From 31 March 2009, all students must apply either as an adult student or a child student (under tier 4 of the points-based system).
Click Here for quick guidelines of UK Government NewPolicy for Students.
The Official Policy Guidelines can be downloaded from HERE.
Remember! only those students are eligible to apply for student visa who have unconditional offer of a place from a Education Provider listed on "Register of Sponsors Education Providers" . Students must have look over the register before applying for Admission.
Appeals
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Required Documents for Student Visa
Documents required for applying visa includes:
Original Acceptance Letter issued by UK University/College
Photographs (2) with white back ground
Original Passport (6 Months validity)
UK Student Visa Fee (Rs 13666/-)
T.B Test
Affidavit of Support from sponsor (on stamp Paper)
Sponsor’s Bank Statement, for the last 6 Months
Company Registration Letter from Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (If Company is registered with SECP)
Company registration Letter from Chamber of Commerce & Industry (if firm is registered with Chamber of Commerce & Industry)
NTN Certificate
Tex returns for the last one years
Sponsor’s Affidavit Indicating Net Income & Expenses
Sponsor's Salary slip/Income deduction receipt
Sponsor's source of income (on company Letterhead)
The British High Commission, Islamabad, is currently processing all straightforward applications within 10 working days. However, if secondary checks are required this may extend up to 15 working days.
TB Test
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:
NOTE:Applicants must submit their original documents with a complete set of photocopies, including the completed visa application form. Student applications should provide 2 sets of photocopies. Photocopies should be clearly legible, A4 size on 100 gram paper only unless legal size documents. The visa application centre may refuse to accept your application if you do not provide the required copies.
The Islamabad Visa Application Centre reopened on Monday 17 November following a security review. In order to make an appointment to lodge your applications, please call the Call Centre on 0900 10411 (from a landline) or 8865 (from a mobile)
Anyone wishing to apply for a UK visa or seeking to re-submit their passport following an allowed appeal at our Visa Application Centres (VAC), should contact our call-centre (0900 10411 from a landline or 8865 from a mobile) in order to make an appointment at their nearest VAC. Access to the VACs is restricted to those with appointments only, and anyone arriving without an appointment will be turned away.
UK Visa Application Centers
UK Visa Application Center LAHORE
UK ViIslamabad UK Visa Application Center sa Application Center Islamabad
20, Ex American centre building,
Opp Ganga Ram Hospital.Queens Road
UK has various visas designed for various purposes. These visas are divided under Immigration category or 'Settlement Visas' and 'Non Settlement Visas. While Settlement Visas (like HSMP or Innovator Visa) allow you long period of stay leading to Permanent Resident or Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK, non settlement visas are for shorter periods and do not lead to Permanent Resident status. There are other Visas available, apart from HSMP scheme, which allow you to come to the UK for different purposes.
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