How Much Time does it take to Process a UK Visa for Students?

A student can apply for the student visa to study in the UK if they are above the age of 16, You are offered a place on a course through a licensed student sponsor, you have the required funds to support yourself and pay for the course, you are proficient in English speaking, reading as well as writing, and if you are 16 or 17, you will need the consent from your parents while applying as well.

To study in the UK as an adult student, you will need to apply for a tier four Visa. If the acceptance letter from the institution is still pending, you will have to apply for a prospective student visa. If a student is planning to be in the UK for less than six months, they can apply for a student visitor visa.

Cost of UK Visa

Applying for a tier four visa for the UK from India will cost euro 255, approximately INR 19,200.

UK student visa processing time

The applications for the UK student visa are usually processed within 15 working days, that is, three weeks after the completed application after being launched. The students can coordinate with VFS, the Visa Application Centre for the UK border agency in India. Students can also try their visa application by subscribing to the VFS SMS service or using the online tracking system.

Students also have to pay for a health surcharge depending on how long the duration of the visa is.

What documents do you need to process the UK Visa?

UK student visas work on a system of points. Apply for the Visa three months before the beginning of the course. The following details will have to be provided to apply for the UK student visa:

• Passport details
• Latest photograph
• An unconditional offer letter by a tier 4 sponsor.
• Evidence of English proficiency through IELTS with the required bands.
• You also have to show evidence of monetary support.
• You also have to show the documents regarding Academy qualifications, interviews, biometrics etc.
• It would help if you also went through a medical test to apply for a Visa.

Many students also are confused if they can work with a student Visa in the UK or not. A student is permitted to work in the UK with their student visa if they study in UK from India at a college or university, which is listed in the list of accredited bodies as well as the official list of UKVI sponsors.

Conclusion

Students from India are allowed to work a part-time job for 20 hours weekly and can work full time during vacations. To do the same, they should be studying a full-time graduate or an undergraduate course at a recognized university. On completing their undergraduate or postgraduate degree, students from India can stay in the UK for up to 2 years to look for work. They can take up any job, and this has no restrictions whatsoever.