* Students will be able to check online whether they qualify for visa before applying
ISLAMABAD: The British government announced the extension of the Points Based System (PBS) for UK visas to students on Wednesday, a statement by the British High Commission (BHC) said.
It said the new system would mean greater transparency for students, who would be able to check online whether they qualify for a student visa before applying, and would help stamp out bogus colleges that abuse the system.
Under the new system, universities and college must take greater responsibility for their international students as they may face a ban on bringing students over if they fail to follow the new rules, including alerting the UK Border Agency (UKBA) if students stop attending classes.
The new system, known as Tier 4 of the Points Based System, would require all colleges and universities interested in recruiting foreign students to have a license to do so and every student would also need a licenced sponsor. “There will also be stricter checks to make sure that students actually study once they arrive in the UK, and do not work illegally,” the BHC said.
As in Tier 1 of the Points Based System, which replaced the old Highly Skilled Migrants Programme in June this year, applicants will be able to check that they meet the criteria using an online calculator, saving them the visa fee if they find they do not.
The students must also be sponsored by a UKBA-licensed educational institute and will have to obtain an identity card to lock them to one identity. Without a ‘confirmation of acceptance for studies’ issued to students by their sponsoring institute, a student’s visa application will not be considered. It will also act as a pledge from the college that they accept responsibility for the student while he is in the UK.
Earlier this year the government announced a special visa category allowing successful international students who have graduated from a British university to work in the UK for up to two years. staff report, Daily Times, 31/7/2008
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dear sir
My son did MA Markettiong from Sunderland university UK in 2007. and now on he is serving in pakistan in one of best organization as a marketting / sales manger. he wants to utilize HSMP- programe can u please let me have the exact requirements for that. kindly let me have that so i can instruct him to meet u at islambad area pakistan
Hi.I am an law apprentice and haveing LL.B degree
I wana get LL.M degree in International Commercial Law.Please let me kow how can i get unconditional offer letter in the UK University.thnks
RESPECTED SIR/MADAM
Hleoo how are you?.
i am so much confused that what documents are required for student
visa for UK as i am applying for master degree in UK
please just mention me required document that are necessary to submit.
Looking forward for your best resopnse
i l b thankful to you
please
@ed-zone, Could you please tell me as i have applied from somewhere through a consultant.But from last six months he gave me no kind of response as i have completed all of my requirements so what should i do please replly me at my email not at this page waiting for your answer
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AFTAB AHMED KHAN LODHI
sir my qualification is b.com and wants study visa for uk.
plz tell me what is new policy and rules .
hello sir how are you.sir i want to study in uk,for this i want visa.now sir please tell me about visa processing.
tell me how much statment is required for study visa of uk which is in dolars
Please send me new forms for visit and student visa along with updates and new criteria
its nice but i want to know that are there any changes in the visa policies for pakistani students applying for study visa of UK.
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UAN: 111-811-111 is not a working number even UAN: 111-711-111 “Aap Ka Matlooba number kisi K istamaal mein nahin”
can any one provide the correct number
hi, i want to know about new procedure
can u tell me what is new procedure for visa applied
and tell me how much bank statement required for it.
24/02/09
Please visit the following website for details
How do I apply?
http://www.ukvacpk.com/howtoapply.aspx
Visa fees
http://www.ukvacpk.com/visafees.aspx
HI,HOW R U?
PLEASE TELL ME ABOUT NEW IELTS REQUIREMENTS FOR UK STUDENT VISA.
I AM WAITING FOR U…
THANKS
plz tell me about ielts mean ielts is compulsary for student visa or not now and how much fee in us dollars.i will be greatfull to you.
salam to whom it may conceran
how are u ? i am from afghnistan i am afghani i graguat from high school i want to stdy more in uk
what docoment are needed
what is the role for student visa
i need more information about it
good bye
i need ur respnse very soon
Hi How r u?
I m Living in Peshawar.I want i m Going to UK for Undergraduate Study.Please Tell me Your Embessy Requirment.
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it is one of the most important problem for the pakistan that the unemployment situation is not satisfied in the country due to lack of management and lack of the interest of our goverement
hello dear sir it’s me
shakir khan i am form pakistan i want to go uk for higher EDUCATION what is the requrement of VISA please you inform me about it as soon as possible i have done my graduatin recently thanks waiting you reply me
Dear friends
For student visa, you have to contact concerned universities or Please visit the following website for scholarship.
Thank you
http://hec.gov.pk/hrd/scholarships/
Please send me new forms for visit and student visa along with updates and new criteria
please send me the new and lattest point based online appliction for students.
thanks.
hi, i want to know about new procedure
can u tell me what is new procedure for visa applied
and tell me how much bank statement required for it.
Dear friends
Kindly check the following url for details. Links to UK border agency sites are also available there.
http://www.opfblog.com/7203/new-student-immigration-system-set-to-launch-in-the-uk-on-31st-march-2009/
how much bank statement require for uk visa
describe point base system.what r actually the points………?
which thing count points……?
Umer sahib
Kindly visit the following website for detailed information
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/pbs/Tier4migrantguidance.pdf
Hay.
Its Ghufran khan.i am applying two times for student visa for UK but the ECO refuse my application again and again but there is no problem on my application every Documents of mine are correct to the best of my Knowledge and belief but they can’t grant visa for us.
so what can i do now further.Give me some suggestion for granting visa.
THANKS
Hi,i want to know about the latest bank statement requirements for uk.actually from any source i heard that,now the statement required for uk is not for parent/guardeane account but it is for student hisself accouunt and amount of money for statement were also becomes less?plz inform me about that and also amount that required.thanks
It is not possible to post all the details here.
For details about money requirements for students please visit the following page.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/pbs/Tier4migrantguidance.pdf
PLEASE TELL ME ABOUT NEW IELTS REQUIREMENTS FOR UK STUDENT VISA.IT IS required OR NOT KINDLY REPLY
I AM WAITING
THANKS & REGARDS
sir kindly inform me that IELTS is compulsory for CAT & ACCA students ? And how much bank statement is required for uk visa ? plz send me details of things that are required for uk visa .
i want to know is IELTS required for UK student visa by tier4 i have matched all requirement for that but haven’t taken IELTS taste sofaar .
Dear sir,
i have applied for uk Tier 4 on 17th june 09,now on
4th july i have track my passport and it shows that “your application is ready for collection…” Can any one tell me that is that not too early decision by BHC as compared to others who claim for delay…
Tomarrow i m gonna collect my passport..plz pray for me to get visa stamped passport.
hey shani what happnd?? did u get the visa??
What was the decision??
Hello.. I want to ask that how much time does it take to get a student visa for UK?
Respected Sir,
I want to apply for scholarship (ACCA 2011).I am doing “A” level.My IGCSE 2009 grades are the following:-
ACCOUNTING-A*
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY-A*
BUSINESS STUDIES-A
ECONOMICS-A
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE-A
MATHEMATICS-A
My GCSE grade for URDU AS A SECOND LANGUAGE is-B
Please guide me how to apply for scholarship and what is the procedure? Please help me to get scholarship.I will be highly thankful to you.
Thanks
I am new for applying Uk student visa what should i do please give me brief information and procedure.
Thanks
I am waiting for you.
HI;
Im Arsalan Haider i live in pakistan,
Matriculation Grade “A”
Inter Grade “B”
im doing B.S in “APPLIED PHYSICS” from Karachi university
i want to study in abbroad & completed Graduation there.
please inform me about whole procedure to get visa i will thankful to you
@arsalan haider,
according to new point based system you will need 40 points to qualify for the student visa…
which is calculated as: 30 points for admission visa letter from university/college.. 10 points for maintenance funds proof like your personal or ur parent’s bank statement having about 15 lacs in the account ..only one day bank statement required before 1st october 2009..but if u apply after 1st october u will have to keep that money for 28 days..
just go to any reputed consultant he will let u know the whole process…he will get u admission in the university or college..then u will have to have TB screening test and then u will have to deposit all ur documents in uk visa application centre….
i hope it will help….
not 15 lacs !!!!! it depends upon your situation like if u have paid your tution fees and you ar going to inner london then u have to show only 7200 GBP
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/infs/inf29pbsstudent also try this link
@arsalanhaider
one thing more you should also do IELTS test …it is not compulsory but i have read somewhere that it will leave a good impact on ur application and increase 25% chances of visa approval…
dear sir mostrespectfully i beg to say that i was submit my student visa application to BHC islamabad on 7 AUG 2009 but still now i have not receive my passport but advise me what i do?my university name is shefield hallam and i got 6.5band in ilets .me waiting a positive response from ur side thanks
Respected Sir,
its me jehangirkhan 28 years old live in peshawar pakistan done b.a in 2004 working in biogenics pakistan pvt ltd pharmaceuticals since 18th nov 2009
till now i want mba in sales and marketing abroad so plz give me some guide lines.
thanks and regards
jehangirkhan
house # 23 qazi abad near
city railway station peshawar pakistan
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Respected Sir,
It is stated with deep veneration and honor that i am graduated in law.so i wants to do further study in uk with same subject so whats should i do for applay
with best regards
fazal ahad.
Respected Sir
It is stated with deep veneration and honor that i am graduated in law so i wants to do further study in uk with same subject so what shold i do for applay kindly inform me
with Best Regards
fazal ahad.
@fazal ahad, fahad first you should take an ielts test and then get admission in uk through consultants or through relatives if u have any in uk for search them online for admiision and then you should proceed further for making ur visa file.but i will prefer you to get admission through consultants but try to get services of some eduacted consultants because they will guide you well
hello.i just heard a news that students applying to uk r required to submit 6,5003 pounds to pak gov as a security so that wn they vl come back get their money back.is it sooo???
@dr ayesha, no its not like that there is nothing to we need to submit to paki govt okkkkkkkk.
sir can u tell me that IELTS is compulsory for student visa or not
@Imran, yes ielts is compulsory from 10 february 2010
hi dear plz tell me new policy about student visa of UK and what are the requerment with detail.
sir kindly inform me new uk visa policy for pak students.
@anis, i also want to know about the new visa policy after 30th April 2010, thanks
Hi sir pleas any body tell me the what is the procedure of Goabroad for study visa and total dues of this act.
u can go uk for study and for this total expnses are 600000 pakistani if u r interested then contact through email at goharyb@yahoo.com
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well i pass b.a in sociology nd i want admission in uk univ in master in sociology so tell me is there any sociology department then plz inform me
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im a mecahnical engineer diploma holder can i apply for uk visa
SIR I APPLY FOR STUDENT VISA BUT REJECTED NOW I AGAIN WANT TO APPLY CAN I BECOME SUCCEED TO APPLY NOW