Tier 4 UK Student Visa
The Tier 4 student
visa is designed for overseas students who wish to enter the UK to study for a
period longer than 6 months. This visa is often granted for 1 year but the
duration is determined by the length of the course the student is set to enrol.
This visa also provides the student with the opportunity of switching to
another immigration category in the UK without leaving the country after
completion of the course. Adult students who are married are able to bring
their spouse or legal partner to the UK for the entire duration of their
course.
Eligibility
Criteria
To successfully obtain
the Student Visa, applicants are required to fulfil the following eligibility
criteria:
·
Students must have a
proven academic track record before coming to the UK.
·
Students should have
recognised qualifications that should be equivalent to National Qualification
Framework (NQF) in the UK education system.
·
Students must produce
evidence of sufficient funds to pass a maintenance test.
·
Students must provide
qualification certificates in order to obtain an offer from a sponsoring
university or college.
Adult students who
wish to travel to the UK as a general student need to secure 40 points.
Students can secure the required points in the following ways:
·
Students will obtain
30 points if they have an acceptance letter from the education provider.
·
Students can obtain 10
points if they have maintenance fees to cover their course fees and living
expenses.
·
Students should have
enough money to pay for their programme and support themselves and any
dependants without going into business, obtaining employment or seeking help
from public funds.
·
Students coming to the
UK should intend to follow their chosen programme.
Why The Need For
Requirements At All?
These requirements are
in place to enable the UK government to ensure there are no candidates staying
in the country illegally. It also ensures that students staying in the UK will
be better integrated within society. This is done by UK immigration making it
mandatory for all applicants to pass an English language test such as a TOEFL
or IELTS certification.
Work Limitations
Students are permitted
to work part time to gain work experience to further their career. Applicants
of a Tier 4 Student Visa are permitted to work for a limited 20 hours per week.
They are not permitted to establish a business. If students should violate the
terms of their visa, their visa may be revoked before the completion of their
studies.
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