A brief guide to applying for a Tier 4 student visa for international students coming to Brunel in September 2012
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1. Immigration OfficefBRUNELINTERNATIONAL Applying for a Tier 4
Visa Webinar 2pm 03/07/2012 By Brunel Internationals Immigration
Office Lorraine Clark & Laura Cable-Burgess
2. Immigration Officef What is a Tier 4 (G)BRUNELINTERNATIONAL
Student Visa? A Tier 4 (General) Student Visa is: A visa issued for
study on a specific course, at a specific College/University A
College/University must be registered as a Tier 4 Sponsor with the
UK Border Agency (UKBA) to be able to offer courses to
International Students Each College/University has a Tier 4 Sponsor
Rating Brunel University sponsor rating is Highly Trusted
3. Immigration OfficefBRUNEL Applying for a Tier 4
VisaINTERNATIONAL For a Tier 4 visa you must obtain 40 points. To
obtain the points, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) need you to meet the
following requirements. - 30 points for having a Confirmation of
Acceptance Of Studies (CAS) Number - 10 points for meeting the
Maintenance (Funds) requirement (Tuition Fees and Living Costs)
Total = 40 points
4. Immigration Officef Confirmation of
AcceptanceBRUNELINTERNATIONAL of Studies (CAS) what is it? A CAS is
an official and unconditional offer of a place on a course of study
A CAS makes up 30 points of your 40 points requirement for a Tier 4
(G) Student visa A CAS Number is not an actual certificate/document
on paper document A CAS is an electronic document, with a number,
relating to the offer of study (including what qualifications were
used to get the offer and Tuition fees for the course). It also
contains other details about the applicant. The information in the
CAS is sent to UKBAs database.
5. Immigration Officef How can I get my
CAS?/BRUNELINTERNATIONAL How do I use it? Meet the conditions of
your offer for the course at Brunel. Brunel University only issues
a CAS once all conditions of an offer for a course have been met
The CAS information given to you (in an email from our
International Admissions Office) will help you to complete the Tier
4 (G) application form (if applying from inside the UK) or VAF9
application form and Appendix 8 Student Self Assessment form (if
applying from outside the UK- also known as applying for Entry
Clearance)
6. Immigration Officef Maintenance (Funds)BRUNELINTERNATIONAL
what is it? The Maintenance requirement is evidence you have enough
money for your Tuition fees and Living costs The Maintenance
requirement makes up 10 points of your 40 points requirement to get
a Tier 4 (G) Student visa You have to show you have this money
(funds) when applying for the visa
7. Immigration Officef Maintenance (Funds) BRUNELINTERNATIONAL
How much is it? All Tuition Fees IF the course lasts 12 months or
less. Tuition Fees for the first year of the course ONLY, if the
course is over 12 months in length PLUS Living Costs (figure set by
UKBA) of: 800 per month of the course up to a maximum of 9 months
(7,200) based on studying in Outer London (Brunel University is
classed as Outer London)
8. Immigration Officef Maintenance (Funds) BRUNELINTERNATIONAL
How do I show it to UKBA? The documents you need to show depend on
whether you are considered to be: Officially Financially Sponsored
or a Self- Funding Student. An Officially Financially Sponsored
student is someone who is funded/sponsored by: Her Majestys
Government, the Tier 4 (General) students home government, the
British Council or any international organisation, international
company, university or an Independent School An Uncle/Friend/Parent
is not an Official Financial Sponsor.
9. Immigration Officef Official Financial Sponsorship
BRUNELINTERNATIONAL documents required You will need an original
document from the Official Financial Sponsor A letter of
confirmation from his/her Official Financial Sponsor on official
letter-headed paper or stationery of the organisation of the
official financial sponsor; and have the official stamp of that
organisation on it. The letter must show: the students name; the
name and contact details of the official financial sponsor; the
date of the letter; the length of the sponsorship; and the amount
of money the sponsor is giving to the student or a statement that
the students official financial sponsor will cover all of his/her
fees and living costs. If your sponsor only pays your Tuition Fees
YOU must provide evidence that you yourself have the living
costs.
10. Immigration Officef Self Funding StudentBRUNELINTERNATIONAL
- How do I show it to UKBA? Evidence of cash funds (Shares, Bonds,
Overdrafts, Credit Cards, Pension Funds NOT acceptable) Account
must be in yours/parents /Legal Guardians name(s) Money must have
been held for a consecutive 28 day period ending no more than 1
month before the date of application Can use: Bank Statement/Bank
Letter/Bank Book/Loan Letter Specific Format see UKBA Tier 4 Policy
Guidance Document
11. Immigration Officef Money Held by
ParentsBRUNELINTERNATIONAL Additional Documents You are required to
show additional documents: i. the students birth certificate
showing names of his/her parent(s); ii. the students certificate of
adoption showing names of both parent(s) or legal guardian; iii. a
Court document naming the legal guardian of the student. The
document use must be the original legal document or a notarised
copy. PLUS i. a letter from his/her parent(s) or legal guardian.
The letter must confirm: the relationship between the student and
his/her parent(s) or legal guardian; and that the parent(s) or
legal guardian have given their consent to the student using their
funds to study in the UK. If you are applying inside the UK you
also need your parent to complete Declaration Page 27 of the Tier 4
(G) application form
12. Immigration Officef Self Funding StudentBRUNELINTERNATIONAL
Warning If using account from overseas check that it is a bank that
the UKBA accepts see list of acceptable financial institutions in
the UKBA Tier 4 Policy Guidance If using overseas currency use
OANDA.com to work out the figure in (UK Pounds Sterling). Use the
smallest figure during the consecutive 28 period and calculate the
converted amount using the date of the end balance. You must show
the documents in the correct format, showing the information
required as listed in the Tier 4 Policy Guidance document
13. Immigration Officef Other DocumentsBRUNELINTERNATIONAL
Needed? Other Main Documents: Original Qualifications listed in the
CAS (Evidence to Obtain Offer) ATAS certificate (if applicable)
List of Documents depends on where you are applying from: If
outside the UK see UKBA Supporting Documents Guidance Tier 4
(General) If inside the UK see UKBA Help text for Tier 4
(General)
14. Immigration Officef Where can I getBRUNEL more information
about Tier 4?INTERNATIONAL UK Border Agency (UKBA) -
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk Please read all guidance
available on UKBA website to ensure you meet the requirements and
provide documents in the correct format. UK Council for
International Student Affairs (UKCISA) -
http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/index.php This organisation
provides useful information and advice sheets on a range of
different topics including Tier 4 Visas Brunel University
Immigration Office (Brunel International) You can email us with
queries at [email protected]