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UK visa procedure from Punjab, one step at a time
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8 procedures written for applicants in Punjab and Chandigarh: where to sit the English test, where the UK-approved TB clinics are, what VFS charges at Chandigarh and Jalandhar, and how to evidence an arranged marriage. Each page names the places with addresses and serves the routes that need the step.
Tuberculosis test for a UK visa from PunjabAnyone applying from India for a UK visa of more than 6 months must submit a tuberculosis certificate from a clinic approved by the Home Office. The certificate is valid for 6 months and costs roughly ₹2,000 to ₹4,000 at Indian clinics.8 steps, 5 placesA1, A2 and B1 English tests for UK family visas in PunjabA spouse or partner applying from Punjab needs CEFR A1 English for the first visa, A2 to extend after 2.5 years, and B1 for settlement, rising to B2 from March 2027. Only a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved provider counts, and the test must be booked at a UKVI-approved centre.8 steps, 6 placesIELTS for UKVI versus IELTS Academic: which one for a UK student visaMost Indian students do not need IELTS for UKVI. A university that is a Higher Education Provider with a track record can accept normal IELTS Academic, or its own assessment, for a degree-level course. IELTS for UKVI is required only when the Home Office itself must see a Secure English Language Test.7 stepsVFS Chandigarh for UK visas: biometrics, add-ons and pricesEvery UK visa applicant from Punjab and Haryana gives fingerprints and a photo at a VFS Global centre. The Chandigarh centre is in the Elante Mall area of Industrial Area Phase 1. The standard appointment is free; add-ons such as prime time, lounge, keep-my-passport and courier cost between about ₹800 and ₹5,000 each.8 steps, 1 placesVFS Jalandhar for UK visas: biometrics, add-ons and pricesThe VFS Global centre in Jalandhar is the nearest UK biometrics point for the Doaba belt, Amritsar, Kapurthala and Hoshiarpur. The standard appointment is free; add-ons such as prime time, lounge, keep-my-passport and courier cost between about ₹800 and ₹5,000 each.7 steps, 1 placesThe 28-day funds rule with Indian bank accountsFor Student, Child Student, India Young Professionals Scheme and several other routes, the required money must sit in an acceptable account for 28 consecutive days, and the statement must be no more than 31 days old on the application date. One day below the line restarts the 28 days.9 stepsArranged-marriage evidence for a UK spouse visa from PunjabUK caseworkers accept that an arranged marriage can be a genuine and subsisting relationship. What they need is evidence that the couple know each other, communicate, have met, and intend to live together: wedding photographs, cards, visit records, call and chat logs, money transfers, and family statements. Thin or staged evidence is the main cause of relationship refusals.9 stepsSponsor letter and ties evidence for a UK visitor visa from PunjabA UK visitor visa is refused under Appendix V 4.2 when the officer is not satisfied you will leave at the end of the visit, and under V 4.3 when the money for the trip is unclear. For Punjab families the two documents that fix both are a sponsor undertaking from the UK relative and clear evidence of the applicant's ties in India: job, business, land, family and property.9 steps