IGS / FTS from Pakistan

[jazbaati99]

My sister completed her MSC from Scotland and has left for Pakistan before her student visa expired. Her student visa has now expired and she wants to apply for IGS / FTS from Pakistan. Based on the new point base system can any please let me know what forms to use does she need to show any savings for this visa.

Many thanks in advance.

[sah10406]

My sister completed her MSC from Scotland and has left for Pakistan before her student visa expired. Her student visa has now expired and she wants to apply for IGS / FTS from Pakistan. Based on the new point base system can any please let me know what forms to use

IGS and FTWiSS have not yet changed over to PBS. The new combined programme will be Tier 1 (Post Study) and it will launch some time after 30 June 2008. The actual date has not yet been announced.

does she need to show any savings for this visa.

IGS/FTWiSS requires evidence of you can support yourself through work and/or sponsorship and a "cash reserve" (amount unspecified). Tier 1 (Post Study) will require a cash reserve of £2800 for applications from outside the UK.

[jazbaati99]

Many thanks indeed for your quick response. May I ask you which form to use for FTS at the minute? moreover is it possible to convert IGS / FTS into PBS tier 1 (post study) once that is implemented?

Many thanks once again.

[sah10406]

May I ask you which form to use for FTS at the minute?

The form for all employment categories, VAF2.

Is it possible to convert IGS / FTS into PBS tier 1 (post study) once that is implemented?

See the information on the UKBA website at http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... angements/

[jazbaati99]

Many thanks, it was really helpful.