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Immigration Advisory Service

Here to help you apply for a visa and all visa-related enquiries.

The deadline to issue a CAS to students is 16 Sep 2022. However, we cannot guarantee that a CAS will be issued for forms submitted during the week commencing 12 Sep, as it is now very close to the start of term, and visa applications may not be processed in time by UKVI.

Applying for a Student Visa

Student visa

Brexit

We provide help and information for current and prospective students, as well as their families on what the UK's exit from the EU could mean.

Brexit information for students

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Email: immigration (@gold.ac.uk) including your name and student ID number.

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Before you arrive

Who needs a visa

How to find out if you need a visa to study in the UK.

Student visas

Student visa eligibility, how and when to apply.

Standard Visitor visa

For those who will be at Goldsmiths for up to six months.

Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS)

How to request a CAS, which you'll need when applying for the Student visa.

Advance payment of tuition fees

Who needs to pay tuition fees in advance, how to pay and what to do if you would like a refund.

During your studies

Registering with the police

Find out who needs to register with the police and how you can do this.

Travel during your stay

Information on travelling outside the UK during your studies.

Working while studying

Whether or not you can work in the UK will depend upon the type of visa that you have.

Visits from family and friends

Inviting visitors from your home country to come to the UK.

Extending your visa

Requesting a CAS to continue your studies on a Student visa.

Taking a break from study

How to take a break and the possible visa implications.

Replacing a lost visa

What to do if you lose your visa inside or outside the UK.

Correcting mistakes on your visa

We can normally help you to update your visa.

After your studies

Visas and attending graduation

What you can do if your graduation is after your visa expires.

Working after your studies

After your course has ended, you should have a little bit of additional time on your Student visa to remain in the UK.

Graduate Route Visa

A way for international students to remain in the UK for two years after they have completed their studies.

Start-up visa

Available to Goldsmiths graduates who have a business idea and want to remain in the UK.

Other visa options

Skilled Worker visa, Tier 5 Temporary Worker route (including Youth Mobility scheme) and the Doctorate Extension Scheme.