Extending, or getting a new, Tier 4 (General) adult student visa outside the UK
For applications made from 6 April 2012 the amount you will need to show for your living costs will rise from £600 to £800 a month
Changes to required living costs and maximum time allowed for Tier 4 visas from April 6th
Before applying for a visa you will need to get a Confirmation of Acceptance to Study from Oxford Brookes. This is known as a CAS and you cannot get a Tier 4 visa without one. How to get your CAS
If you are an undergraduate degree or International Foundation Diploma student and have already started your course you should get your CAS from the Academic Management Office
7 Steps for applying for your visa outside the UK
Download and read our Information Sheet then follow the steps below
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Read the following news pages for the latest visa news that may affect your application:
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Check where you need to apply for your visa and whether you can apply online.
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Read the UKBA Application Guide and the UKBA Policy Guidance and check that your bank is not on the UKBA lists of unacceptable financial institutions for some countries.
Note: If you are a continuing student applying from your home country then you should expect to show the full maintenance costs in your bank account (£600 per month for up to 9 months of the course). The only exception to this is if you have been on a course for 6 months or more and STILL HAVE a current student visa. If you are unsure contact ISAS.
We also recommend that you read the UKCISA Information Sheet.
Also check carefully that your photograph meets the UKBA photo guidance.
You must read these very carefully. If you do not UKBA are likely to refuse your application without giving you a chance to correct any mistakes on the form or send in any further documents.
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Forms:
Application form VAF9 - PBS Migrant
AND
PBS Appendix 8 General Student self assessment form
Please Note: Section 2 of Appendix 8 is if you are 16 or 17 years old only, if you are 18 or over you should leave this section blank.
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Complete the forms using the ISAS guides below.
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Application form VAF9 - PBS Migrant AND
PBS Appendix 8 General Student self assessment form
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Other things to consider:
- If you are applying for a Tier 4 student visa to start a new course, you cannot apply more than 3 months before the start of your new course.
- You will not receive your new Tier 4 student visa for a new course more than one month before your course starts. If your new course is less than 6 months and is not a pre-sessional course you will not get your new visa more than 7 days before your course starts.
- UKBA Information and UKCISA guidance for family members (dependents) and ISAS Families page..
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More help with your application contact an ISAS adviser
- Email isas@brookes.ac.uk
We respond to most emails within one or wo working days. - Phone +44 1865 484681
If an adviser isn't available to take your call you can leave your number for us to call you back. - Online chat not yet available
7 Steps for applying for your visa outside the UK
