yourself (financial requirements) - Applicants must show they have enough money to support themselves - unless you have been in the UK with a valid visa for at least 12 months on the date of your application. The amount of money you need depends on where you will be studying. You will need either:

• £1,334 per month (for up to 9 months) for courses in London
• £1,023 per month (for up to 9 months) for courses outside London
• If you are applying for the Doctorate Extension Scheme, and you have been in the UK for less than 12 months, you need to prove you have a total of £2,668 for courses in London, or a total of £2,046 for courses outside London.

Application Process - UK Student Visa

1. CAS - Once you have been offered a place in a course, your Education Provider will send you a reference number called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).

2. Fingerprints - Once you have received your CAS, you can apply online for the UK Student visa. You will then need to have your fingerprints and photograph taken at a visa application centre (to get a biometric residence permit) as part of your application.

3. Biometric Residence Permit - Collect your biometric residence permit within 10 days of when you said you would arrive in the UK (even if you arrive at a later date).

4. Time to Apply - The earliest you can apply for a UK Student visa is 3 months before you start your course. Usually, you will get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.

5. Pay Healthcare Surcharge

6. Stay Duration - You can arrive in the UK, up to 1 week before your course starts, if your course lasts 6 months or less, and up to 1 month before your course start date, if your course lasts more than 6 months. The duration of your stay depends on the type of course you will study.

Graduate Visa

Course you Studied in the UK

To be eligible for a Graduate visa, you need to have successfully completed the course you took with your current Student visa or Tier 4 (General) student visa.

Eligibility to apply depends on the following:

• the education provider for your course, for example your university or college
• the kind of course you took
• how long you studied in the UK for

UK Education Provider

The education provider for your course must be:

1. 1. A licensed sponsor
2. 2. have a ‘track record of compliance’

Course Studied in the UK

To apply for the Graduate Visa, Applicants must usually have one of the following qiualifications:

• a UK bachelor’s degree
• a UK master’s degree
• a UK PhD or doctorate

In addition, Applicant's can also apply if they completed any of the following courses in the UK:

a law conversion course approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

the Legal Practice Course in England and Wales, the Solicitors Course in Northern Ireland, or a Diploma in Professional Legal Practice in Scotland

the Bar Practice Course in England and Wales, or the Bar Course in Northern Ireland

a foundation programme in medicine or dentistry

a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

Duration of Course in the UK

Applicants must have studied in the UK for either:

• at least 12 months, if your course’s total length is more than 12 months
• the total length of your course, if its total length is shorter than 12 months

Also, Applicant's must be in the UK when they apply for a Graduate visa.