Documents Checklist - Tier 4 (General) Visa

 A current valid Passport with a validity of 6 months or more. Make sure that your passport has at least one
back to back blank page on which the visa will be stamped. Current and all previous passports required

for submission (if applicable).

 Financial documents to prove that you have the required funding – savings account/ Fixed Deposit/
Education Loan.
 1-year Tuition fee (as mentioned on the CAS)

 1-year Living Expenses:

o In London – £1265 per month for nine months

o Outside London – £1015 per month for nine months

 No objection/Sponsorship letter from your parents in case you are showing their bank details for proof of
funds required for visa.
 Original Birth Certificate on which parent’s name should be exactly the same as on financial documents in
order to prove the relationship. (Translation required if birth certificate is not in English). Birth certificate
must be issued by the Municipal Corporation.
 ATAS Certificate (if required for your course).

 CAS letter.

 Consent letter from the parents or legal guardian if you’re less than 18 years saying that they have no
objection for your stay in the UK. Preferably made on a Rs. 20 stamp paper and notarized.
 Tuberculosis Screening Certificate from UKVI approved TB Test centre.

 Original Educational documents as mentioned in the CAS letter – Master’s degree mark sheets and degree
certificate, Bachelor’s degree mark sheets and degree certificate, mark sheet for 10th and 12th grade with
passing certificates.
 English language certificate as mentioned in the CAS letter.
 Updated Resume. 

 Work Experience documents (If required or written on the CAS letter).

 Make sure your name and your parents name appear same on all documents as it is mentioned on the
passport. If not, then Affidavit of multiple names will be required. This affidavit may only be required if your
name is different in passport, financial documents, birth certificate and academic documents. 

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Documents required at the time of visa application submission

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 International Health Surcharge payment. 
 Visa Fees payment - £348 GBP. 

Note: Valid Credit card/International Debit card for online visa application payments. Make sure that
credit/debit card must have access for international payments with the appropriate available limit.
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 Online visa application form (print of the entire form). 

 Appointment confirmation. 

 Documents checklist. 

 IHS payment confirmation and reference number (print to be taken from the registered email) 

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Document the student must collect after arrival in the UK

Biometric Residence Permit – Student(s) will need to collect their biometrics residence permit (BRP) for
their entire leave period within 10 days of arrival in the UK. This will need to be collected from the Post
Office branch or University Campus detailed in the decision letter that you receive when your visa
application is granted.

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UKVI APPROVED CLINICS FOR TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING

Please refer to the following link for all information regarding TB test (medical) in India:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tuberculosis-test-for-a-uk-visa-clinics-in-india

Financial Documents (Specimens attached wherever required)

a) Savings Account:
Original savings account passbook OR 6 months Bank statement and Bank Certificate on bank's original coloured
Letter-head with bank’s logo with last transaction not more than 2-3 days old and funds maintained for at least 28
days, stamped, dated and signed by Bank Manager/Authorized signatory with business card of the signatory/banker.
Please note that all pages of the bank statement must have banker’s signature with seal. Funds must be
maintained till your arrival in the UK.

b) Fixed Deposit Receipts (FDR):

 Original FDR and FDR certificate from banker on the bank’s letterhead as per the specified format
 Business card of the Bank Manager/Authorized Signatory. Funds must be maintained till your arrival in the UK.

c) Education Loan:
Valid and full sanctioned loan letter from the bank on bank’s Original coloured letterhead with bank logo and contact details of
the banker/authorized signatory as per the specified format with his/her business card. Make sure that the loan should be
sanctioned from a nationalised bank as per the list of approved banks attached.
 Bank confirmation letter specimen (On the coloured letterhead of the bank) – Savings A/c

Date
To whom so ever it may concern

This is to certify that Mr/Mrs ..................... has got an account with our bank and A/c No ..................... holding
Rs................ as on ............... This money is immediately available as and when requested by the account holder. The
minimum balance maintained in the past 28 days is XXXXXXXX”

Thanking you
Yours truly

Signature (with bank seal)

Name –
Designation –
Mob-
Email -

{Note: If showing the original bank passbook then the above letter is not required. If showing the bank account statement, then
the above letter is must. Name of signatory with bank seal should be there in the account statement}

Bank confirmation letter specimen (On the coloured letterhead of the bank) – Fixed Deposit
Date
To whom so ever it may concern

This is to certify that Mr/Mrs ..................... has got an FDR no ................... dated................. for Principal Amount
Rs.................... maturing on.................. with our bank and maturity amount is Rs. ............

Upon the maturity, the FDR will be renewed for the same duration with the applicable rate of interest.
The above-mentioned FDR is maintained for the last 28 days and is immediately encashable as and when requested
by the account holder and further this FDR is not under bank lien.

Thanking you
Yours truly

Signature (with bank seal)

Name –
Designation –
Mob-
Email -

{Note: Always attach this letter along with the original FD and get the FDR checked before getting this letter from the bank, we
will provide the sample of FDR bank’s confirmation letter accordingly.]
 Education loan letter Specimen (On the coloured letterhead of the bank)

Loan Ref. No - ................. Date:

To
Mr/Mrs
Address

Dear Mr/Mrs.....................

Sub: Sanction of education loan for Rs.........................

With reference to the education loan application dated. ......., we are pleased to inform you that an education loan
of Rs. .............. (Rupees in words) has been sanctioned for pursuing your higher education in United Kingdom. These
funds can be used for both paying the tuition fees and living expenses for the duration of course.

University Name :
Course Name :
Nature of loan : Education loan
Amount Sanctioned : Rs..................
Validity of loan : ........................months starting from the date sanctioned
Rate of Interest : ........................% per annum
Margin amount (optional) :
Repayment Period : Loan is repayable in .......... in equated monthly instalment of
Rs....... each w.e.f .....................
Guarantor’s Name :
Co-borrower’s Name :
Security offered :
Disbursement : Loan will be disbursed on demand or grant of visa.
All terms and conditions of the loan are met.

Thanking you

Yours truly

Signature (with bank seal)

Name –
Designation –
Contact Number –
Email ID –
Note: If a student is utilizing the funds for the living expenses as well, it should be clearly written that these
funds could be used for both paying the tuition fees and living expenses for the duration of the course.

{Note: As per RBI rules there is no need of Guarantor’s Name, Co-borrower’s Name, Security offered for loan
amount till 7.5 Lacs but still some banks may ask for the same.}
 Sponsorship Letter – Permission to use parent’s funds

Date
To whom so ever it may concern

I Mr/Mrs ................... have no objection if my son/daughter.................... holder of passport No ............ is using my

funds in Savings A/c No/ FDR No ................ with .............. bank having an amount of Rs. .................... for his/her
further studies in the UK. These funds are immediately available to him/her.

Signature

Consent letter from parents for under 18 students

Date
To whom so ever it may concern

Dear Sir/Madam,

We Mr..............and Mrs..................... Parents of student Mr/Miss............. holder of passport no ............. who has
taken admission at (university name & course name) in the UK. We hereby give our consent that our Son/daughter
MR/Miss ................ will be staying at ..................... (accommodation address) and the accommodation has been
arranged by the university for his/her stay in the UK.

Signature (Father) Signature (Mother)

Name – Name –

{Note – This letter is required only in case where the student is under-18. And the student must have the proof of
accommodation arranged by the university only.}
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WHOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ACCEPTED - INDIA

Scheduled Commercial Bank - India Karnataka Bank

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Ltd. Karur Vysya Bank Limited
American Express Bank Ltd. Lord Krishna Bank Ltd.
Arab Bangladesh Bank Limited Mashreqbank psc
Allahabad Bank Mizuho Corporate Bank Ltd.
Andhra Bank Oman International Bank S A O G
Antwerp Diamond Bank N.V. Oriental Bank of Commerce
Axis Bank Ltd. Punjab & Sind Bank
Bank International Indonesia Punjab National Bank
Bank of America N.A. Societe Generale
Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait BSC Sonali Bank
Barclays Bank Plc Standard Chartered Bank
BNP PARIBAS State Bank of Mauritius Ltd
Bank of Ceylon SBI Commercial and International Bank Ltd
Bharat Overseas Bank Ltd. State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur
Bank of Baroda State Bank of Hyderabad
Bank of India State Bank of India
Bank of Maharashtra State Bank of Indore
Canara Bank State Bank of Mysore
Central Bank of India State Bank of Patiala
Calyon Bank State Bank of Saurashtra
Citibank N.A. State Bank of Travancore
Cho Hung Bank Syndicate Bank
Chinatrust Commercial Bank Ltd. The Bank of Nova Scotia
Centurion Bank of Punjab Limited The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd.
City Union Bank Ltd. The Development Bank of Singapore Ltd.
Coastal Local Area Bank Ltd. (DBS Bank ltd.)
Corporation Bank The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd.
Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd. Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd.
Deutsche Bank AG The Bank of Rajasthan Limited
Development Credit Bank Ltd. The Federal Bank Ltd.
Dena Bank The HDFC Bank Ltd.
Dhanlaxmi Bank The Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd.
IndusInd Bank Limited The Nainital Bank Ltd.
ICICI Bank The Sangli Bank Ltd.
IDBI Bank Limited The South Indian Bank Ltd.
IDFC Bank Ltd. The Ratnakar Bank Ltd.
Indian Bank The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V.
Indian Overseas Bank The Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd
Industrial Development Bank of India UCO Bank
ING Vysya Bank Union Bank of India
JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association United Bank Of India
Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited Vijaya Bank
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited Yes Bank