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- Feb 10 (7 days ago) <\/span>
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<\/span>Dear International Office staff,<\/span>
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I am currently on leave from my Ph.D. studies in the History Department, but I will return in April to resume studies. My 3 year student visa, however, has expired as of 31\/01\/11. Can you advise me on how best to extend or renew my visa?<\/span>
Many thanks,<\/span>Justin Whitaker<\/span>Student ref# 33100802
<\/span><\/li>\n- <\/span>International Office to me\u00a0Feb 15 (3 days ago)\n
Hi Justin<\/p>\n
Thank you for your email. Please contact our Student Support Office (student-support@gold.ac.uk), who will be happy to advise you.<\/p>\n
Best regards<\/p>\n
Person
International Office<\/p>\n(I send the same email to the Student Support Office)<\/p><\/li>\n
- Student Support Office to me 2:17 AM (6 hours ago)\n
Dear Justin<\/p>\n
Please send your email directly to the Student Advice Team \u2013 student-advice@gold.ac.uk.<\/p>\n
Regards<\/p>\n
Person
Title
Student Funding and Information Office<\/p>\n(I send the same email to the Student Advice Team)<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\nDear Justin,<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThank you for contacting the Student Advice team.\u00a0 The student immigration system in the UK has changed considerably since you last applied for a student visa, with the introduction of Tier 4 of the Points Based System in March 2009.\u00a0 Information about Tier 4 (General) Student visas can be found on the UK Border Agency\u2019s website at:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>http:\/\/www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk\/studyingintheuk\/adult-students\/can-you-apply\/<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAll students making a Tier 4 application require a \u2018Confirmation\u00a0of Acceptance for Studies\u2019, known as a \u2018CAS\u2019.\u00a0 A CAS is not an actual certificate or paper document but a virtual document similar to a database record.\u00a0 CAS for continuing students are issued by Student Records, therefore please contact Student Records via\u00a0student-records@gold.ac.uk<\/a>\u00a0and request a CAS.\u00a0 Once you have obtained a CAS from Student Records you can apply for entry clearance as a Tier 4 (General) Student from your home country.\u00a0 We hope that you find the following information helpful:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Making your Tier 4 application from your home country:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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- Please read the Tier 4 Policy Guidance carefully before making any application:\u00a0<\/span>http:\/\/www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk\/sitecontent\/applicationforms\/pbs\/Tier4migrantguidance1.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
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- Information on applying for entry clearance under Tier 4 of the Points Based System is available on the UKVisas website:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.ukvisas.gov.uk\/en\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- In particular please refer to the Tier 4 General & Child student visa application guidance document INF29, which can be found at:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.ukvisas.gov.uk\/en\/howtoapply\/infs\/inf29pbsstudent<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- Since you are applying for entry clearance as a Tier 4 (General) student you will need to complete the following two forms: \u2018Application form VAF9 \u2013 PBS Migrant\u2019 and \u2018PBS Appendix 8 General Student self assessment form\u2019, both of which can be found at:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.ukvisas.gov.uk\/en\/howtoapply\/vafs\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- Please also read the VAF9 Guidance notes carefully before making your application; these can be found via the link above.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
- You may also find it helpful to read the UKCISA information sheet \u2018Making a student immigration application in your home country\u2019:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.ukcisa.org.uk\/student\/info_sheets\/applying_home_country.php<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- You can find a guide to the current visa processing times in your home country via the following link:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.ukvisas.gov.uk\/en\/howtoapply\/processingtimes<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- You can also find details of your nearest visa application centre via:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.ukvisas.gov.uk\/en\/howtoapply\/wheretoapply\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Please do not hesitate to contact the Student Advice team again should you need any further information or assistance with your Tier 4 application.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\nYours sincerely<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n
Person
Title\nContact info\u2026<\/p>\n
Goldsmiths Student Support Services Department welcomes your feedback to ensure we are meeting student demand and to improve our service.\u00a0 If you wish to make a comment or provide feedback please contact PERSON, Head of Student Support Services, directly\u00a0or use the feedback form and box located outside room 124 Richard Hoggart Building.<\/p><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n(I forward all of this to Student Records)<\/div>\n<\/div>\nstudent-records to me\u00a07:54 AM (45 minutes ago) <\/p>\n
Dear Mr Whitaker,<\/p>\n
In order to issue the CAS we will require copies of your current passport and current or most recent student visa. Please email scanned copies of all documents to PERSON at his email@gold.ac.uk
CAS will normally be issued within 5 days of receipt.<\/p>\nKind Regards
Student Records
Contact info<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n(I forward all of this, along with requested documents to the person there, and\u2026)<\/div>\n\nPERSON@gold.ac.uk to me\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I will be out of office from Wednesday 16 \u2013 Monday 21 February 2011.
If no alternative email address is given above, for all urgent matters email: studentrecords@gold.ac.uk<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\nPERSON<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
- Information on applying for entry clearance under Tier 4 of the Points Based System is available on the UKVisas website:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>http:\/\/www.ukvisas.gov.uk\/en\/<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>International Office to me\u00a0Feb 15 (3 days ago)\n
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