UK Study Visa

The United Kingdom is renowned for its excellent educational system and its high standard universities. To graduate from a British school or university is a fantastic ticket for a successful career in the UK or anywhere else in the world. UK has a rich tradition of welcoming international students. Every year, thousands of international students successfully gain a student visa for UK. The UK government always welcomes international students, and there is no restriction on the quantity of student visas that can be issued.

If you want to study in the UK, you can speak to our Experts on +91 22 2850 9857 or +91 98191 27002 and book your appointment with our UK student visa consultant to know about the specific visa category and how you can apply for permission to remain the UK as a student.

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UK Student visa

The present UK Student Visa was previously known as Tier 4 (Student) Visa. Applicants for this visa category are 16 years or older and want to come to the UK for their post-16 education. Applicants are required to obtain an unconditional acceptance from a licensed Tier 4 sponsor and demonstrate adequate funds to support themselves (and their dependents) for the length of their course.

Applicants who have received a confirmation of Acceptance for studies (CAS) can apply within 6 months of receiving the CAS. Applicants can enter the UK before their course starts, generally this is up to 1 week before, if the course lasts 6 months or less and up to 1 month before, if the course lasts more than 6 months, its best to check this at the time of application.

Speak to our Experts on +91 98191 27002 and book your appointment for a Consultation to know about the specific visa category and how you can apply for permission to remain the UK as a student.

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Switching to Tier 4 student visa

Applicants can apply to switch to a Tier 4 (General) student visa if they are in the UK under any of the following visas or schemes:

Tier 4 (Child)postgraduate doctor or dentiststudent (under the rules in place before 31 March 2009)Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme
International Graduates Schemestudent re-sitting an examinationFresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme

Tier 1 (Post-study work) student nurse
Tier 2 (General) students writing up a thesis
Tier 2 (Intra-company transfer) student union sabbatical officer
Tier 2 (Minister of religion) work permit holder

Extending Tier 4 (General) student visa

Applicants who are in the UK on a Tier 4 Student visa can apply for extension of their student visas to continue their same course or to apply for a new course. To apply for an extension, the applicant (and their dependents) must be in the UK and should have an unconditional offer from their licensed Tier 4 sponsor. In addition, the applicants need to demonstrate adequate funds to support themselves and their dependents.
Normal processing time for an extension application is about 8 weeks, however priority appointments can be opted for by paying extra fees.
You can contact us if you are seeking legal help from UK visa consultants in relation to applying for your Tier 4 student visa extension for the UK.

Dependents of Tier 4 (General) student visa

Applicants who are in the UK on a Tier 4 student visa can apply for their family members (dependants) to join or remain with them in the UK. A dependent is either husband, wife or civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner or child under 18 years old – including if they were born in the UK (while the applicant was in the UK).

To be eligible to bring dependents to the UK the main applicant must be sponsored by a higher education institution on a course at level 7 on the Ofqual register or above that lasts 1 year or more or a new government-sponsored student on a course that lasts longer than 6 months or a Doctorate Extension Scheme student

The main applicant must show that there is adequate money available to the dependants in addition to the money you must have to support themselves. The maintenance funds for the dependents are decided on the length of the course, whether the main applicant is in inner London or outer London and if they are currently studying. The maintenance funds are to be in the bank account of the main applicant or their dependent for at least 28 days before you or they apply.

Dependents would also be required to pay a health surcharge for the time they are in the UK.
You can contact us if you are seeking legal help from UK visa consultants in relation to applying for your dependents to join you Tier 4 student visa dependents.

Tier 4 (Child) student visa

The Tier 4 (Child) category is for children coming to the UK to be educated between the ages of four and 17 years old. Children between four and 15 years old must be educated at independent fee-paying schools. Tier 4 (Child) students cannot study at publicly funded schools. The applicants will require consent from parent or guardian and have adequate funds to support themselves in the UK.

If the applicants are aged 16 or over then they can work part-time during term for up to 10 hours per week; full-time during vacations; on a work placement as part of your course, (but not for more than 50% of your course time); as a student union, sabbatical officer for up to 2 years.

Extending Tier 4 (Child) student visa

Applicants who are in the UK on a Tier 4 Student visa can apply for extension of their student visas to continue their same course or to apply for a new course. To apply for an extension, the applicant (and their dependents) must be in the UK and should have an unconditional offer from their licensed Tier 4 sponsor. In addition, the applicants need to demonstrate adequate funds to support themselves.

Normal processing time for an extension application is about 8 weeks, however priority appointments can be opted for by paying extra fees.

You can contact us if you are seeking legal help from UK visa consultants in relation to applying for your Tier 4 student visa extension for the UK.

Parent of Tier 4 (Child) student visa

Parents of children who are enrolled on independent fee paying day schools in the UK and have a second home outside the UK can apply as Parents of Tier 4 (child) student. The applicants will need to demonstrate that they have adequate funds to support themselves in the UK without recourse to public funds and that they plan to leave the UK at the end of their visit. The child must be under 12 years studying or about to start studying at independent fee paying school.

You can contact us if you are seeking legal help from UK visa consultants in relation to applying for visa as a Parent of Tier 4 (Child) student visa.

If you would like to ascertain your eligibility for this category, we would advise you to book an appointment with our UK Immigration Solicitors based in India (Mumbai | Delhi | Bengaluru) on info@smartmove2uk.com or +91 9819 127 002 to discuss the merits of your case.

It’s best to seek professional advice before you proceed to save unnecessary loss of time and expense. You can contact us if you are seeking legal help from UK immigration Solicitors to apply for UK Study Visa.

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Valuable Resources

Find the link to the document lists institutions licensed to sponsor migrant students under Tier 4. It includes information about the category of students they’re licensed to sponsor and their sponsorship rating.
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*The link will be directed to GOV UK site.