1 June 2017

Preparation pack for

Tier 4 visa application

from outside the UK

Student Name:

University Registration Number:

Nationality:

* This pack is only applicable for University of Sheffield International College students

who are due to start the degree course at the University of Sheffield. This is for use to

apply for a Tier 4 student visa from outside the UK.

2 June 2017

Step 1 – Read the relevant information

International College Visa Information for September 2017 –

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/international/immigration/internationalcollege-infos

CAS number application process

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/welcome/cas-application

CAS number frequently asked questions

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/welcome/cas-application/faqs#

Tier 4 visa application overseas

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/international/immigration/overseas

UKVI Guidance on application for UK visa as Tier 4 student

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-application-for-uk-visa-as-tier-4-student

UKCISA

https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/Information--Advice/Visas-and-Immigration/Making-a-Tier-4-General-

application-outside-the-UK

3 June 2017

Step 2 – prepare supporting documents

Please ensure to provide all the required documents and they must be original.

□ Current passport

□ Previous passport if used to travel to the UK

□ Passports valid and signed

□ Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) (if you have one)

□ 2 recent photographs (less than 1 month old)

□ Police Registration Certificate (if you are required to register with the Police, ensure your UK

address is up to date)

□ Bank statements (either UK bank statement or from overseas) – see examples of supporting

financial documents https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/international/immigration/supporting-

documents

**You must ensure that you are able to show the required level of funding in your account for 28

days prior to submitting your visa application.

□ Birth certificate (only if using parent’s bank statements )

□ Letter from parent, giving permission to use their funds (only if using parent’s bank statements)

□ Evidence of sponsorship, letters from your official financial sponsor or International Scholarship

Agency (if sponsored)

□ Previous certificate (Any documents listed on the CAS under the “Evidence used to obtain offer”

section)

□ SELT (if required – check your CAS)

□ ATAS (if required – check your CAS)

□ TB certificate (if required)

□ If any documents are not in English: an official translation (see the policy guidance for more

information regarding the requirements)

4 June 2017

Step 3 – fill in the online application form

https://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/account/register

Watch the tutorial guide for completing the Tier 4 application form when submitting an application

from outside the UK.

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/international/tier4-app-tutorials-continuing-students/visa-outside-

uk

Step 4 – pay the visa fees online and print out your form

Step 5 – book and attend an appointment at a visa application centre

Step 6 – visa granted, check the details on your visa are correct and that you have been

given the correct length of visa.

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/international/immigration/overseas/duration

* If you still have a question about the visa application, please contact the International Student Support

team.

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/international/email