Student Immigration News

The UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) is the UK’s national advisory body supporting international students and those who work with them. They provide advice, guidance and information about all aspects of the international student experience, from immigration and fees to mental health, culture shock and orientation.

The latest advice and guidance represents UKCISA’s best current interpretation and understanding of government announcements as they relate to visa regulations, fee status and student support.

We hope that this general guidance for those currently in the UK or considering studying in the UK will be helpful.

Please note that the Home Office has recently introduced a new service for individuals applying for Leave to Remain in the UK.

You can find more information about this on the UKCISA website as well as UKVI’s own guidance on the matter.

The Student Immigration Compliance Team is holding an information session on “Protecting your Tier 4 status” at Medway – Pilkington Building Room 8 on 31 October 2018.

We will be talking about the University’s responsibilities, your conditions of stay and how we can work together to protect your sponsorship.

It is very important that you maintain your Tier 4 status and we strongly advise you to attend this session.

Please book a place to attend here – where you can also find details on location and time. You do not have to email to confirm your place.

Our team and other members of staff will be available to answer your questions after the session.

Please note that the Student Immigration Compliance Team’s latest date of CAS issuing for continuing students will be 24.08.2018. Continuing students should ensure they have provided all the required documentation in advance of this date.

For existing students who require a CAS to return in September 2018 and who are re-sitting in August, the final date of CAS issuing will be 07.09.2018.

If you are a new student, please contact admissionscas@kent.ac.uk