Apply for a Tier 4 Student Visa

from PASSTIMES 2021 Summer edition

Survival Guide

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Indicated in your CAS Does your course require ATAS?

Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) is used for preventing the transfer of information, knowledge or technology which could develop, advance or support an Advanced Conventional Military Technology (ACMT) and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) programme or their means of delivery.

With effect from 21 May 2021, if you are going to undertake research activities at PhD level or above, in one of the Academic Subjects/ Fields of Research relevant to ATAS, you will be required to apply for government clearance by obtaining a free of charge ATAS certificate no more than 6 months before the date you will apply for your visa. Bank statement - start preparing the money in a bank account in your name / your parent’s name

You would be required to have a bank-slip, bank statement or certificate of deposit that shows you have held enough money to cover your course fees and your monthly living costs for up to 9 months. They must show that you have 2 held the required money for (at least) a consecu tive 28 day period which ends within the 31 day period before you paid your visa fee online. -

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- you are going to stay in the UK for at least 6 months - you are resident of the countries listed here

For a TB certificate, a chest X-ray is required to check that there are no radiological features of tuberculosis infection.

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Do you need to take a Tuberculosis Test

- you are a diplomat accredited to the UK - you are a UK resident and haven’t been away for more than 2 years - you have lived in a country where TB test is not required (including UK itself), and haven’t been away from that country for more than 6 months Accept your offer, complete all your offer conditions, and 3 obtain CAS number Make online application through the UK government website

Imperial will send you a reference number through email (called a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)) once they’ve offered you a place on the course. You need a CAS before you can apply for your visa. You must apply for your student visa within 6 months of receiving your CAS.

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Website: https://www.gov.uk/student-visa

When filling the application form, indicate that you are willing to collect your BRP in Imperial College using the code 2HE497.

You will have to pay for £348 to apply for a Student visa from outside the UK.

If you have any questions regarding visas, please contact International Student Support (international@imperial.ac.uk) or simply ask one of our committees!

Tier 4 Student Visa Document checklist Passport TB test certificate (if required) ATAS certificate (if required) Scholarship letter (if applicable) Bank Statement Birth certificates and letter from your parent(s) if you are uploading your parents’ bank statement Original evidence (final transcript / certificates) of previous qualifications (English language only if on a pre-sessional course) Collect BRP Finish!

You would either collect your BRP at Imperial or a post office named in your visa decision letter.

Collect supporting document and passport and check the details on

Your supporting documents will either be returned by post or awaiting collection at the Visa Application Centre (collect in person would be quicker in most cases). Check that all the details on your visa

sticker and visa decision letter are correct. 8Please note that your entry clearance visa sticker will only be valid for 30 days.

Book appointment at visa application centre and attend the appointment6 You will have your fingerprint and photograph taken at the centre as part of the application of your visa (they will be used for your BRP). You will submit your supporting documents and passport there.

1. Printout of the Appointment Confirmation letter confirming the details of your appointment

2. Valid passport or travel document (with at least 1 page that is blank on both sides)

3. Printout of your checklist (from your completed application on GOV.UK)

4. Supporting documentation If you have not uploaded your documents online, you will need to bring them with you to the Visa Application Centre. (we highly recommend you to upload your documents beforehand)