Documents Maintenance (funds) Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) Applying from inside of the UK Applying from outside of the UK IHS & TB Screening Bournemouth University International College Contact
The next slides are relevant to all applicants who need a visa, whether applying from within the UK or overseas. It is important that begin r document preparations as soon as can. Visa Entry Clearance Sticker in Passport Biometric Residence Permit (BRP card)
2 Photographs - New - No smiling - Nothing covering face
35mm Nothing covering face 33mm No Smiling Full name written on the back Correct Background colour
You must provide financial evidence: 9135 for living costs (maintenance) + BU course fees not already paid
Must be cash funds (not in a frozen account) You can only use r own, r parents or r legal guardians bank account no other relatives Overseas and UK accounts are acceptable Funds must be in the financial account for at least 28 days before make r application
To show the living costs and tuition fee in r account can use any of the following: or or or - Bank statement - Bank letter - Official Sponsorship letter - Chinese Certificate of Deposit
The most recent date used the funds must be no longer than 31 days before apply for r visa application. The financial document must also include: - Your name - The account number (If using bank account) - The date of the financial document - The financial institution s name and logo (If using bank account) - The amount of money available If are using bank statements from internet banking also need to get each page stamped by the bank.
You will need: - Parents bank statement/letter - Consent letter from parent - Your original birth certificate - English translation of birth certificate
(date) Home Office UK Visas and Immigration Tier 4 To Whom It May Concern: RE: STUDENT S SURNAME(S) First name(s) Nationality date of birth I am writing to confirm that the above named is my son/daughter who has been studying/is going to study at Bournemouth University on the title of the course from dd-mm-yyyy until dd-mm-yyyy. I am also writing to confirm that during his/her studies, I am going to be financially sponsoring my son/daughter, pay for his/her course fees and/or accommodation and/or living expenses. Please find enclosed my financial documents which prove that I have the necessary funds available to support my son/daughter as per the current Tier 4 rules. Please also note that I give my consent to my son/daughter using my funds to study in the UK. Should require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Yours Faithfully, (signature) (name)
For a Scholarship and Educational Loan, do not need to show the money is available for 28 days - If receive BU scholarship this will be written on r CAS statement - If receive an external scholarship (not BU), will need to provide evidence of this with r visa application - If have an educational loan (like the US Federal Loans), will need to provide evidence of this with r visa application If the Scholarship or Educational Loan does not cover all of r course fees and living expenses, will need to provide bank statements for 28 days for the rest of the required funds
Official Financial Sponsor is: Your Government, UK Government, the British Council or any international organisation, international company or University Letter from financial sponsor must include: - Your Name - Name and contact details of r official financial sponsor - The date of the letter - The length of the sponsorship - The amount of money or a statement that they will cover all r fees and living costs
(official headed paper of sponsor) (date) Home Office UK Visas and Immigration Tier 4 To Whom It May Concern: RE: STUDENT S SURNAME(S) First name(s) Nationality date of birth This is to confirm that the above named is a scholarship holder sponsored by (name of sponsor) to study in the UK. The sponsorship covers all tuition fees and/or living costs for the sponsored student as well as living cost for his/her dependants (if applicable) for the duration of the scholarship. This official sponsorship is valid until (DD-MM-YYYY) We give unconditional permission to the above named to stay in or re-enter the UK for the duration of the scholarship. Should require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Yours Faithfully, (signature) (name) (official stamp of sponsor)
Your CAS statement will include information about which certificates need to be sent with r visa application. They must have: - Your name - The title of the award - The date of the award - The name of the awarding institution Each document must be original, not a copy
Have changed r name? - If have, then need to submit official evidence of the name change with r application if any of the documents are submitting are in r previous name. Police Registration Certificate (PRC) - If have one from previous studies in the UK
If any of r documents are not written in English, must include the original document and an English translation. The translation must include: - Details of the translation company - Confirmation that it is an accurate translation of the original document - Must be dated - The original signature of the translator or an authorised official of the translation company
BU will start to create CAS from the end of June 2016 For us to create r CAS must have - Accepted r unconditional offer - Paid the deposit for r BU course if required
to apply: https://www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa/extend-r-visa
Postal application 448 Priority application 823 Premium in-person appointment 948 You can only pay by credit/debit card
How to apply: Follow this link to make r visa application online https://www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa/apply to apply: Follow this link to find the nearest visa application centre in r country https://www.gov.uk/find-a-visa-application-centre
The amount that have to pay for r visa application when applying overseas may vary - This link will help calculate the amount that must pay: https://www.gov.uk/visa-fees
You pay through the online visa application This will be calculated for in the application Undergraduate 4 year course = 675 Postgraduate 2 year course = 375 Postgraduate 1 year course = 225
Applicants from certain countries will need a TB screening before they can enter the UK. - You must have the TB Screening before make r Visa application. - To find out if this applies to r country, please follow this link: https://www.gov.uk/tb-test-visa/overview
Bournemouth University - http://studentportal.bournemouth.ac.uk/help/immigration-visas/index.html - https://www1.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/international/immigration/guide-immigration-visainterviews-uk Home Office - https://www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa - Tier 4 Policy Guidance UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) - http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/
If are completing r course after May, we will run a workshop to help with the documents need to prepare for r visa application. We will also book an appointment for us to check r documents before send them to the Home Office.
Accommodation questions: accommodation@bournemouth.ac.uk Webinar on Thursday 14 th July 1-2pm (GMT) Register here Student Life questions: askbu@bournemouth.ac.uk Webinar on Thursday 20 th July 1-2pm (GMT) Register here NB. All webinars for International Students are recorded and saved in both the UG & PG archives.
Find out more information: Meet BU in r country: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/international Local contacts in r country: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/representatives Online Seminars and Chats: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/online-events Visit: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/international E-Mail: internationaladmissions@bournemouth.ac.uk Open Days: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/opendays Fees and funding: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ug-funding Course information: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/courses
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