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 Student Visa application to the Visa Facilitation Services (VFS) Centre nearest to them. Once can apply 6 months before the start date of course.
VFS staff accept the applications at each centre and all applications are then immediately forwarded to any one of the 4 visa offices 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.
Once a student has CAS, he/she can begin the visa application process. As a part of student visa application, if an applicant wills study for more than six months, they need to pay a fee called and Immigration Health Surcharge. The amount to be paid depends on how much leave they are granted. Complete online visa application and book an appointment at VFS. Create an account on the official UK Visa Website. Then pay visa fees online.
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.
Please contact us at Take Off Educational Consultants personally for further assistance on the above and Visa Procedure.