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UK students visa what you need to know

There are different types of UK student visa according to one’s individual preference you can choose whatever is best suited for you. The first one is called a short-term study visa in which students who are over18 years of age and want to go for a short course. The validity of this visa is for about six months and can also be extended up to 10-11 months. The second type is if you want to study a slightly longer course then there are two options first tier 4 [child] student visa with a suitable age group of 4-17 and tier 4 [general] student visa with a suitable age of 16 and above.

The most important thing that everybody should keep in mind if they apply for a student visa is that you have to apply for the visa up to 3-4 months in advance. There should be plenty of time as these things take time to happen and you require a lot of patience.

The things which are required for the visa are first of all the most important thing is the passport and the details mentioned in it. Then a picture which is clicked recently. Another most important thing is the financial stability. The people who go through the visa applications will check if your family is in good condition in context to the financial stability. If the people who check the applications find some error or they think that the family is not in good condition they will automatically reject the student’s visa application. If you want to opt. for a sensitive subject then you may also need  ATAS certificate which is [Academic technological approval scheme]. They will take a test to check your English proficiency and your English skills as well for which you have to pass a specific exam called secure English language tests [SELT]. The term is used by UK visas and immigration [UKVI]. The test is to check how good are you in reading, listening and speaking. This test will see how good are you able to communicate with other people and with how much confidence you speak. This test is a must to pass then only the visa applications will be approved. There are many online free courses from which anybody can prepare for the tests.

There are twenty-seven universities as a part of the tier 4 scheme. The pilot course means a person can stay a little longer up to six months after completing a specific course you have applied for. If a person stays longer after completing the course there is no need for submitting the documents as a proof. But you have to follow all the rules and carry all the documents along with you in case of any kind of emergency.

When the person enters the UK border an officer will be there from the UK border agency who will put a stamp on the passport which states the duration of yours in the UK. It is a must to carry all the documents related to your course and some personal documents like proof of finances, CAS number [confirmation of acceptance for studies] if required as it can be checked anytime. There is also a chance that you have to register with the police within seven days after you have arrived in the UK.

There Is a reason why most Indian people choose to go abroad as they can become independent in many ways including the most important aspect financially. Doing a job will give you confidence and you have the full right how you want to spend your money. There is freedom which is much needed at a certain point of time to everybody and especially the people who are in the age of 17 and above or the people who go to college. The students who go abroad for further studies or completing a specific degree can work or do a job simultaneously. The students who are under the 4 tier visas can work up to 20 hours per week during the term time as in when the classes the going on and they can work full time in Christmas breaks and Easter breaks until and unless you are above the age 16. 

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