How to apply for a Tier 4 student visa from...

How to apply for a Tier 4 student visa from your home country
2. DOES YOUR COURSE
REQUIRE ATAS?
1. RECEIVE
OFFER TO
STUDY AT
IMPERIAL
3. PREPARE BANK STATEMENTS
If so, apply online for ATAS no more
than 6 months before the date you
will apply for your visa. Check if
ATAS is required by visiting:
https://www.gov.uk/academictechnology-approval-scheme
8. ATTEND
APPOINTMENT
You will submit a printed
application form, supporting
documents and passport.
(Alternatively, you may have
to post these documents after
your biometrics have been
taken.)
7. BOOK APPOINTMENT AT
VISA APPLICATION CENTRE
You’ll need to have your
fingerprints and photograph
(known as ‘biometric
information’) taken at a visa
application centre as part of
your application. You may also
have to attend a credibility
interview.
As soon as possible, begin preparing the
relevant sum of money in a bank account
in your name / your parent’s name. You will
need to have this money in your account
for at least 28 consecutive days, with the
th
28 day being no more than 1 month
before your visa application date.
If your visa is granted, please scan and
upload it to your student e-service.
International Student Support
Room 301, Sherfield Building
South Kensington Campus
www.imperial.ac.uk/international
Sponsor Licence Number: 1E82R2BR6
The Confirmation of Acceptance
for Studies (CAS) number is an
electronic reference number
which you will need in order to
apply for a Tier 4 visa.
6. MAKE ONLINE APPLICATION THROUGH
THE VISA4UK WEBSITE
5. DO YOU NEED TO
TAKE A TB TEST?
https://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/
Refer to our help guide to completing the online
form:
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/international/studentsu
pport/visas/overseas/application
Check if a TB test is
required for you by
visiting:
https://www.gov.uk/tbtest-visa
You will also pay the application fee at this stage.
Document Checklist
9. VISA IS GRANTED / REFUSED
If your visa application is refused, contact us
immediately and email us a copy of the
refusal notice. Our details are below.
4. ACCEPT OFFER,
COMPLETE ALL OFFER
CONDITIONS AND OBTAIN
CAS NUMBER
10. COLLECT SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTS, CHECK VISA DETAILS
AND TRAVEL TO THE UK ON/AFTER THE
“VALID FROM” DATE ON YOUR VISA
Your supporting documents will either be
returned by post, or awaiting collection at
the Visa Application Centre. Check that all of
the details on your visa are correct – in
particular, that your visa shows the correct
expiry date. If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact us. Our
details are in the box on the left.
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Passport(s)
2 recent passport size photos (cream/light grey
background - NOT white!!!)
ATAS Certificate (if required)
Scholarship Letter (if applicable)
Bank Statement as proof of funds held in a UK or
overseas bank account for at least 28 days.
If you are using parents’ bank statements, you will need
additional documents: birth certificate, letter from your
parent(s) – these need to be translated into English
Original evidence (final transcript / certificates) of
previous qualifications and English language