Servicios Educativos WestBound

( 30 October 2009 )

Beware of bogus websites The UK Border Agency is the official UK Government authority providing information and guidance for visa applicants and for making decisions on visa applications for the UK. We operate through the official websites listed below. Please inform the UK Border Agency if you come across any bogus websites that have copied official branding, claim to be in partnership with us, ask for payments and claim to be able to obtain a visa for you.

( 19 October 2009 )

The Visa Application in South Mumbai is moving to a new location The South Mumbai Visa Application Centre will be closed on 22 and 23 October 2009. Customers will not be able to submit their visa applications at the South Mumbai Visa Application Centre on these dates. Customers will still be able to collect passports from the South Mumbai Visa Application Centre at Stadium House, Churchgate between 18:30 and 19:30 on both days. The new Visa Application Centre in South Mumbai will open on 26 October 2009. The address of the new visa application centre is:- Apsara Complex, Dr. Dadasaheb Bhadkamkar Marg, Grant Road East, Mumbai 400 007. The North Mumbai Visa Application Centre will be open for business as usual on these days.

( 25 September 2009 )

Student Tier 4 applications - maintenance funds must be in bank accounts for at least 28 days. From 1 October 2009, for all points-based system Tier 4 applications made outside the UK, the amounts required to meet the maintenance criteria must be held in your personal or your parent(s)/ legal guardian(s) bank account for a minimum period of 28 days prior to making your visa application. The end of the 28 day period must not be more than 1 month before the date of your application, for which you must show bank statements/other evidence. The transitional arrangements that were in place allowing funds to be held on the date of application only will no longer apply to applications made outside the UK, on or after 1 October 2009. online between 1700 and 1800 BST on Sunday 2 August.

(28 August 2009)

Student exchange concession. A new temporary concession comes into effect from 28 August 2009. It is for those applicants under the age of 18 who wish to take part in an exchange scheme or educational visit which has been approved by a state-maintained school. Applicants wishing to apply online for this concession should select the ‘General visitor’ option and complete the VAF 1A form. For more information on the student exchange concession please visit the UK Border Agency Visa Services website.

(25 August 2009 )

Student Tier 4 applicants with International Baccalaureate qualifications. Please see the UK Border Agency website for more information on Tier 4 applications.

(25 August 2009)

Student tier 4 applicants – Sponsor Register. Student tier 4 visa applicants should ensure their chosen institution is on the tier 4 Sponsor Register when they submit their visa application. Applications made to attend institutions that have been suspended from the register will not be considered whilst the institution is under review. If you have a visa letter that you got before your approved education provider’s licence was suspended, and you have already been granted permission to enter the United Kingdom, but you have not yet travelled, you are advised not to travel until your educational institution’s status has been resolved. You are advised to check the sponsor's register before you travel in case your sponsor’s status has changed. Please see the Sponsor Register on the UK Border Agency website.

( 12 August 2009 )

Revised guidance for points-based system Tier 4. The revised guidance to points-based system Tier 4 includes modified rules on student’s maintenance requirements. From 21 August 2009 all students will be allowed to use a bank account in their parent’s name as evidence that they meet the maintenance requirement. A full list of the changes is available on the UK Border Agency website. Read