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Official UK Visa Application
Website in Bangladesh
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NEWS
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26 August 2010: Tier 4 student visas - financial maintenance requirements - important reminder. Tier 4 student visa applicants are reminded that their visa application must fully meet the financial maintenance evidence requirements otherwise it will be refused. Read our guide to financial maintenance requirements for Tier 4 students and visit the UK Border Agency website for more details.
- 19 August 2010: British council online survey. Interested in studying for an international qualification? Join the largest global student survey and you will have a chance to win exciting prizes! Student decision making survey is a global online survey which targets students interested in studying abroad or pursuing a foreign qualification in their home country. The survey captures information such as why students want to study overseas, what they are looking for in an institution, location and course, where they look for information. The survey should take about 15 minutes to complete. It gives international education organisations insights into what their customers are interested so they can provide better services for their customers. Good luck with your future studies and many thanks for taking part in this survey.
- 17 August 2010: List of approved providers published for English language testing for partners. The UK government announced plans In June 2010 to introduce compulsory English language tests for all non-European migrants applying to come to the UK to join or marry their settled partner. Today the UK Border Agency has published a list of approved test providers. For further information on these changes and to view the list of approved providers please see the question and answers document on the UK Border Agency website.
- 12 August 2010: Secure English Language Tests and further lifting of Tier 4 suspension: From today, the UK Border Agency is lifting the the remaining suspensions in North India, Nepal and Bangladesh on Tier 4 student visa applications, with the exception of English language courses.
In addition, from today all Tier 4 General (adult) students who are using a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) issued from this date must be assessed to English language level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference by passing a UK Border Agency-approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) before applying for a Tier 4 visa. The exceptions to this requirement are:
- Students from a majority English language speaking country
- Government sponsored students
- Students studying a Foundation Degree, Scottish HND or any course at NQF level 6 and above or SCQF level 10 and above.
For further information please visit the UK Border Agency website.
Important: In North India, Nepal and Bangladesh there is a continuing suspension on students applying for Tier 4 visas to study English language courses; this includes any pre-sessional course that includes English language. A pre-sessional course is one that precedes and prepares a student for a main course of study. A pre-sessional English language course must be at a minimum of B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), unless it is followed by a course at NQF level 6 or SCQF level 10 or above and where the CAS is issued by the same institution or a partner institution named on the licence of the institution offering the main course (in (i) below), when the English language course can be at any level.
However, there are three exceptions to the suspension on pre-sessional English language courses. Students may apply for a pre-sessional English Language if they have:
(i) an unconditional offer to study a pre-sessional English language course followed by an offer (unconditional or conditional) for a course at NQF (National Qualification Framework) level 6 or above, SCQF (Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework) level 10 or above, a Foundation Degree or Scottish HND where the CAS is issued by the same institution or a partner institution named on the licence of the institution offering the main course.
If the main course is unconditional, it must be referred to on the CAS. If the main course is conditional, the applicant must submit a copy of their conditional offer letter with their application. A Secure English Language Test is not required.
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(ii) an unconditional offer to study a pre-sessional English language course followed by a conditional offer for a course at NQF level 6 or above, SCQF level 10 or above, a Foundation Degree or Scottish HND, where the pre-sessional course is being taken at a separate institution.
The applicant must submit a copy of their conditional offer letter for the main course with their visa application. A Secure English Language Test is not required.
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(iii) an unconditional offer to study a pre-sessional English language course followed an unconditional offer for a course at NQF level 3, 4 or 5. The CAS must be issued for both the pre-sessional and main courses. A Secure English Language Test is required.
Students in North India, Bangladesh and Nepal may not currently apply for Tier 4 visas to study pre-sessional English language courses and other pre-sessional courses which include English as part of the course and which progress conditionally to courses below NQF level 6 (excluding Foundation Degrees and Scottish HNDs). This suspension will be kept under review.
- 11 August 2010: Updated working hours during Ramadan. Customers please note that the working hours of the VFS applications centres in Dhaka and Sylhet will be updated during Ramadan. Customers can check the updated working hours by visiting the Contact us page of this website.
- 22 July 2010: Secure English language testing and partial lift of Tier 4 suspension announced. The UK Border Agency announced today that it will be introducing mandatory secure English language testing for adult (Tier 4 General) students studying below degree level under Tier 4 of the points-based system. The new requirement will come into effect on 12 August 2010. For further details of these changes please visit the UK Border Agency website. The UK Border Agency also announced that, with immediate effect, it is lifting the suspension on Tier 4 visa applications for students in Bangladesh who want to study the following courses: foundation degrees, Scottish HNDs and degree and postgraduate courses. The suspension is also lifted for Child Students. The suspension on other courses remains in place until 12 August. The submission of Tier 4 applications at the visa application centres in Dhaka and Sylhet is by appointment only. Please see schedule an appointment page for guidance on how to request an appointment. Appointments will only be given to students who hold a valid Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) to follow foundation degrees, Scottish HNDs and degree and postgraduate courses, and Child Students.
- 19 July 2010: Important changes to Tier 1 (General) visa applications from 19 July 2010. Following an earlier announcement by the UK Government, 2 important changes have come into effect for Tier 1 (General) visa applicants today, 19 July 2010.
- An interim limit on the number of visas that will be issued to Tier 1 (General) applicants between 19 July 2010 and 31 March 2011.
- The number of points required for a Tier 1 (General) applicant has been increased from 95 to 100.
For further information please visit the UK Border Agency website.
The interim limit will also apply to some Tier 2 applications, please see the information on the UK Border Agency website.
- 13 July 2010: Changes to Tier 4 guidance on student loans and students with International Baccalaureate qualifications. On 12 July an addition to the policy guidance was introduced for students applying under the Tier 4 point-based system. This applies to students making visa applications using a loan letter and students making visa applications using an International Baccalaureate qualifications awarded on 5 July 2010. Please see the latest Tier 4 Policy Guidance found on the UK border Agency website for more information.
- 12 July 2010. Beware of bogus UK visa websites. We have recently been made aware of a number of websites who are using similar names to official websites operated by the UK Border Agency and its commercial partners, VFS Global and WorldBridge. These websites have been making inappropriate claims about processing UK visa applications. The UK Border Agency operates through the following official websites:
We would advise you to avoid all other websites claiming to be in partnership with the UK Border Agency as they may be operating on a purely commercial basis and are not authorised to provide information on behalf of the Home Office or the UK Border Agency. Please let us know if you come across such websites.
- 28 June 2010: The UK Government will introduce a limit on non- European immigration. The number of workers entering the UK from outside Europe will be controlled by a new limit, the UK Home Secretary, Theresa May, announced today. Details of how the final limit will be delivered will be agreed following a 12-week consultation with businesses and other interested parties. In the meantime an interim limit will be introduced to ensure there is no rush of visa applications being submitted and the number of work visas issued stays below levels from 2009. For further information please visit the UK Border Agency website.
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16 June 2010: New English language requirement for partners. The UK Border Agency has produced further guidance on the English language testing for:
- nationals of a country outside the European Economic Area and Switzerland; and
- nationals in a relationship with a British citizen or a person settled here; and
- nationals who want to apply to enter or remain in the UK as their husband, wife, civil partner, fiancé(e), proposed civil partner, unmarried partner or same-sex partner.
Please see the UK Border Agency website for the latest up-to-date information and the latest news dated 9 June 2010 on this website.
- 09 June 2010: Migrants marrying UK citizens must now learn English. Compulsory English language tests will be introduced for non-European migrants applying to come to the UK to join or marry their settled partner. The new rules will apply from autumn 2010 to anyone applying as the husband, wife, civil partner, unmarried partner, same-sex partner, fiance(e) or prospective civil partner of a UK citizen or a person settled in this country. The compulsory English language test will be with a UK Border Agency approved test provider and will apply to visa applications from overseas as well as people applying from within UK. The full news report can be found on the UK Border Agency website.
- 21 May 2010: UK Border Agency website changes. The UK government has changed following the UK general elections held in May. Some of the strategies, aims and objectives have changed since the previous government. This may mean that certain links on this website may be broken. Information on how to apply for a UK visa will still be available on this website.
- 31 January 2010: Temporary suspension of Tier 4 student
visa applications in Bangladesh. From Monday 1 February 2010,
the UK Border Agency will temporarily stop accepting any new student
visa applications under Tier 4 of the Points Based System at the
visa application centres in Dhaka, Sylhet and Chittagong.
The UK Border Agency has taken this decision in response to unexpectedly
high numbers of student visa applications at this time of year.
This means that no further applications will be accepted until
further notice. In addition, any scheduled appointments from 1
February onwards will also be suspended until the UK Border Agency
begins to accept Tier 4 applications again, and then these applicants
will be given priority.
Applicants who have already submitted Tier 4 student visa applications
before 1 February will have their applications processed.
Customers who are making applications in other visa categories
are not affected by this announcement.
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