Holiday Closure

Posted on November 9, 2018 by tp256

Please note that the University will be closed from 24 December 2018 to 2nd January 2019.

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IMPORTANT – Changes to the leave to remain application process

Posted on November 7, 2018 by mg543

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.

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MEDWAY: Protecting your Tier 4 status talk – Please sign up

Posted on October 22, 2018 by tp256

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.

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Beware of scams targeting international students

Posted on October 8, 2018 by jrn5

We have recently heard about a WeChat scam aimed at Chinese students, where the caller claimed to be from the Chinese Embassy and asked for bank details. You should never give a caller your bank details. Please read this warning from UKCISA about this particular scam.

If you receive an unexpected email, phone call or letter from someone claiming to be from the Home Office, be careful, as it may be a scam. The Home Office has issued new guidance on how to protect yourself from tricks and scams.

Some students have been tricked into paying large sums of money to fraudsters. If you think you might have been contacted by a fraudster, please contact Kent Union Advice Centre.

 

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Tier 4: Information sessions on how to protect your Tier 4 status

Posted on October 1, 2018 by tp256

The Student Immigration Compliance Team is holding two information sessions on “Protecting your Tier 4 status”. We will be talking about the University’s responsibilities, your conditions of stay and how we can work together to protect your Tier 4 visa.

As you know, you are sponsored by the University of Kent on a Tier 4 visa to be in the UK to study for the duration of your course. There are conditions and responsibilities attached to your Tier 4 visa. It is very important that you understand and adhere to your visa conditions at all times. You can read more about this on our Visa Responsibilities page.

It is very important ensure that you maintain your Tier 4 status and we strongly recommend you attend one of the sessions. Please book a place to attend one our sessions here – 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 sessions.

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Police Registration – No availability for on campus appointments

Posted on September 24, 2018 by tp256

Unfortunately, the campus appointments for police registration are now all fully booked.

Students registering with the police should pick Longport Police Station from the drop-down menu and book a time slot.

The police have advised that if you are trying to contact them by phone you should leave a message with your contact details so that they can endeavour call back as soon as they are able.

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When to collect your BRP from the University of Kent

Posted on September 7, 2018 by tp256

Canterbury Campus

If you selected to collect your BRP from the Canterbury Campus, you can collect your BRP at the times and locations detailed below

Date Time Location
Before Wednesday 12 September 9:30 – 16:30 Student Reception, Registry
Wednesday 12 September

Thursday 13 September and

Friday 14 September

   NO COLLECTION
Saturday 15 September 9:00 – 18:00 Sports Centre, Main Sports Hall
Sunday 16 September 9:00 – 17:00 Sports Centre, Main Sports Hall
Monday 17 September – 20 Thursday September (inclusive) 9:00 – 16:30 Sports Centre, Main Sports Hall
Friday 21 September 9:00 – 14:00 Sports Centre, Main Sports Hall
From Monday 24 September onwards 9:30 – 16:30 Student Reception, Registry
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Immigration Health Surcharge portal issues

Posted on August 23, 2018 by tp256

UPDATE: 24.08.2018 – The issue has now been resolved.

 

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CAS issuing deadline for continuing students

Posted on August 16, 2018 by mg543

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

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New information for students subject to curtailment action

Posted on August 7, 2018 by mg543

The Home Office has recently provided some clarification on how curtailment action affects students who have left their course early (this includes early successful completion, intermissions, withdrawals, deferrals etc).

We have summarised this information in a flowchart and our FAQs page.

If you require any advice in relation to the issues raised by this information, please contact our colleagues at Kent Union Advice Centre, as they are able to provide immigration advice.

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