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Documents Required
The UK Border Agency website provides guidance on the sorts of supporting documents
you should submit in support of your visa application.
Why do I need to provide documents to support my application?
UK immigration law says that it is up to you to satisfy the visa officer
that you qualify for a visa. We aim to make a decision on your application
without interviewing you, so it is vital that you send us the correct documents
with your application. If you do not send us the documents we need, we may
refuse your application without interviewing you. Where possible, please send
us documents which can be checked by someone else. For example, it can be difficult
to prove that a mobile phone number belongs to a particular person, whereas it is easier to
prove that a landline number belongs to that person. We appreciate that it may not always be
possible for you to provide these kinds of documents, but please be aware that it will help
us make the decision if you can.
What sort of documents do I have to show?
Everyone's circumstances are different. This is why we don't ask for a set list of documents,
but give you a general idea of the kinds of documents which will help the visa officer check
that you have met the immigration rules. It is up to you whether you send us these documents,
or different ones. It is your responsibility to make sure that you have read the available
information on the category of visa you want to apply for. Please make sure that you include
all supporting papers with your application, and don't send or fax us any papers separately.
If you are submitting evidence of your (or your sponsor’s) financial situation, this should be
in the form of bank statements covering the 3 months before the date of application, and not as
a letter from the bank simply giving your balance.
Do I need to send original documents?
Yes, where possible. It is easier for us to confirm that an original document is genuine, rather
than a photocopied one. We can examine original documents to make sure that they have not been
tampered with. But we realise that some documents are too valuable for you to want to send them
with your application. In these cases, please send us a good-quality photocopy of the original.
Also, please make sure that, wherever possible, you do not laminate your documents. However,
students must always submit the original enrolment letter from their university, college or
school in the United Kingdom. Such letters must not be sent direct to this Embassy, but should
be submitted by the applicants with their application.
Do I need to provide English translations?
Yes. The translations don’t need to be notarised, but you must submit an English translation of
every document you submit with your application.
What happens if I don't send the suggested documents?
If you have not included the documents we need to see with your application, the official at
VFS, our commercial partners, will point this out to you. She or he will also ask you if you
want to make your application, knowing that you do not have all the documents to support it.
It is entirely up to you whether you go ahead with your application or not.
Please click on the link below to learn about the sorts of documents you should submit in support
of your visa application.
Supporting Documents
All the documents are in PDF and Doc format. You will need an Adobe Acrobat Reader or Microsoft Word to view and download these documents.
Please click
here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader
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