12/06/2020
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As per the latest webinar arranged by British Council and Information was updated by Mr. Harry B***y- Regional Communications Manager @ UK Home Office Visas & Immigration. Below are the points discussed regarding UK Visa updates.
# UK International Borders are opening for Sep 2020 intake.
# Student must have contact details of accommodation if not they have to pay penalty at Immigration check.
# HIS will have full access to health issues and including COVID-19.
# Possibilities in hike of HIS fees (Amount and date will be confirmed soon).
# UK announced GIR (Graduate Immigration Route) from Summer 2021 guaranteed.
# Priority or Super Priority visa may not be possible for this year to maintain safety measures.
# If students are travelling UK and taking online classes to avoid current situation will still be eligible for PSW.
# Students whose Visa’s were approved but couldn’t fly to UK due to COVID-19 they can re-sumbit Visa free of cost (conditions apply) (It has to be same course and university) -Further updates will be announced soon
# Student need to self isolate for 14 days after entering UK.
# Covid-19 test is not mandatory from Pakistan for visa