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Description |
No visa required for US Citizens for a stay up to 6 months.
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To
study in the United Kingdom for more than six months, a visa is
required. |
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Passport Requirements: Original, signed passport
valid for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa
page available for visa stamp(s). |
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British Visa Application Form: One visa application
form per applicant. Please note: The Consulate of the United
Kingdom has introduced a web-based visa application form.
Applicants must follow the step by step instructions and pay
visas fees online.
Important Information: Upon completion of the application
form, the applicant will be prompted to schedule an appointment
to submit biometric information. This biometric information
consists of scans of all 10 fingers and a full-face digital
photograph. The visa application must be submitted no earlier
than 24-36 hours after and no later than 2 weeks after biometric
submission.
VAF9 Personal Details Form: You must fill out this form and
submit a printed copy along with any UK student visa
application.
Student Visa Appendix 8: You must fill out this appendix
form and submit a printed copy along with any UK student visa
application. |
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Photo Requirements: Two recent 2 x 2 passport type
photographs, in color, front view and with a plain/light
background. |
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Other Forms:
Original Diplomas and/or transcript. |
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Official Invitation from United
Kingdom: Original Sponsorship Letter from school in
the UK. Must have sponsorship number, length of study and
explanation of tuition/fees if applicable. |
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Financial Requirements:
Evidence of Funds. Original Bank statement with student's
name appearing on statement with enough money to cover length of
instruction as evidenced on the School Letter of Sponsorship.
This would equal 800 pounds per month for study inside the
boroughs of London and 600 pounds outside the London boroughs.
This must be for every month intended to study if under 9 months
including tuition costs if not paid. If course of intended study
is for more than one school year, this would be enough funds to
cover expenses for a period of up to 9 months in total including
tuition costs if not already paid. The bank statement must be
within the most recent 30 days of the date of application, which
means the day the biometrics were taken. In addition, the
statement must demonstrate that the funds have been held in this
account for a minimum period of 28 days. Parents may
provide evidence of funds under the following guidelines:
1. Students must provide their parents bank statement
along with an original signed and dated letter from the
parents/legal guardians showing funds when they submit their
application form, confirming the relationship between the
parents/legal guardians and the named student; and that the
parents or legal guardians have given their consent to the
funds being available to the student for study in the UK.
2. The relationship between student and parents/legal
guardians must be established by providing the original or a
notarized copy of the applicant's birth certificate showing
the name of the parents showing the funds - OR - certificate
of adoption showing the name of the student and the parents
showing the funds - OR - court document stating the name of
the legal guardians of the named student showing the funds.
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Other Requirements:
All documents submitted for UK student visa applications must be
original. |
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Special Instructions:
for Passport Rush to submit this application for priority
processing, it is necessary to pay the priority processing fee
of $150. The fee will be paid to
the UK government through the
WorldBridge website . Select United States on the pull down
menu and then select 'purchase products and services'. |
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Complete the Passport Rush Service Order Form You must
include a copy of this form with all other supporting documents.
(NOTE: Consular fees are NON-refundable. If visa is rejected and
resubmitted new consular fees will apply). |
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Service Fees
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•Regular
(7 day) Processing
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$75.00 |
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•Rush
(24 Hours) Processing |
$150.00 |
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•Emergency
(Same Day) Processing |
$200.00 |
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Visa Validity
Visa validity will be for a period
of up to 3 years, based on supporting documentation and at the
discretion of the consulate |
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Visa Processing Time
Priority rush processing normally
takes 24 to 48 hours. The processing time can begin 24-36 hours
after biometric information is submitted and Passport Rush has
received complete application materials.
In order to ensure that visa
applications for most embassies/consulates are submitted on the
day that we receive them, they should be shipped to us via FedEx
Priority Overnight (not First Overnight or Standard Overnight).
Non-refundable tickets or
reservations should not be purchased until all visas and
passports are secured and in your possession. |
