September 7th, 2009
Admissions Overseas Consulting Group (AOCG)
AOCG is a student consultancy group which is run by UK Universities alumni and professionals from various walks of life. It is led by Mr Shreyans Jain, an MBA graduate from University of Bradford , who has worked with Universities like Leeds, Sheffield, York and Bradford as a Research Officer and Consultant.
AOCG vision is to enable students to achieve academic, career, personal and social success. We help students with their educational plans /course which are realistic and compatible with their career goals of finding a job either in UK or their home country.
AOCG’s competitiveness lies in unique services (in India and UK), team work and ethics. AOCG strictly follow the norms and practises established by British Council, Universities and Colleges and believe in fair trading and guidance for students.
For more information about AOCG visit our nearest office or
www.admissionsoverseas.com
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August 28th, 2009
Please refer to the attached notes (i-iii) below on each of the documentary requirements. If you wish to check the full detail of the policy guidance, you will find it at:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/pbs/Tier4migrantguidance.pdf
Please supply all documentation you feel necessary to show you qualify for entry into the UK. The decision of all visa applications is at the discretion of the Entry Clearance Officer. Select the correct box as it relates to the supporting documentation provided.
Document
1) Valid Original Passport
2) Original CAS No/ Letter from an approved provider (see (I) below)
3) Original documents used to obtain your CAS letter (see (ii) below)
4) Original evidence of funds (see (iii) below)
5) Copy of your Visa Application Form
6) Two Passport Sized Photos
7) Your Stamped Biometrics Appointment Confirmation
Notes:
(i) CAS letter:
• This letter must CAS number generated by the UKBA
• The letter must be less than 6 months old
• The letter Should contain the following information ( Not mandatory that all University give you all information, however they provide all information to UKBA before asking to generate CAS letter.
- route (such as ‘general’)
- student name and nationality
- information about the education provider (license number, address, contact details, name and address or any partner or overseas institution your study is connected to)
- course information – title, academic level or qualification, start date, expected end date, hours per week (unless it is a full-time degree course), address of main place of study, address of the organisation offering you a work placement (if known and applicable)
- course fees for the first year, or length of the course
- any course fees paid so far
- any accommodation (or other maintenance) fees paid so far, specifying the figure paid
- list of documents used to obtain the place at the institution and the visa letter (e.g. a previous qualification)
(ii) Documents used to obtain your CAS letter:
You must provide any original documents listed on your visa letter that were used to obtain your place at the institution.
(iii) Evidence of funds:
• You must show original evidence of enough money to pay your fees for the first year and your monthly living costs for up to 9 months (or the length of the course if shorter).
• The required amounts are:
- In London – course of 9 months or less: course fees plus £800 per month living costs
- In London – course of more than 9 months: first year of fees and £7200 to cover living costs for 9 months
- Outside London – course of 9 months or less: course fees plus £600 per month living costs
- Outside London – course of more than 9 months: course fees plus £5400 to cover living costs for 9 months
• The funds must have been held for 28 days and have not dipped below the required amount on any day during those 28 days
• The evidence must be dated as a maximum of one month old at the date of biometrics being taken.
• We will use the closing balance of the document (such as a bank statement) as the level of funds available. The value in pounds sterling will be calculated for this date and amount.
• If submitting bank statements, your bank statements must show:
- Your name (the account must be in your name, not anyone else’s – a joint account is acceptable as long as you are one of the holders named)
- The account number
- The date of the statement (maximum of one month old)
- The financial institutions name and logo
- The amount of money available
• If you use electronic bank statements every page must be stamped with the official bank stamp
• If submitting a letter from your bank, the letter must show:
- Your name (the account must be in your name, not anyone else’s – a joint account is acceptable as long as you are one of the holders named)
- The account number
- The date of the letter (maximum of one month old)
- The financial institutions name and logo
- The amount of money in your account
- That there has been enough money consistently in your account for 28 days to cover the maintenance requirements
• If submitting a loan in your name, this must show:
- Your name
- The account number
- The date of the letter (maximum of one month old)
- The institutions name and logo
- Either the money in your account or the money available as a loan
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