Visa - United Kingdom

Visa Procedure

Any person, who is not a British Citizen or a citizen of one the European Economic Area (EEA) countries, needs an entry clearance before he travels to the UK. To apply for a visa to the UK, applicants need to submit their visa application to the Visa Facilitation Services (VFS) Centre nearest to them.

VFS staff accept the applications at each centre and all applications are then immediately forwarded to any one of the 4 visa ofices of the British High Commission in India.

VFS are responsible only for accepting applications and providing advice and guidance where necessary. All visa applications are assessed by Visa Officers at the British High Commission.

Visa Interview

In many cases the application is approved without the need for the applicant to attend an interview. In these cases, the applicant's passport, endorsed with the appropriate UK visa, will be returned to the application centre by courier, or sent to his contact address.

If a Visa Officer cannot make a decision on your application on the basis of the papers submitted, VFS will contact you to book an interview appointment.

Documents Required for Student Visa

1. Fully filled and signed Application Form & Student Questionnaire
2. Letter of Offer from the university confirming that you have been accepted on a course of study in the UK
3. Visa Application Fee
4. Original Valid Passport
5. Passport size Photographs
6. Academic documents
7. IELTS / TOEFL Score Sheet
8. Statement of Purpose
9. Work-experience, if applicable
   from present and previous employers providing their contact details.
10. Financial Documents

Please contact us at Take Off Educational Consultants personally for further assistance on the above and Visa Procedure.