ISSO PS Presentation

Visa Workshop: Part One Applying for a Tier 4 visa

PRE-SESSIONAL ENGLISH

Why are you here?

INTO Pre-sessional English Course Visa expires: 30 September

University of Exeter course

You will need to apply for a new Tier 4 visa

University of Exeter International Student Support Who are we? 

Trained immigration advisers

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Experts on Tier 4 visas

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We will help you prepare and submit your Tier 4 visa application

Visa Workshop: Part One Tier 4 Application Process

Key requirements

Test

Tier 4 Application Process

July/August

Email

Webpage: Applying for a Tier 4 visa: An Overview for Pre-s essional Students

• Link to webpage • How to contact us

• Presentation and Handout • Documents list with detailed information • Updates and Frequently Asked Questions throughout the summer

August

Visa Workshop: Part 2

• Visa application form set up • Questions and answers

September CAS International Student Support Appointment UKVCAS Appointment

• Receive CAS Statement email • Book International Student Support appointment: 9-27 September

• Check application form and help submit online • Pay application fee/IHS during the appointment • Book UKVCAS appointment and upload documents

• Biometrics (fingerprints and photo) • Present original passport

After September

Do not travel

Receive BRP

• Do not book travel • Leaving UK will cancel visa application

• Visa granted • BRP sent to International Student Support for you to collect

Questions about the process?

Key Requirements

Key Requirements:

Money

Qualification s

Money You are required to have:

1st year's Tuition Fees + £9,135 living expenses = Total amount in your bank account for at least the 28 days before your International Student Support appointment which will take place between 09-27 September.

You must keep the money in your account until you submit your visa application.

Money: Payments to university If you have paid the following you can deduct these from the total amount you need to have: Master’s deposit £1,500

University of Exeter accommodation deposit £300.

Private accommodation fees CANNOT be deducted

Money: Payments to university Apart from deposits, the University will wait for your tuition and accommodation fee payments until the end of September.

We advise you to wait to pay and submit your visa application first.

Evidence of money You will need to provide: 

A bank statement

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A bank letter

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Sponsor letter

Sponsor letter The letter must be printed on official letterhead paper and have the official stamp of the sponsor. It must show: 

Your name

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The name and contact details of your official financial sponsor

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The date of the letter

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The length of your sponsorship

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The amount of money the sponsor is giving you or a statement that your offical financial sponsor will cover all of your fees and living costs

Bank Statements Your bank statement must: 

Cover the whole 28 day period

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Include: 

Name

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Account number

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All transactions

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Logo of the bank

See the website if you wish to use a Bank letter instead

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Printed close to your appointment date (maximum 31 days before)

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Be in English – you will need an official translation + original if it is not

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Personal cash account – no investments, company accounts

Test

Example student - Reshmi Ghosh MSc Finance and Management Tuition Fees £23,700 + Living Expenses £9,135

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She has paid her tuition fee deposit of £1,500

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She will be staying in private accommodation and has paid £500 deposit

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Calculate the total amount Reshmi is required to show in her bank account

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Can she use the bank statement for her visa application?

Bank Statements Your bank statement must: 

Cover the whole 28 day period

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Include: 

Name

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Account number

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All transactions

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Logo of the bank

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Issued close to your appointment (maximum 31 days before)

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Be in English – you will need an official translation + original if it is not

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Personal cash account – no investments, company accounts

Click to add text

Click to add text

Calculate your own finances

Questions about money?

Qualifications 

Academic Certificate or Transcript

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Translation if not in English

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Pre-sessional results

Differentiation arrangements National of ‘low-risk’ country?

Masters student?

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Find out if you qualify for differentiation on our webpage.

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If you qualify, you do not have to upload your money or qualification documents to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)

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But you must meet all requirements and bring the documents to your ISSO Appointment

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UKVI can request them at any time – you will need to show that you met requirements when you applied

Document list 

Passport

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CAS statement

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BRP (if you have one)

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Bank statement OR sponsor letter

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Qualification certificate/transcript

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Translation (if required)

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ATAS certificate (if required)

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Police Registration Certificate (if required)

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Letter of parental permission & birth certificates (if using parent's bank account)

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Letter of parental permission (under 18's only)

Questions?

What next…

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Email with webpage link

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Visa Workshop: Part 2

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Contact us