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From 31st March 2009, UK Border and Immigration Agency (UKBIA) has launched Points Based System (PBS, Tier 4) for international students, who wish to apply and obtain UK Study Visa.
Students wish to study in UK and need student visa, would require obtaining 40 points to be able to apply and gain the visa.
Points can be obtained by completing the following;
A. Successful admission and issuance of visa letter by a UK Sponsor Licensed College/University can give you 30 points. You are required to provide the following to gain admission and visa letter from SIRM for 30 points;
- Filled and Signed Application Form (download from http://www.sirm.ac/how_to_enrol.html)
- Copies of all Educational Documents
- Copy of Work Experience Certificate(s) (if applicable)
- Copy of Valid Passport
- Fee deposit
- Registration fee 150 pounds (non-refundable)
- Awarding Body Registration - 52 Pounds for (International Students)
Fee can be paid by following methods;
- Banker’s Draft payable to “SIRM”
- Telex Transfer into SIRM Bank Account (email at accounts@sirm.ac for account details)
B. Financial resources can give you 10 points. You are required to produce the following documents to show your financial firmness;
- Your own (Student's) bank statement for the last 28 days showing the clear balance of 5400 pounds (first year expense) plus the amount balance of course fee (if not paid in full). This amount shall not be reduced on any day since last 28 days
- Origin of Funds;
- Sponsorship Declaration Certificate / Letter stating your exact relation and consent to bear your living and tuition expense in UK
- Sponsor’s income proof such as Employment proof and salary slips OR Business proof along with letterhead, Tax Number and Company Registration Certificate etc.
- Any other document showing sponsor’s income would be beneficial
- Proof of funds transfer into your account such as copy of cheque, online transfer or bank letter confirming the transfer
- If your proposed course is of more than one year duration, your sponsor must show his/her ability to have enough financial resources to bear your expenses (living and tuition) for the entire duration such as 2 yrs, 3 yrs etc
- Sponsor’s Bank Statement is not required
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