UK Visa Application Document Checklist* ITEMS REQUIRED BY

Updated June 5, 2018

UK Visa Application Document Checklist*

ITEMS REQUIRED BY ALL APPLICANTS

Actual Passport

 Original passport

 Passport is signed

 Passport valid at least six (6) months past the program end date

 Passport has at least one (1) blank page

Photocopy of photo/signature page of passport

 Copy is clear and legible

Printed copy of your completed online UK visa application

(from the UKVI website)

 Printed in its entirety and stapled

 Signed and dated in two (2) places

Biometric data appointment confirmation page, signed and

stamped.

 Must be the original confirmation page

 Must be signed and stamped by someone from a USCIS support

center

Pre-paid return mailing envelope and label (from New York

consulate address to your home address).

British Consulate General New York

845 Third Ave. 10

Floor, Visa Section

New York, NY 10022

(212) 745-0200

 Purchase pre-paid mailing label through VFS Global (recommended)

or UPS.

 *NOTE* FedEx and USPS are NOT accepted by the consulate for

return mailing labels. Do not use FedEx or USPS.

 MUST include a tracking number – save this for your records

 Verify return address is valid one month from

 mailing date (e.g. Will you still be on campus or at your home

address?)

ADDITIONAL ITEM IF EXPEDITING VISA APPLICATION

** If you purchased the Priority Service (6 – 10 business days

to process) **

Priority Service must be purchased before mailing your full

application. If you have not already purchased this service,

see the VFS Global website here to purchase.

- “Country of Residence” is the country you are apply IN

- “Visa Category” is either “Points Based System Tier-4

UK Mainland” if applying for a Tier-4 visa OR “Special

Visitor – Student Visitor, up to 6 months” if applying for

a short-term visa.

 Include the payment receipt in your full application package that

you mail to the British Consulate. They must see proof of Priority

Service payment.

 Write “Priority Service” in large letters, in permanent marker, on

both sides of the outermost envelope you use to mail your full

application. This is the only way the consulate will know to pull

your package aside for faster processing.

POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL ITEMS IF A NON-US OR NON-EU CITIZEN

Original, valid US immigration documents, financial

documentation, proof of enrollment

Additional documents may vary dependent upon

nationality. Please adhere to the UK Consulate’s

requirements as necessary.

*Students applying outside the USA should adhere to their

local UK Consulate’s requirements and use the BU Study

Abroad recommendations as guidelines only. Requirements

may differ from consulate to consulate.

 Immigration documents: original I-20 form and I-94 card or a color

photocopy of US green card. *NOTE* Do not include any expired

documents.

 Three-to-six months’ of bank statements covering the cost of your

program fees and living expenses in your bank account. If you are

using a parent/guardian’s bank statement, they must also provide a

signed letter stating that they will support you for your time in the

UK. Money must be held in the account for at least 28 days.

 Official transcript of grades

 Verification of Enrollment Form from your institution

 TIER-4 APPLICANTS ONLY: Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies

(CAS) Letter provided to you by BU London. To request this letter

please write to academicaffairs@bu-london.co.uk.

*The above information has been prepared based on the requirements for applying for a student visa through the UK Consulate in New York. This information has been

provided to assist students with the visa process, but is not intended to replace the detailed instructions located on the Accepted Students section of our website. It is each

student’s responsibility to correctly compile their visa application, and the UK consulate maintains the right to refuse visa issuance.