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LATEST
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- 01 July 2009: The online visa application system, Visa4UK,
will be unavailable on Friday 3 July at 08:00 to 11:00 British
Summer Time. During this time you will not be able to
apply online or check existing applications. The is due
to essential testing of the online World-Pay system. The
UK Border Agency apologises for any inconvenience this may
cause.
- 01 July 2009: The UK Border Agency online points-based
system tools will be unavailable on Sunday 5 July between
17:00 and 18:05 British Summer Time. The self-assessment
tool, sponsorship management system and sponsor application
will be offline so that essential maintenance work can be
carried out. You will not be able to use the online points-based
system tools during this time.
- 12 June 2009: Online application system survey. We
would like to hear your views about our online visa application
system, Visa4UK, so that we can look at ways to improve
the service we offer you. The survey will not take more
than 3 minutes to complete. The responses are anonymous
and they will not affect the outcome of your application.
Follow
this link to complete the survey. Thank you for taking
part.
- On this website you will find details of how to apply
for a visa in Thailand and Cambodia.
- Applicants applying online may book an appointment to
reduce waiting time or walk-in to the UK Application Centre.
- 03 June 2009: Customer
satisfaction survey. We would like to hear your views
on the visa application process. This online
survey will give us valuable information on how you
found the visa application process and areas for improvement.
The survey will take less than 5 minutes to complete and
your answers and comments are confidential. It will not
affect the outcome of your visa application in any way.
Thank you for taking part.
- 02 June 2009: Delay in application process Please
note that due to a surge in applications non-settlement
applications are now taking between 4-6 weeks to process
and settlement applications 12 weeks. Applications already
submitted are being cleared on the basis of date due to
travel. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by these
delays
- 02 June 2009: Problems accessing the online visa
application system Visa4UK.
Some applicants may be experiencing problems in accessing
the online application system following maintenance on 27-29
May. If users are still experiencing problems then they
should either:
• Press 'Ctrl' and F5 to refresh the page
• Or access the online application system using the
following web address - www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/ApplyNow.aspx
- 20 May 2009: Visa letters. Important information
for students
The UK Border Agency has issued a reminder to foreign nationals
who are applying to study in the United Kingdom under tier
4 of the points-based system. If you are applying under
tier 4, please make sure that the visa letter issued to
you by your approved education provider contains all of
the required information as described in the tier 4 guidance.
If you submit an application with a visa letter that does
not contain all the required information, your application
will be refused. It is your responsibility to make sure
that the information you submit with your application is
correct and complete. If your visa letter does not contain
the required information, please contact your approved education
provider.
If you want to know what the visa letter must contain, you
can find checklists at the following links:
• adult
students (postgraduate students and others)
• child
students
- 06 April 2009: If you want to study in the UK from
31 March 2009 you must make your application using the Points
Based System Tier 4 (General) student or Tier 4 (Child)
student. Please make sure that you complete the correct
application form and points scoring appendix. If you are
making an on-line application you must select the correct
visa category and pay the correct fee. You are advised to
carefully read the
Tier 4 points based system guidance. Failure to provide
the correct information may lead to your application being
refused.
- 03 April 2009: Applicants applying for settlement
and points-based visas must schedule
an appointment and complete an on line visa application
form at www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk
- 01 April 2009: Dates for implementation of visa
regimes in Bolivia, Lesotho, South Africa, Swaziland and
Venezuela announced. Please visit the UK
Border Agency Visa Services website for more information.
- 31 March 2009: New student immigration system
launches in the UK on 31 March 2009. The points-based system
aims to simplify the application processes. To find out
more visit the UK
Border Agency Visa Services website.
- 25 March 2009: Important changes to Tier 1
(general) academic qualifications. From 31 March 2009,
people wanting to make an application under Tier 1 (general)
will need to hold a minimum level of academic qualification
that is equivalent to a UK Masters degree, which is confirmed
by UK NARIC. Further
information on new
rules for skilled and highly skilled migrant workers
can be found on the UK Border Agency website.
- 10 March 2009:
New student immigration system set to launch in the UK
on 31 March 2009
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