If you are a Nigerian and you plan to study, visit, or meet your family members and friends in the United Kingdom(UK), and you don't know how to start the visa registration or the money you need to process it, this article is ready to answer all your question and also guide you on how to go about it.
International students like, people from Nigeria who want to study a course or study as an independent student in the UK, need to, first of all, know the type of visa they need before they start the processing.
What you are going to learn
As you can see from the headline of this article, first, you are going to learn how to register for a UK visa, secondly, you will also know the registration fee for the Type of visa you need, and what you need to provide that will enable the UK visa registrars to activate it. Other things like the right time to register, the number of months it takes for a visa to be available, and how to get a quick visa activation are all going to be explained in this article.
UK student visa requirements for Nigerians
1. The UK government required any Nigeria student who wants to study a course in a UK university to be 16years or above while the one that wants to study in any of the
independent schools should be within the age range of 4 years and 17 years respectively.
2. The student must have been offered a place on a course by a licensed student sponsor.
3. Proof from the Nigerian student that they can provide money that they will need to take care of him/herself while their study is commencing. Remember, the money each student need depends on the course they want to study and also the place they plan to stay when they get there. The proof can be gotten from your last 6 months' bank slips.
4. You must be able to understand, speak, and write the English language. This means that you need to meet the standard that is accepted by Anglophones.
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5. A written consent from both parents or a single parent (trained by only mother or father) who is below 17years old must be provided by the student in question while those that have a partner(married or in a relationship) will need to provide the one that is written by their spouse.
6. A valid national passport that is older than 6 months
The money you need
To register for a student visa as a Nigerian, you will need to pay nonrefundable money of Three hundred and thirty-one (£431) Euro. This is approximately 201,497.97 when converted to Nigerian naira. Multiply this amount by the total number of persons that you plan to go with to see how much you need for the processing. You will also need to pay for the surcharge. The UK visa registrars will also need you to provide the money for your course and living fee. They required you to show proof that you can take care of yourself and also pay for your course for at least the first full year.
If you are applying as an immigrant, you will need to pay your healthcare surcharge 40 mins to when you are applying for your visa online.
When to register for the student visa
For all international candidates, To apply for a student visa, you will have to start it 6 months before the beginning of your course. For example, if your course is set to begin in September 2023, you will need to start your visa registration at the end of March or the beginning of April 2023. If you are not sure of the date your course is starting, you are advised to confirm with the school you enroll in other for you to know the exact date. This will enable you to know when you are supposed to start registering for the visa.
Steps to Appy for a UK visa
There are three steps you need to perform for student visa registration. The step is explained below. According to the information that is provided by the UK Teleperformance company the company responsible for registering visas for all Nigeria residents who are planning to travel to the UK, either to study a course, study at an independent school, for a stay, go for a vacation, or want to start a business, the below is what you must do for your application to be successful.
To proceed with the registration, make sure you have the following
1. A valid email address
2. You must have either a home, business, or mobile phone number.
3. International passport that is older than 6 months.
4. Money to pay for the visa.
5. A written consent from your parent if you are less than 18 years of age, or from your spores if you are in a relationship.
1. Register on the GOV.UK website:
You are required to visit the official website of the UK government to commence the registration. The following are the step to register on the site.
1. visit the official website of the government of the United Kingdom at www.gov.uk.
On the home page, scroll a little downward and click on the visa and immigration link.
2. On the visas and immigration page, choose and click on the type of visa you want to register for, e.g study in the UK.
3. On the study in the UK page, choose and click on the type of student visa you need. For example child student visa or the study of English in the UK.
4. Click on the apply link that is visible among the links at the top of the page page.
5. Once you have been taken to the application page, click on the Start Now button to start the application.
6. Next, follow and enter what you are prompted to do.
For quick access, visit the following link https://www.gov.uk/student-visa/apply
2. Submit your biometric at the Tls to book an appointment
When you have completed the required information on the GOV.UK website, you will be redirected to the Tls contact company website to finish your application and verify your biometric data. The biometric data includes face capturing and fingerprint verification. You need to verify this information in other for your application not to b marked as void. On this website, you will be required to provide your international passport or any supported travel document. You can either do it online or visit their office in Nigeria to apply.
Note: To those that want to submit their application online, you will also need to visit the Tls office to verify your face and your fingerprint.
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To submit your form at the Tls office you will need to provide:
1. A printed copy of your appointment confirmation email.
2. A printed receipt of payment for any Added Value Services.
3. A valid passport or travel document and residence permit (both original and copy) in A4 format.
4. Any supporting documents which you intend to supply (as well as copies of all originals in A4 format)
5. The first page of your visa application form.
To apply online, you will have to make sure you organize and upload the required documents before you can attend your appointment. The following are the documents you need to supply to the Tls contact website:
1. A printed receipt for your visa payment.
2. A valid passport that is 6 months or above old.
3. A printed copy of your appointment email.
4. The first page of your visa form.
3. Passport collection
After you have paid on the GOV.UK websites and also upload the required documents on the Tls contact website, you will be alerted through email notification to come to the office to collect your passport. You are only advised to come to their office if you see this email address otherwise you will need to wait until the email comes.
Hope this article is helpful.