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 London Arrival: June 16, 2011 May Start Apply: April 17, 2011 FALL 2011 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” from FIE Summer students - April Fall students – June Check for accuracy (name, passport #, etc) Print Visa Guide PEC_Advice.pdfhttp:// PEC_Advice.pdf Print Sample Form d.cfmhttp:// d.cfm NO CAS? – Damien Kempt

2) APPLY & PAY ONLINE Note the following: WEBSITE : Select - PBS Tier 4 Student Select - Tier 4 (General) Student PAY ONLINE NEW Amount (4/9/2011): GBP 255 = USD (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: /PBSappendix8generalstudent /PBSappendix8generalstudent1 SEE SAMPLE FORM

SAMPLE FORM notes: PREPAID AMOUNT FOR SUMMER Course Fees: 0 Accommodation: PREPAID AMOUNT FOR FALL Course Fees: 0 Accommodation: POINTS NEEDED = 40 CAS + Bank Statement 3) APPENDIX 8: Tier 4

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, 10 th Floor New York, NY 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: 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 GLOBAL VIP SERVICES VISA ASAP CANNOT USE EXPEDITED SERVICES IF REJECTED; EXPECT ADDITIONAL FEES

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