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LATEST
NEWS
- 01 July 2009: The UK Border Agency online points-based
system tools will be unavailable on Sunday 5 July between
17:00 and 18:05 British Summer Time. The self-assessment
tool, sponsorship management system and sponsor application
will be offline so that essential maintenance work can be
carried out. You will not be able to use the online points-based
system tools during this time.
- 29 June 2009: From 5 July 2009 the contact centre
telephone number for the UK Visa Application Centres in
United Arab Emirates will change to 00971 4 3572300.
- 29 June 2009: Submission of visa applications at the
UK Visa Application Centre in Abu Dhabi can only be made
by prior appointment from 01 July 2009. Please use the
'Schedule
an Appointment' link on this website. You may also book
an appointment through our call centre at 02 6342530. Please
note the following information is required when you make
an appointment: Name, Passport Number, Contact Number &
Email address.
- 03 June 2009: Customer
satisfaction survey. We would like to hear your views
on the visa application process. This online
survey will give us valuable information on how you
found the visa application process and areas for improvement.
The survey will take less than 5 minutes to complete and
your answers and comments are confidential. It will not
affect the outcome of your visa application in any way.
Thank you for taking part.
- 02 June 2009: Problems accessing the online visa application
system Visa4UK.
Some applicants may be experiencing problems in accessing
the online application system following maintenance on 27-29
May. If users are still experiencing problems then they
should either:
Press 'Ctrl' and F5 to refresh the page
Or access the online application system using the
following web address - www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/ApplyNow.aspx
- 08 May 2009: Due to an IT problem, the UK Border
Agency is experiencing delays processing some visa applications.
We process around 200,000 visa applications per month and
most applications have not been affected by the current
problem. The UK Border Agency apologises for any inconvenience
and is working hard to fix the problem. We continue to monitor
the situation very closely. Should anyone require urgent
travel (for instance medical emergencies) to the UK; they
should contact their local visa application centre/ call
centre/ UK Border Agency at a British mission.
- 5th May 2009: Submission of visa applications at
the UK Visa Application Centre in Dubai will be only by
prior appointment until further notice. Please use the 'Schedule
an Appointment' link on this website to book an appointment.
You may also book an appointment through our call centre
at 02 6342530. Please note the following information is
required when you make an appointment: - Name, Passport
Number, Contact Number & Email ID.
- 30 April 2009: The VFS UK Visa Application Centre
in Burjuman will close permanently on 1 May 2009. The new
visa application centre will open on Tuesday 5 May at our
new premises - please see the address on the 'Contact
Us' section of this website. Applicants in Dubai will
not be able to lodge visa applications or collect their
passports on 3-4 May. Applications made between 5-7 May
will be by prior appointment only at our new address. Please
use the 'Schedule
an Appointment' section on this website to book an appointment.
- 06 April 2009: If you want to study in
the UK from 31 March 2009 you must make your application
using the Points Based System Tier 4 (General) student or
Tier 4 (Child) student. Please make sure that you complete
the correct application form and points scoring appendix.
If you are making an on-line application you must select
the correct visa category and pay the correct fee. You are
advised to carefully read the
Tier 4 points based system guidance. Failure to provide
the correct information may lead to your application being
refused.
- 01 April 2009: Dates for implementation of visa
regimes in Bolivia, Lesotho, South Africa, Swaziland and
Venezuela announced. Please visit the UK
Border Agency Visa Services website for more information.
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