Student Visa, Tier 4

For the purpose of studying in the UK the vast number of applications are made under this category of the Home Office Points Based System for visas.

A student visa applicant must ensure they have 40 points which is made up of 10 points for funds, and 30 points for a valid Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).

Eligibility

Under Student Tier 4 Visa category, students applying for their entry clearance or visa from the Home Office must show that they have a CAS from a licensed sponsor, but they must also meet a number of general requirements and restrictions such as:

  • Age
  • Security clearance
  • Maximum time limits for studying in the UK
  • Specific requirements for postgraduate doctors or dentists on a recognised Foundation programme
  • For those individuals being sponsored by a Government or international Scholarship agency
  • Interview with Entry Clearance Officers

Therefore, if you are 16 years or older and intend on remaining in the UK for a duration longer than 6 months contact us for one of our specialist student immigration lawyers to consider your case and advice you accordingly.

Dependants

You will be able to bring your dependant to the UK if you are a student on a Tier 4 Visa, as long as you can show that you can support them financially without recourse to public funds.

Extensions

If you have been granted Entry Clearance, leave to remain as a Tier 4 (General) Student; as a Tier 4 (Child) Student; as a Tier 1 (Post Study Work) Migrant you must apply in-time for an extension of your visa if you intend on continuing your studies in the UK.

For detailed advice on your individual circumstances, please contact the OTS Solicitors business immigration department on 0203 959 9123 or contact us online.

For a more detailed discussion regarding your case, or to book an appointment with a member of our Individual Immigration team, please call us now on 0203 959 9123 

Your Questions & Our Answers about Student Visa, Tier 4

I am currently on a Tier 4 Visa from the USA, expiring March 2021. I have finished my studies and have a part time job, but I have not had success finding a job for Tier 2 sponsorship. I believe this is partially due to delays and freezes in hiring due to the coronavirus pandemic. If I am not able to find a job to sponsor me before my visa expires, are there any other routes to remain in the UK while I look for a job?

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Case type: Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Student Visa, Tier 4
Hi my cousin is studying in uk.he has concluded part 3 ,but had a resist on a course work, in his semester 2 of the part 3,after retaking it ,he failed it ,again ,he was not allow to progress to 4th year , he was ask to register it ,just the course work for final attempt this 2020/21 academic year, after 3 weeks ,he got and email ,that he has been reported to home office and thatbsince he is not going to attend tutorial in school within the next 60 days,that he shoul leave,and he should wait for directives from home office for visa curtailment,what do we do,his visa will expire 2022

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Case type: Immigration, Student Visa, Tier 4
I am a Masters student who completed an Undergraduate degree in the UK. I have been in the UK for the past 9-10 years on student visas. My visa extension for the new masters was applied before my old undergraduate visa expired and I applied from within the UK (tier 4 general). The extension is still being processed due to delays. I got offered a tier 2 sponsored job and would like to start as soon as possible. Can I withdraw from my Master’s and proceed to change to a tier 2 visa (i.e. wait until extension is sorted then apply to switch, or apply to switch before the decision making process)? If not, what other options exist (i.e. taking up this tier 2 job and switching masters into part time?

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Case type: Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Student Visa, Tier 4
I am on a Tier 4 visa doing PhD. I am having problems with my current PhD course. I want to switch to a MSc course. I believe that is on NVQF level 7. Will I be able to switch from NVQF level 8 to level 7? If not then can I apply for some other PhD in some other university? I understand that the sponsorship would change. Do I have to go back to my country and reapply or can I stay in UK and apply? What will be the procedure to do so?

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Case type: Immigration, Student Visa, Tier 4
Hi I’m harpreet student in uk unfortunately I failed my first semester some modules and our university saying go back and attend your classes online please help me I don’t wanna go back even I have visa until 2022

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Case type: Immigration, Student Visa, Tier 4
My Name is Bello Olayinka Abass from Nigeria. I applied for student visa in 2008 and the agent I used to help me advice to use some fake documents which leads to band then. The band has expired since 2019 and am planning to apply for Tier 4 visa. I want to know if am good to apply and if you how much is your service if you will package me? Hope to hear back from you soon.

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Your enquiry is being reviewed by our team and one of our solicitors will contact you shortly.
 
In the meantime, you can also call us on 02039 599123 or contact us here: https://otssolicitors.co.uk/contact 
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Case type: Student Visa, Tier 4
Hlo sir  My name is Baljeet Kaur ,am living in UK I have tier 4 visa, which will finish in may2021.My husband and baby has dependent visa with me.  My sister in law 's family is  settle IN UK. So I want to know that we can settle in uk with the help of my brother in law because he has his own business and British passport but my sister  in law still don't have British passport but she has EU  settlement here.   So please tell me  about the whole process , requirements and also about process's time and charges.
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Case type: Immigration, Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, Student Visa, Tier 4
Hi Sir , i want to know i did my first mba in india after that i got admission in uk with other mba specialisation,but course will complete in nov 2020, i dont want to go back my home country can i do my further masters in uk because i dont want to do PHD

Thank you for your enquiry. 

You should check with the university on their policies regarding applying for a second masters degree. 

There are certain restrictions on the amount of time you can spend on a tier 4 visa. 

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Case type: Immigration, Student Visa, Tier 4
I am in London on a tier 4 visa. My current visa expires on 10th Nov 2020. I want to apply for a university course that starts in January 2021. Is there a way to apply and extend my visa from inside the UK or do I have to apply outside the UK?

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Your enquiry is being reviewed by our team and one of our solicitors will contact you shortly.
 
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Case type: Immigration, Student Visa, Tier 4
Hi, I am currently in UK under Tier 4 visa. Unfortunately, I won't be able to complete my course within the visa expiry date as I failed one module. will I be eligible to apply for start up visa if I do not complete my course? If yes, how long does it take to get the endorsement and all the processes to make application? And, also do you help to make a business plan for your client? Or is there any other alternative options for me in such circumstances to stay in Uk ? Thanks in advance. Looking forward for your email.

Thank you for your enquiry. If you do not successfully complete your current course, then you will be required to leave the UK and apply for the start-up visa from outside the UK. If you wish to discuss the start-up visa, we can go through the requirements with you in details and advise you on the process and procedure. We would recommend a consultation to discuss other options that may also be available to you. We look forward to hearing from you. 

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Case type: Immigration, Start Up Visa, Student Visa, Tier 4

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