Extending Your Tier 4 Student Visa

After This Presentation You Will: Know What The Tier 4 Visa Extension Is All About Understand Why You Need To Extend Your Tier 4 Student Visa Know When You Need To Prepare Your Documents And when to apply Understand The Process of Applying Find out who can Help You With Your Visa Extension

How Many Points Do I Need?

Pre-sessional English student moving on to main course Re-sitting or Re-taking Examinations and don’t have a visa to cover that time New student and your last visa was for another institution On a family members’ visa (PBS Dependant) and you need to renew your visa On another visa and you want to change to a visa to study with us

Prepare Well In Advance You will need to give yourself at least 28 days to save the money you need. You should also apply before your current visa expires.

Click here to open fee schedule CAS Click here to open fee schedule You need to have: Paid at least 1/3 of your tuition fees (your conditional offer will state how much fees are due) or you can view the fees you need to pay by clicking on tuition fees above. Made sure that we have copies of your diploma, transcripts and certified translations Where your CAS will be sent from Eligibility Criteria International office in Coventry When you pass your examinations and meet all other eligibility requirements. Visa help in London If you have re-sit/re-take examinations or modules that require attendance.

Points To Remember… When you receive your CAS: Check that your name is spelt correctly and the same as your passport Check that your date of birth is correct Check that your passport details are correct Email visahelp@culc.coventry.ac.uk if we need to correct your CAS

MONEY For your: Course fees Living expenses Visa application

Money for your course fees You need to pay either: a) 1/3 of your course fees and show the rest of your tuition fee and living expenses in your bank account; or, b) Pay the full tuition fee and only show your living expenses in your bank account* *you will receive £500 discount if you pay your full tuition fee before you enrol on your new course

Money for your living expenses You need to have £1,265 Money for your living expenses You need to have £1,265.00 for each month of your course up to 9 months* = £11,385.00 *if your course is over 9 months you only need to show a maximum of £11,385.00

Money for your visa application Both your course fees and living expenses must be in your chosen account for everyday of 28 days before applying

Click here to view sample bank statement Your Chosen Account - can be a UK or Foreign account - can be your own personal account - your parent(s) personal account x you cannot use a business or investment account Click here to view sample bank statement

Using A Parent’s Account You will need to add two additional documents if you will be using your parent(s) account: - your original birth certificate - parental consent letter

Other Acceptable Types of Financial Documents - bank letter - scholarship letter - certificate of deposits You must convert the closing balance of your foreign account by going to www.oanda.com/currency/converter and printing off the sheet and add to your visa application See an example here

Preparing Your Documents All documents must: Be in English or Certified Translation Be on official headed paper Be original

Documents You Need To Have Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) Bank Statement (foreign or UK) Academic Qualifications 2 RECENT, IDENTICAL, passport photos Current passport(s)

Additional Documents To Have: Certified Translations OANDA print-out (if using foreign bank statement) Parental Consent Letter Birth Certificate Police Registration Certificate

The process: the steps to take and in what order

The Process 1. Start to save the money you need – tuition and living expenses – in your chosen bank account 2. Send all your academic qualifications as stated in your conditional offer to either the email address in the offer letter or to visahelp@culc.coventry.ac.uk 3. Book a visa extension workshop by going here: http://coventryuniversitylondonvisahelp.gettimely.com/book 4. Register for and fill in as much of the online Visa Application Form as possible using the guide here. (This will open up as a new page on your browser). 5. Bring your laptop (to access the application), bank statement, copy of your CAS, academic qualifications, photographs and other documents to the workshop

How To Apply From The UK - 8 weeks processing time APPLY BY POST - £457.00 – 10 days processing time APPLY BY POST - £916.00 – same day processing time FACE TO FACE - £1047.00

I Have Family Members Applying With Me I Have Family Members Applying With Me... Each family member must have £845 for a maximum of 9 months = £7,605.00 Their money can be in your bank account, their own bank account or joint bank account between you and them. They can also be named on your scholarship letter.

Who Can Help With My Visa Application? The Visahelp Team can assist with your visa application. If you haven’t registered for a workshop register for one by going here: http://coventryuniversitylondonvisahelp.gettimely.com/book Remember to have filled in the application form with the help of the guide before the workshop. Contact us at visahelp@culc.coventry.ac.uk

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