Student Visa & Immigrations Guidelines

How to progress and get student visa for U.K

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Student Visa Application Form

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If you are unable to visit your local FedEx centre to obtain U.K Student Visa Application Form you can download one Download here and print.
Its a good idea to fill out the form and read it once as a practice form to know what is in the application form i hope it will help you.

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U.K Student Visa Interview Questions And Answers

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After you have submitted your visa application you will get an interview letter or telephone call from one of the U.K embassy in your country I am assuming your home country is Pakistan because this information is based on my personal experience and feedback from friends those applied for student visa and had been succeed.

Please read all the questions and asnwers and write them on a copy and edit with your situation its not neccessery that all the questional will be hunderet percent will asked in same manners and same formation but after learning this questions and answers you will have clear scenirio of a tipical Interview for U.K student Visa.

interview for the student visa of UK.

How To Get A Rented Room

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Having a private rented room or flat is a good idea because this way you can save some money and have freedom too if you have friends or family's relative living in U.K so they can help you out to arrange a room shared or unshared prior you arrived at U.K if you do not have any friend or relative here and you willing to find a rented accommodation then visit Find a flat you may find local jobs as well and its not a bad idea to apply by sending a CV to secure a part time job .

Most important things you will have to do after you arrived at U.K

Opening a bank account

National insurance number

Registration with a doctor (GP)

How to open a bank account

To opening a bank account can be difficult in the begging but you have to be determinate for this task as a international student most of the bank will deny to you for opening a bank account.

The documents you should have for opening a bank account are

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Things bank will ask you for when you open a ‘basic’ bank account:

Your full name, residential address in the UK and your country of residence, date of birth, nationality, country of residence;

Your passport;

Your student visa/leave to enter (except for European and Swiss students);

The original of your university/college admission letter, with your full-name, brief course details, expected course date and duration, and name and phone number of your UK university or college,

A letter from your university/ college with all of the above information.

Note: Bank should not ask about the following documents for opening a basic account.

UK utility bills (gas, electricity, water);

UK driving licence;

Utility bills from your home address.

If you get a problem to opening a basic account so you should contact to your college/university and print out the banks’ guidance on opening bank accounts and bring it to the bank manager:http://http://www.bba.org.uk/
You should also read this leaflet about basic bank accounts: FSA leaflet on basic bank accounts

National insurance number

To get a NI number you need to visit a nearest job centre and get D.W.P telephone number to make an appointment

Documents you should have to attend a N.I, card appointment

Passport

A letter from a potential employer stating that you got a job offer

Three refusal letters from the employers

A proof of address such as telephone bill or gas bill or a bank statement proofing your current address.

Find out more details:
www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/ni_number.asp

Note: Speak any job centre advisor for current procedure N.I card requirement.

Registration with a doctor(GP)

This can be a very difficult task its not easy to get registered with a GP because U.K has shortage of doctor and only your local surgery can register you and if there are already people waiting for a GP registration so you may guess its a time consuming task but be detriment as you know its very important for you to have doctor so when ever you will ill he/she will treat.

Note: Not having a registration with a GP can cause you real trouble and you will have only one option the emergency medical service called here .(N.H.S)

Documents a doctor required for registration

Proof of address such as any bill, bank statement

proof of identification such as your passport

I hope this information will use full for you if you have further questions please send me an email at mailto:apnamps@gmail.com and i will try to reply at my best knowledge.

The First Day In U.K As Student

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Welcome To U.K

If you are planning to stay at University or College hostel then you should take some extra care such as
When you leave your room lock the door and shut the window, even if you are only leaving for a few minutes.

Do not allow anyone into your block by holding a door unless you know them or have checked their ID. Following someone in through a door is a thief's favourite technique of entering in any building, as they will not have to force entry/draw attention to themselves and no one will suspect them as thief and assume fellow students.

Report anything suspicious to the security staff on duty.

If you are out at night, try to be in a group of people. Avoid danger spots like poorly lit areas and try to do not walk in oncoming traffic direction.

Think about getting a personal safety alarm. Keep it in an easily accessible place and carry it in your hand if you feel at risk.

If you see someone thing suspicious or some one in trouble, try to call Police first by dialing 999. You may help more by alerting the police or university security.

Transport

If you are using public transport Bus, Tube Tram, make sure you check departure time train and tube does not run 24 hours and in some areas last bus service runs at 12:00am in this situation you have to take a cab/taxi or walk and while thinking is this world most advanced country?.

Always try to save your wallet and valuable stuff .

Always wait for a bus, train or taxi in a well-lit place, near other people if possible.

If a bus is empty or it is after dark, stay on the lower deck and sit near the driver or conductor. On the underground or on trains try to sit with other people and avoid empty carriages.

If you feel uneasy, don’t be afraid to move to another seat or carriage or get off at the next stop if you know the area.

Carry the telephone number of a trusted, registered taxi or minicab company with you. If possible, book a taxi or minicab in advance. Ask for the driver's name, as well as the model and make, color the car.

Confirm the driver’s details when they arrive - to make sure is the taxi or minicab you ordered? Try to share a taxi or minicab with a friend and sit in the back of the car.

If you chat to the driver, be careful not to give out any personal details.

Going Out at Night
Freshers' week has the reputation of being an alcohol fest. If you are going to drink then know what your limit is and remember alcohol dulls your instincts and can lead to you making dangerous decisions.

When you are going out make sure someone knows where you are going, whom you are meeting and when you expect to return. Always plan how you are going to get home.

If you are going out with a group of people then watch out for each other and make sure everyone stays safe.

Watch your drinks and food to ensure that nothing is added to them. Be especially careful never to leave your drink unattended, even if you are going onto a dance floor or to the toilet.

If something tastes or looks odd, do not eat/drink any more of it. Be aware though that some date rape drugs are colourless and tasteless. If you feel ill or light-headed tell a trusted friend or a member of staff straight away and ask for a taxi to take you home. Seek medical advice as soon as possible.

If someone you do not know or trust offers to buy you a drink, either decline politely or accompany them to the bar and watch that nothing is added to your drink.

Surprisingly, the most common date rape drug is alcohol. Victims are often unaware that extra shots of alcohol have been added to their drinks making them far stronger.

Interview Tips

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When you ready to fly U.K

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How To Apply Student Visa To U.K

Once you have got visa after your interview you will have the visa issue date on the passport and the expire date you have to fly to join your college or university before your course starting but if you have any problem so you should contact to your college or university via email or phone and get another semester date other wise you might have to answers immigration officer at any U.K Airport,
.Documents you need to have at the time when you arrived at U.K
(1) Valid Passport .
(2) College/University admission letters.
(3) Previous academics degrees and certificates .

(4) Paid or unpaid work experience letters.
(5) A recent (XRAY) test result with you .

Note: Other wise you have to wait long time at Airport to get a (XRAY) test.

If you are flying first time in your life it would be Little bit difficult or frighten but try to be clam as possible as you can be when you will be near to landing at any U.K Airport your Air hostess provide you a small form you have to fill out your details such as your nationality, date of birth, place of birth, And the address where you are going to stay if you have not got an address you may write the college/university's hostel address its good to have an address if you are going to stay with any friend or family living already in the U.K.
If some one is coming to receive you make sure you have his/her contact number Mobile/Tel numbers in some cases friend or family relative does not turn up and you have to reach them by your self the best why to understand London Underground system is their website London Underground(Tfl) get a print of London under ground tube map so you may know how to use Tube system underground mean its a Railway system but under the ground.
if you decided to get a Taxi/Cab make sure you are hiring a licensed Taxi for this you can contact any member of staff at the Airport's information desk.
In U.K Taxi's has different colors so you will not find any yellow cab the national cab/Taxi color is black which is totally different then other world cab/Taxi colors.
These are the basic guide lines i hope it will be useful for you if you have any question or need any informaton please send me an email at apnamps@gmail.com i will try to reply at my best knowledge.

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U.K Student Visa

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How to apply U.K student visa

Visa applications have to be made on visa application forms, which are available at the British Embassies or FedEx office in Pakistan if you are applying from India or other country so please ask FedEx if they have application form, this form has to be filled up by the student and submitted to the embassy, you have to pay visa application fee
Visa Fee which is none refundable you can chose different type of payment methods such as Demand Draft, Cheques etc please read the instruction on the form and do not fill out form by pen better use a pencil in case of mistake you can re write the from or get two copies of visa application form.
Hint when you go to interview please make sure you do not answer totally different then you answered in application form this causes conflict in your answers and may leads you in problem so memorised your answers from the application form.

Documents you required for your visa application are:
A letter of acceptance on the course.
This will be a letter from your institution confirming that a place has been offered to you and that the course is full-time as defined by the immigration law. The letter should state how long the course will last. Where your course is more advanced and specialized, the letter should also state what level of English is needed for the course (giving minimum test marks, if appropriate) if you get I.E.L.T.S English exam and get good score so you will be very confident in the interview but its not necessary to have this qualification as you could use a letter from your previous University or college that you have learnt your previous qualification in English medium so you do not need to have any special English language certification any way i think its a plus point if you speak fair level of English and can understand too.

Evidence that you can pay the course fees and support yourself and your family, if applicable

this could include evidence of government sponsorship, a letter from a sponsor in UK confirming they can support you, together with evidence that they can do this, and/or your own bank statements. You should also provide a letter from your place of study stating the full cost of the course, what arrangements are acceptable for payment and whether you have already paid fees or a deposit.
Note: if you paid half or full tuition fee before you attend an interview it makes excellent chance to get visa

The Big day (Interview Day) In one of the U.K Embassy in Pakistan

You can chose which place of interview you like to go to, such as Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore it depends where you live and which Embassy is nearest to you some time you have to go to Islamabad in this case booked a seat on any domestic Airline or Train in advanced and a hotel room and you should reached Islamabad one day earlier than your interview date.

The Interview

Interview is a part of your visa application process.

The interview is to give you the opportunity to clarify for the ECO certain parts of your application. The ECO will be aiming to satisfy him or herself that your study plans are genuine and workable.

The interview is a normal part of the process, but you may feel quite nervous before it and find it an uncomfortable experience. ECO’s are trained professionals who will try to make the process as painless as possible, but the questions are necessarily very direct and personal.

You should prepare for such an interview carefully. In particular:

Be familiar with all your study plans; why you chose the particular institution and course; how the course will help your future career;

Be clear about the cost of living and the course and your finances: do you have enough money to complete the course? Can you prove it?

Be as clear as you can about your likely future career in your country: what are you going to do on your return.
visit the website for download application form for international student visa or contact to me via email:apnamps@gmail.com i will try to help you as much as i can and i am sure if you are really willing you will get it with out any big problem.