How can I renew my Student Visa
There are 3 ways to renew your student visa in the UK:
- through the University’s Student Batch Service provided by the Visa Team. You must attend a visa workshop before making an appointment;
- prepare and post it yourself to UKBA by special delivery;
- apply in person at a UKBA Public Enquiry Office (PEO) (nearest ones are Glasgow or Sheffield). You will need to make an appointment well in advance of your visa expiry date. Please see the UKBA website for telephone numbers. Alternatively, you can book your appointment at a PEO online.
Special Announcements:
UKBA Tier 4 Online Visa Application: it is now possible to submit a Tier 4 Visa Application online . Newcastle University advises that students do to take this option. From January 2013 the Newcastle Visa Team will revise the 'Visa workshops' to cover the new online application procedure. Please do not submit an online Tier 4 application until after this time (you still need to post your supporting documentation).
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).
