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Bank Statements accepted for UK Student Visa


Axis Bank Ltd.
Bank Internasional Indonesia
Bank of America N.A.
Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait BSC
Barclays Bank Plc
BNP PARIBAS
Bank of Ceylon
Bharat Overseas Bank Ltd.
Bank of Baroda
Bank of India
Bank of Maharashtra
Canara Bank
Central Bank of India
Calyon Bank
Citibank N.A.
Cho Hung Bank
Chinatrust Commercial Bank Ltd. Name of financial institution
Centurion Bank of Punjab Limited
City Union Bank Ltd.
Coastal Local Area Bank Ltd.
Corporation Bank
Catholic Syrian Bank Ltd.
Deutsche Bank AG
Development Credit Bank Ltd.
Dena Bank
IndusInd Bank Limited
ICICI Bank
IDBI Bank Limited
Indian Bank
Indian Overseas Bank
Industrial Development Bank of India
ING Vysya Bank
J P Morgan Chase Bank, National Association
Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited
Karnataka Bank
Karur Vysya Bank Limited.
Lord Krishna Bank Ltd.
Mashreqbank psc
Mizuho Corporate Bank Ltd.
Oman International Bank S A O G
Oriental Bank of Commerce
Punjab & Sind Bank
Punjab National Bank
Societe Generale
Sonali Bank
Standard Chartered Bank
State Bank of Mauritius Ltd.
SBI Commercial and International Bank Ltd.
State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur
State Bank of Hyderabad
State Bank of India
State Bank of Indore
State Bank of Mysore
State Bank of Patiala
State Bank of Saurashtra
State Bank of Travancore
Syndicate Bank

List of Banks accepted for UK Student Visa

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Ltd.

American Express Bank Ltd.

Arab Bangladesh Bank Limited

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UK Visa application scam exposed

We are aware of a Scam in which the name of the former Permanent Secretary at the Home Office , Sir David Normington, (who is the First Civil Service Commissioner and Commissioner for Public Appointment) has been used to allegedly sponsor or lend credibility to entery clearance and visa applications.

Entry clearance applicants should be aware that Sir David does not provide support of this nature, nor does he have any connection with anyone who claims that he is a sponsor.

Changes for Tier 4 (General) visas

13 June 2011

In March 2011 the UK Border Agency announced changes to the rules for Tier 4 applications. The first set of these changes were implemented in April. The next set of changes for Tier 4 will be introduced on 4 July.

The changes being introduced from this date are:

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Canada announces 10 year multiple Visa for Indians

English Language Test mandatory for Tier 4 Student Visa

Mandatory secure English language testing came into effect on the 12 August 2010 for student Tier 4 (General) visa applicants wishing to study a course below degree level (excluding foundation degrees). Students applying for these courses will need to demonstrate, through an approved test, that they have the required level of English language competence to apply to study in the UK. The requirement to take a test will not apply to English language courses.

English Language              Test Awarded By           Level    Minimum Grade Required       Test Validity

International English        University of                   B1          Listening – 4.0                          2 years
Language Testing                Cambridge ESOL                          Reading – 4.0
System (IELTS) –                 Examinations                               Writing – 4.0
General Training or                                                                        Speaking – 4.0
Academic Module
Information available at United Kingdom
Tel: +44 161 957 7755
Fax: +44 161 957 7762
Email: ielts@britishcouncil.org
Website : www.britishcouncil.org
General Enquiries
IDP Education Australia
Level 8, 535 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
Tel: +61 3 9612 4400
Fax: +61 3 9614 0578
Email: info@idp.com
Website: www.idp.com
General Enquiries
University of Cambridge
ESOL Examinations
1 Hills Road
Cambridge, CB1 2EU
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 1223 553355
Fax: +44 1223 460278
Email: ielts@cambridgeesol.org
Website: www.cambridgeesol.org

English must for migrants marrying UK citizens

Compulsory English language tests will be introduced for non-European migrants applying to come to the UK to join or marry their settled partner, the UK government announced today.

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16 illegal migrants found in truck with £1million Aston Martin racing car

UK Border Agency officers working in Calais have stopped 16 illegal migrants from entering the UK.

They were hiding in a British-registered lorry which contained a £1 million Aston Martin racing car. The lorry was stopped on 24 May after officers spotted a side door which looked as if it had been forced open.

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UK Student Visa News

  • 19 May 2010: Student visa appointment information. Customers who need to book student visa appointments at the visa application centres in India are advised that appointments may now be booked for courses starting on or before 30 July 2010.

Changes in Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 4 UK applications

From 6 April 2010 the UK Government has made significant changes to Tier 1 (highly skilled workers) and Tier 2 (skilled workers with a job offer and Intra-Company Transfers) of the points-based system, as well as to marriage visas for members of the armed forces, asylum and English for Speakers of Other Languages. The full news report on the changes, and changes beyond April 2010, can be found on our UK Border Agency website.

Also from 6 April 2010 changes to the UK Immigration Rules come into force that affect student applicants under Tier 4 of the points-based system and education providers which sponsor them.  Changes include rules governing the new Highly Trusted sponsor licence.  Only sponsors that hold a Highly Trusted sponsor licence can now offer certain courses.  The full news report explaining all the changes, how sponsors can apply for the new licence and transitional arrangements for education providers can be found on our UK Border Agency website.

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