Oxford Graduate Application 2012/13

Yeah, you are right, it is fast. Like I said above, in the US 90% of time visa is issued within 3 days, and 100% of time within 10 days. I guess there is not much to check, really, just take the money and stamp the passport

Well, my experience last time around for the MA I did in the UK was entirely different than you describe. I waited months for my visa, had to delay my flight ( and my wife's) at a cost and nearly didn't arrive in time for my course. Even then, I had to get a senator involved. Don't mean to be Johnny Raincloud, but 3-10 days really wasn't the way it shook down for me.

By the way, my CAS has arrived. Visa application started! Hurray!

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Are you in the US?
This is info from their official website.

Actually I have to correct it, current info slightly changed and looks like this:
94% within 5 days
99% within 10 days
100% within 40 days

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/countries/usa/processing-times/?langname=UK%20English#resultTableAnchor

You must have been a huge exception!

Not sure when Shakesper did it first, but I believe around the time they changed visa regulations for a number of countries (I can't recall if this was also when tier 4 was first introduced or not) there were some very long delays due to teething problems, which have since been sorted out. But certainly, make sure your application is complete and that all documents etc that you require are there - triple check the requirements - so as to avoid unnecessary delays.
Also, the time is dependent on the number of applications they receive. If they get a sudden deluge of applications in August or September, those processing times will go up.

Yes, of course. I suspect that they already had a deluge of applications due to Olympics, though. Now it may actually come down.

Not from the US surely as US passports don't need a visitor's visa? It may even be the start of the tier 4 applications as people start getting their CAS?

There are plenty of non-citizens. Mexicans, etc, permanent residents in the US need visa. Temporary residents in the US may need visa, too - workers, students. Given that they normally do not get many visa applications anyway, even a modest increase may overwhelm the NY visa office (the only one that issues UK visas in USA).

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Hi All,

I hope that you are well. Sorry for the repetition if this question has been asked already, but does anyone know the names of any good estate agents in Oxford who do grad student lets, or the best places to try for private accomodation?

I have only just received my college offer and the college is full. As I have not yet fufilled my financial conditions, I have not been able to apply for graduate accomodation either, so I need to work out my options pretty quickly.

With all the trouble that my faculty and college have put me through already, I am seriously considering whether to pull out of my course altogether. I'm hoping that, in sussing out my options for private accommodation may help to change my mind!!

Many thanks,

MT

I have a quick question concerning documents; when I applied two years ago they requested financial proof of sufficient funds and all that jazz. Now, people from "low risk" countries don't have to provide the financial info, unless asked for it by UKBA. Do you plan to send it nonetheless just in case?

There's a 2 hours per week library job that looks interesting. Would I be allowed to apply for it? (It's a "proper job" with job interview etc rather than a student job) or are students only allowed to have student jobs in their college?

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Are you in the US?
This is info from their official website.

Actually I have to correct it, current info slightly changed and looks like this:
Tier 4:

94% within 5 days
99% within 10 days
100% within 40 days

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/countries/usa/processing-times/?langname=UK%20English#resultTableAnchor


You must have been a huge exception!

Not sure when Shakesper did it first, but I believe around the time they changed visa regulations for a number of countries (I can't recall if this was also when tier 4 was first introduced or not) there were some very long delays due to teething problems, which have since been sorted out. But certainly, make sure your application is complete and that all documents etc that you require are there - triple check the requirements - so as to avoid unnecessary delays.
Also, the time is dependent on the number of applications they receive. If they get a sudden deluge of applications in August or September, those processing times will go up.

There's a 2 hours per week library job that looks interesting. Would I be allowed to apply for it? (It's a "proper job" with job interview etc rather than a student job) or are students only allowed to have student jobs in their college?

does anyone know how long you have to wait for the college bursar to approve the financial guarantee form?

Received a nice surprise when I got home from work yesterday, AHRC funding