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New Tier 4 student and dependant application forms under points-based system

This post was written by Charles Kelly on June 28, 2009
Posted Under: News

The UK Border Agency has published revised ‘in country’ application forms for tier 4 of the points-based system (PBS) and for PBS dependants. 

Revised forms now available include: 

  • Tier 4 (General) student
  • Tier 4 (Child) student and
  • Points-based system dependant

These forms are only to be used if you are applying ‘in country’ from within the UK.

Forms for overseas applications are available on the visa services website.

Points-based system: Revised policy guidance for tier 4 of the points-based system and for PBS dependants

Revised versions of the policy guidance for tier 4 of the points-based system, and of the PBS dependants policy guidance, have now been published.

Other key changes that are included in the revised guidance are highlighted below: 

Proof of availability of finances – transitional arrangements

There are transitional arrangements in place that allow applicants to show they have the money needed to meet the maintenance requirements of tier 4, on the day that they apply, rather than for a period of 28 days prior to their application. 

Proof of availability of finances – loan documentation

 The policy guidance allows applicants to provide a letter from an appropriately regulated financial institution confirming availability of funds in the form of a loan.

Slight revisions have been made to the required content of these loan letters, to allow for the fact that they will not always include an applicant’s account number.

Official financial sponsorship

Prior to 1 June 2009, there was no provision for a tier 4 migrant’s official financial sponsor to extend their financial sponsorship to the family members of the tier 4 migrant.

From 1 June 2009 a tier 4 migrant’s official financial sponsor will be permitted to extend their financial sponsorship to cover the tier 4 migrant’s dependants.

Electronic signatures on visa letters

Visa letters must be signed and dated by an authorised official (original or electronic signature).

The policy guidance has been revised to clarify that either a digital signature or a scanned signature will be accepted as an ‘electronic signature’ for these purposes.

Maintenance requirements – inner and outer London

Applicants studying in inner London are required to show a higher level of funds to cover their living costs than those studying outside London.

The definition of who the higher maintenance requirements apply to has not changed, but has been altered to clarify the fact that the higher maintenance requirements apply only to those who will be studying in inner London and that applicants who will be studying in outer London, or elsewhere in the UK, will be assessed against the lower requirements.

Date of application

The date of application will be taken to be the following:

For applications made in the United Kingdom

  • where the application form is sent by post, the date of posting
  • where the application form is sent by courier, the date on which it is delivered to the UK Border Agency of the Home Office

For applications made outside the United Kingdom

the date that the fee associated with the application is paid.

This means the date shown on your payment receipt, which depends on how you paid for your visa application, for example, at a British Diplomatic Post, visa application centre or online.

See also: Make sure your college is on the Tier 4 Sponsors Register before renewing your visa, which outlines details of the new 56 page ‘TIER 4 (G)’ form (APPLICATION FOR A GRANT OF LEAVE AND BIOMETRIC IMMIGRATION DOCUMENT UNDER TIER 4 GENERAL STUDENT).

This form replaces the FLR form, clearly requests the ‘Sponsor Licence Number’ in section 3.  

If you need any immigration advice or help with Studying in the UK, Settlement, Citizenship, Sponsorship, extending Work Permits, Visa or an appeal against a refusal please email:

info@immigrationmatters.co.uk or visit www.immigrationmatters.co.uk

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#1 
Written By kelvin on June 29th, 2009 @ 3:22 pm

i am gratute student from pakistan. i want to get admission in diploma of Accouting and finance.As you know it is necessary for me if i want to M.B.A in finance.plz provide me detail list of college who are studying this course and they also under u.k border agency, or what me should do any suggestion from you i would be please on your suggestion thanks

#2 
Written By junaidamjad on November 15th, 2009 @ 7:39 am

how to fill up an application form for tier 4 student? tnx

#3 
Written By riza on December 12th, 2009 @ 4:49 pm

I had already apply to extend my visa still with the home office. during my application my college was atier4, now is not listed on the list… what should i do?

#4 
Written By Bokar on January 25th, 2010 @ 11:43 pm

i want to know how many page a dependent visa application form contain of a tier 4 student?

#5 
Written By gawanya on July 14th, 2010 @ 7:05 am

HI
I’m studying MBA at College of Technology London. Awarding body is University of Wales; Lampeter. My course will finish in April 2011. My visa is expiring at 30/06/2011.
I have married February 2010.So i would like to apply for wife as a tier 4 student dependent from Bangladesh.
Plz help me to identify which form she has to fill. And also what list of documents she has to submit at Bangladesh UK High Commission.

#6 
Written By SAYED ROKON on July 22nd, 2010 @ 9:05 pm

What does the term “OFFICIAL FINANCIAL SPONSOR” and “INTERNATIONAL COMPANY” mean? What type of companies can sponsor? What document will be required to show official financial sponsorship?

#7 
Written By sttaq on August 24th, 2010 @ 8:10 pm

Hi there

if I am applying for tier4 dependent “in Country” , can I go on Window or just via post???

Please let me know with ukba reference (source)

Awaiting

Regards

#8 
Written By Kahif on September 7th, 2010 @ 5:03 pm

hello this is sunitha ,four months back my husband went to uk on student visa now i m thinking to apply dependent visa of my husband what is the doucuments required and how many points required to get visa,any english test is require. plz suggest me

#9 
Written By sunitha on October 17th, 2010 @ 8:42 am

how ti fill the tier 4 depent visa exend form.plz ,give me a guidence or sample.

#10 
Written By parbati gurung on November 25th, 2010 @ 11:52 pm

Hi

My husband is student in London
I’m outside a UK at the moment in Georgia, still confuse ,which application form should i fill ?

Many thanks
Kind regard
Liza

#11 
Written By Liza on December 6th, 2010 @ 4:43 pm

Hello,
I am under tier 4 student visa since a year in UK. I have married with a girl who is also under tier 4 student visa in UK. We got married in UK and registered our marriage in UK. Now I am wishing to apply for dependant visa. Can I do it from inside the UK?

#12 
Written By Ritesh Bhatt on December 7th, 2010 @ 10:27 pm

Application for what?

#13 
Written By Charles Kelly on December 16th, 2010 @ 7:49 pm

HELLO
I HEARD THAT STUDENT UNDER TIER 4 STARTING 2011 IF WE WANT TO EXTEND OUR VISA WE SUPPOSE TO GO BACK HOME TO EXTEND OUR VISA INSTEAD OF EXTENDING VISA HERE IN UK, IS THAT TRUE?

#14 
Written By RAHMA ALI on January 5th, 2011 @ 12:52 am

Hello,

I am under tier 4 student visa since September 2010 in UK and my visa is valid till Jan. 2013. During this period my family (wife and daughter) wants to visit me for a couple of months. What will be the nature of visa application, as dependant visa or visit visa?

#15 
Written By Karim on January 5th, 2011 @ 3:18 pm

hi i am an international student here in UK which application form is possible to apply to my family to bring them?

#16 
Written By sanger on February 6th, 2011 @ 10:51 pm

Hi everyone,

please advise me in the UK Visa Tier 4 visa application (General), in Part – 1, 1.2 point what score to put for English language box? is that my Ielts scor band?

in UKBA website only explain how to calculate the score for Attribute and maintenance score but not for ENglish.

can you please advice..

best regards,

#17 
Written By Shahrin on February 10th, 2011 @ 9:15 am

Dear sir,

i wanna a tier 4 student dependent visa form 10 application form,its so urgency can u send me a application form.

Thanking u sir.

#18 
Written By arshad on February 10th, 2011 @ 3:31 pm

Application forms are usually available online – Google your nearest British Embassy or UK Visas websites.

#19 
Written By Charles Kelly on February 10th, 2011 @ 4:49 pm

any boby has idea about how to fill tier 4 dependents form?alots of confussing wuestions,

#20 
Written By sandesh on February 24th, 2011 @ 4:49 pm

hi, iam going to extend my dependent visa’tier 4′,i got some confuse : section 2, page 16. if somebody has any idea plzz help me.thanx

#21 
Written By sangi on February 24th, 2011 @ 4:56 pm

Dear Sir/Madam,I am tier 4 student, since 18.01.2010 amd my visa expires on 12.04.2012.
On 2nd of February of 2011 I got merried in Moscow , we want to be together while I’ll finish my college in London. So can he apply from Russia for dependant Visa of Tier 4 student, does he needs to give english language test?Is it necessary requirement?
I thank for your atttention, will be glad to hear from you.
Kind regards
Asel Kozhoeva

#22 
Written By Asel on February 24th, 2011 @ 9:37 pm

Now i am tier4(general student)at uk.my husbend is in ireland(student).but we are bangladeshi.from wich country will he apply for dependent visa?let me know pls

#23 
Written By TAMMIM AKTER on February 27th, 2011 @ 10:26 pm

Dear sir/madam,
Now i am tier4(general student)at uk.my husbend is in ireland(student).but we are bangladeshi.from wich country will he apply for dependent visa?let me know pls

#24 
Written By TAMMIM AKTER on February 27th, 2011 @ 10:30 pm

Hi I am a student of tier 4 and I am studying the level 6 course.Now I am planning to get my wife in dependent what should I do.Can you suggest me how much fund should I have and what about the rules,can my dependent has right to work or not.What kind of document should I need to show, as well as the document from my dependent.

#25 
Written By abhinaya on March 15th, 2011 @ 10:21 pm

Hi i am a tier 4 ba hons level 6 student.I applied for visa at 29 of december 2009 but got my visa at 2 0f june 2010.and my wife is also a tier 4 student applied in same date.now we want to change our status as one of us dependent.where should we regester our marry and are we allowed to apply for dependent visa? please reply it as many people have this same question.
thanks

#26 
Written By suman on March 21st, 2011 @ 7:29 pm

HI i was applied for tier 4 dependent visa.it is refused by immigration.imm.demand for bank statement and evidence proof of living and studying of my spouse.which actual docs i need to show .is any bank balance in my wife ’s account in uk.is the residence proof is a agreement with house onwers or from any legal authority.which doc i need from uni.for attending regular classes of chosen course.

#27 
Written By CHAMKAUR SINGH on March 31st, 2011 @ 11:54 pm

HI i was applied for tier 4 dependent visa.it is refused by immigration.imm.demand for bank statement and evidence proof of living and studying of my spouse.which actual docs i need to show .is any bank balance needed in my wife ’s account in uk.is the residence proof is a agreement with house onwers or from any legal authority.which doc i need from uni.for attending regular classes of chosen course.

#28 
Written By CHAMKAUR SINGH on March 31st, 2011 @ 11:57 pm

Hi I am a student of tier 4 and I am studying the level 6 course of health and social care.Now I am planning to get my husband and my child in dependent what should I do.Can you suggest me how much fund should I have and what about the rules,can my dependent has right to work or not.What kind of document should I need to show, as well as the document from my dependent

#29 
Written By Altaf on April 8th, 2011 @ 8:53 am

Hi,
I’m a student here in UK. I just get married with work permit status man in UK .Now I would like to be his dependent.But I just like to ask you either I have to go back home for visa application or I can apply from here…Cold you please let me know what should I do??

#30 
Written By MIRINDA on April 18th, 2011 @ 11:17 am

See also:
Church of England in ’sham marriage’ clampdown

#31 
Written By Charles Kelly on April 18th, 2011 @ 10:49 pm

plzzzzzzzzzzz .. tell me about , student visa of tier 4 ,
Is accept or reject ,, !

#32 
Written By zain on April 19th, 2011 @ 6:58 pm

hi i am studing in uk as tier 4 general student,i want to apply for my husband and daughter,could u plz tell me tht how much balance they need to show and which documents they need in support of application plz do reply.

#33 
Written By farah on April 28th, 2011 @ 1:09 am

Am studying IT level 6 @ greenwich london college I wish to bring my wife to join my in Uk from nigeria is it possible for the maintenance fee to be in my wife account in nigeria and when can I apply for her my visa is up to February 2012 thanks

#34 
Written By BODE on May 5th, 2011 @ 2:26 pm

I am studying certificate business management in the uk.
my wife coming to study english course for one year. so can i change my visa as dependent?

#35 
Written By magesh on May 15th, 2011 @ 8:54 pm

hi, im a dependant 4 tier 4 student is it true that i cant work here in uk?

#36 
Written By donlord tee on May 31st, 2011 @ 9:34 pm

MY CHILD IS STUDYING IN UK AS TIER4 CHILD,AND HER MOTHER IS ALSO LIVING AS PARENT AT SCHOOL AS A SPECIAL VISITOR,WILL HER MOTHER EXTEND HER VISA WITHOUT EXIT FROM UK,AND HOW ?AND FEES ?

#37 
Written By wakhan on June 1st, 2011 @ 9:39 am

Hi,

I have an offer of studies from an English university. I have also received a scholarship that covers about 70per cent of the fees.

Do I still need to keep 5,500pounds in my bank account ?

Thank you!

#38 
Written By Jose on June 3rd, 2011 @ 11:00 am

Hi I am a student of tier 4 and I am studying the level 5 foundation degree course.Now I am planning to get my husband in dependent what should I do.What about the rules,can my dependent has right to work or not.What kind of document should I need to show, as well as the document from my dependent,the ristriction of my visa was “NO WORK NO RECOURSE TO PUBLIC FUND” issued by BRITISH EMBASSY?WHAT DOES IT MEAN SIR/MA’AM??

#39 
Written By ric ragsac on June 6th, 2011 @ 12:03 pm

Hello,

I got sponsor from my company which is international company with many branch offices in South East Asia. I applied the visa with company sponsor but visa was refused. can I reapply the visa with my own bank account? If yes, do I still need to show company sponsor like last time? or kindly advise me the best way to reapply the visa. Thanking in advance for your kind advice!

#40 
Written By Nilar on June 7th, 2011 @ 3:52 am

hi, i am i tier 4 student from belarus, recently i have got married back home, my husband is ukrainian, i want him to join me in uk, what do i do for that? do we need vaf10 form? wich documents we need to provide? and what can be the evidence of the fact that we indend to come back home after the end of my study? how much money do we need to show on the account? can our parents be our sponsors? thanks

#41 
Written By masha on June 7th, 2011 @ 2:45 pm

hello everyone
i am michael
i am international student in london , my two yrs visa is gonna finish on yhis comming december, but i am fail in my exam so i need to pass, to pass i need to appear exam om jan only so have to extend visa, do u think i will get visa
HELP ME PLEASE
MICHAEL

#42 
Written By michael on June 13th, 2011 @ 12:38 pm

I am student of Teir 4, Level 7, doing ACCA in a Private College, now i want to invite my wife here as a dependent tell me is it possible and how may i do this? is there any new changes being made regarding dependent visa policy by UKBA

Thanks

#43 
Written By QADEER AHMAD on June 22nd, 2011 @ 10:55 pm

hi, I am a Tier 4 General Student from India.My Wife will be travelling with me as dependant in September. Kindly advise which all forms to fill up? (Kindly note that Visa application Centre gave me only PBS FORM ( VAF10 FEB 2010) but later i found out on net that there is also another form STUDENT DEPENDENT VAF3B DEC 2008.Now I am confused about which one to fill? Pls advise.
My Son who is now above 18 years now studying India, He may Visit me for a month during his college hoildays months. What will be the nature of his visa application dependant visa or visitors visa?

#44 
Written By Biswajit Khuntia on June 30th, 2011 @ 5:46 am

Hi friends,

Kindly advise me in the UK Visa Tier 4 visa application (General), in Part – 1, 1.2 point how to Calculate score to put for Attribute and Maintenance and for English language box? what is the score? Will that be my IELTS score band?

Many many tnx in advance..

Kind regards,

#45 
Written By Biswajit Khuntia on June 30th, 2011 @ 5:52 am

Hi friends,

Hello Friends,I am Tier 4 General Student.I have passed IELTS exam from British council ans secured 6.5 overall score band.Kindly advise me in the UK Visa PBS Appendix 8 self assesment form on page 4, section 5.8 English Language Test, what to fill up for Awarding body, Title of Qulification, Date of Award and Award Refernce Number.
Which one will be date of award? is it Date of examination or the date signed.
Secondly there is no Awrad reference number on the certificate. There is only Candidate Number, which is a six digits number and Test Report Form number is 18 digits number, but there is only 14 slot against Award refremce number. Ist so confusing??
Any one who can please advise.
Many many tnx in advance..

Kind regards,

h

#46 
Written By Biswajit Khuntia on June 30th, 2011 @ 6:09 am

I’m a pakistani.I want to apply with my family.But i come to know that your policy is going to change from 4th of july or after 4th of july can i apply on 4th of july in same policy.I mean it will implement from 4th of July or after 4th of July.kindly tell me as soon as possible.I need your help.
Thanks and Regards.
Thanks

#47 
Written By fari on June 30th, 2011 @ 11:23 am

I am student of Tier 4, Level 6 Doing ACCA in a Private College,now i want to invite my wife as a dependent tell me is it possible and how may i do this? is there any new changes being made regarding dependent visa policy by UKBA Thanks

#48 
Written By Ali on July 3rd, 2011 @ 9:08 pm

hello please am a tier 4 studentand i have a baby whom i had in uk,i want to know how to apply for her documents before i take her out of the country

#49 
Written By omotayo on July 29th, 2011 @ 4:03 pm

I am a student of tier 4 level 6,my wife applied as my dependant on April 2011 and application refused because of incomplete of maintenance fees. Now everything is ready can she apply again?

#50 
Written By Gabriel on August 1st, 2011 @ 8:46 am

Hi There,

I have done my biometrics for FLR here in UK. Does it mean they already taken the amount fee from our account?

I appreciate your reply. Thanks

#51 
Written By Marife Bain on August 6th, 2011 @ 12:38 pm

Hi there,
Sorry, how can i download “Tier 4 (General) student” application form ? If anyone knows,please help me…

#52 
Written By Muhammet on August 8th, 2011 @ 1:04 am

can you please tell me which document required for tire for dependent visa

#54 
Written By shani on August 15th, 2011 @ 5:33 pm

tire four dependent visa document please send me the detail of documents

#55 
Written By shani on August 15th, 2011 @ 5:35 pm

hi im tier 4 general student and my wife is also same.while applying in student visa all our document were single , now both our visa will expire on nov last so we plan to get married here for supporting document to show our relationship and i want to switch to dependent. will it possible to apply from uk or can i apply in same time when my wife is extending visa in october after completing her HND.
can anyone know about this answers plz let me know,
i appreciate your ans.
thanks,

#56 
Written By roser on August 16th, 2011 @ 8:30 pm

Forms for overseas applications are available on the visa services website.

#57 
Written By Charles Kelly on August 16th, 2011 @ 9:53 pm

Hi,
I am studying in UK since 2008. My UK visa expires on Jan 2013. We’ve got a new family member, just 3 weeks ago, born in Canada who is getting Canadian passport very soon. We want to apply UK visa for new born baby. How can I apply for him which form should fill up.

Thanks,

#58 
Written By Rahul on September 7th, 2011 @ 7:58 pm

Hello, I am a Tier 4 General Student from India.I am studying my postgraduate course in UK righnt now.

My Wife is going to apply for Tier 4 Student dependant Visa from india.So which application form need to fill for this category ? Which is the documentation she must to attach with application form ?

Thank you

#59 
Written By Roshan Loya on October 21st, 2011 @ 11:14 am

hy i am hari bhandari, i m tier 4 student,my wife want to apply depend visa so what documentation need thanku

#60 
Written By hari bhandari on November 6th, 2011 @ 12:44 am

I am currently studying in UK under Tier 4 student visa. I want my wife to come and visit me from Nigeria.What type of visa will she apply for.

#61 
Written By Isaac Ogunwemimo on November 12th, 2011 @ 12:15 am

Hello,i am a tier 4 general student am studying for ACCA and i had my entry permit to study in mrach 2010.pls is my spouse elligle to apply for a dependent visa despite the new policy that started in july 2010.tks

#62 
Written By tunde on November 19th, 2011 @ 8:02 pm

hi i am muhammad abid, i m tier 4 student,my wife want to apply dependant visa so what documentation need thanks

#63 
Written By abid on November 21st, 2011 @ 2:07 am

Hi,I am sweta and i am Tier 4 general student doing masters.My husband is in Nepal.He was supposed to come to UK along with as my dependent, but his visa got rejected,because we had not provided marriage photographs. So i have to came here alone. He again applied dependent visa but again his visa got rejected saying baseless reason.

I would be grateful if you could assist me in this particular matter.

Hoping to hear from you soon.

#64 
Written By Sweta on November 29th, 2011 @ 10:47 pm

What were the reasons? You should take professional advice.

#65 
Written By Charles Kelly on November 30th, 2011 @ 12:40 am

Hello, I am a Tier 4 General Student from India.I am studying my postgraduate course in UK righnt now.

My Wife is going to apply for Tier 4 Student dependant Visa from india.So which application form need to fill for this category ? Which is the documentation she must to attach with application form ?

Thank you

#66 
Written By rajaguru on February 4th, 2012 @ 3:23 pm

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