Visa Process

Successful visa applications

If your application has been successful you will be a given a certificate stamped in your passport that gives you permission to enter and stay in the UK. This will include the type of permission granted (i.e. ‘student’), the length of stay, and any restrictions. The stamp should include the wording ‘Work (and any changes) must be authorised’ this gives you permission to work in the UK subject to the restrictions applicable for students.

You should ensure that you are given the correct entry clearance as ‘student’. If you are bringing family with you they should be given clearance as student dependants.

Unsuccessful visa applications

If your Student visa application has been refused, you will normally be given an opportunity to submit an administrative review or reconsideration request to challenge the refusal decision. We advise you to check the deadline for submitting an administrative review or reconsideration request on the visa refusal letter you received from the Home Office.

Contact us

Contact us via CAS shield (if invited) or by emailing casissued.io@coventry.ac.uk as soon as possible so that you can get the best advice on your next steps. Please ensure you have included your full name, student ID number, a copy of the refusal and contact details (email is preferable) so that we can respond to you as soon as possible.

Deadline for applications

Your decision letter will tell you how long you have to apply for an administrative review. If you have missed the deadline, the Home Office is very unlikely to accept late applications.