Transcript Name of Your Country - Santa Clara University

SCU LONDON
Pre-Entry
Clearance (PEC)
Workshop
WHEN TO START?
No more than 60 days before arrival
date; No less than 30 days…
SUMMER 2011
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London Arrival: June 16, 2011
May Start Apply: April 17, 2011
FALL 2011
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London Arrival: Sept. 1, 2011
May Start Apply: July 2, 2011
DO NOT START ANY EARLIER! IF
REJECTED, APPLY & PAY AGAIN
7-STEP SUMMARY
1. Get CAS, Visa Guide, Sample Forms
2. Fill out online application, make
payment, set biometrics appoint - all
online
3. Complete “Appendix 8: Tier 4
(General) Student Self-Assessment
Form”
4. Go to biometrics appointment
5. Collect documents
6. Mail documents to New York
7. Receive Passport & Visa in mail
DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME TO AVOID
PAYING $400 AGAIN!
1) CAS, VISA GUIDE,
SAMPLE FORMS
•Receive “CAS Statement” email
from FIE
• Summer students - April
• Fall students – June
• Check for accuracy (name, passport #, etc)
•Print Visa Guide
• http://www.fie.org.uk/content/upload/documents/
PEC_Advice.pdf
•Print Sample Form
• http://www.scu.edu/studyabroad/london/accepte
d.cfm
NO CAS? Email – Damien Kempt
([email protected])
2) APPLY & PAY ONLINE
Note the following:
•WEBSITE:
www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/ApplyNow.aspx
• Select - PBS Tier 4 Student
• Select - Tier 4 (General) Student
•PAY ONLINE
• NEW Amount (4/9/2011): GBP 255 = USD
420.36 (5/5/2011)
•SET BIOMETRICS APPOINTMENT
• San Jose (accept walk-ins)
•PRINT WITH BAR CODE
• You will need to bring this printed page with
bar codes to your biometrics appt.
3) APPENDIX 8: Tier 4
Note the following:
•CAS STATEMENT:
You will need your CAS to complete this
PDF form
•DOWNLOAD PDF FORM:
www.ukvisas.gov.uk/resources/en/docs/
1903073/PBSappendix8generalstudent1
•SEE SAMPLE FORM
3) APPENDIX 8: Tier 4
SAMPLE FORM notes:
•PREPAID AMOUNT FOR SUMMER
• Course Fees: 0
• Accommodation: 1964.71
•PREPAID AMOUNT FOR FALL
• Course Fees: 0
• Accommodation:
•POINTS NEEDED = 40
• CAS + Bank Statement
4) BIOMETRICS
APPOINTMENT
Note the following:
•Bring PRINTED application
•Bring APPOINTMENT BOOKING
CONFIRMATION with BARCODE
•Bring PASSPORT
•Get STAMPED Proof
(San Jose Center accepts walk-ins)
5) COLLECT DOCUMENTS
Note the following:
•PASSPORT
•1 PHOTO (Kinko’s or Study Abroad Office)
•APPLICATION FOR UNITED KINGDOM
ENTRY CLEARANCE (Printed version)
•BIOMETRIC APPOINTMENT BOOKING
(Stamped Version)
•CONFIRMATION FORM (Stamped Version)
•APPENDIX 8: TIER 4 FORM (Printed &
completed version)
•COPY OF CAS STATEMENT
6) MAIL DOCUMENTS
Note the following :
•NEW (5/5/2011): Send ONLY to British
Consulate in New York
British Consulate General New York
845 Third Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10022
•WITHIN 2 weeks of biometrics
appointment
•TRACKABLE – FedEx, UPS, DSL, etc.
MAKE COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS FOR
YOUR FILE BEFORE MAILING
7) RECEIVE
PASSPORT & VISA
Note the following :
•REGULAR PROCESSING: 5-15 + work days
• $0 additional fee; mail in forms
•PRIORITY PROCESSING: 48 hrs
• $150 + tax with Priority Processing Receipt;
mail in forms
•PREMIUM PROCESSING: same day
• $100 additional fee; in-person interview at
consulate
NEED EXPEDITED SERVICES? $$$$
NEED EXPEDITED
SERVICES?
Note the following:
•ABRIGGS
• www.abriggs.com
•GLOBAL VIP SERVICES
• www.globalvipservices.com
•VISA ASAP
• www.visasasap.com
CANNOT USE EXPEDITED SERVICES IF
REJECTED; EXPECT ADDITIONAL FEES
QUESTIONS?