Visa Guidelines
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Recently the UK Government has made some large changes to the visa and immigration regulations for anyone wishing to study or work in the UK and has introduced the Points-Based Immigration System. The best place to locate up to date student visa information is directly from the UK Border Agency. This link will take you directly to their page on How To Apply For An Adult Student Visa.
This is a new system for supporting entry to the UK for the purposes of work, study and training. The Points Based System comprises 5 tiers. Tier 4 will affect all international students from outside of the European Union, who are applying for a student visa to come to the UK. In order to gain enough points to receive a student visa, you have to prove you are studying with an education provider who is registered with the UK Border Agency (UKBA). For a full list of recognised education providers please follow this link Register of Tier 4 Schools. You will also have to show you have sufficient maintenance (money to cover day-to-day living expenses, including accommodation). Home from Home (possible link to home page or booking form?) will be pleased to assist you with your visa application by means of booking accommodation and providing a letter, which can be shown to the British Consulate in your country, confirming that accommodation has been booked and paid for. Visa letters can only be issued for the period that has been paid for and not for planned extensions in the future. Once a payment has been made, your homestay will be reconfirmed with the host family and then full details of the family will be sent you. This will include a visa support letter, as well as a description of the family, their address and contact details. Visa students are subject to the following cancellation terms and conditions and we strongly advise that you are familiar with them. Please ensure you allow sufficient time between your visa application and your booked arrival date, to ensure you do not incur any cancellation charges.
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