Prospective Students

Further detail

Detailed information about our Student Visas service

The immigration permission to come to the UK is called leave to enter. You will need to obtain this before coming to the United Kingdom.

You make an immigration application with attached documents in order to prove to the immigration authorities that the following criterion is made out:

• If you wish to study in the United Kingdom, you must be able to show that you have been accepted on a course of study at an institution that Is on the Tier 4 register of sponsors; and
• has issued you with a CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies) Number.

You will also need to show that you have enough maintenance funds (money) to fulfil the UKBA requirements.

Extending your immigration stay as a student:

If you are 18 or over and your course is at degree level, you can usually stay in the UK for up to 5 years. If it’s below degree level, you can usually stay in the UK for up to 2 years. If you are in the United Kingdom you can apply to extend your stay as a student. This is called obtaining leave to remain. You need to show the same as above.

Please note that the immigration authorities require student applicants to apply for a “biometric immigration document”. Please contact experienced immigration lawyers for more assistance with this.

At Westkin Associates we have years of experience and a proven track record in assisting you or your child apply for their study visa and start the next exciting chapter of their lives.

Amongst London immigration lawyers, barristers, or solicitors, we are confident to provide professional, honest, and the best immigration legal service for our clients from local or around the world.