Sunday, 29 March 2009

Welcome To Student Visa For U.K



How To Open A Bank Account In U.K

How to open a bank account




To opening a bank account can be difficult in the begging but you have to be determinate for this task as a international student most of the bank will deny to you for opening a bank account.


The documents you should have for opening a bank account are

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Things bank will ask you for when you open a ‘basic’ bank account:

  1. Your full name, residential address in the UK and your country of residence, date of birth, nationality, country of residence;

  2. Your passport;

  3. Your student visa/leave to enter (except for European and Swiss students);

  4. The original of your university/college admission letter, with your full-name, brief course details, expected course date and duration, and name and phone number of your UK university or college,

OR
  • A letter from your university/ college with all of the above information.



  • Note: Bank should not ask about the following documents for opening a basic account.


    1. UK utility bills (gas, electricity, water);

    2. UK driving licence;

    3. Utility bills from your home address.

    4. If you get a problem to opening a basic account so you should contact to your college/university and print out the banks’ guidance on opening bank accounts and bring it to the bank manager:http://http://www.bba.org.uk/
      You should also read this leaflet about basic bank accounts: FSA leaflet on basic bank accounts




    National insurance number


    To get a NI number you need to visit a nearest job centre and get D.W.P telephone number to make an appointment



    Documents you should have to attend a N.I, card appointment



    1. Passport

    2. A letter from a potential employer stating that you got a job offer

    3. Or
    4. Three refusal letters from the employers

    5. A proof of address such as telephone bill or gas bill or a bank statement proofing your current address.

    6. Find out more details:
      www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/ni_number.asp

      Note: Speak any job centre advisor for current procedure N.I card requirement.

      Registration with a doctor(GP)


      This can be a very difficult task its not easy to get registered with a GP because U.K has shortage of doctor and only your local surgery can register you and if there are already people waiting for a GP registration so you may guess its a time consuming task but be detriment as you know its very important for you to have doctor so when ever you will ill he/she will treat.



      Note: Not having a registration with a GP can cause you real trouble and you will have only one option the emergency medical service called here .(N.H.S)



    Documents a doctor required for registration



    • Proof of address such as any bill, bank statement

    • proof of identification such as your passport



    I hope this information will use full for you if you have further questions please send me an email at mailto:apnamps@gmail.com and i will try to reply at my best knowledge.



    Interview Questions For U.K Student Visa

    After you have submitted your visa application you will get an interview letter or telephone call from one of the U.K embassy in your country I am assuming your home country is Pakistan because this information is based on my personal experienced and feedback from friends those applied for student visa and had been succeed.

    Please read all the questions and answers and write them on a copy and edit with your situation its not necessary that all the questions will be hundred percent will asked in same manners and same formation but after learning this questions and answers you will have clear scenario of a typical Interview for U.K student Visa.

    interview for the student visa UK.





    1. Do you need interpreter?

    2. No Thanks


    3. Are you ready for interview?

    4. Yes Off course


    5. Why did you choose this institute and how did you find about it?


    6. The institute is providing one of the best courses in UK and its fee is reasonable, complete study atmosphere and specially its staff that is highly qualified. After surfing the net and consult with different consultants I chose this college for my studies.


    7. Why did you select this course? Is it relevant to your previous studies?

    8. This course will lead me towards the best opportunities of my life I mean to achieve my goals in life. Yes this course is exactly related to my previous studies.


    9. Can you tell me the location of the university/college?


    10. Yes.. Tell the full address of your university/college


    11. Why did you select UK for higher studies? Isn't this course offered by any university or college in Pakistan?



    12. UK education system is one of the best across the globe. UK education system has high influence in our education system. We are far behind in research and advancement in any field of life especially in education. Second we find complete study atmosphere in UK, which is not available in Pakistan.


    13. What if you get a UK degree here, would you like to go to UK again for higher Studies?

    14. Even then I will go to UK because of standard of education and complete study atmosphere and the multicultural learning experience.


    15. What course are you going for?


    16. Tell the course name and you should have remembered the subjects in the course too his/her second question may be about the course subjects.


    17. What is the scope of your course?


    18. The course I chose will open new horizons for me and there are high job prospects in multinational firms at local and international level and after i will achieved this degree it will give me great satisfaction in my educational life and enhanced my career.


    19. Why are you taking this course?


    20. Because this course is exactly related to my previous studies/ Experience


    21. What is the course structure?


    22. Tell the course subjects modules and semester all this information comes in the prospectus of your applied university/college so read the prospectus and memorised the subject and all the related information for your course

    23. What are the course contents?


    24. same question and almost the same answer as mentioned above.

    25. Do you intend to work in UK after completion of your studies?


    26. I am intending to join further education after this course
      Note: if you got admission in B.S.c or equivalent programme then you can go further for masters programme and if the course is master then you can say whatever the further course mentioned in the prospectus or you could say I would like to come back and work in my home country. It should reflect your course some course are work experienced base you have to work while you study so answer should related to the course structure


    27. What do you intend to you after completion of your studies?


    28. I will come back and will join any multinational firm
      or start my own business.


    29. What is you future plans?


    30. To join any multinational firm or start my own business or further education


    31. What benefit will bring this course to you?


    32. After completion of this course, I will come back and join any reputed firm, which offer attractive packages. I will be leading in big job market, I am sure I will get an excellent job in any reputed firm otherwise I will start my own business.


    33. How much money can you earn after your completion of studies?


    34. 30000-35000Pkr per month approximately.


    35. Where will you stay in UK?


    36. I will stay in university/college hostel
      Note: You should have got a letter from the university/college to address that they have hostel or private accommodation service.

    37. Who is your sponsor?


    38. You may sponsor your self or a attested letter from your parents/uncle/aunt or any person who is providing the financial support for your education

    39. What proof do you have that your sponsor can support your studies?

    40. It is the bank statement of your sponsor showing enough money in it such as 25-30 lack PAK rupees or equivalent to £20000-£30000.

    41. What is Source of income of your sponsor?

    42. The letter from the chamber of commerce that your sponsor got a company listed in the country or letter showing that he has a excellent job and earring its better to use a business company letter.

    43. How are you related to him?


    44. Your relationship to sponsor such this relation could be father/uncle/aunt/brother/
      uncle can be from parental side of family or maternal side of the family.
      How many people are his/her dependents?
      Such as he/she got son/ daughter etc.
      Note: if he/she got dependents you should prove that he/she can afford you with the dependents

    45. Why is he sponsoring you? (if not father)


    46. If he/she uncle or aunt from parental side or maternal side you should explain why he/she willing to sponsor such as your father or mother was so closed with your sponsor and they helped him/her when he/she was young and trying to establish business or you could say after your completion of degree you will be working with him/or her to take the business for next level by your new skills and expertise which you will get in U.K by studding.

    47. Do you have any relative or friend in UK?

    48. Yes if you have any one in U.K but better say Not really

    49. What does your father do?

    50. Tell him/her whatever is your father occupation
      Note: if your father doing better job or business than your sponsor they can ask you why not your father sponsoring for your study......

    51. How many brothers and sisters do you have?

    52. Tell them about your brother/sister
      Note: if it seems your family has too many people and no very established it my affect your case so explain them they have finished their studies and they are married and living with their family and doing job or business and they are well settled (if you have brother and sister elder then you if they are younger then you could tell about the education whatever they doing.

    53. What is the course commencement date?

    54. You should know about the course starting date and you should have enough time to join the course if not then a letter from the university/college that you can join the later semester if you miss this one.

    55. What will be the total cost of per year?

    56. The tuition fee and approximate living expenses this information written in the admission letter which you got from the university/college

    57. What will you do during the off period/semester?


    58. I will come back to see my family and friends


    59. How much money is available for your stay in UK?


    60. You should know the amount on the bank statement of your sponsor so you could tell how much money you have for your education.

    61. Have you researched your career prospects?


    62. Off course. I have planned to choose any reputed multinational firm where I could learn more and more. Second at that time possibly there will be competition in jobs, if I fail to get any good job then I have plan to start my own business.

      Note:
    63. this answer should match your previous answers

    How To Rent A Room In U.K

    Having a private rented room or flat is a good idea because this way you can save some money and have freedom too if you have friends or family's relative living in U.K so they can help you out to arrange a room shared or unshared prior you arrived at U.K if you do not have any friend or relative here and you willing to find a rented accommodation then visit Find a flat you may find local jobs as well and its not a bad idea to apply by sending a CV to secure a part time job .



    Most important things you will have to do after you arrived at U.K




    1. Opening a bank account

    2. National insurance number

    3. Registration with a doctor (GP)

    Download Student Visa Form

    Download Visa Application Form For U.K



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