Tier 4 (General) Student Entry Clearance guide



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Tier 4 (General) Student Entry Clearance guide Passport / Travel Document Given Name(s) / Forename(s) Date of Birth Gender Do you currently hold, or have you ever held, any other nationality or nationalities? If you answer yes, give full details Current Passport or Travel Document Number If you have more than one valid passport, this mist be the passport number featured in your CAS Place of Issue Issuing Authority you can use abbreviations if needed Date of Issue Date of Expiry Your passport does not have to be valid for the entire duration of your studies Country of Residence Are you a national of the country in which you are applying? You will usually have to apply for your Tier 4 visa from the country where you ordinarily reside Is this your first passport? If you have other passports, answer no and provide full details Travel Information Are you travelling with anyone? Date of planned arrival in the UK This is the date which you intend to arrive in the UK How long do you intend to stay in the UK? This should not exceed the duration of the course for which your CAS was issued What is the main address and contact details of where you will be staying whilst in the UK? If you know the address of your UK accommodation, then enter that. If you have been allocated University housing but do not yet now the exact address, or have not yet planned where you will be staying during your time at Warwick, then enter: University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, CV4 7AL and use the Warwick Accommodation contact phone number. Personal Details What is your permanent residential address and contact details? This is your home address overseas How long have you lived at this address? Are your preferred contact details different from the contact details already provided above? Travel History Have you been issued any visa for the UK, UK Overseas Territories or Commonwealth Country in the last 10 years? This refers to any visa issued for travel, including Student Visitor or Tourist visas provide full details

Have you ever travelled to the UK in the last 10 years? You must give full details of any trips to the UK in the last 10 years Have you made an application to the Home Office to remain in the UK in the last 10 years? This refers to a visa application made from within the UK give full details Have you been refused entry to the UK in the last 10 years (for example at a UK airport or seaport)? This question applies mainly to non-visa nationals who do not have to apply for a visa in advance of travelling to the UK but could also apply to students who have attempted to enter the UK on a visa which has been curtailed Have you been refused a visa for any country including the UK in the last 10 years? You must provide details of any previous visa application which has been refused failure to do so carries very serious implications for future UK visa applications Have you been deported, removed or otherwise required to leave any country including the UK in the last 10 years? This may apply if you had a previous UK visa curtailed and were served with a removal notice Have you ever voluntarily elected to depart the UK? Are you, or have you been subject to, an exclusion order from the UK? Have you ever travelled outside your country of residence, excluding the UK, in the last 10 years? Give full details of all travel Do you have a UK National Insurance Number? You may have an NI if you have previously worked in the UK Do you have any criminal convictions in any country (including spent/unspent convictions and traffic offences)? Have you ever been charged in any country with a criminal offence for which you have not yet been tried in the court (including traffic offences)? Have you ever been involved in, supported or encouraged terrorist activities in any country? Have you ever been a member of, or given support to, an organisation that has been connected with terrorism? Have you ever, by any means or medium, expressed views that justify or glorify terrorist violence, or that may encourage others to commit acts of terrorism or other serious criminal acts? In times of either peace or war have you ever been involved in, or suspected of involvement in, war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide? Have you engaged in any other activities that might indicate that you may not be admitted to the UK? If we need to interview you, what language would you like to use in the interview? We suggest that you answer English Spouse / Partner What is your marital status? Father Given Name(s) / Forename(s) Date of Birth

Mother Given Name(s) / Forename(s) Date of Birth Dependent Children Do you have any dependent children? If you have Dependant children applying for UK visas at the same time as you, answer yes and provide full details Non Dependent Children Are any other children travelling with you? Medical Treatment Have you ever received medical treatment in the UK? If you have ever had medical treatment while in the UK you should provide full details, including dates. You may need to refer to previous medical notes for this information Sponsor Give your Tier 4 Sponsor's licence number What is the name of your sponsor? University of Warwick What is the full address of your sponsor? University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK Studies What is your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies Number? What is the title of your course? What is the level of the course and qualification? Start Date of course End Date of course Have you already started studying this course? If you are continuing on the same course of study or returning from a period of temporary withdrawal, answer yes and provide more details. If you are a new student or are joining a new course at Warwick, answer no What is the address of the main site of study? University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK Confirm which of the following options apply Select Studying from the drop down list Have you been assessed by the sponsor by other means, for example references or a portfolio of artwork?

Please refer to your CAS. In most cases the answer to this question will be No. Your CAS will show how you have been assessed by your sponsor. The term references in this questions does not refer to Academic References. Please indicate how you meet the minimum English language requirement relevant to your course Refer to your CAS for details of how your English Language has been assessed by the University the answer you provide must match the information on your CAS Maintenance and Fees How much are the fees for your course of study?. If you receive financial sponsorship from the University of Warwick, and your CAS shows that you have 0 fees to pay, then this must match the information that you put on your application form. Have any of your course fees been paid? If you have paid any money to the University for your tuition fees you should wait until receiving confirmation from Student Finance that your CAS has been updated with this information before submitting your visa application. Any money paid to the University for fees and included on you CAS can be deducted from the funds which you need to evidence for your fees. If you receive sponsorship from The University of Warwick, and your CAS shows that all of your fees have been paid, you will be able to see the full amount that has been paid in the text section on your CAS. It will be written as a fees reduction. Make sure this amount matches the information that you put on your application form. Do you have an established presence in the UK? You have an established presence of studying in the UK if: you have current entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain as a Tier 4 migrant, as a student, or as a postgraduate doctor or dentist when applying for further leave and on the date of application; AND you have finished a single course that was at least six months long within your last period of entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain, OR you are applying for a continued study on a single course where you have completed at least six months of that course Have any of your accommodation fees been paid to your sponsor? If you have paid any money to the University for accommodation you should wait until receiving confirmation from Student Finance that your CAS has been updated with this information before submitting your visa application. From 1 July 2014 A maximum of 1,020 paid to the University for accommodation and included on you CAS can be deducted from the funds which you need to evidence for your maintenance (living costs) Do you receive support from a financial sponsor that meets the UK Visa and Immigration definition of a financial sponsor? The Home Office classes an Official Financial Sponsor as Her Majesty's Government, the student's home government, the British Council or any international organisation, international company, university or United Kingdom independent school. Do you have any remaining fees and maintenance still due for payment? This will be the remainder after any monies already paid to the University, or the balance due if you receive a scholarship that does not cover all your fees and living costs/ If you receive a scholarship that covers all of your tuition fees and maintenance, then you should answer No to this question. Do you have money in your own name? If you are using a bank account in a parent s name, answer no and provide more information. If you will receive a full scholarship, then answer yes to this question, then in the following section explain that your sponsorship letter shows that all of your tuition fees and maintenance is covered.

Points Claimed Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies 30 Maintenance 10 Total 40 Additional Information Is there any other information you wish to be considered as part of your application? You should use this space to provide any information which will be useful when considering your visa application that has not already been covered in the preceding questions. Please note that this is a new application form, and some of the questions that you may be asked on the form, may not be relevant, depending upon how you have answered questions earlier on in the form. If you feel that you have not been able to provide an accurate answer and a free text box is not available for that question, the please include details in the additional information section at the end of the application form, or write a cover letter to accompany your application/documents. If your question cannot be answered by our FAQ s above, then you may wish to telephone the Entry Clearance helpline: https://ukvi-international.faq-help.com/ Please note that this is a premium service and calls can be costly. The immigration service has produced this guide in good faith but without assistance from the Home Office. We therefore cannot guarantee that our sample answers will be appropriate in your situation. If in doubt, please do contact the Home Office Customer Service Team for further assistance. https://ukvi-international.faq-help.com/ The University of Warwick cannot take any responsibility for refusals based on the information detailed in this sample form. You should always read the current policy guidance before making your application and refer to the help text that appears next to each question on the form. 0