Immigration Advisory Service We are here to help you apply for a visa to work or study with Goldsmiths and all visa related enquiries. Coronavirus (Covid-19): advice for Goldsmiths students and staff Applying for a Student Visa Tier 4 visa eligibility Financial requirements Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) Tier 4 (General) student visas 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 Contact us Email: immigration (@gold.ac.uk) including your name and student ID number. Contact us Before you arrive Who needs a visa How to find out if you need a visa to study in the UK. Tier 4 (General) student visas Tier 4 eligibility, how and when to apply. Short-term study visas 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 Tier 4 (General) 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 Tier 4 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 Tier 4 visa to remain in the UK. Graduate Immigration Route 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 Tier 2 for skilled workers, Tier 5 options Youth Mobility and the Doctorate Extension Scheme.