International Consular Document Directory & Compliance Guide
Updated for 2026
Consular Compliance & Document Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Essential answers to critical visa filing rules, holding periods, attestations, and medical screening procedures.

Under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations for Student visas, the required maintenance funds must be held in a regulated bank account in the applicant's or parent's name for a continuous period of at least 28 days. The closing balance on the bank statement must not fall below the mandatory threshold on any single day during this 28-day window, and the statement itself must not be older than 31 days on the date of online fee submission.

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