2023 latest UK visa application guide (materials + process + fees)

Applying for a visa is really a troublesome thing, but friends, if I give you all the steps to apply for a visa, will it be easier for you to operate it? Let’s take a look at the visa application guide below. Visa types

The types of British visas include tourist visas, business visas, work visas, family visit visas, student visas, etc.

Student visa is what we often call T4 visa, which is divided into Tier4 (Child) StudentVisa (child visa, under 18 years old) and Tier4 (General) StudentVisa (adult visa, over 18 years old). Required materials

The materials that the British Visa Application Center needs to prepare when applying for a British visa are:

1. The applicant’s original passport (passport valid for more than 6 months). If you have an old passport, you must Provide

2. 3 two-inch color photos with white background

3. Completely completed visa personal application form

4. Copy of applicant’s ID card ( Photocopies of both sides are required)

5. The original and photocopy of the applicant’s household registration book

6. The original and photocopy of the Chinese company’s business license

7. Proof of employment issued by the Chinese company (must include the applicant’s position, monthly salary and other information)

8. Provide proof of funds required for the trip (such as bank deposit certificate, passbook or deposit receipt)

9. Applicants provide bank history/fund source records (at least 6 months)

10. Provide detailed travel plans

11. Provide sources of income (such as Payslips, share dividends, allowances, etc.)

12. Detailed information on the British visa applicant’s non-criminal record in this country or other countries (if any)

13. Marital status of the applicant Proof, such as marriage certificate, same-sex partnership certificate, divorce certificate, etc. (except singles)

14. Hotel or air ticket reservation information for the UK

15. If the applicant is not a Chinese citizen, please Provide proof of the applicant's immigration status in China, such as Chinese visa, etc.

16. Other supplementary materials that are helpful for visa application. Application process

1. Prepare all the materials for the UK study visa according to the materials list, including originals, copies and translations.

2. Fill in the visa application form accurately.

3. On the day of visa application, bring your visa materials to the Visa Application Center and submit them. (All applicants must go to the visa application center in person because biometric data needs to be submitted.)

A. Arrive at the visa center before 3 p.m. from Monday to Friday to collect the number. Submitting a UK visa application in China requires an appointment.

B. Submit the materials. Important note: After the application materials are submitted to the Visa Application Center, no additional materials can be submitted.

C. Payment.

D. Fingerprint scanning.

4. After submitting the visa, the applicant will receive a query number to check the progress of the visa.

5. Select the express delivery result when going to the visa center to pick up or submit a visa.

6. Interview procedure: UK study visa applicants may be required to conduct an interview. The visa center will notify you of the interview time.

Visa fee

In-airport transit visa; 704 yuan - only an increase of 4 yuan from the original, which will affect 0.32% of visa applicants;

Standard (6-month entry visit) visa and ADS tourist visa; 1,008 yuan - a decrease of 12 yuan from the original value, which will affect 79.4% of visa applicants;

Student visa : 1,584 yuan - an increase of only 4 yuan from the original, which will have an impact on 16.3% of visa applicants;

Long-term visa: 3,200 yuan - an increase of 1,620 yuan from the original, which will have an impact on 16.3% of visa applicants; It will affect 3% of visa applicants;

Settlement visa: 8,000 yuan - an increase of 3,620 yuan from the original, which will affect 0.98% of visa applicants; study visa< /p>

Application materials

If you want to apply for a British student visa, you need to prepare the following materials:

1. CAS stands for Confirmation of Acceptance for

Studies, which is a student After accepting the offer from a British university and paying the first tuition fee advance to the school to reserve a place, the school will issue an admission confirmation letter to the student. The steps for exchanging CAS will be clearly stated on the offer sent to you by the school. Follow the instructions to complete it. Can. CAS is valid for 6 months. If it expires, you need to apply to the school again.

2. The original + copy of language transcript IELTS/TOEFL, or other transcript recognized by the embassy.

3. Original degree certificate and graduation certificate + translation + copy.

4. Original undergraduate/high school transcript + translation + copy.

5. Original + copy of conditional/unconditional admission notice. If you are studying a language + degree course, you need to provide admission notices for both courses.

6. The original + copy of a passport valid for at least six months. Please ensure that there is at least one blank page (front and back). If you have an old passport, you need to provide the original of the old passport.

7. ID photo: A recent color photo with a white background and no hat, the size is 35*45mm.

8. The certificate of deposit is also commonly known as the "margin". There are time deposits in your own or your parents' names in the four major banks (it is recommended to use Bank of China). The deposits are the tuition fees for the first academic year and the local school. The amount of living expenses is generally 350,000 to 400,000. The deposit period of this money must be more than 28 days, so that the certificate issued can be used for signature, and the date of issuance of the deposit certificate must not be more than one month from the date of signature. It is recommended to deposit regularly, because banks may not issue you a certificate for current deposits. It is strongly recommended to keep the deposit in your own name, because if you deposit it in your own name, you only need to submit a deposit certificate + passbook/deposit receipt, while if you deposit it in your parents' name, you need to submit a deposit certificate + passbook or deposit receipt + household registration book + birth certificate + funding letter. It was a lot of trouble to prepare the materials.

9. Fill out the online application form online, reserve a time to submit materials, pay online, and after completion, print the application form, sign and attach the date. When filling out the form, you will be asked to pay the IHS fee (Immigration Health Surcharge) of 300 pounds. After completing the payment, you will receive a confirmation email, which must also be printed.

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Application fee

Ordinary T4 visa fee: 348 pounds; IHS immigration medical surcharge : 300 pounds; insurance fee: 150 pounds; EMS express fee: 60 yuan (optional); visa status notification SMS: 15 yuan (optional). PS: If rejected, the visa fee is non-refundable and the medical surcharge will be automatically refunded.

Application time

UKVI stipulates that student visas can be applied for as early as 3 months before the start of school. Taking into account the validity period of CAS, the deposit period of the deposit and the peak period of visa application, students should apply It is better to prepare the required materials sooner rather than later.

Application steps

1. Online application

①Visit the student visa on the British Visa and Immigration website

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Select the visa type as Tier4 (General) studentvisa, then click Next

②Select a country/region to provide Biometric information, this step requires manual input and selection of the country. After filling in, click Next

③The next step is to choose the place to submit the visa. Generally, you choose to go to the visa center to submit the visa in person. After selecting Click Next

④ Then you will be asked to take a look at the precautions before applying. After confirming, click Applynow

⑤ Enter your email address on this page as the email address for receiving emails, and then Set a password and click Saveandcontinue after completion

⑥Enter your full name and surname in this step, consistent with the ones on the passport. Click Saveandcontinue after completion

⑦Next step, are there any others? Name, click Save and continue after selecting/filling in

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Since the content on everyone’s CAS is different, I won’t explain it one by one here, just follow the steps on the website to fill it out. That’s good, the information filled in on this website can be saved. If you can’t fill in all the information at once, just log in with your email next time and continue filling it in.

After filling out the online form, you will receive a confirmation email, which includes your GWF number (UniqueReference

Number), visa fee and required materials. This GWF number Very important and will be used for booking appointments and printing of application forms.

2. Make an appointment online

Make an appointment online at 15 visa centers in China (Beijing, Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jinan, Kunming, Nanjing, Shanghai, Shenyang , Shenzhen, Wuhan, Xi'an), all applicants must make an appointment in advance.

3. Payment fees

Use the payment methods supported by the website to pay relevant fees.

4. Submit visa

On the day of appointment, arrive at the visa center 15 minutes in advance and bring all the application materials. It is recommended to bring a pen to prevent modification or filling. After entering the visa center, there will be staff to help you register and get your number. Next, the staff will review the materials, collect biometric information (print fingerprints and take photos), collect your materials for delivery to the visa officer, and choose the method of collecting the visa ( Mail/pick up). The above is the whole process of submitting a visa.

5. Interview

You may be selected for an interview.

6. Wait for the visa

Visa interview

Although the chance of being selected for an interview is very small, if you are selected, you can only interview obediently, so here is still Just mention it.

If you are selected for an interview, it will be held on the day of application submission, so you must dress appropriately and do not wear heavy makeup on the day of submission. The interview process will not be long, usually 5 to 10 minutes. The interview was conducted via video call.

Don’t be nervous during the interview. If you are nervous, it is easy to fail to answer the questions or answer the questions incorrectly, which will lead to the tragedy of being rejected. Be more confident and speak slower. The point of the interview is not to show the other person how authentic your spoken English is, but to answer their questions logically and logically, so that they believe you are indeed qualified to get a visa.

Students will be asked some basic information about the course, such as the name of the school, start date, course name, etc. These questions can be answered according to the information on the CAS, so students must be familiar with the CAS in advance. The content of the application must not be inconsistent with the CAS. Most of the other questions revolve around topics such as "Why do you want to go to the UK?" "Why did you choose this school and major?" "Your understanding of the major you are studying" and "Plans after graduation". It is also recommended to think about these questions in advance. Answer, it is best to show your sincerity.

During the interview, do not show that you have a tendency to immigrate, work in the UK, or that studying in the UK will cause a financial burden to your family. These are all issues that the Immigration Bureau is very concerned about.

BRP

BRP (Biometric Residence

Permits), that is, biometric information card. Starting from April 15, 2015, the UK will apply to stay in the UK for 6 months or more. Chinese citizens have implemented a biometric information card policy for a longer period of time.

BRP is a chip card, which can be understood as a domestic ID card with your photo and personal information on it. There is no need to apply for this card separately. At the end of filling in the visa form, you will be asked for the address where the BRP card will be collected. Just fill in the address of your school here. The school will automatically issue it after you arrive in the UK. After entering the UK, please collect your BRP card promptly. Without this card, many schools will refuse to admit you.

You need to carry your BRP card with you when entering or exiting the UK. This card is equivalent to your ID card and visa in the UK.

If you lose or damage your BRP card, or the information on the card changes, please apply for a replacement in time. If you are found without this card, you will be fined.

Notes

1. The British T4 visa adopts a points system, with a total score of 40 points, of which CAS and other necessary documents account for 30 points, and the visa guarantee accounts for 10 points. Therefore, CAS is the focus of the visa. If the information in the CAS is incorrect, it may affect the result of the visa. Therefore, after receiving the CAS, students must double-check the above information. If there is any error, report it to the school as soon as possible and replace the CAS. .

2. The translations involved in the application materials must be issued by an institution with professional qualifications. Applicants cannot translate by themselves. Each page of the translated document must have the translator's confirmation, as well as the date of translation, the translator's full name, signature, certificate number, workplace and contact information. The visa center also provides translation services, but they are very expensive. It is recommended that students prepare their own translation services.

3. The visa review time is generally 15 working days, and the expedited service is shortened to 3 to 5 working days. The expedited fee is about 2,000 RMB, but if the expedited review time exceeds 3 ~5 working days, and the money is not refundable.

4. Do not commit fraud! Fraudulent behaviors include forging materials, concealing visa refusal history, lying during visa interviews, etc. Once these behaviors are discovered, they may be permanently blacklisted by the British Visa and Immigration Bureau and will not be allowed to travel in the future. If you fail to apply for a visa, the consequences will be extremely serious.

Possible reasons for rejection

1. Incomplete/wrong materials

Such as incomplete CAS materials, unqualified deposit certificates, non-standard English translation, etc. In addition, if the applicant is found to have forged documents in order to obtain a visa, it will directly affect his credibility and lead to visa rejection.

2. Funding issues

The remaining 10 points of the T4 visa come from the guarantee deposit. Includes tuition fees and living expenses. It may also result in rejection if you are found to be unable to pay the fee, or if the fee would place a significant financial burden on you or your family.

3. Personal issues

For example, lying during the visa interview, expressing immigration preferences, concealing visa rejection history and other details. The criteria for judging these questions lies with the interviewer. Although the probability of being selected for a UK visa interview is low, you still have to ensure your sincerity.