UK student visa?

Question

I am a US student and applying to go to uni in London by January 21. Does anyone know how long, and how much, it will take to get my student visa?

Answer 1

If you have not already applied to the university you wish to attend in London then it is highly unlikely that you will be able to attend the school on January 21st.

From the moment you send off your application for admission to the university it can take a few months to hear a response about your application. Once you have the acceptance letter in hand, only then can you apply for the visa. U.K. visa processing is relativity quick compared to their American counterparts but this really all depends on where you submit your application and the demand at time. Usually U.K. students visas have a turn-around time of days compared to weeks.

The cost is GBP£99 for a student visa or GBP£63 for a student visitor (short courses, less than 6 months) visa.