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Student Support Services, University of Sheffield
Immigration Support for University of Sheffield International College Students
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This presentation is for students who are
will be studying a masters course of a duration of 13 months or less (any country) at the University of Sheffield
OR
a national from one of the following countries/regions:
• Australia, Bahrain, Barbados, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Cambodia,
Canada, Chile, China, The Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Japan,
Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, New Zealand, Oman,
Peru, Qatar, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, United
Arab Emirates, United States of America, British National (Overseas),
Hong Kong, Macau SAR, Taiwan
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Important message for students studying a Masters course of 13 months or less about the end of the Tier 4 Pilot Scheme
We have been informed that the Tier 4 Pilot Scheme will be closed in the first half of
October 2020.
We do not know if this means:
a) that you will no longer be able to apply under the Tier 4 pilot if your course starts after
the date the pilot scheme is closed; or
b) if it means you will still be able to apply under the Tier 4 pilot, even if your course
starts after it closes, but you apply for your visa before it closes.
We will update this presentation as soon as possible once we receive clarification on this
from UKVI, so you will know which documents you need to submit with your visa
application. UKVI have confirmed that this is happening because they are introducing the
Graduate Immigration Route from the summer of 2021.
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Question: Why are you asking me to keep the money in my account for 28 days if you are telling me I shouldn’t submit the financial evidence?
Answer: Because UKVI still ask that you meet the requirements, even if they don’t check that you do. However, they might do spot checks and therefore you need to be prepared.
Also, in case the Tier 4 pilot scheme is suspended by the time you apply, Masters students might have to submit their financial evidence after all.
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Question: How much money do I need to show?
Answer: £9135 for maintenance plus
outstanding course fees
Outstanding course fees = first year course
fee minus any deposits pad
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Where can you apply for your visa?
• You must apply for your visa outside the UK in your
home country
• Outside the UK (check visa processing times
https://www.gov.uk/visa-processing-times)
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What if I can’t leave the UK due to Covid-19?
• Current concession enables students to extend their
visa until 31st July 20
• If travel restrictions continue, the concession might be
extended and you might be able to extend inside the UK
• Please monitor the UKVI webpages, our webpages and
check your emails/our social media regularly for
updates about this – see last slide for links
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What if I can’t make an application in my home country due to Covid-19?
• Contact International Student Support for
updated guidance and we can advise you
on your possible options at the time:
• You might be able to apply from a different
country instead
• You might be able to follow your course
online/via distance learning until you are able to
travel
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• Contact our team on
we will advise you accordingly, depending
on your individual circumstances
What if my travel back to the UK is delayed due to Covid-19?
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When to apply for your visa
• After you have kept the required amount for a minimum of
28 days in your bank account AND
• Once you have received your CAS
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When do I receive my CAS?
• Foundation students moving onto a UG
course – Your CAS application tasks
should appear in your pre-registration
menu from 6th July
• Pre-Masters students moving onto a PGT
course - Your CAS application tasks
should appear in your pre-registration
menu from 20th July
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Having your financial evidence checked – Optional but recommended
• After your CAS has been issued, and before you submit
your visa application.
• Complete financial evidence check and send it to us
together with copies of the financial evidence
• Send to [email protected]
• You will get advice from International Student Support on
whether the financial documents will be acceptable
should UKVI request these and any further action you
might need to take.
• Don’t submit the payment for your visa application until
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Pre-Masters students only• You are applying under the Tier 4 pilot (information valid
at the time of writing but see slide 3 regarding end of
Tier 4 pilot scheme)
• Do NOT include your financial evidence or previous
qualifications with your visa application (but see slide
• Include a supporting letter (download template from
webpage ) to show you don’t have to send financial
evidence or qualifications, even if they are listed on your
document list on your application form
• Make sure you get 6 months at the end of your course or
contact us if you haven’t and we’ll assist you to get it
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Low risk nationals
• DO NOT include your financial evidence or previous
qualifications
• If the document checklist lists these, include a supporting
letter that you are a national from a country which is
subject to different documentary requirements under Tier
4 of the Points Based System according to Appendix H
of the immigration rules.
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CAS process
• You must complete each section and submit your CAS
application
• You will need a scan of your passport
• You will be asked about previous UK study - you must answer
‘YES’ and include details of your USIC course together with any
other study in the UK
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CAS Process
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• Your CAS will be issued within 8 days of you submitting the
CAS application to Admissions
• You will receive an email once your CAS has been issued
• Any payments of tuition fees will only appear on your CAS
after it has been issued - wait 48 hours
• Further information:
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/welcome/cas-application
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/welcome/cas-
application/faqs
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For more information go to: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/immigration/tier-4-application/outside-ukhttps://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/international/usic/august-cohort• How to make your visa application
• What documents to send
• What to check when you receive your visa
• If you cannot find the information on those webpages:
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/international/email
• Dedicated visa information website for USIC students –
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/usic/index
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One to one advice sessions
Email [email protected] and book a one –to-one session with an Immigration Adviser via skype or google hangouts
Monday-Friday 9am to 5pmEmail us with your availability and preference of skype/google hang outs
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Acceptable financial evidence (remember: Only send financial evidence IF UKVI contact you and ask you to)Bank statement which shows transactions over a minimum
of 28 days OR
Letter which confirms that you have held the money you’ve
got in your account for a minimum of 28 days OR
Letter which confirms the lowest amount you held during
the last 28 days OR
Only if you receive official financial sponsorship (ie from
your government): a sponsor letter
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Acceptable financial evidence
• Bank letter must be dated within a month
of application
• Last transaction of bank statement should
be within one month of application
• If not using own statements - only parents
statement acceptable instead (no other
family member or company accounts)
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For more information see:
visa information for USIC students: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/usic/index
UKVI updates on covid-19 and visas: https://tinyurl.com/sb3r32khttps://tinyurl.com/sb3r32kMaking a visa application - University of Sheffield webpages:https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/immigration/tier-4-application
Covid-19 FAQ’s: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/coronavirus
sign up on our social media for updatesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sheffieldglobalcampus/wechat: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/students/news/wechat-1.876495
UKCISA information on immigration: https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/Information--Advice
UKCISA information on COVID19 https://tinyurl.com/ybm6ufft
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