Aid to Full Entitlement
UK Border Agency visa regulations indicate that additional entry clearance for students on a Tier 4 General Student visa will be granted for the periods shown below:
- EXTENDING YOUR LEAVE/VISA IN THE UK WILL COST £394 plus £197 from April 2012 for each dependant with you in the UK. Make sure you submit all the required documents, including confirmation of the duration of your course (CAS Statement Email) with your visa application to save money later.
- Students on courses of 12 months or more should be given leave until the date four months after the end of the programme of studies as stated on CAS statement email.
- If you do not yet have an unconditional offer for your degree course, your leave entitlement will only be for the length of any preparatory course (English or Foundation).
- If you are 18 years old or older you cannot spend more than 3 years in the UK studying below degree level in your lifetime.
- If you do not get your full leave entitlement, ask to speak to the entry clearance manager at the visa office.
| Type of Course |
Period of entry Clearance to be granted before the course starts |
Period of entry clearance to be granted after the course ends |
| 12 months or more |
1 month |
4 months |
| 6 months or more but less than 12 months |
1 month |
2 months |
| Pre-sessional course of less than 6 months |
1 month |
1 month |
| Course of less than 6 months that is not a pre-sessional course |
7 days |
7 days |
| Postgraduate doctor or dentist |
1 month |
1 month |
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This information is correct at the time of publication.
The UK government is making a number of changes to the immigration system. We will update our website as quickly as possible when information changes. You must check these pages regularly.
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