ALL student visas to be six month?

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 12:53 pm

I friend of a friend (yeah, I know!) tells me his friends friend who is on a full time degree course (two years or more) was only given a six month visa despite the above.

Was told all student visas now will be six month ones so they can can control and review abuse etc.

Does anyone know if this is relly true, as I say my evidence is a bit tenuous. If it is is the visa extention fee gonna be 250/500 quid every SIX months? Can't see it myself but with this Government.........

Steve

EJ · Post by EJ » Tue Aug 30, 2005 12:58 pm

How long did your friend pay for? In the past they only issued visas up to the period where tuition fees were fully paid up for.

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 1:03 pm

EJ wrote:How long did your friend pay for? In the past they only issued visas up to the period where tuition fees were fully paid up for.

Ahh, I dunno that. I'll ask.

I did ask if it said anything about work etc, ie was it actually a short term student visa but he didn't know.

Seems a bit unfair tho - favours those with lots of cash, those paying year-to-year get to pay more visa fees......

Steve

yodiyokun · Post by **yodiyokun** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 2:43 pm

i just got a one year student visa last week from the british diplomatuc post in my country and i paid only a deposit fee of 500 pounds to city university to comfirm my place.
a friend got 18 months just last week as well.

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 3:09 pm

yodiyokun wrote:i just got a one year student visa last week from the british diplomatuc post in my country and i paid only a deposit fee of 500 pounds to city university to comfirm my place.
a friend got 18 months just last week as well.

How much evidence did they ask for with regard to evidence of funds? According to ukvisa site it seems quite stringent.

I just wonder what the reality is!

Steve

yodiyokun · Post by **yodiyokun** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 3:51 pm

bank statements and any other documents to show financial muscle

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 4:09 pm

yodiyokun wrote:bank statements and any other documents to show financial muscle

So u don't actually need to show the full cost of the course and accomodation and living expenses in ready cash?

Steve

yodiyokun · Post by **yodiyokun** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 5:50 pm

the account must have enough turnover and current balaance to show you can easily afford to bear all the related expenses

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 5:55 pm

yodiyokun wrote:the account must have enough turnover and current balaance to show you can easily afford to bear all the related expenses

This is what I don't understand, how can any student show they have say at a conservative estimate, 15,000 pounds sterling free and available per annum?

Surely it's not all down to rich parents?

Steve

yodiyokun · Post by **yodiyokun** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 6:42 pm

yep!
i'm afraid , its down to rich sponsors or parents.
U can also be self sposonred but u have to explain why you want to blow all your life savings on one course???

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ALL student visas to be six month?

ALL student visas to be six month?