Tier 4 Visa Application Guidance Required

Hi all,

i would need to tell you a little history to get help you better answer my questions.

okay so i was studying in UK and overstayed for 24 days in 2010. i returned to my home country and applied for a visa next year. According to 320 7(B) i should have been granted a visa my my initial visa application got refused under the same section, i made an appeal and the decision was overturned (i was granted avisa), unfortunately for me by that time the university had stopped letting students join for that year, i told the uni my situation andthey issued my an extension on my studies.

Now i want to complete my last year of study and i am planning to apply this year again, i have three questions,

• first of all, i would have to declare about my overstay and also mention that the decision got overturned but would that still make my case weak or would they treat it otherwise

• Second, my financial condition have worsen over the past year, but my uncle (my father's real brother) is helping me with the finances, and he wants me to open a joint account with him rather me oppening a new account solely operated by me, what implications would that have on my visa appliction

• third, last year i applied like in the beginning of september and under normal circumstances it was normal but i should have applied earlier (keeping enough time spare to make an appeal in case my application got rejected) but i didnt and lost a whole year due to that mistake, this i dont want to make the same mistake but i am not sure how early can i apply. isnt there minimum time period between applying and start of studies, some one told me it was a month or so, is that true or i can apply 3-4 months before my start of studies and they issue me a visa starting a week or two before my studies start

sorry for the long post

regards

Ans1.) Yes, you need to declare everything. Write everything in relevant section/question with visa reference, and provide details in 'Additional Information' section which I think is Section 9.

Ans2.) You can only show money in your 'own' OR 'parents/legal guardian' bank account. So no uncle/aunty can help you regarding this.

Ans3.) You can apply 3 months before the course starting date.

If you are a joint account holder with your uncle then you can rely on those funds. If the account is just in your uncles name you can't unless he is your legal guardian.

@deviser.......thanks for the info...appreciated

@greenie....thanks for the info....is it possible you can share a link regarding this because right i might have time to convince my uncle to create an account in my name only instead of opening a joint account in his and my name

Abdulw87 wrote:@deviser.......thanks for the info...appreciated

@greenie....thanks for the info....is it possible you can share a link regarding this because right i might have time to convince my uncle to create an account in my name only instead of opening a joint account in his and my name

the money needs to be availalbe to you - will it be or not?

you don't need an account in your name only. A joint account is acceptable.

Greenie wrote:

Abdulw87 wrote:@deviser.......thanks for the info...appreciated

@greenie....thanks for the info....is it possible you can share a link regarding this because right i might have time to convince my uncle to create an account in my name only instead of opening a joint account in his and my name

the money needs to be availalbe to you - will it be or not?

you don't need an account in your name only. A joint account is acceptable.

yes the money would be available to me........this means i shouldnt worry that the UKBA will raise objection on a joint account with my uncle.

one last thing, should i take precaution and try to secure more funds than the minimum requirement as it is a joint account.

Not necessary.