Applying to extend your Student Visa can be confusing, so the Student Immigration Team (Advice) have made this simple guide to help you.
- 1. Start early
- 2. Get the right advice
- 3. Register on the Home Office website and complete the form
- 4. Choose how you want to apply
- 5. After you have submitted your application
- 6. Next steps
1. Start early
- Check if you can apply from the UK
- Request a CAS
- Find out when to apply
- See how long it will take for your application to be processed
- Start to prepare your supporting documents
- Check if you need ATAS clearance
2. Get the right advice
3. Register on the Home Office website and complete the form
- Create an account to apply on the Home Office website
- Fill in your application form online
- Pay for the Immigration Health Surcharge
4. Choose how you want to apply
5. After you have submitted your application
- Upload your mandatory documents and other supporting documents, if required
- If you did not apply via the app, you will need to create an account on the UKVCAS website and book an appointment to enrol your biometrics
6. Next steps
- Attend your biometric enrolment appointment, if required
- Check your emails regularly to see if you need to provide further information, attend an interview or UKVI has made a decision on your visa application
- Access your new Student eVisa and send the Student Immigration Team a new share code