How to Apply Visa UK

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Gracious.

All praises to Allah for every blessing in this journey of seeking knowledge. Here just want to share on how to apply Visa UK especially for Malaysian. This entry is similar with this LINK, but has been translated into English by same person.

1. Offer Letters

This is the most important first step that you should have with you before you apply for a visa. Not only offer (unconditional) from the university, but also scholarship offer letter either MOHE, JPA or MARA.

2. CAS Statement

CAS Statement will be given from the university after completed all the conditions requested in the offer letter. It contains start and end date of study, and lists of required documents such as transcript and certificates. 

3. TB Test

From 31 December 2012, if you are resident in Malaysia and would like to apply for a visa to come to the UK for more than 6 months you must be tested at an approved clinic and be free from tuberculosis before you apply for a visa. You will be required to submit a TB certificate with your visa application. Please refer HERE to get more information. Price of this test is RM210.

4. Visa Application Form

Visa can be applied through online and no more application can be processed by mail or any other ways except from THIS website. Among forms should be fulfilled are:

• VAF 9 Main Application form (Tier 4 General Student) choose sponsored if you are under sponsorship. Fill the form completely via online. Print and sign.
• VAF 10 (Tier 4 General Student Dependant) to be fulfilled by spouse and children if you bring then along. Fill the form completely via online. Print and sign
• Appendix 8 (Self Assessment Form). Download this form and fill it manually. For main applicant only.

5. Important Documents

Following are important documents to bring along when you apply the visa:

• A visa picture. Click HERE for further details.
• Passport (active) and old passport (if you have)
• CAS Statement
• Transcript & Certificates of Degree, Master, IELTS/TOEFL
• Financial Affidavit (if sponsored)
• Visa Letter (if sponsored by MOHE)
• Financial Guarantee Letter (if employed by IPTA)
• TB Test Report
• Marriage Certificate - Need to be translated to English

All documents must be photocopied and not need to be certified. Original documents will be returned during visa ready for collection.

6. Visa Fee

From 6th April 2013, visa fee is USD492 = RM1521. All payment must be made through credit card only, yes only. No more draft bank or debit card.

7. Appointment & Submission

Appointment must be made first to submit the visa application. Walk-in submission is not permitted. Submit the completed form to VFS Global, Suite 19.06 19th Floor, Wisma MCA, 163 Jalan Ampang, 50450.

Please keep the receipt to collect the visa after its ready between 5 to 15 days. You can track the application HERE.

Alhamdulillah.

All the best to everyone!

Alhamdulillah

All praises to Allah.

Published an entry in my primary blog make me forget to share a happy news here. I am so happy to say that I will be a student again (I am a full-time student of life). This time, a university student for 36 months.

How I am not soo happy to be a student because as a student, there will be endless journey in learning, discovering, researching and at the same time sharing to others.

Alhamdulillah, Allah is the one who granted my wish. I believe that no matter what you wish, Allah will always listen to you. Just be patient.

Thousand thanks to everyone who always wish me the best and pray for my success especially to Ayah & Emak. That is your du'a that Allah make them come true.

Not forget to my key of life. Thank you for everything. I am not able to list your countless support and love. I love you more than you do.

My new journey of life will begin next month.

To track the beginning of this journey, there are few dates to be remembered:

• 31st December 2012: Approval letter from employer
• 27th February 2013: Offer letter (Conditional) from the University
• 1st March 2013: Completed Conditional Letter
• 6th March 2013: Offer letter (Unconditional) from the University & CAS Statement received
• 20th March 2013: New Offer letter (Unconditional) from the University (start date delayed)
• 6th May 2013: Registration Date

Allahumma yassir wa la tu'assir.

There is no ease except in that which You have made easy,
and You make the difficulty, if You wish, easy..

The Power of Du'a

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

Allah (swt) says in the Qur'an: “And when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad], concerning Me—indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of every supplicant when he calls upon Me […]” (Qur’an 2:186)

Allah will response to every supplicant.

This is a promise.

It indicates that du'a is the most powerful weapon for every Muslim who believe in Allah more than anything else.

How to make our du'a stronger?

1. To ask Allah by his names and attributes.

So we can say “Ya Allah (Oh Allah), Ya Rahman, Ya Hakeem (Oh merciful one, Oh wise one) and then make our du’a.

We can also see this in our daily lives, if we address someone by his title or role then we will get a better response, for example instead of “Dear Leader, please help us” we could say “Dear Leader, you are the one who is the defender of this nation and its values, please help us”.

2. To ask someone more pious than us.

We can go to a Muslim whom we feel is a good person and closer to Allah than us. For example if someone was a weak Muslim and would do things which were wrong he could ask someone to make du’a for him. In our own daily lives we see that a person in authority would respond to the request of someone they were closer to, than us.

3. To mention your good deeds.

In our du’a we can say things such as “Oh Allah, I pray regularly, please accept my du’a.” or “Oh lord, by my fasting in Ramadan, accept my du’a”. Whether it be praying, fasting, even smiling at someone (which counts as a good deed in Islam), helping an old lady across the road and so on, the mention of a good deed makes our du’a far stronger, as it would do in our daily lives.

Remember the Hadith of the three men in the cave, who made du‘ā’ and mentioned their deeds (preferring parents over rest of family; fearing Allāh and abstaining from zina; giving the labourer his invested wages)?

O Allah, with Your Greatness and Mercy, show me the right path. Help me to begin this journey in my life. Remind me to have a good intention before start this journey.

O Allah, we seek virtue and piety from You on this journey of ours, and the act which pleases You. O Allah, lighten this journey of ours, and roll up for us the distance thereof. O Allah, You are (our) companion during the journey, and guardian of (our) family. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardship of this journey, from beholding a miserable sight and of evil chances in my wealth, household and my children.

O Allah, give me success, uprightness, and ease! There is no ease except in that which You have made easy, and You make the difficulty, if You wish, easy.

**I believe that last alphabet in PhD stands for Du'a, not at the end of journey, but for every second in this long journey.

Trust HIM

Rabbuna yusahhil wa la tu'assir Ya Kareem

*Meeting was conducted on 20th December 2012, and I'm still waiting for the result (of course need a good result). Allah, my destiny is in Your Hand.