No. All applications are lodged at visa application centres in India, run by Visa Facilitation Services (VFS), who have 11 offices, throughout India. The applications are then assessed by the Entry Clearance Officers at British diplomatic missions. If the officer is satisfied at that stage that the student meets all the requirements of the Immigration Rules, then the visa will be issued without an interview. However, the fact that a student is asked to attend an interview does not necessarily mean that the application will be unsuccessful.

There is no definitive list of questions. The interviewing officer will have to be satisfied that the student meets the requirements of the Immigration Rules.

Yes, any student visa holder is permitted to work up to 20 hours ( Part Time) a week during term time and 40 hours (full time) a week during holidays. However, when applying for a visa, students must show evidence of full financial support from other sources to cover their tuition and living costs. Students are always advised not to depend on part time jobs.

Yes, you can. The post-study worker category allows the international graduates who have studied in the United Kingdom to remain in the country .Post-study workers are free to look for work without having a sponsor for the length of their leave

The visa will be valid for the duration of the course, plus a couple of months to give students the opportunity to attend graduation ceremonies and to prepare for their departure. Visas permit students to remain in the UK until their conditions of entry expire.

Students can apply for extensions to their conditions from the Home Office in the United Kingdom. There is now a charge for this service.

Students are denied a visa if they do not meet the requirements of the Immigration Rules. This will typically be because they have insufficient funding, the proposed studies are not credible in terms of the students academic record or background, or the entry clearance officer is not satisfied that the student is capable of the following the proposed course.

All UK Universities are members of Association of Common Wealth Universities (ACU) which make the degree awarded by them an accepted degree in India

IELTS is not mandatory for every University / College. It depends on the University / College you apply. For whom English is not their 1 st language, they must provide evidence of logistic ability by gaining an IELTS or TOEFL or Pre Masters Programme (NCUK)

However one must keep the possible returns in mind which are in the form of quality of education, international exposure and boost to ones career when evaluating the costs of studying abroad. A student can rely on sources like family funds, bank loans, scholarships, bursaries, sponsorships etc to provide for funds required by him.

Going abroad can seem to be steeply expensive when compared to the cost of studies in India . However one must keep the possible returns in mind which are in the form of quality of education, international exposure and boost to ones career when evaluating the costs of studying abroad. A student can rely on sources like family funds, bank loans, scholarships, bursaries, sponsorships etc to provide for funds required by him.

Yes. You should get a sponsorship letter from them indicating the relationship and the extent to which they are prepared to fund your studies. Besides this, they would also be required to show evidence of financial support (bank statements, salary certificate, a statement from the Chartered Accountant, their source of income etc.)

Yes. You should get a sponsorship letter from them indicating the relationship and the extent to which they are prepared to fund your studies. Besides this, they would also be required to show evidence of financial support (bank statements, salary certificate, a statement from the Chartered Accountant, their source of income etc.)

Yes, spouses can accompany full time students on a dependent visa, provided students can show that adequate funds are available for their support. Spouses can also work full time whilst they are on dependent visa.

Not necessarily. You could get your visa extended in the UK without returning to India . You will have to go to the Home Office, with the evidence that you have been admitted into a full-time course. You will also be required to show evidence that you have sufficient funds to cover both the tuition fee and living expenses for the entire duration of your stay.