Student Visa and CAS Webinar WBS MSc and FTMBA Applicants Wednesday 30 April 2025 Steve McDonald, International Student Adviser Rebekah Luck-Owen, Postgraduate Admissions Officer Emil Rybczak, Postgraduate Admissions Officer
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What will we cover today?
Introduction: Who are we? What do we do?
Visa checks and enrolment: Getting your immigration status right
Student Visa: Obtaining your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Student Visa: Overview of Application Requirements
Student Visa: What is the Application Process?
If you need advice: How to get support from Warwick
During and after studies: Further visa options and advice
Agenda
Q & A
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Introduction
Who are we? What do we do?
Postgraduate Admissions Team
Assesses your eligibility and issues your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/pgadmissions/offerholders
Student Visa Advice Service
Provides advice and guidance on: Student Visa Applications
Whether your visa allows study on your course Support your post-study visa options
warwick.ac.uk/visa
Warwick Business School
Manages your application and offer Induction and welcome onto your course
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www.wbs.ac.uk
Visa checks and enrolment
Getting your immigration status right Anyone who is not a British or Irish Citizen requires an Immigration Status (visa) to enter, live, work or study in the UK It is vital that: You aim to arrive at WBS by your “Course Start Date” If you are delayed - arrive by your “Latest Start Date” To enrol, you must be in the UK with an Immigration Status that gives you the “Right to Study” on your course .
Caution! Some UK visas do not permit study on a 12-month course at Warwick. Examples include:
A student visa sponsored by another institution “Graduate” and “High Potential Individual” Visas Visitor Visas
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warwick.ac.uk/study/international/visa/enrolment-and-right-to-study/visa-type
Student Visa
Obtaining your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Studies (CAS) This section will cover:
What is a CAS number?
When will I get my CAS?
What happens next?
There is also a short video that will explain the steps of the process on the Postgraduate Offer Holder pages: https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/pgadmissions/offerhol ders/cas/
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Student Visa
Obtaining your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Studies (CAS) What is a CAS?
Your CAS number is a unique 14-digit reference number generated by us that you use in your Student Visa application, confirming we will be your Educational Sponsor. UKVI use this number to access your CAS record on their database, and the record contains information provided by us to UKVI about you and your course at Warwick. Unique to the applicant and the university. Lists the qualification(s) used for admission to the University, e.g. Bachelor of Arts from University of X. It will not list all your qualifications. You will receive the CAS letter by email which shows the information held by UKVI.
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Student Visa
Obtaining your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Studies (CAS) When will I get my CAS? Your offer must be unconditional and firmly accepted for the CAS process to begin. If you hold a conditional offer and you haven't quite achieved the results you need, don't worry – please still upload your final documents to the applicant portal. We may still be able to confirm your place as we will consider your overall performance as well as your qualifications to decide whether you are a good fit for the course.
We can only check if we can confirm your place if you submit your documents.
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Student Visa
Obtaining your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Studies (CAS) When will I get my CAS?
Once you have accepted your offer and met all the conditions, your offer is unconditional , and you are ready to start the CAS request process.
Admissions will start issuing CAS from early to mid-May 2025 . We will send you an email containing your personal information which you will need to check carefully. Once you have confirmed the information is complete and correct, we will use this to create your CAS.
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Student Visa
Obtaining your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Studies (CAS) Confirming your CAS details The CAS request email will direct you to a website with links to 3 options: 1. “Complete and correct” – You will be taken to a web-form where you will need to confirm whether you have ever previously studied in the UK on a Student Visa.
2.
“I need to make changes” – You will be taken to a web-form to correct your personal information.
3.
“I do not require a CAS” – For applicants who have other immigration permission, such as indefinite leave to remain or settled status – You will be taken to a web form to provide evidence of your immigration permission.
Please complete the appropriate form as fully as possible to avoid delays.
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Student Visa
Obtaining your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Studies (CAS) Processing your CAS request
Once you submit the form to request the CAS, and your request is complete, the team will aim to issue your CAS within 10 working days.
If additional information is required, the 10 working day turnaround will start from the moment all additional information is received.
Do not book your visa appointment before you receive your CAS in case we are unable to issue your CAS within the standard 10 working days.
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Student Visa
Obtaining your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Studies (CAS) Top tips for ensuring a smooth CAS process Provide a complete form – Don’t worry about including too much information. We will assess your request and liaise with colleagues in the Student Visa Advice Service if we need to. – Ensure you include your passport number, and scan of your passport photo page. – Ensure the name on the pre-CAS email matches your name as it appears on your passport. – Upload all relevant files in one upload (e.g. passport, funding letter if applicable, visa refusal notice if applicable). – Declare all previous UK study under a UK Student Visa/Tier 4 General Visa/General Student Visa.
– Please ensure you have enough time to receive the CAS and apply for your Student Visa using your chosen visa application service in your country.
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Student Visa
Obtaining your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Studies (CAS) Top tips for ensuring a smooth CAS process Scholarships – If you have a departmental scholarship, check to make sure you have received confirmation from your academic department, and provided any relevant documentation. – Do not worry if you are waiting to receive confirmation of your scholarship - we will still issue your CAS, but we will send a follow-up email asking you to wait until any funding is formally confirmed before attending a visa appointment. – Once your scholarship is confirmed, please contact pgcasrequest@warwick.ac.uk with full details and a scan of your award letter, and we will update your CAS as appropriate. Please allow 10 working days from submission of your CAS request to contact us for an update. – We process requests in date order so that it is fair for all applicants. – Please contact the Student Visa Advice Service’s Live Chat for any urgent queries: https://meetandengage.com/universityofwarwick.
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Student Visa
Obtaining your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Studies (CAS) Receiving your CAS Once we have issued your CAS, you will receive an email with your CAS number, and confirmation of your study details.
This will include: – Any tuition fee or deposit payments made at time of CAS production. – The latest start date you will be allowed to enrol on your course. – Details of the qualifications the university used to admit you to your intended course of study.
Please check the information on your CAS carefully and contact pgcasrequest@warwick.ac.uk if there are any errors. We can amend some of the information on your CAS up until your visa application is pending through a sponsor note.
If you make a tuition fee payment after your CAS is issued, the Student Fees team will update your record, so it is visible to UKVI (studentfees@warwick.ac.uk).
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Student Visa
Obtaining your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Studies (CAS) When do PSE (Pre-sessional English) applicants receive the CAS? Combined CAS (for PSE and the main course) available for applicants who have met all conditions of their offer other than English language before the deadline, as confirmed by the Admissions Team (please check our CAS calculator). Applicants unable to meet their academic conditions before the deadline for a combined CAS can request a single CAS for the PSE course only (must hold a valid “IELTS for UKVI” certificate). Applicants who have received a PSE only CAS will be supported by the Student Visa Advice Service to submit a new request for a main course CAS which will be sent once students have completed the Pre-sessional English course with satisfactory progress and attendance. Please visit our webpages for detailed information.
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Student Visa
Obtaining your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Studies (CAS) If you need to contact us about your CAS If you have any further questions about the CAS process, please contact us at: pgcasrequest@warwick.ac.uk
You can also view our Student Visa Advice Service pages at: warwick.ac.uk/visa
Join a Live Chat session for urgent queries: https://meetandengage.com/universityofwarwick.
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Student Visa
Obtaining your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Studies (CAS) Summary Look out for the email from Admissions starting early- mid May once you have received your unconditional offer. Check all the information carefully before requesting your CAS. Allow time for the team to process your request (up to
10 working days ) before getting in touch. Prepare for your visa application by visiting https://warwick.ac.uk/study/international/visa.
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Student Visa
Overview of Application Requirements
Where and When You must receive your CAS and meet the application requirements before you apply for a Student Visa
Outside of the UK (Permission to Enter) Up to 6 months before your course start date
Inside the UK (Permission to Stay) Up to 3 months before your course start date Only if your course start date is no more than 28 days after the expiry date of your current immigration permission (visa) Only if your CAS states you are progressing from your previous studies
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Student Visa
Overview of Application Requirements
Basic Documents
Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Use your CAS number and the information in your CAS email to complete your visa application form
Passport Must be valid for your intended travel to the UK and have at least one empty page (front and back)
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Student Visa
Overview of Application Requirements Financial Evidence
If: your nationality makes you eligible to apply under the “Differentiation Arrangements” OR you are making a Student Visa application in the UK and you have been in the UK with permission for the previous 12 months then you do not need to provide your Financial Evidence with your visa application. However, you should prepare it anyway, as the caseworker may request to see it as part of your application process . You will need to show you have funds of: Your First Year Tuition Fees: as shown on your CAS + 1136 GBP for living costs per month, for max. of 9 months: 10,224 GBP
Strict rules govern how this must be evidenced. Please read our web information carefully.
warwick.ac.uk/visa/applying-for-a-visa/visas-for-studying/student-visa/#faq-0
warwick.ac.uk/visa/applying-for-a-visa/visas-for-studying/student-visa/#faq-0
Student Visa
Overview of Application Requirements Other Documents
English Translations If any of your documents are not in English or Welsh TB (Tuberculosis) Test Certificate If resident in a country which requires this and making an application outside of the UK Official Financial Sponsor’s Consent If you were financially sponsored by a Government or International Scholarship Agency for a course completed in the UK in the last 12 months ATAS Certificate Only required if stated on your CAS. Not required for WBS Masters courses. Parents’ Consent Letter If you are 16 or 17 years old on the date of application
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(EEA Nationals with Biometric Passports, and those applying from within the UK, may have a more streamlined application process and may not need to attend an appointment)
Student Visa
What is the Application Process?
Submit online application Pay Immigration Health Surcharge (£338 per 6-month block of visa to be granted) Pay Visa application fees (£524 GBP; user-pay faster service may be available for faster processing times – check availability at your local visa application centre)
Book an appointment online (bring passport and documents, enrol biometric information); book user-pay services.
Attend appointment: submit passport and documents; give biometric data (some applicants will need to attend a “credibility interview”)
Wait for decision: If the visa application is made in the UK, you will receive decision by email. If outside of the UK, you will be notified by the visa application centre. Standard Processing time: 8 weeks in the UK, 3 weeks outside of the UK
Collect passport : the visa application centre will notify you when your passport is ready for collection or send to you by courier if arranged
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ternational/visa/contact- us/get-advice/conditions
https://warwick.ac.uk/study/international/visa/applying-for-a-visa/visas-for-studying/student-visa/
If you need advice
Student Visa Advice Service
The Student Visa Advice Service provides free-of-charge advice about Warwick-sponsored Student Visas
John Monks Operations Coordinator (Immigration)
Yousuf Antria Immigration Services Manager
Jacky Bibb International Student Adviser
Steve McDonald International Student Adviser
Yazhen Cleaver Immigration Services Coordinator
Jags Lakha International Student Adviser
Nurun Khatun International Student Adviser
If you need advice
How to get support from Warwick
Contact form/written enquiries
Live chat: every Tuesday and Friday 11:00 – 12:30
Once you have enrolled: - Drop-in service in the centre of campus (Senate House) - In-person and online 1:1 advice appointments - Weekly live Q&A
warwick.ac.uk/visa
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During and after studies
Further visa options and advice During and After your Course: Student Visa Holders
Work Rights Student visa holders can work for up to 20 hours per week during term-time, but cannot be self- employed or engage in business activity
Your Responsibilities The University is required to monitor your academic engagement with your course of study. If you do not engage with your studies for a long period, your Student Visa may be cancelled.
If you need to extend your registration or resit exams The Student Visa Advice Service will offer bespoke advice and assist you with further Student Visa applications if necessary
After your Course End Date The UKVI grants a so- called “wrap - up period” of 4 months of visa after your course end date. This is for you to settle your affairs in the UK, or apply for further Permission to Stay (a new visa) You can work full-time during this period, once you have finished your studies
warwick.ac.uk/visa/during-your-studies/work/
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During and after studies
Further visa options and advice
Visa Options after Graduation
Graduate Visa Warwick students who Graduate with a full degree are usually eligible for the Graduate Visa: a 2-year grant of permission to stay in the UK to work, or look for work, of any type.
This is an “unsponsored” visa: you do not need to already have a job offer to apply.
If you wish to be eligible for this visa, you must undertake your studies in the UK with a Student Visa, and should plan to be in the UK from your course start date until your course end date.
Skilled Worker Visa This is a “sponsored” work visa, tied to a particular employer and job where you have received an offer
Other Routes www.warwick.ac.uk/study/international/visa/after-your-studies/post-study-work-options
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