If you are coming to the UK for a Pre-sessional English language programme, you will need to attend your first International Check-in appointment after you arrive in June. The process is different depending on whether you received a single or a combined CAS. Steps for International Check-in with a single CAS Step 1: Upload your passport to MyEd (if you have not already done so) HTML You should take a clear, colour photo (or a scan) of the personal details page of your passport. To upload your passport: Log in to MyEd. Select Accounts>Progression>My Student Record. Click the Immigration tab. Click ‘Add a new passport’ or ‘Edit information’ for a passport that has already been uploaded. You must make sure that all fields are completed in the passport section. Document How to upload your passport (113.9 KB / PDF) Step 2: Attend your first appointment in June or July (depending on your course) After uploading your passport, you will need to attend an appointment for International Check-in. We will contact you with the date, time and location of your appointment. You will need to bring your passport and evidence of when you entered the UK. If you received an entry stamp in your passport when you entered the UK, you can just bring your passport. If you didn’t receive an entry stamp, you will need to bring your boarding pass or another document showing your travel dates. Step 3: Apply to extend your visa and attend your second appointment After you have completed your Pre-sessional English Language programme, you will be issued with a new Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), which you will use to extend your visa. Once you have applied to extend your visa, you should book a second appointment for International Check-in and attend this with proof of your visa application. After you have attended this appointment, you will be temporarily matriculated and able to start your programme. However, you will still need to complete step 4 once your visa has been approved. Book and attend an appointment for International Check-in Waiting for your new CAS Your new CAS will be issued after you have completed your Pre-sessional programme. We will prepare your new CAS as soon as possible. Please do not email or come in person to ask for your CAS, as this will cause delays. When you receive your new CAS, it is important that you check the information carefully before confirming the details. Step 4: Provide evidence of your new Student visa and attend a third appointment Once your Student visa application has been approved you will have to book and attend a final appointment as part of your International Check-in. This is because we need to see evidence that your visa has been granted. Book and attend an appointment for International Check-in If you applied for your visa using the UK Immigration: ID Check app Your new visa will be digital and you will need to get a share code from the UKVI website and email it to us (visamaintenance@ed.ac.uk) before attending an appointment. You will need to bring your passport to your appointment. Get a share code from UKVI to prove your immigration status Document Student visas - digital grant (743.81 KB / PDF) If you didn't apply using the UK Immigration: ID Check app Your new visa will be issued as a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), which will be posted to you at the address specified on your application form. You will need to attend your second appointment with: 1) your new BRP 2) your visa decision letter 3) your current passport. Your matriculation will not be fully complete until you have provided evidence of your new Student visa at your third Check-in appointment. Steps for International Check-in with a combined CAS If you were issued with a combined CAS, you do not need to extend your visa once you are in the UK. This means you will only need to attend International Check-in once, when you first arrive. You should upload your passport to MyEd and attend an appointment with your passport, your visa decision letter, and proof of your entry into the UK. Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals with a new Student visa EU/EEA/Swiss nationals with a new Student visa This article was published on 2024-07-29
HTML You should take a clear, colour photo (or a scan) of the personal details page of your passport. To upload your passport: Log in to MyEd. Select Accounts>Progression>My Student Record. Click the Immigration tab. Click ‘Add a new passport’ or ‘Edit information’ for a passport that has already been uploaded. You must make sure that all fields are completed in the passport section. Document How to upload your passport (113.9 KB / PDF)
