Avoid filling forms out incorrectly
This is obvious enough, but cannot be understated. Not only must
you ensure that relevant and correct information is entered into the
appropriate field on the form, you must firstly ensure that you're filling out
the right form! Fortunately, the UK government has helpfully digitised many of
its visa procedures and you can easily apply online via the Visa4UK automated system.
Many of the online form fields can be confusing, so it's best to
check your host university's website for a guide on how to proceed - most UK
university websites providedetailed
instructions for your visa application. Failing that, you should
consult your university contacts, who may be able to walk you through each
field. Third-party experts with knowledge in UK immigration law and procedures
may also offer their assistance for a small fee. Given that a single error may
seriously compromise your application chances, that's a pretty small price to
pay.
Avoid ambiguity
Fill out all necessary information clearly, leaving no room for
misinterpretation. For instance, spell out all acronyms - the UK official
handling your application may not be familiar with local acronyms that refer to
street or state names in your country. If you live in Kuala Lumpur, write
"Kuala Lumpur" and not "KL". You're not sitting next to the
entry clearance Officer as he or she goes through your application. The Officer
may contact you to clarify certain details, but that only delays your
application. Furthermore, you're not allowed to submit a new application while your
visa is being processed.
Conduct some thorough research
Read up on relevant immigration rules and procedures, and get to
know the university you're submitting your application to. Many international
students will have to undergo an interview at a visa application centre
(students from certain countries are exempt ). Interviewees who show they know
nothing about their chosen university can potentially derail their entire
application. So prepare yourself. You have to be at least able to tell
interviewers why you're studying there (why you picked the university), and
demonstrate that you've researched the area and thought about living costs,
etc.
Avoid complacency on your documentation
No one likes to deal with stacks and stacks of paper, but it's a
necessary and absolutely crucial part of your application process. Failure to
submit a particular supporting document could delay your application, or worse,
doom your chances altogether, requiring you to start again from scratch. Make
sure all your supporting documents are translated into English and arranged
neatly together before you submit them. If you make things easier for
immigration Officers, they will make things easier for you.
Make a checklist of all the documents you need to submit - you
can refer to official site of Govt for
detail . In general, you must provide the following:
- Your current passport or other valid travel documentation
- Evidence that you can support yourself in the UK and pay for
your studies
- Proof of parental/guardian consent if you're younger than 18
- Your tuberculosis test results (only relevant to certain
countries)
Don't worry - you should get all your documents back within 14
days.
Avoid being financially unprepared
Here. there are two issues: firstly, you have to be able to pay
all the fees involved in the visa application process; secondly, you must be
able to prove you have the funds to support yourself and pay for your studies.
On the first matter, it will cost you (Consult for detail
locally ) to apply from outside the UK. You'll also have to throw in some money
for the healthcare surcharge - the amount will sometimes vary so you can check.
or the second, you'll need to provide documents proving that
funds to support yourself have been present in your, your parent's or your
guardian's accounts before submitting
your application. You must prove you have enough funds to pay for one year of
course fees, or the entire course if it lasts less than one year.
As for living costs, the threshold depends
on where you study.
Don't lie
No matter whether it's in the forms or at the interview, tell
the whole truth, and nothing but the truth! If you give false information
and/or forge any of your submitted documents, your visa application will not
only be rejected, but a severe penalty will hang over your head. The UK
government takes this very seriously, and pretty much exercises a zero
tolerance policy against forged or fraudulent information.
"The use of fraudulent or forged documents should
be---there’s absolutely zero tolerance from us on this. If we find people
submitting documents that are forged or fraudulent or they haven’t disclosed
full facts to us, we will not only refuse their application, they then risk a
ban if they make a subsequent application.
Other possible penalties include being deported from the UK if
authorities discovered the deception while you are there, and being charged
with a criminal offence, leading to a fine or maybe even jail time. So don't do
it. It's just not worth it.
Don't break the rules
Lying isn't the only thing that can get you in hot soup. There
are pretty harsh penalties if you violate the rules and conditions of your
student visa. If you overstay - remaining in beyond the duration allowed by your visa - the
severity of your penalty will depend on how long you actually overstayed.
If your overstay period exceeds ( see detail ), you won't be
able to apply for further leave to remain from within the UK. If your overstay
period exceeds 90 days (three months), you will typically be banned from
returning to the UK for at least one year.
Not only that, overstaying will have huge repercussions for all
future immigration applications, including applications involving countries
other than the UK. So always keep track of your visa duration, and if you need
to, apply for an extension well in advance.
It's also a terrible idea to violate the working rules
surrounding your visa.. However, if you work without permission or pursue work
that is not allowed by the rules, you may face a court case and a hefty fine ,
jail time, and even deportation.
That's it for now -
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