英国的Academic Visitor签证,也被称为访问学者签证。这类签证适用于计划在英国进行学术研究、访问学术项目或与英国学术机构合作的学者,学术资质原则上需要博士、副教授以上,能提供相关支持“high qualified”的签证材料。
资料准备,清单如下图(签证照片官网上没要求,但还是准备了2张,交材料的时候发现是不需要的;有些资料不是硬性要求,只是为了提高签证通过率)
国外邀请函:明确写了The purpose of the visit will be for independent research;还有要求Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS)证书 (下篇写一下ATAS证书申请)。
个人简历:介绍了教育经历、学术经历和发表的文章,表明自己在此研究领域有一定的成果。
研究计划:介绍了此研究领域的研究现状、为什么选择此学校、期望取得的研究成果和研究计划(以月为单位的,每个月或每几个月计划的工作)。
肺结核检查:签证期限超过6个月的需要提供肺结核检查报告,肺结核检测报告的有效期是6个月,在办理签证和入境英国的时候都需要出示。查询中国大陆的指定检测机构如下:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tuberculosis-test-for-a-uk-visa-clinics-in-china/approved-tuberculosis-testing-clinics-in-china,检测时间很快(结果没问题的情况下),需要准备2张照片和护照,具体请看医院要求。
GOV.UK网站申请签证(AV签证属于Standard Visitor签证),网页:https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/apply-standard-visitor-visa,点击Apply now按钮,一步步回答问题,大概需要2小时左右;最后是交费(交费成功后会收到支付成功的邮件),然后可以转到VFS网站预约。Document checklist提示需要以下签证资料:
Mandatory documents: the passport
Other documents(strongly recommend):
As you are visiting for academic purposes
Evidence that you are highly qualified within your own field of expertise
Evidence that you are currently working in that field at an academic institution or institution of higher education overseas
A TB certificate
A letter from your UK host organisation confirming the arrangements for your research or exchange
A letter from your current employer on official headed paper, detailing the period of your sabbatical, exchange, or outlining the research you will be undertaking
As you have applied under the
Visit –Standard category
Evidence of funds available to you, and which are clearly accessible by you
Evidence of support you will receive from your sponsor including details of what support is being provided and how
Evidence of the relationship, if any, between you and your sponsor
VFS网站上传相关签证资料,注意资料的文件名不能有中文或标点符号,否则会上传失败,出现“Your file is protected”的提示。资料被分为几大类上传:
Accommodation–Permanent/Temporary
Educational Evidence
Financial Evidence
Additional Documents / Others
Consent Letters and Proof of Relationship
Employment Evidence
Sponsor Evidence
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