1.
Go to the following website: https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/tier-4-student
2.
Select ‘Apply now’
3.
Select ‘Save and continue’ at the bottom
of each question.
4.
If you have any other
applications in process you
will need to select ‘yes’ and
enter that application
reference number. This will
vary that application which
means that only this one
will be considered.
5.
6.
Please remember your
password and the email
address used. You will need
these at your appointment.
We recommend you use your
ncl.ac.uk email address
When you have created an
account you will be emailed a
link to this form. Keep this
email safe, you will need this
to re-enter your application.
7.
8.
9.
Select ‘Continue’ to start the
application.
10.
Select ‘Answer questions about this
person’.
11.
12.
13.
Add your current address
in the UK.
When sending your
application via the Visa
Team, tick this box and
add the Visa Team
address as your
correspondence address.
14.
15.
If you have a second nationality
(hold passports from more than one
country) click here. You will be
asked to provide evidence of this.
16.
You will need to submit your passport
with your application.
If you select ‘no’ you will be taken to
screen 18.
17.
18.
Lost/Stolen passport.
This page will only
appear if you select that
you do not have your
passport.
19.
If you do not currently have a Tier 4
General Student visa please check with
the Visa Team if you can apply to switch in
the UK.
20.
You need to make your application before
the end date of your current visa.
Date of application = date of payment of
online application.
21.
22.
23.
This will be stated on your
visa/decision letter. If you are
required to register, your Police
Registration Certificate is a mandatory
document and MUST be submitted.
Please ensure that it is updated with
current address, etc.
24.
If your last visa was granted as a BRP card
select ‘yes’ and enter the BRP card
number. If you have a BRP but it is not
available to you, you will be asked why
you do not have it with you.
25.
The next 5 questions on the form ask how you can demonstrate your English language ability to the
Home Office and will be clearly stated on your CAS. When you answer ‘yes’ to how your ability is
demonstrated, the subsequent questions will not be asked and you will go straight to number 31.
26.
27.
If your CAS states that we have
assessed your English language
ability for your course as being
at CEFR B2, this is the option
you would select. If you are not
sure which English language
option applies please select this
one and we can address it at
your appointment.
28.
If your CAS states that we have
assessed your English language
ability for your course as you
have previously completed a
course of study at degree level
or above in the UK this will be
your option. Please note we will
need to submit your original
certificates to show this.
29.
30.
The following questions only
appear if you select ‘Yes’ to
the above question.
31.
32.
You must answer these
questions honestly as the
Home Office can check. If you
answer yes to any of these
questions you will be asked
for further information.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
The sponsor number for Newcastle
University is CKTK52NU0
The sponsor’s address is the same as
your correspondence address
Level 2 King’s Gate,
Newcastle University,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 7RU.
38.
Your primary site of study is your
school or institute address and
this will be stated on your CAS.
You should select ‘No’ and enter
the address as it appears on the
CAS.
39.
Select ‘Yes’ if you applied through UCAS
for your current course, and ‘No’ if you
applied directly through the University’s
portal. UCAS is used for undergraduate
applications only and your UCAS number
will be written on your offer letter or CAS.
40.
Check your offer letter. If you require
ATAS and you haven’t yet applied, you
need to make an application NOW. Go
to the Foreign Office website:
www.gov.uk/academic-technologyapproval-scheme
ATAS applications can take 30 working
days or more and a CAS will not be
issued until ATAS clearance is
received.
If you do need ATAS select ‘yes’ and
enter your ATAS reference number
from your certificate.
41.
If you are currently sponsored you
will need a Sponsor letter for your
application which meets the Tier 4
guidelines.
If you are no longer sponsored but
have been in the last 12 months,
you will need a letter from your
sponsor giving unconditional
consent to remain in the UK.
42.
If you will continue to be sponsored
you will need to provide a Sponsor
letter which meets the Tier 4
guidance. We will be unable to
state this information on your CAS.
43.
You may only show the required
funds in either your name or your
parent(s)/legal guardian(s) names.
Select ‘Yes’ if you are using
money in account in your own
name. You will not be asked these
additional questions.
If you select ‘No’ you need to
confirm the money is in your
parents name(s). Note that there
are additional documents you will
need to submit if using your
parent’s bank statements.
44.
The information you require for
this section will be written on
your CAS.
‘Qualification you will get‘ is the
RQF related to the level of your
study.
eg. Bachelor = RQF 6
Master = RQF 7
PhD = RQF 8
English = CEFR
You should then enter the Course
name, Course start date and
Course end date as they appear
on your CAS. Please check these
dates carefully.
45.
46.
If you have paid Newcastle University
money towards your accommodation
select ‘Yes’ and enter how much up to
a maximum £1265.00
This only applies if you have paid for
and are staying in Newcastle
University owned accommodation.
Does not include managed sites such
as Liberty Plaza.
If you are not staying in Newcastle
University accommodation or have
not paid select ‘No’.
47.
Enter your course fees as they appear
on the CAS.
If you have paid anything towards
these fees select ‘Yes’ and enter the
amount.
If you have not paid anything towards
these fees select ‘No’
If ‘fees paid’ do not appear on your
CAS you will need to obtain an original
Certificate of Tuition Fees.
48.
This is as far as you will be able to go.
We will email your CAS information to
complete up to this point but your
unique CAS reference number will be
given to you at your appointment with
the Visa Team.
You will need to bring a print out of your answers so far to your visa appointment. Please do NOT use the
facility to generate and print a PDF as the answers are in the wrong order and can hold up an
appointment. Instead please click ‘show and edit answers’ and print the internet window.
Please do NOT use this
option to print your
draft application.
Instead print from the
browser itself after
you’ve chosen ‘show
and edit answers’. This
means all answers will
be in the correct order
for checking before we
submit.