TIER 4 STUDENTS

The types of student visas and those who are eligible under the concerned categories are as follows;

Type of Visa	Eligible Category
Child student	You can apply as a child student if you are between 4 and 17 years old. If you are between 4 and 15 years old, you must be coming to the United Kingdom to be educated at an independent fee-paying school.
Child visitor	You can apply as a child visitor if you are 17 years old or under and you want to come to the United Kingdom to do a course of study for up to six months. You will not be able to switch and apply for a child student visa while you are in the United Kingdom as a child visitor. If you want to apply for a child student visa, you must apply from the country you live in.
Adult student	You can apply as an adult student if you are coming to the United Kingdom for your post-16 education.
Student visitor	You can apply as a student visitor if you are 18 years old or over, you want to come to the United Kingdom to do a course for up to six months, and you do not want to work while you are here. You will not be able to switch and apply for an adult student visa while you are in the United Kingdom as a student visitor. If you want to apply for an adult student visa, you must apply from the country you live in.
Prospective student	You can apply as a prospective student if you want to come to the United Kingdom to help you decide which course to study or if you plan to start a course of study within six months. You will be able to switch and apply for an adult or child student visa while you are in the United Kingdom.

LENGTH OF STAY

The length of your stay in the United Kingdom depends on the type and length of the course you selected to study.

POINTS ASSESSMENT

You need 40 points to be able to apply for a student visa and must provide the proof needed with your application form.

Doing a course (at an acceptable level) with an approved education provider.	Confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) issued by your approved education provider(if you are applying within the United Kingdom) and the documents used to get the confirmation of acceptance for studies. From 22nd February 2010 the UK Border Agency will only accept a confirmation of acceptance (CAS) for studies and will no longer accept a visa letter.	30
Having enough money to cover your course fees and monthly living costs.	Bank statement or letter confirming that you have enough money available to cover your course fees and monthly living costs for up to one year, at the time you submit your application	10

Education providers are approved by the UKBA having a license to teach international students in the United Kingdom and add them to the tier 4 register of sponsors. Once you have chosen an education provider to study with, you can check to see if they are on the Tier 4 Register of sponsors. If the education provider is not on the register, you will not be able to get a student visa.

EXTENDING STUDENT VISA

You will have to be able to show you have a place in a course with an approved education provider, and have enough money to cover your course fees and monthly living costs when you submit your application. You may need a lower amount of money for your living costs.

Money needed if I have completed a course of study in the United Kingdom that was at least six months long in the past four months

You will only need to show two months worth of living costs if you have completed a course of study in the United Kingdom that was at least six months long in the past four months, and were in any of the following immigration categories:

	child student;
	adult student or general student;
	postgraduate doctor or dentist;
	student (under the rules in place before 31 March 2009);
	student nurse;
	student re-sitting examination;
	student writing up a thesis;
	Student Union sabbatical officer.

The money you will need is:

Nine months or less	In London	Course fees and £800 for each calendar month of the course up to a maximum of two months
Nine months or less	Outside London	Course fees and £600 for each calendar month of the course up to a maximum of two months
More than nine months	In London	First year of fees and £1,600 to cover two months of living costs in the United Kingdom
More than nine months	Outside London	First year of fees and £1,200 to cover two months of living costs in the United Kingdom

APPLYING

While each of these tiers is meant to define clearly those who may benefit, the UK Border Agency has been applying rules relating to the provision of supporting evidence very strictly so extreme care must be exercised in making applications. There are also specific rules relating to the money you must have available to maintain yourself when you first arrive in the United Kingdom. Large numbers of applications in these categories which on their face ought to succeed are being refused because of the failure by applicants to provide all of the information and documentation requested or because of a failure to meet the maintenance requirements. It is therefore beneficial for you to apply through a legal professional who has expertise in UK immigration Law.

WE at IDICULLA SOLICITORS undertake both postal applications and Home Office Same Day premium service. Our fees only cover the cost of preparing and making the initial application. If an appeal or challenge is necessary subsequent to the submission of your application or if a separate application is subsequently required, we will agree separate fees with you. Our fee is as follows and excludes Home Office Fees and VAT;

OUR LEGAL FEE

Postal Applications	£275.00
Home Office Same Day Premium Service	£375.00

HOME OFFICE FEES

By Post

Main applicant fee is £ 357.

Dependant application for spouse/partner or children under 18 will cost £ 50 per dependant, if applied with main applicant. Dependant application for children above 18, or any dependant application made separately will cost £465.

In person

Main applicant fee is £565.

Dependant application for spouse/partner or children under 18 will cost £ 50 per dependant, if applied with main applicant. Dependant application for children above 18, or any dependant application made separately will cost £665.

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