UK Tier 4 General Student Visa (GSV) Applications

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There have been significant changes to the visa application process for students coming to the UK.  As of 22nd February 2010 all applicants for Tier 4 General Student Visas (GSV) and Child Student Visa (CSV) are required to have a Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) issued by their sponsor school. A CAS is a unique electronic reference number and will replace visa letters for students applying for a GSV or CSV. We hope that this will make applications quicker and faster in future and allow both school and agent to track a student’s visa progress.

We are committed to following UKBA rules to the letter and demonstrating good practice in our student recruitment.  This way, we can be a reliable partner to you and provide you with the excellent service you expect. For this reason, it would be helpful to clarify a few of the key UKBA policies which will affect students applying for General Student Visas (GSVs) for the UK.

  1. As you will be aware, all students applying for a GSV must now be capable of studying at Pre-Intermediate A2 level as described by the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) So, students who are beginners or elementary level (A1) are not allowed to come to the UK on a GSV. If any students test as beginners or elementary upon arrival at a Language Studies International school and they are on a GSV then we will not be allowed to accept them and will have to report them to the UKBA. We therefore ask that when enrolling your students you check their level. If you believe that they are not capable of studying at Pre-Intermediate A2, we would strongly advise that you recommend that they apply for a Student Visitor Visa (SVV) which allows study at any level. If a low level student really wants to apply for a GSV, you should advise them to first take lessons in your country and then re-test at your office before applying.
  2. The UKBA require that language schools, as an organisation licensed to sponsor students, ask for documentation to show that a student is able to follow a course at a minimum of CEFR A2 (pre-intermediate) level. Language International schools will continue to follow the guidelines that the UKBA has given as to the information that should be used. This evidence can  include the following:
  • A secondary school attendance record or leaving certificate showing the student has had English classes for 3-5 years
  • A secondary school examination certificate showing a level of English achievement
  • An attendance certificate from evening classes in English language
  • College or University certificate showing attendance and achievement in an English course
  • Previous IELTS test score
  • University of Cambridge ESOL certificate
  • TOEFL certificate
  • TOEIC certificate
  • A reference from an appropriately qualified person to state that the student has previously studied English, citing course name and dates. The referee must also give their contact details on headed paper and interview the student to confirm their level of English is sufficient for the course.

Note on Tier 4 General Student Visa Applications

  1. Please remember that we are unable to accept English tests (online or written) which could have been conducted unsupervised. However, it may be possible in the future to conduct online live tests with our teachers. We will contact you shortly about this possibility.
  2. Students will be required to pay £10.00 for the issuing of their CAS which will be added to their invoice from now on (please note that this is a non-refundable charge). Furthermore, any changes to course dates or options after the initial application will require a new CAS to be issued which would cost an additional £10.00. It is also worth noting that under UKBA regulations we are obliged to report students who have not arrived at school 10 working days after their start date. We would therefore ask you to continue to ensure that all students’ details are correct and accurate at the time of application, that they are aware of the extra £10.00 surcharge that they would have to pay for any subsequent changes and that they are aware of the UKBA conditions for their stay in the UK.

If you have booked a course to start after 22nd February 2010 and are still applying for your Tier 4 GSV, please contact us as soon as possible to obtain a CAS.

If you have not yet done so, we recommend that you also check the UK Border Authority website:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/

Alternatively, please contact us with any questions you may have

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28 thoughts on “UK Tier 4 General Student Visa (GSV) Applications”

  1. We are Educational Consultancy Company having office in Battersea, London and a regional office in Multan, Pakistan.

    We recruit students who wish to study in U.K. We are always keen to enhance business relationship with UKBA Tier 4 approved Education Providers. We have may potential students, if your initial deposit (Advance Deposit for “CAS”) is affordable please contact us to start immediate recruitment.

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  2. Hi Roby, thank you for your interest in working with us. Students will be required to pay £10.00 for the issuance of their CAS which will be added to their invoice (please note that this is a non-refundable charge). Furthermore, any changes to course dates or options after the initial application will require a new CAS to be issued — this would cost an additional £10.00. We require full payment upon enrollment. In case of a visa denial, all tuition fees will be refunded, excluding registration fee, CAS fee and exchange rate differences (if any).

  3. I came to UK for study in feb.2010 and fall ill. I contacted university and explained everything and asked for some time and after 1 month after getting a bit i contacted university and then they said i need to join sept.2010 session. I got too late because the international office head was out of office and my treatment is still going on. UKCISA councellor asked me to leave and come back in sept. to join with university’s revised letter. Now please guide me what should i do??

  4. Hi Karan, I am sorry to hear that you fell ill and could not go to the UK last month to attend your studies. As you can see in the post above, the UK visa regulations have changed recently. You’ll have to follow these new regulations if you’re applying for a General Student Visa (GSV) to start studies in September 2010.

    A couple of questions:

    1. Did you book your course with Language International? If so, kindly contact your student advisor and we’ll be happy to issue a a Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS), so you can apply for your GSV. However, we first need to receive proof that your English skill is at a Pre-Intermediate A2 level, as this is a new requirement from the UK government.

    2. How many weeks are you studying in the UK for? If you are studying for 6 months or longer, you can apply for this GSV and we will provide you with a Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS). But if you’re studying for less than 6 months, you need to apply for a different visa class called the Student Visitor Visa, which is a type of student visa.

    Let us know if you have any further questions, Karan!

  5. HI SIR,

    MY NAME IS SIDDIQ KHAN FROM PAKISTAN I APPLY IN UK STUDENT VISA I CLEAR MY SSC EXAM IN 2006 SO PLEASE TELL ME SIR CAN THE SSC STUDENT APPLY FOR STUDENT VISA?

    THANK YOU SIR.

  6. Hi Siddiq! I see that you’ve cleared your SSC exam in 2006 and would like to apply for a student visa. Siddiq, as you can see in the post above, the UK visa regulations have changed recently. You’ll have to follow these new regulations if you’re applying for a General Student Visa (GSV).

    I have a couple of questions for you:

    1. What would you like to study in the UK? Are you looking to study English or are you planning to go to a university? If you are looking to study English in the UK, we’ll be happy to issue a Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS), so you can apply for your GSV. However, we first need to receive proof that your English skill is at a Pre-Intermediate A2 level, as this is a new requirement from the UK government.

    2. How many weeks are you studying in the UK for? If you are studying for 6 months or longer, you can apply for this GSV and we will provide you with a Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS). But if you’re studying for less than 6 months, you need to apply for a different visa class called the Student Visitor Visa, which is a type of student visa. In this case, we will provide you with a letter of acceptance that you can present to the UK consulate or embassy in Pakistan.

    Let us know if you have any further questions, Siddiq.

  8. Hi Sania! I see that you want to study in the UK and apply for a UK Tier 4 visa. Let us know what course you would like to study, how long you want to study, and when you want to start. We’ll be happy to help you!

  9. I am a teacher of IELTS. Many of our students want to know what is the new English requirement of UKBA for Sep session. When will the UKBA publish the list of TIER 4 Approved English Test??

    Please give me an answer.

  11. Hi Khaled, there has indeed been a lot of confusion recently about the English requirement for the UK Tier 4 GSV. The latest news from the UKBA states that B2 is the minimum English level requirement for a UK Tier 4 GSV. We posted an announcement this week about this news at: https://blog.languageinternational.com/uk-immigration-rules-restores-b2-as-minimum-english-level-requirement-for-a-uk-tier-4-gsv

    Sakib, congratulations on passing the SSC exam! If you want to go to the UK to study English there, you have to prove that you have a minimum English level of B2. To see more of our English courses in the UK, please visit this page on our website: https://www.languageinternational.com/english-courses-uk

  12. Dear I would come in UK to study english language. I need tier4 general student. I red on your website the UKBA require that language schools, as an organisation licensed to sponsor students, ask for documentation to show that a student is able to follow a course at a minimum of CEFR A2 (pre-intermediate) level.
    I have a CEFR A2.2 level certificate it is ok to obtain the tier4 or I must have a intermediet certificate?

    thanks

  13. Hi Eminio, if you have a CEFR A2, then you are set. That should be sufficient proof of your English skills and should be enough to get your CAS from your sponsoring organization. Good luck!

  14. Could you explain to me what is the difference between A1 , A2, B1 and B2 levels.
    Thank You ,

  16. Dear Sir,
    I have completed my Graduation in India having Hindi as medium of instruction. However i do also have an English Language in my Graduation. i have scored handsome marks. so pls advise me if i still need to take the IELTS examination for applying UK Tier-4 visa as i coming to UK for my further studies in Maritime sector for which the duration would be 8months.

  17. Hi,
    i have submitted UK student visa application (tier 4) but m worried about toefl ibt score my score is 80(reading 18,listening 20, speaking 18, writing 24) i am worried about speaking 18 pls guide me…

  18. Lokesh, your Speaking score is below the minimum of 19, so I would suggest that you retake the test and focus on improving that to increase your chances of getting a visa.

  19. Anand, can you get a certificate from your university to prove your English proficiency? If so, that should be sufficient to apply for a Tier 4 visa.

  21. Hi, i wanted to know what kind of a certificate we need from the university to prove our English proficiency? I graduated with a BA Hons. in English Literature, so would it be sufficient for me to get a letter signed and stamped by the Head of the English department at my university which affirms that English was the language of instruction and assessment throughout the course? Also, does the letter need to specifically mention MY English proficiency, or just affirm that my degree was taught and assessed in English? Thanks.

  24. anybody help me. i am applying 4 student visa of u.k. now plz anybody share something about embassy interview so that i will b ready 4 interview.

  25. Raj, TBC just means “To be confirmed”. Your school must have entered that. Let us know if you have any other questions.

  26. Maryam, I would suggest that you check with your university, as they will be issuing your CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) for visa application purposes.

  28. HI.. i would like study English in UK but i don’t know how can i go and what i must to have for study?
    Do you have scholarship for study free in UK? because i am Laos national now still a student i don’t have
    the money pay for invest. thank you

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