While you are waiting to receive your new visa you should attend International Check-in, as this means you can temporarily matriculate and start your new programme. What to do while you are waiting for a decision You may have to wait 8 weeks for a decision on your visa application, and an additional 10 days to receive your visa after it has been approved. Stay in the UK You will keep your passport throughout the application process. However, you should not travel outside the UK and Ireland until you receive a decision on your visa application. If you do, this will result in your application being withdrawn. Attend International Check-in at the UniversityIf you are starting a new programme, you should book an appointment for International Check-in before your programme start date. Attending International Check-in allows you to temporarily matriculate while you are waiting for your visa to be approved. Once your visa application has been approved you will have to attend International Check-in for a second time with your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) or proof of your digital permission. Find out about International Check-in for students applying in the UKWhat to do when your visa is approved Check the details of your visa decisionYou will receive your visa decision by email. You should check that your personal details and visa duration details are all correct.You should also check: your work conditions on your visa (for most students, this will be 20 hours a week during term time) your visa expiry date (it should include an appropriate wrap-up period after your programme end date) UKCISA Guidance: Check your visa end date is correctIf you notice a mistake, you should contact UKVI using their online form below.How to report a visa errorAttend a second International Check-in appointment Once you receive your new visa decision, you should book a second appointment to complete International Check-in. If you applied using the UK Immigration: ID Check app, you will need to email us a valid share code (eVisa) prior to your second appointment. You should bring any visa related documents and your passport to your appointment.Find out about International Check-in for students applying in the UKWhat to do if your visa application is refused HTML Contact us immediately if your visa application has been refused. Email us at studentimmigration@ed.ac.uk In your email, provide the following: your name your date of birth your nationality your student number where you made your application an attachment with your refusal notice (include all pages) We prioritise visa refusals, so you can get advice as quickly as possible. This article was published on 2024-07-29
HTML Contact us immediately if your visa application has been refused. Email us at studentimmigration@ed.ac.uk In your email, provide the following: your name your date of birth your nationality your student number where you made your application an attachment with your refusal notice (include all pages) We prioritise visa refusals, so you can get advice as quickly as possible.
