BUSINESS SCHOOL PRE-SESSIONAL STUDENTS: TIER 4 ONLINE APPLICATION (OUTSIDE UK) GUIDANCE NOTES

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1 BUSINESS SCHOOL PRE-SESSIONAL STUDENTS: TIER 4 ONLINE APPLICATION (OUTSIDE UK) GUIDANCE NOTES Please note that all Pre-sessional English courses are less than 6 months long. Therefore: You do NOT need to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge, nor register on the Immigration Health Surcharge website. You do NOT need a TB test for your visa application. To complete a Tier 4 online application form you will need to register and create an account on the following website You will receive an activation - if this does not arrive within 24 hours, you may wish to check your spam folder. Below is a guide to completing the online application. This guide may not cover complicated applications and you are advised to contact the International Student Support Office for further guidance if required. Once your account has been created and activated you will be required to provide the personal information requested below. Please provide all the relevant and mandatory information according to your personal circumstances. 1

2 The information box below will appear once all personal information has been provided. Please select the reason for your visit ( Study ), the type of visa ( PBS Tier 4 Student ) and under visa sub type, select the option that applies to your particular circumstances, select as follows: - Tier 4 (General) Student if you will be self or family funded, otherwise privately funded or funded by a student loan; - Tier 4 (General) (Sponsored) Student if you are going to be funded by an "official financial sponsor", which includes an Imperial College scholarship or bursary, the UK government, your home government (though this does not include student loans), the British Council or any international organisation or international company; - Tier 4 (Scholarship) Student ONLY IF you are the holder of a Chevening Scholarship or Fellowship, a British Marshall Scholarship, a Fulbright Scholarship or a Commmonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan. Click the Create Application button to proceed 2

3 The following screen will provide a summary of your application to date. Please click on Go To Application to begin. 3

4 Passport Information The first section of the online application form requires you to provide your current passport information and personal details as shown in your passport. If you currently hold another nationality or have previously held another nationality you must say Yes and provide the relevant details requested. 4

5 When applying for Tier 4 you must be applying from the country which issued your passport, or the country in which you are ordinarily resident. If you answer No to this question then please provide the details requested below. 5

6 If you have had any previous passports please provide the details. 6

7 Travel Information If you are travelling to the UK with someone (e.g. parent or partner), this person will need to have his/her own Standard Visitor Visa (or other visa) to enter the UK. You will need to provide details of this person and their UK visa in the application form. You will NOT be able to apply for a Tier 4 Dependant visa for your spouse/partner/children to come with you for the Pre-sessional English course, as all of the Pre-sessional English courses are too short. If you answer Yes, please provide details in the box below 7

8 If you do not yet have an address in the UK then please use the main Imperial College address. Address: Imperial College London South Kensington Campus London SW7 2AZ Telephone: weeks *this answer = length of your pre-sessional course 8

9 Personal Details and Travel History Provide the contact details of where you are currently living at the time of application. 9

10 Read through the travel history questions and answer accurately and honestly based upon your personal circumstances. If you answer Yes to any of these questions, you will be given an opportunity to provide more details. 10

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12 Family Details Select your marital status from the menu below. NB: If you have been with your partner for less than 2 years and/or you do not live together, then you should select Single. NB: You will NOT be able to bring your spouse or children with you as Tier 4 Dependants, as all of the Pre-sessional English courses are too short. Answer No to this question. 12

13 Parents please provide all information requested about your parents. 13

14 You cannot bring children with you as Tier 4 Dependants for the Pre-sessional English course. Answer No to this question. 14

15 Medical Treatment If you have sought medical treatment at any time when you have previously been in the UK, you must declare this here and provide the relevant details. 15

16 Tier 4 Details Sponsor: Imperial College London PBS Tier 4 Student (General) This section refers to your educational sponsor which is Imperial College London. Complete this section as shown below. IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON 16

17 Tier 4 Details Studies: Course details Log-in to your Student e-service account to view your CAS information and course details. - If you have forgotten your username and/or password for Student e-service you can reset it online at - For technical support on activating online accounts and accessing Student e-service please contact the ICT Service Desk on +44 (0) To find the CAS information - Please click the tab Personal Details and then select Passport/Visa near the top on the left-hand side of the screen. Scroll down to view your CAS information. - Please note that sometimes the Tuition Fees information does not appear in the CAS information on this screen. To find the Course Details - Please click on the Course Details tab. You will find your course title, course start date and course end date. We have also included the course dates below: Course Dates Pre-sessional course Start Date End Date Business School Course 1 20 July August 2015 Business School Course 2 24 August September 2015 Pre-sessional English course Answer B2 for this question. Answer No to this question. 17

18 You will be based at the South Kensington campus for your Pre-sessional English course. Answer the next questions like this: IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON SOUTH KENSINGTON CAMPUS LONDON SW7 2AZ Select Studying Answer No to this question. 18

19 Proving your English language ability: Pre-sessional students must select this option and provide details of the English language test used as evidence. This must be the same English language test that is included in your CAS. You will need to provide the certificate as one of your supporting documents. Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) Pre-sessional English courses do not require ATAS clearance. **This question may not appear if not, do not worry!** If this question appears, answer No. 19

20 Tier 4 Maintenance and Fees ( ) To access your Student e-service account please click here 2200 Select Yes Paid to UK Education Provider Next, select Shown in the CAS unless you qualify as a low-risk applicant (see below), in which case select Evidence is not required under guidance but held by applicant. low-risk nationals Nationals of certain countries have been identified as low-risk by the Home Office. As a low-risk national you do not need to provide the supporting documents normally required as part of a visa application (e.g. bank statements). However, you must still have these documents with you and they must meet the relevant Home Office criteria should the UK Visas & Immigration staff request to see them. A full list of low-risk nationals can be found on the Home Office website. 20

21 Next, for the question Do you have an established presence in the UK?, the answer is likely to be No : If you are coming to study in the UK for the first time, the answer will be No. If you have studied in the UK before, please see the information on established presence below for further guidance. If you think that you do have established presence in the UK, please contact International Student Support to discuss your situation in more detail. Established presence principle Established presence is a principle in the Immigration Rules which determines how much money you will need to show for your maintenance. If, at the time of making your visa application, you have - A valid Tier 4 visa AND - During that visa you completed a course that was 6+ months in length then you will be required to show 2040 for maintenance. This amount must have been held in a bank account for 28 days in a row and the money must not drop below 2040 during that time. Next: as you will be taking your Pre-sessional English course at the South Kensington campus, you will be studying in Inner London. Select Inside the Inner London Boroughs Most Pre-sessional English students will not have established presence in the UK. You will be required to show that 2040 has been held in your bank account for 28 days in a row, leading up to the date of the bank statement and last transaction date. If you would like International Student Support to check the suitability of your bank statements, please a scanned copy of them to us before you submit your online visa application. 21

22 For the question below, write 1020 as this is the amount of GBP you need per month Select No, as this will not be mentioned on your CAS Official financial sponsor Students who are being financially sponsored by an education institution, international company, UK Government or overseas Government must select Yes to this question about financial sponsor and provide a scholarship letter with their visa application that provides the details of that sponsorship. You should only select Yes if your financial sponsor is sponsoring you during your Pre-sessional English course (in addition to your main course at Imperial College). ** Please note that parents or any other family member/friend are not considered an official financial sponsor for the purposes of your visa application. ** 22

23 The question asking How much in GBP( ) is the official is asking for the total amount that the sponsor is covering for your course fees and maintenance. Then you are required to provide the specific amounts for course fees and maintenance. Remember that for this visa application, the course fees refer only to the cost of the Pre-sessional English course: Total amount covering both tuition fees & maintenance 2200 *please answer 2040 if an amount is not mentioned in your scholarship letter If you have answered No to the question about financial sponsorship, proceed to the questions below and answer like this: Answer Yes to this question. 0 Write 0 because you have already paid the pre-sessional fees in full *this should match the amount of Maintenance above 23

24 The amount that you need to show must be either in your name (in this case answer Yes below) or in the name of a parent / legal guardian (in this case answer No ). If you select No, please give details of: - How you will show the money (e.g. an original bank statement showing the money has already been held for 28 days in a row prior to visa application date) AND - How you will prove your relationship to the person named in the bank account (e.g. a Birth Certificate + translation if not in English). - OANDA currency conversion (if currency not in GBP): All of these documents will need to be submitted with your visa application, along with a letter of consent from your parents/guardian. ** Please note that you can only use bank statements from another person if they are your parent or legal guardian. Bank statements provided by any other relative or friend are not acceptable ** Enter the points claimed as set out below:

25 Additional Information This text box provides you with an opportunity to provide any information relevant to your application that you may wish to explain further or you were not able to provide based upon the previous set of questions. Once you have completed your application click on the Confirm Application button. You will be taken to a screen displaying all the information you have provided. Please check that all the information is accurate. This is your opportunity to go back into the form and make corrections if necessary. Once the application has been confirmed you will then be able to submit the form online, book your appointment and pay the application fee. 25

26 What happens next? After you submit your application you will be required to print off your visa application form and take this together with your supporting documents to your visa appointment. Please see our webpage on documents required for your visa application (including an online presentation about financial documents). Interview: You may be asked to attend an interview as part of the application process. During this interview, a member of Home Office staff will assess whether you meet the English language requirements, and also if you are a 'genuine student.' Outcomes: Visa application successful!: Please upload a copy of your new visa to the Student e- Service. Visa application unsuccessful: Please contact the International Student Support team and include a scan of every page of the Refusal Notice. 26