How can I renew my Student Visa
From 5th April 2013, all Tier 4 and PBS Dependant applications made in the UK will have to be using the 'Print and Send' forms, even if you intend to make a same-day appointment at a UKBA Public Enquiry Office. Paper applications will no longer be accepted. Payment made online using 'Print and Send'does not mean that your application is submitted. The date of application is the date when you send the 'Print and Send' form along with all the relevant supporting documents by post.
Students are strongly advised to attend a Tier 4 Visa Workshop and attend an appointment with the Visa Team before completing the Tier 4 application process. If your visa application is rejected or refused as a result of having completed the process incorrectly, your registration at the University is at risk.
Special Announcements:
New Tier 4 application fees from 06th April 2013:
Tier 4 leave to remain: £406; Dependant of Tier 4 applicant: £305 (postal applications).
Tier 4 leave to remain (PEO appointment): £100 per applicant to make an appointment (this will be retained if the applicant fails to attend the appointment) plus the postal fee for the leave to remain application plus £275 for the expedited application, ie £781; the whole fee will be payable on booking the appointment. Payment must be made at least 48 hours before your PEO appointment. When the Home Office have processed your payment they will notify you electronically. This notification will include your unique payment reference number, which you must bring to your appointment with your supporting documents and your signed application form or cover sheet.
Dependant of Tier 4 applicant (PEO appointment): £100 per applicant to make an appointment (this will be retained if the applicant fails to attend the appointment) plus the postal fee for the leave to remain application plus £275 for the expedited application, ie £680; the whole fee will be payable on booking the appointment. Payment must be made at least 48 hours before your PEO appointment. When the Home Office have processed your payment they will notify you electronically. This notification will include your unique payment reference number, which you must bring to your appointment with your supporting documents and your signed application form or cover sheet.
Temporary suspension of ATAS application system: this will take place on 27th March 2013. The new online application system will be available from 15th April 2013. The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) are asking students to defer making applications if at all possible from mid-March until the new system goes live.
The current ATAS enquiry inbox will also close in mid-March. It will be replaced by a more up-to-date online email facility. The web pages will also be re-written to ensure all relevant information is available online. Please see the FCO website for details.
Photocopies of application documents: it is compulsory for visa applicants to keep a photocopy of every document that has been / is due to be submitted as part of their visa application (this includes passport, current visa, bank statements etc... as well as a copy of the fully completed visa application form). You must bring these photocopies with you to your appointment with a Visa Adviser.
Delays to visa application processing times: UKBA are currently experiencing significant delays with visa application processing times. Please be aware that when submitting your visa application it could take up to 20 weeks to be processed. Please also note that Newcastle University has no control over how long it takes UKBA to process an application.
Visa Workshops
If your visa is due to expire within the next 3 months you will need to attend a Visa Workshop. We run separate Visa Workshops for students taking INTO courses and Newcastle University courses. Ensure that you are aware when your visa expires and attend a Workshop at least 8 weeks before the expiry date.
Details of Visa Workshop dates, venues and times can be accessed by selecting a logo in the flow-chart below.
Please note: the Visa Advisers cannot accept applications through the Student Batch Service for visas which have already expired.
For terms and conditions of use of the University’s Student Batch Service, please read the Agreement for student visa renewal (PDF: 160KB).
