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1. It will be for a maximum of 9 months.
This is because the dependant's leave will be dependent on the time left on the T4 student's leave. And if the dependant applies in Feb 2021, the main applicant (the T4 student) still has 11 months valid leave in the UK based on the visa durations under the current PBS system.
The student's leave doesn't end when he/she finishes the course but by 11.59pm on the day the leave granted the student expires; this is usually 4-6 months after course end date.
I anticipate that the leave periods will be changed at the start of the PSW scheme.

2. The IHS should be for 1 year (£470 - IHS cost per year for students from October 2020) since the period of leave would be 11 months. You can use the IHS fee checker if in doubt.

3. 28 days financial proof.

PS: When applying with the main applicant or separately before the main applicant arrives the UK, the calculation is usually based on the course duration but when applying separately (after the main applicant's arrival in the UK), it is based on the duration left on the student's visa/leave.

SAMDEEA123:
Hello everyone,

Please I want to know, if a dependant is joining a Student who leaves in September by February next year, what will be the expected maintenance cost to hold and the IHS surcharge? How many months financial proof will be required to apply for Visa? Thanks

The T4 pilot scheme will end when the new student route kicks off.

toysleek:
UoN doesn't even need proof of funds..They've started the Tier 4pilot application thing whereby you don't need to show proof of funds.

Yes, you're correct but the application is submitted before payment, not after document upload.
The process is
- Complete and submit application form
- Pay IHS
- Pay visa fees
- use link on submitted application to access document submission link.
- Upload documents. Documents can be uploaded up till your biometrics appointment and in some cases, you can still upload sometime after your biometrics enrollment.

garuskoko:
Pls I really need to know the exact point I can upload my supporting documents with my online application.

I guess the order is

-Complete your application (application is made uneditable)
-Pay IHS fee
-Return to site to pay visa fee
-Upload supporting documents
-Submit application


Please anyone that has completed their application, is this the order??

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You'd need to have been resident in the UK for some time before qualifying for loans or credit so no.

Ethan45:
Can someone pls help answer these questions?

That was a typo. Thanks.

Zeecos:
Visa fee is £348 not £340

IHS is £300 for each year of your course + £150 for the extra 4-6 months. If your course is for 1 year, total IHS will be £450 + visa fee of £348 = £798. This will be charged in $ and how much you pay in naira will be dependent on your bank's rate on the day you pay.

You will need to pay online using a bank card (Naira mastercard, visa card or £€$ cards) after you submit your online application. You'll pay IHS first, then pay your visa fees before you can book an appointment. You might have to use different cards for both payments if your bank(s) has capped your Forex transaction limit; if you have a $£€ card that has funds that can be used for online transactions, you don't have to worry about transaction limits.

PS: For Tier 4 applications made from October 2020, IHS will be £470 for each year.

girlsupersonic:
Hello all pls what is the total amount for ihs and visa fees in naira and how do I pay. Please help

No. You'll only need to do IELTS if your school requests for it.

mamacajah:
Thanks for the clarification.
So does this mean everyone will have to do an IELTS test ?
and would this affect applicants for January who do their interview in 2020?

No, except your school requests for it.

mamacajah:
So does this mean everyone will have to do an IELTS test ?

Currently, T4 students are awarded a total of 40 points. A valid CAS accounts for 30 of the current 40 points with financial documents accounting for 10 points.

Under the new PBS which takes effect from Jan 1, 2021, the total number of points will be 70; a valid CAS will give you 50 of 70 points with financial requirements at 10 points and English language requorements at 10 points.

mamacajah:
Sorry..please I need clarification. It is said that from January..student visa points will be 70 instead of 40. Can anyone help explain this and how it would affect January/February start prospective students..thanks!

From what I understand, your eurobond account is a bond investment account, right? If yes, you can't use bond or investment accounts because the funds are not readily available to you.

Financial instruments like shares, bonds, overdrafts, credit cards and pension funds accounts are not acceptable for T4 proof of funds.

You'll have to redeem your investment and put in a regular naira or dormicilliary account for your 28-day count.

bjpumps:
Good afternoon All,

I have been accepted for an MSc. at the Cass Business School, London.

The specific funds for my fees and living expense is in an Eurobond account with Stanbic Assest Management (the account is in my name) can I just print out the statement of this Stanbic account as proof of funds when it is time to apply for my student visa?

Experts in the house, kindly assist!

Many thanks

Check the upload link for your application, you should still be able to add more documents.

owo2019:
Please how do I upload and attach additional documents after have already submitted my application.

If you're paying with form A, it has to be from your account or your parents'. Outside of form A, anyone can pay your fees as long as you're sure that payment is not from fraudulent sources because payments from fraudulent sources can come back to bite the student in the a**.

toyclicks:
I saw this and was bothered as I have similar consideration. So I decided to ask from my school rep

Btw, I consider Ecobank a Paleolithic bank

Yes you can but you'd need to prove that your situation is a serious or compelling family situation which would make it advantageous not to refuse your daughter's application. You must also have suitable arrangements in the UK for your daughter's care - check what options are available to you plus costs, creat a plan and detail this in your cover letter.
You'd also need your husband's written consent to take your daughter to the UK for the duration of your studies while citing the reasons for not coming as your dependant.

browneyes7:
Gurus in the house...

How can I apply for my daughter and I without my husband because he lives and works in US and does not plan to come live in the Uk but visit only till I finish my studies. Now the question is, how do I apply without him because part of tier 4 requirement is both parents have to apply.

Note: My daughter has a US passport.

Normally, it's the original certificate of the qualification(s) stated on your CAS.

Omah7979:
Good morning guys please can I use my statement of result to apply for visa or must it be my certificate?

No, you won't be able to take a dependant until it's time for the postgraduate part of your studies.

Mikeval001:
Good morning everyone, I know an international student going for undergraduate study is not eligible to travel with dependant while it's the opposite for Postgraduate study. If I am going for top-up that will make me cross to Postgraduate study after completing the top up study, am I eligible to travel with dependant if am going for top up now?
Thanks for your response in advance

It's for dependants applying for a visa under the points-based system (PBS), Start-up, Innovator or Global Talent routes so it'll address the OP's concerns.

LaaJiblik:
The link you posted is a good link, but it will not address OP’s concerns as you provided the link for a non-tier4 dependant visa.

You don't need to write anything on your statement. The ECO will use the Oanda exchange rate for the day you submit your online application to calculate the £ equivalent your Naira funds.

Hubbysluv:
Please house i want to confirm something.
When we print our statement of account, Is it the exchange rate on the day we deposited the money is what will write on top of the statement?
I use Oanda rate as most of you suggested.
Just want to be sure

Thank you
@justwise @mimilyrics

Just be calm. Chest xrays show if there's anything on your lungs but isn't always indicative of having TB. Further testing is usually to ascertain what exactly is on the lungs, TB or not TB.

adeniyy01:
The result from Afriglobal came out negative.. please house, what other things IOM checks in the chest

It doesn't matter where the bank statement is from; UKVI has trusted means of checking the authenticity of submitted bank statements as long as the bank is not on the list of unacceptable banks.
Address your Canadian refusal, you can include an introduction letter from your company in the UAE (if you're being granted study leave, it should be stated on the letter), know what your post-study plans are and pls don't be generic.
Going all the way to Nigeria is not necessary and is gonna be kinda stressful, given the current situation (TB test isn't also required, don't burn money biko) but if you decide to go to Nigeria to apply, go for it. The choice is ultimately yours.

Donracy:
@Mimilyrics @Cyberknight

Yes, the bank statement I am using is my Nigeria account. I transferred my funds to the naija account as per the directives of my school rep.

Reason why the school rep asked me to apply from Nigeria was because I was refused Canada study visa last year on the grounds of family ties. So I was advised to apply from Nigeria to avoid further refusals.

You will have to speak to the school you're applying to; you might be able to get a conditional offer pending when you can provide your transcript.

ELff:
Please i need advise. At the moment, i do not have access to getting my transcript, e-copy or otherwise. My undergraduate is a degree in computer science, my course of interest is Business analytics, hoping to switch to data science during enrollment.

My challenge is i am at a loss at what to do as schools will not be opening anytime soon.

Also since my postgraduate course of study is under the computer science familiy or closely related to it, will the school be willing to clear me pending when i get my transcript.

Does anyone have or know someone with this experience?

If you work and live in UAE and hold a valid resident permit, you can apply from there. You also don't need a TB test; it's not based on nationality but based on where you live. Since you've lived in the UAE for over 6 months, you don't need to do it.

Donracy:
@Mimilyrics, @Justwise, @dduchess

Please I need some clarification and guidance from you guys.

I am a resident of UAE(Dubai) and Nigerian. I work and live here.

I got admission to study MSc. Occupational Safety, Health and Wellbeing at Cardiff Met. University for this Sept/October intake.

I am supposed to come back to Nigeria to apply for my Tier 4 visa but there has been delay due to the fact that Nigeria has not yet resumed international flights.

My question is; do you think it's wise for me to do my TB test here and then apply for the Visa in Nigeria. Will that be acceptable? Though UAE residents and citizens are exempt from the TB test, but since I am to apply from Nigeria, I have to do it.

But with the uncertainty concerning international flights and info I see here about people getting booked for the TB test with possible available dates very far.

I don't want to be left behind pending when they open International space.

Thanks in anticipation.

It used to be anything from 24 hours - 2days; mostly 24 hours.
Prepare for standard processing because it's been temporarily suspended.

SAMDEEA123:
The super priority visa, is it really 24 hours decision? Does anyone know who has used it previously? I am considering using it to enable me enough time to clear my table at work.

The schools will be keeping tabs on each country situation, I suppose.
I know that there are allowances for distance study in cases where students can't travel due to travel restrictions but intend to transition to face-to-face study as soon as the situation allows. When a student fails to engage though, sponsorship will be withdrawn.
You'd have to work that out with your school and it's dependent on if the student is truly unable to travel because of the prevalent situation. The schools might have different latest arrival dates to reflect the situation of each country that their students are from.

SegunWamiri:
@mimilyrics. Thanks

How about the fact that international students are allowed to join classes online till they are able to fly into the country (possibly due to the fear of COVID) latest April 2021? Can someone not hide under that canopy?

Yes, there was news about replacement vignettes (till end of 2020) now being valid for 90 days, I've seen nothing about fresh applications (except if I missed it) but fresh applicants whose vignettes expire "should" also be able to apply for a vignette with 90-days validity.
See link below;
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents#outside-uk
If the 90-day vignette is effected for vignettes issued for Post-Lockdown applications, it will only work if the school's latest date of arrival is changed to match this or if it hasn't elapsed by the time you need to be on campus for one-on-one classes. The poster stated that he has to be in school by the 1st week in October (that's probably his school's latest date of arrival) and depending on the outcome of his next TB test, he might not be able to apply for his visa till September. Given the high volume of applications, he might not be able to meet up with this date if his TB test issue isnt sorted till around September except the school's arrival dates are extended and/or the priority processing is restored.
Normally, if you have a valid Visa but your school's latest date of arrival has passed, you can't use the Visa to get into the UK (even if the delay was from UKVI) without a letter from your school confirming that you're still able to join the program. But these aren't normal times so temporary measures might be put in place to address the issues surrounding the latest dates of arrival if not yet done.

SegunWamiri:
Guys, I thought that I read that there are plans to make the COVID period issued vignettes 90 days valid.

I can't remember where I saw it. Someone please clarify.

Cheers

Oh okay. I hope it comes back negative and I also hope that your IOM test comes back clear in the shortest time possible so that you can meet up with your program resumption without worrying about time constraints or deferring. All the best!

adeniyy01:
Thank you. I really appreciate, but I've done the test at Afriglobal to sure of my status tho. They said, the result would be out tomorrow.
I will update you guys if my outcome.
I really wish to meet up with September class bcus, a lot has due for me to renew.

Seen and responded to.
I deleted the update to the earlier comment because it's usually a difficult route to tow and is subject to the discretionary powers of the ECO and exceptional circumstances surrounding the application; it's better to get any of the legal documents.

SAMDEEA123:
Thank you for your response. I have responded to your email ma

It's the normal process for unclear tests. You can't apply for your visa till it comes back clear (possibly in 8 weeks which will be in September) and with the anticipated high volume of visa applications, you might not get your visa within the normal timescales and this might affect your resumption except schools are allowed to extend their latest dates of arrival. If your result comes in the later part of the anticipated 8 weeks and your TB test is clear, you can still meet up with your school's resumption if priority process has been restored by then.
In my opinion, you might be safer deferring to the January intake to give you time to clear up your TB test results; this will also prevent a situation where you spend money on a Visa that you won't be able to use because it came in late. But leave deferring till it's sure(closer to your resumption) that you won't be able to meet up. Make sure you keep your school updated on this.

Ps: whether you confirm it elsewhere or not is inconsequential (and will only be for your own personal comfort) as you will only be able to use the IOM results for your visa application.

adeniyy01:
Guru, I went for TB test today, I didnt get my result, the doctor said, there's something that is not clear in my scan. They asked me to come on Monday, Tuesday Nd Wednesday for further observations.
They said, my result would be like 8weeks before they can issue, that if am negative to TB.
What can I do please bcus my school resume Oct 05.
Should I kuku defer my admission till January to avoid lateness.

I want to go for TB test at Afriglobal. To confirm it myself.

Advice me please. How anyone experienced this before?

Thanks for pointing that out. I didn't see that update before my response, and that's why I directed the poster (incase I missed any update) to the official sites which will definitely have the info if it changes for future applications at any point.

Mikeval001:
I thought I saw that it has been suspended for now

No, it hasn't. If it will be stopped in future (very unlikely), the information will be on the UKVI and VAC websites.

Maze20:
Good afternoon to all the gurus here God bless you all. Pls I want to kindly ask. The u.k embassy have their stopped the super priorityvisa for tier 4 students?

I just saw and replied your mail.

You'd need to get parental consent or legal guardianship from the courts. You'd have to prove that you've been solely responsible for her and you may have to provide authorisation from the child's parent in order to go through with this.
What about her parents? This will largely determine what documents you need to present to get legal guardianship, custody or parental consent from the courts.
With any of the 3 documents and letters from her school/doctor stating the address that they have on file for the child (this has to tally with your residential address) and if possible, stating you as the parent on record for the child, you're good to go.

SAMDEEA123:
@mimilyrics

Please I need your help regarding how I can go about this.

My wife's half sister has been staying with me since JSS 2 now she is in SS 2 and presently 14 years of age. I am solely responsible for her and I intend to add her as a dependent. How do I go about this? What documents will I need to present?

Visa fees + IHS have to be paid online. You can't pick an appointment without paying both.

Yimi4real:
Please can one pay Visa fees at TLS and do biometrics same time? Or visa fees has to be paid online too.