Overview

You

can

apply

for

a

Start

up

visa

if

you

want

to

set

up

an

innovative

business

in

the

UK

it

must

be

something

that

’s

different

from

anything

else

on

the

market

you

meet

the

other

eligibility

requirements

If

you

’re

from

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

If

you

or

your

close

family

member

started

living

in

the

UK

before

January

you

may

be

able

to

apply

to

the

free

EU

Settlement

Scheme

Otherwise

you

need

a

visa

to

work

in

the

UK

Irish

citizens

do

not

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

or

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

Eligibility

You

must

be

endorsed

by

an

authorised

body

that

is

either

a

UK

higher

education

institution

a

business

organisation

with

a

history

of

supporting

UK

entrepreneurs

You

must

be

able

to

show

that

your

business

idea

is

a

new

idea

you

can

not

join

in

a

business

that

is

already

trading

innovative

you

must

have

an

original

business

idea

which

is

different

from

anything

else

on

the

market

viable

it

has

potential

for

growth

If

you

’re

not

eligible

for

a

Start

up

visa

You

may

be

eligible

for

another

type

of

visa

to

work

in

the

UK

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

stay

for

years

if

you

either

come

to

the

UK

on

a

Start

up

visa

switch

to

this

visa

from

another

visa

while

in

the

UK

If

you

want

to

stay

longer

in

the

UK

You

can

not

apply

to

extend

this

visa

You

may

be

able

to

switch

to

an

Innovator

visa

if

you

set

up

a

business

while

on

a

Start

up

visa

and

your

endorsing

body

assessed

and

agreed

it

it

is

active

trading

and

sustainable

you

have

day

to

day

involvement

in

it

If

your

endorsement

is

withdrawn

Your

visa

may

be

cut

short

if

your

endorsement

is

withdrawn

by

the

endorsing

body

If

you

want

to

stay

longer

you

must

re

apply

with

a

new

endorsement

before

your

current

visa

expires

You

can

only

stay

for

a

total

of

years

even

if

you

’re

granted

a

new

visa

with

a

new

endorsement

How

to

apply

You

must

apply

online

How

you

apply

depends

on

whether

you

’re

outside

the

UK

and

are

coming

to

the

UK

inside

the

UK

and

switching

from

a

different

visa

You

can

include

your

partner

and

children

in

your

application

to

stay

in

the

UK

if

they

are

eligible

How

long

it

takes

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

and

provide

your

documents

You

may

need

to

allow

extra

time

if

you

need

an

appointment

to

do

this

You

’ll

find

out

if

you

need

one

when

you

start

your

application

Getting

a

decision

Once

you

’ve

applied

online

proved

your

identity

and

provided

your

documents

you

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

within

weeks

if

you

’re

outside

the

UK

weeks

if

you

’re

inside

the

UK

If

you

need

to

go

to

an

appointment

you

may

be

able

to

pay

for

a

faster

decision

How

you

do

this

depends

on

whether

you

’re

outside

the

UK

or

inside

the

UK

Fees

How

much

you

pay

for

a

Start

up

visa

depends

on

your

situation

and

where

you

apply

from

Who

you

’re

applying

for

Apply

outside

the

UK

Switch

in

the

UK

Yourself

Your

partner

and

children

each

person

each

person

You

must

pay

the

visa

fee

for

each

person

that

applies

at

the

same

time

as

you

or

applies

later

to

join

you

in

the

UK

If

you

’re

from

an

eligible

country

Your

application

fee

will

be

automatically

reduced

by

if

you

’re

from

one

of

the

following

countries

Austria

Belgium

Croatia

Republic

of

Cyprus

Czech

Republic

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

North

Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Slovakia

Spain

Sweden

or

Turkey

This

reduction

only

applies

to

your

visa

application

Your

partner

and

children

will

still

need

to

pay

the

full

application

fee

Healthcare

surcharge

You

’ll

also

have

to

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

as

part

of

your

application

Check

how

much

you

’ll

have

to

pay

before

you

apply

If

you

’re

applying

to

switch

in

the

UK

You

may

need

to

pay

to

have

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

What

you

can

and

can

not

do

With

a

Start

up

visa

you

can

bring

your

partner

and

children

with

you

as

your

dependants

if

they

’re

eligible

work

in

another

job

as

well

as

working

for

your

business

travel

abroad

and

return

to

the

UK

You

can

also

switch

to

this

visa

from

some

other

visa

categories

You

can

not

apply

for

most

benefits

public

funds

or

the

State

Pension

work

as

a

professional

sportsperson

for

example

a

sports

coach

settle

in

the

UK

on

this

visa

If

your

application

is

successful

you

’ll

get

a

full

list

of

what

you

can

and

can

not

do

with

a

Start

up

visa

Eligibility

Before

you

apply

you

need

to

have

your

business

or

business

idea

assessed

by

an

endorsing

body

They

will

provide

you

with

an

endorsement

letter

if

your

business

is

viable

You

must

also

be

at

least

years

old

meet

the

English

language

requirement

be

able

to

prove

that

you

have

enough

personal

savings

to

support

yourself

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

Read

the

specific

requirements

for

the

Start

up

visa

before

you

apply

Supporting

yourself

You

need

to

have

had

at

least

in

your

bank

account

for

consecutive

days

before

you

apply

or

if

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

for

less

than

a

year

and

applying

to

switch

to

this

visa

Read

the

guidance

on

financial

evidence

for

more

information

about

the

money

you

need

and

how

to

prove

it

Knowledge

of

English

You

’ll

usually

need

to

prove

your

knowledge

of

the

English

language

when

you

apply

unless

you

did

this

in

a

previous

successful

visa

application

Level

of

English

You

must

prove

you

can

read

write

speak

and

understand

English

to

a

level

on

the

Common

European

Framework

of

Reference

for

Languages

CEFR

scale

You

can

prove

your

knowledge

of

English

by

passing

a

Secure

English

Language

Test

SELT

from

an

approved

provider

having

a

GCSE

A

level

Scottish

National

Qualification

level

or

Scottish

Higher

or

Advanced

Higher

in

English

gained

through

study

at

a

UK

school

that

you

began

when

you

were

under

having

a

degree

level

academic

qualification

that

was

taught

in

English

if

you

studied

abroad

you

’ll

need

to

apply

for

confirmation

through

Ecctis

formerly

UK

NARIC

that

your

qualification

is

equivalent

to

a

UK

bachelor

’s

degree

master

’s

degree

or

PhD

Who

does

not

need

to

prove

their

knowledge

of

English

You

do

not

need

to

prove

your

knowledge

of

English

if

you

’re

a

national

of

one

of

the

following

countries

Antigua

and

Barbuda

Australia

the

Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Canada

Dominica

Grenada

Guyana

Jamaica

Malta

New

Zealand

St

Kitts

and

Nevis

St

Lucia

St

Vincent

and

the

Grenadines

Trinidad

and

Tobago

USA

Documents

you

'll

need

to

apply

When

you

apply

you

need

to

provide

an

endorsement

letter

to

show

that

an

endorsing

body

has

assessed

your

business

You

’ll

also

need

to

provide

a

valid

passport

or

other

document

that

shows

your

identity

and

nationality

bank

statements

showing

you

’ve

had

at

least

in

savings

in

your

bank

account

for

consecutive

days

before

you

apply

proof

that

you

meet

the

English

language

requirement

your

tuberculosis

test

results

if

you

’re

from

a

country

where

you

have

to

take

the

test

If

your

documents

are

not

in

English

or

Welsh

you

’ll

also

need

to

provide

a

certified

translation

You

’ll

need

a

blank

page

in

your

passport

for

your

visa

if

you

’re

from

outside

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

from

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

but

do

not

have

a

biometric

passport

with

a

chip

in

it

You

may

need

to

provide

additional

documents

depending

on

your

circumstances

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

You

must

apply

online

for

a

Start

up

visa

Check

which

documents

you

’ll

need

to

apply

Your

partner

or

children

will

need

to

apply

separately

Proving

your

identity

and

supplying

supporting

documents

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

from

and

what

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

have

your

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

identity

document

you

’ll

also

create

or

sign

into

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

If

you

do

need

an

appointment

the

centre

may

need

to

keep

your

passport

and

documents

while

they

process

your

application

you

may

have

to

travel

to

get

to

your

nearest

visa

application

centre

this

could

be

in

another

country

Apply

for

a

Start

up

visa

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Start

now

Continue

your

application

Sign

in

to

your

account

using

the

link

from

your

sign

up

email

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

you

’ve

applied

online

proved

your

identity

and

provided

your

documents

you

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

will

take

longer

for

example

if

you

’re

applying

with

a

family

member

who

needs

an

appointment

but

you

do

not

if

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

if

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

because

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

If

you

’ve

applied

through

a

visa

application

centre

find

out

if

you

can

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

applying

from

After

you

apply

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

cancel

your

application

You

’ll

only

get

your

fee

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

You

’ll

get

an

email

or

a

letter

containing

the

decision

on

your

application

This

will

explain

what

you

need

to

do

next

Your

partner

and

children

Your

partner

and

children

can

apply

to

join

you

or

to

stay

in

the

UK

as

your

dependants

if

they

’re

eligible

If

their

application

is

successful

their

visa

will

end

on

the

same

date

as

yours

Your

relationship

A

dependant

partner

or

child

is

any

of

the

following

your

husband

wife

civil

partner

or

unmarried

partner

your

child

under

including

if

they

were

born

in

the

UK

during

your

stay

your

child

over

if

they

’re

currently

in

the

UK

as

your

dependant

You

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

your

relationship

when

you

apply

Your

partner

You

must

be

able

to

prove

that

either

you

’re

in

a

civil

partnership

or

marriage

that

’s

recognised

in

the

UK

you

’ve

been

living

together

in

a

relationship

for

at

least

years

when

you

apply

If

your

child

is

or

over

They

must

live

with

you

unless

they

’re

in

full

time

education

at

boarding

school

college

or

university

not

be

married

in

a

civil

partnership

or

have

any

children

be

financially

supported

by

you

If

your

child

lives

with

you

you

’ll

need

to

provide

of

the

following

documents

confirming

their

address

a

bank

statement

credit

card

bills

driving

licence

NHS

registration

document

an

official

letter

from

their

university

or

college

Money

they

need

to

support

themselves

Your

partner

and

children

must

each

have

a

certain

amount

of

money

available

to

support

themselves

while

they

’re

in

the

UK

In

addition

to

the

you

must

have

to

support

yourself

you

or

your

partner

or

child

will

need

for

your

partner

for

one

child

for

each

additional

child

You

’ll

need

to

have

had

the

money

in

your

bank

account

or

your

dependant

’s

bank

account

for

at

least

days

before

you

or

they

apply

You

’ll

usually

need

to

show

proof

of

this

when

you

apply

unless

you

or

they

are

applying

from

inside

the

UK

and

you

’ve

been

here

for

year

or

more

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

Your

partner

and

children

must

either

apply

online

as

a

partner

apply

online

as

a

child

Each

family

member

will

need

to

complete

a

separate

application

and

pay

the

visa

fee

They

must

apply

before

they

travel

to

the

UK

They

’ll

also

need

your

application

number

you

’ll

get

this

when

you

apply

This

number

is

called

a

Global

Web

Form

GWF

or

a

Unique

Application

Number

UAN

You

’ll

find

it

on

emails

and

letters

from

the

Home

Office

about

your

application

As

part

of

their

application

they

’ll

need

to

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

This

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

which

they

’ll

need

to

collect

within

days

of

when

they

said

they

’d

arrive

in

the

UK

Apply

from

inside

the

UK

switch

Apply

for

your

partner

or

child

’s

visa

at

the

same

time

as

you

switch

your

own

visa

This

includes

children

who

were

born

or

have

turned

during

your

stay

If

you

can

not

apply

at

the

same

time

your

partner

or

child

can

apply

to

switch

their

visas

at

a

later

date

This

must

be

before

their

current

visa

expires

Your

partner

or

children

will

not

be

able

to

apply

to

switch

to

a

Start

up

visa

if

they

are

currently

in

the

UK

in

one

of

the

following

circumstances

on

a

visit

visa

on

a

short

term

student

visa

on

a

Parent

of

a

Child

Student

visa

on

a

seasonal

worker

visa

on

a

domestic

worker

in

a

private

household

visa

on

immigration

bail

they

were

given

permission

to

stay

outside

the

immigration

rules

for

example

on

compassionate

grounds

How

to

apply

Your

partner

and

child

must

apply

online

to

either

switch

to

a

Start

up

visa

as

your

partner

switch

to

a

Start

up

visa

as

your

child

They

’ll

need

your

application

number

you

’ll

get

this

when

you

apply

This

number

is

called

a

Global

Web

Form

GWF

or

a

Unique

Application

Number

UAN

You

’ll

find

it

on

emails

and

letters

from

the

Home

Office

about

your

application

As

part

of

their

application

they

’ll

be

asked

to

make

an

appointment

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

to

provide

their

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

They

’ll

also

need

to

submit

their

supporting

documents

They

can

upload

them

into

the

online

service

have

them

scanned

at

their

UKVCAS

appointment

They

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

they

get

a

decision

Their

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

they

do

Getting

a

faster

decision

They

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

they

’ll

be

told

if

they

can

when

they

apply

Children

born

in

the

UK

If

you

have

a

child

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

they

do

not

automatically

become

a

British

citizen

You

can

apply

online

for

their

dependant

visa

You

must

do

this

if

you

want

to

travel

in

and

out

of

the

UK

with

your

child

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

full

UK

birth

certificate

for

each

child

showing

the

names

of

both

parents

You

must

apply

for

their

dependant

visa

before

they

turn

if

they

want

to

stay

in

the

UK

Switch

to

this

visa

You

might

be

able

to

apply

to

change

switch

to

a

Start

up

visa

if

you

’re

already

in

the

UK

on

a

different

type

of

visa

Your

partner

or

children

will

need

to

apply

separately

You

should

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

Eligibility

You

can

apply

to

switch

to

this

visa

if

you

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

Who

can

not

apply

to

switch

to

this

visa

You

can

not

switch

to

this

visa

if

you

have

one

of

the

following

a

visit

visa

a

short

term

student

visa

a

Parent

of

a

Child

Student

visa

a

seasonal

worker

visa

a

domestic

worker

in

a

private

household

visa

immigration

bail

permission

to

stay

outside

the

immigration

rules

for

example

on

compassionate

grounds

You

must

leave

the

UK

and

make

your

application

from

abroad

if

you

’re

here

on

a

different

type

of

visa

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

stay

in

the

UK

for

years

on

a

Start

up

visa

Any

time

you

’ve

already

spent

in

the

UK

on

a

Tier

Graduate

Entrepreneur

visa

counts

as

part

of

the

years

How

much

it

costs

Check

the

visa

application

fees

If

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

for

less

than

year

you

’ll

also

need

to

prove

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

Proving

your

identity

and

supplying

supporting

documents

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

from

and

what

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

have

your

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

identity

document

you

’ll

also

create

or

sign

into

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

If

you

do

need

an

appointment

the

centre

may

need

to

keep

your

passport

and

documents

while

they

process

your

application

you

may

have

to

travel

to

get

to

your

nearest

visa

application

centre

this

could

be

in

another

country

Apply

to

switch

to

a

Start

up

visa

You

must

apply

online

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Start

now

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

Continue

your

application

Sign

in

to

your

account

using

the

link

from

your

sign

up

email

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

you

’ve

applied

online

proved

your

identity

and

provided

your

documents

you

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

will

take

longer

for

example

if

you

’re

applying

with

a

family

member

who

needs

an

appointment

but

you

do

not

if

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

if

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

because

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

If

you

’ve

applied

through

a

visa

application

centre

find

out

if

you

can

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

applying

from

After

you

apply

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

cancel

your

application

You

’ll

only

get

your

fee

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

You

’ll

get

an

email

or

a

letter

containing

the

decision

on

your

application

This

will

explain

what

you

need

to

do

next

Once

you

’ve

applied

you

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

’ve

been

given

a

decision

as

long

as

you

applied

before

your

last

visa

expired


Overview

You

can

apply

for

a

UK

Ancestry

visa

if

all

of

the

following

are

true

you

’re

a

Commonwealth

citizen

you

can

prove

one

of

your

grandparents

was

born

in

the

UK

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

you

’re

able

and

planning

to

work

in

the

UK

you

meet

the

other

eligibility

requirements

How

long

it

will

take

The

earliest

you

can

apply

is

months

before

you

travel

You

should

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

within

weeks

when

you

apply

from

outside

the

UK

Find

out

about

paying

for

a

faster

decision

Fees

A

UK

Ancestry

visa

costs

Healthcare

surcharge

You

may

also

have

to

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

as

part

of

your

application

Check

how

much

you

’ll

have

to

pay

before

you

apply

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

stay

in

the

UK

for

years

on

this

visa

Applying

to

stay

longer

in

the

UK

If

you

’ve

lived

in

the

UK

for

years

on

this

visa

you

may

be

able

to

either

apply

to

extend

your

visa

for

a

further

years

apply

to

settle

permanently

in

the

UK

apply

for

indefinite

leave

to

remain

What

you

can

and

can

not

do

You

can

work

study

bring

your

partner

or

child

You

can

not

change

switch

into

this

visa

if

you

came

to

the

UK

on

a

different

visa

get

public

funds

Eligibility

You

must

prove

that

you

are

or

over

have

enough

money

without

help

from

public

funds

to

support

and

house

yourself

and

any

dependants

can

and

plan

to

work

in

the

UK

Your

ancestry

You

must

show

that

you

have

a

grandparent

born

in

one

of

the

following

circumstances

in

the

UK

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

before

March

in

what

is

now

Ireland

on

a

ship

or

aircraft

that

was

either

registered

in

the

UK

or

belonged

to

the

UK

government

You

can

claim

ancestry

if

you

or

your

parent

were

adopted

your

parents

or

grandparents

were

not

married

You

can

not

claim

UK

ancestry

through

step

parents

Your

partner

and

children

Your

partner

and

children

can

apply

to

join

you

in

the

UK

as

your

dependants

if

they

’re

eligible

A

dependant

is

any

of

the

following

your

partner

your

child

under

your

child

aged

or

over

who

was

previously

on

your

or

your

partner

’s

visa

as

a

dependant

You

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

your

relationship

when

you

apply

Your

partner

You

must

be

able

to

prove

one

of

the

following

you

’re

in

a

civil

partnership

or

marriage

that

’s

recognised

in

the

UK

you

’ve

been

living

together

in

a

relationship

for

at

least

years

when

you

apply

Your

child

They

must

live

with

you

unless

they

’re

in

full

time

education

at

boarding

school

college

or

university

not

be

married

in

a

civil

partnership

or

have

any

children

be

supported

by

you

without

using

public

funds

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

Your

partner

or

child

must

apply

online

They

’ll

need

to

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

known

as

biometric

information

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

as

part

of

their

application

Find

out

how

to

get

your

visa

decision

faster

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

applying

from

Check

if

your

visa

application

centre

offers

faster

decisions

and

other

services

Apply

from

inside

the

UK

extend

or

switch

their

visa

Your

partner

and

children

may

be

able

to

extend

their

visa

or

switch

to

a

UK

Ancestry

visa

to

stay

with

you

in

the

UK

You

can

add

your

partner

or

children

to

your

application

when

you

extend

your

visa

They

do

not

need

to

apply

separately

Switch

to

an

Ancestry

visa

Your

partner

or

child

can

apply

to

switch

their

visa

online

They

can

not

apply

to

switch

if

they

’re

currently

in

the

UK

on

a

visitor

visa

on

a

Short

term

study

visa

on

a

Parent

of

a

Child

Student

visa

on

a

Seasonal

Worker

visa

on

a

Domestic

Workers

in

a

Private

Household

visa

on

immigration

bail

because

they

were

given

permission

to

stay

outside

the

immigration

rules

for

example

on

compassionate

grounds

If

they

’re

in

one

of

those

categories

they

must

leave

the

UK

and

apply

for

a

UK

Ancestry

visa

from

abroad

Get

help

to

apply

online

You

can

get

help

with

completing

the

online

form

if

you

do

not

feel

confident

using

a

computer

or

mobile

device

do

not

have

internet

access

You

can

only

use

this

service

if

you

’re

applying

to

extend

your

visa

in

the

UK

You

can

not

get

immigration

advice

through

this

service

Children

born

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

If

you

have

a

child

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

they

do

not

automatically

become

a

British

citizen

You

must

apply

for

their

dependant

visa

before

they

turn

if

they

want

to

stay

in

the

UK

You

can

apply

online

for

their

dependant

visa

You

must

do

this

if

you

want

to

travel

in

and

out

of

the

UK

with

your

child

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

full

UK

birth

certificate

for

each

child

showing

the

names

of

both

parents

Documents

you

must

provide

When

you

apply

you

’ll

need

to

provide

a

current

passport

with

a

blank

page

for

your

visa

or

another

valid

travel

document

your

full

birth

certificate

the

full

birth

certificates

of

the

parent

and

grandparent

your

ancestry

claim

is

based

on

evidence

that

you

’re

planning

to

work

in

the

UK

for

example

job

offers

you

’ve

received

or

a

business

plan

if

you

’re

self

employed

evidence

such

as

bank

statements

that

prove

you

can

support

yourself

and

any

dependants

in

the

UK

it

must

be

dated

within

days

from

when

you

submit

your

application

Depending

on

your

circumstances

you

might

also

need

to

provide

evidence

that

your

parents

or

grandparents

have

changed

their

name

since

birth

for

example

marriage

or

civil

partnership

certificates

or

a

deed

poll

legal

adoption

papers

if

you

or

your

parents

are

adopted

your

tuberculosis

test

results

if

you

’re

from

a

country

where

you

have

to

take

a

TB

test

your

marriage

certificate

or

civil

partnership

registration

document

if

your

spouse

or

civil

partner

wants

to

join

you

in

the

UK

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

You

must

apply

online

for

a

UK

Ancestry

visa

before

you

travel

to

the

UK

Applying

with

your

family

Your

partner

and

children

can

apply

to

join

you

in

the

UK

Each

family

member

will

need

to

make

their

own

application

to

come

to

the

UK

as

your

dependant

When

to

apply

The

earliest

you

can

apply

is

months

before

you

travel

to

the

UK

Apply

online

As

part

of

your

online

application

you

will

need

to

book

an

appointment

at

a

visa

application

centre

to

prove

your

identity

You

’ll

have

your

fingerprints

and

photograph

known

as

biometric

information

taken

at

your

appointment

The

visa

application

centre

may

keep

your

passport

and

documents

while

processing

your

application

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

Apply

online

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

you

’ve

applied

online

proved

your

identity

and

provided

your

documents

you

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

Find

out

how

to

get

your

visa

decision

faster

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

applying

from

Check

if

your

visa

application

centre

offers

faster

decisions

and

other

services

Extend

your

visa

You

can

apply

to

extend

your

visa

and

stay

in

the

UK

for

a

further

years

You

must

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

You

can

extend

this

visa

as

many

times

as

you

like

as

long

as

you

still

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

You

can

also

apply

to

settle

in

the

UK

permanently

if

you

’ve

lived

in

the

UK

for

years

on

this

visa

Extending

with

your

partner

or

children

You

should

include

any

dependants

your

partner

or

children

who

are

on

your

current

visa

on

your

application

to

extend

This

includes

children

who

have

turned

during

your

stay

They

do

not

need

to

apply

separately

Fees

For

each

person

applying

you

’ll

need

to

pay

the

application

fee

the

healthcare

surcharge

check

how

much

you

’ll

have

to

pay

to

have

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

Providing

biometric

information

and

supporting

documents

When

you

apply

online

you

’ll

be

asked

to

make

an

appointment

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

to

provide

your

biometric

information

your

fingerprints

and

a

photo

You

’ll

also

need

to

submit

your

supporting

documents

You

can

upload

them

into

the

online

service

have

them

scanned

at

your

UKVCAS

appointment

Extend

your

visa

online

You

must

apply

online

to

extend

your

visa

Apply

online

Get

help

to

apply

online

You

can

get

help

with

completing

the

online

form

if

you

do

not

feel

confident

using

a

computer

or

mobile

device

do

not

have

internet

access

You

can

only

use

this

service

if

you

’re

applying

to

extend

your

visa

in

the

UK

You

can

not

get

immigration

advice

through

this

service

After

you

apply

Once

you

’ve

applied

you

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

’ve

been

given

a

decision

as

long

as

you

applied

before

your

last

visa

expired

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

for

example

if

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

if

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

because

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

You

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

within

weeks

Find

out

how

to

get

your

visa

decision

faster

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

applying

from

Check

if

your

visa

application

centre

offers

faster

decisions

and

other

services


Overview

You

can

apply

as

a

representative

of

an

overseas

business

if

you

’re

either

the

sole

representative

of

an

overseas

business

planning

to

set

up

either

a

UK

branch

or

wholly

owned

subsidiary

an

employee

of

an

overseas

newspaper

news

agency

or

broadcasting

organisation

posted

on

a

long

term

assignment

to

the

UK

You

must

also

meet

the

other

eligibility

requirements

How

long

it

will

take

If

you

apply

from

outside

the

UK

the

earliest

you

can

apply

is

months

before

you

travel

You

should

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

within

weeks

when

you

apply

from

outside

the

UK

Find

out

about

paying

for

a

faster

decision

If

you

apply

from

inside

the

UK

You

will

get

a

decision

within

weeks

UKVI

will

contact

you

if

your

application

will

take

longer

for

example

if

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

if

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

because

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

Once

you

’ve

applied

you

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

’ve

been

given

a

decision

as

long

as

you

applied

before

your

last

visa

expires

Fees

If

you

apply

from

outside

the

UK

a

Representative

of

an

Overseas

Business

visa

costs

If

you

apply

from

inside

the

UK

you

’ll

need

to

pay

for

the

visa

to

have

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

Healthcare

surcharge

You

must

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

as

part

of

your

application

Check

how

much

you

need

to

pay

before

you

apply

How

long

you

can

stay

The

visa

lets

you

stay

in

the

UK

for

an

initial

period

of

years

You

may

be

able

to

extend

your

visa

for

another

years

After

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

for

years

you

can

apply

for

permission

to

settle

permanently

in

the

UK

What

you

can

and

can

not

do

You

can

work

for

your

employer

full

time

bring

your

family

dependants

with

you

to

the

UK

apply

to

extend

your

visa

apply

to

settle

in

the

UK

after

you

’ve

been

here

for

years

You

can

not

work

for

yourself

or

any

other

business

stay

in

the

UK

if

the

sole

representative

arrangement

is

ended

by

your

employer

switch

to

this

visa

from

any

other

visa

category

get

public

funds

Eligibility

To

be

eligible

for

this

visa

you

must

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

without

help

from

public

funds

meet

the

English

requirement

Sole

representatives

To

apply

as

a

sole

representative

you

must

be

recruited

and

employed

outside

the

UK

by

an

active

and

trading

business

whose

headquarters

and

principal

place

of

business

are

and

will

remain

outside

the

UK

have

the

skills

experience

and

knowledge

to

do

the

role

hold

a

senior

position

within

the

business

but

do

not

own

or

control

the

majority

of

it

and

have

full

authority

to

make

decisions

on

its

behalf

intend

to

establish

the

overseas

business

’s

first

commercial

presence

in

the

UK

either

as

a

registered

branch

or

a

wholly

owned

subsidiary

You

may

also

be

eligible

if

the

business

has

a

legal

entity

in

the

UK

that

does

not

employ

staff

or

do

any

business

If

your

employer

has

been

working

to

establish

a

UK

branch

or

subsidiary

but

it

is

not

yet

set

up

you

can

replace

a

previous

sole

representative

Newspaper

news

agency

or

broadcast

employees

As

an

employee

of

an

overseas

newspaper

news

agency

or

broadcasting

organisation

you

can

come

to

the

UK

if

you

’re

being

posted

here

on

a

long

term

assignment

Knowledge

of

English

You

may

need

to

prove

your

knowledge

of

the

English

language

when

you

apply

You

can

prove

your

knowledge

of

English

by

either

passing

an

approved

English

language

test

with

at

least

CEFR

level

in

speaking

and

listening

having

an

academic

qualification

that

was

taught

in

English

and

is

recognised

by

UK

NARIC

as

being

equivalent

to

a

UK

bachelor

’s

degree

master

’s

degree

or

PhD

You

may

be

able

to

meet

the

English

language

requirement

in

other

ways

Check

the

full

visa

guidance

for

detailed

information

Exceptions

You

will

not

need

to

prove

your

knowledge

of

English

if

you

’re

a

national

of

one

of

the

following

countries

Antigua

and

Barbuda

Australia

the

Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Canada

Dominica

Grenada

Guyana

Jamaica

New

Zealand

St

Kitts

and

Nevis

St

Lucia

St

Vincent

and

the

Grenadines

Trinidad

and

Tobago

USA

You

also

may

not

have

to

prove

your

knowledge

of

English

in

other

circumstances

check

the

visa

guidance

Documents

you

must

provide

When

you

apply

you

’ll

need

to

provide

a

current

passport

or

other

valid

travel

identification

evidence

that

you

can

support

yourself

and

any

dependants

during

your

trip

for

example

bank

statements

or

payslips

for

the

last

months

proof

that

you

meet

the

English

requirement

If

you

’re

applying

from

overseas

you

’ll

also

need

to

provide

details

of

where

you

’ll

be

staying

during

your

stay

your

tuberculosis

test

results

if

you

’re

from

a

country

where

you

have

to

take

the

test

If

you

’re

applying

from

overseas

you

’ll

need

to

have

a

blank

page

in

your

passport

on

which

to

put

the

visa

All

applicants

need

to

provide

a

certified

translation

of

any

documents

that

are

not

in

English

or

Welsh

Read

the

guide

for

a

list

of

documents

you

can

provide

You

may

need

to

provide

additional

documents

depending

on

your

circumstances

Sole

representatives

When

applying

as

a

sole

representative

of

an

overseas

business

you

’ll

need

to

provide

a

full

description

of

the

business

’s

activities

including

details

of

assets

and

accounts

a

letter

confirming

the

overseas

business

will

set

up

a

wholly

owned

subsidiary

or

register

a

branch

in

the

UK

in

the

same

business

activity

as

it

runs

overseas

your

job

description

employment

contract

and

salary

details

a

letter

confirming

you

’re

familiar

with

the

business

and

have

the

power

to

take

operational

decisions

You

should

also

provide

evidence

that

you

are

directly

employed

by

the

business

and

are

not

acting

as

a

sales

agent

for

example

hired

by

a

business

to

sell

or

distribute

their

products

within

the

UK

but

working

for

yourself

and

providing

your

services

for

a

fee

were

recruited

to

the

business

outside

of

the

UK

hold

a

senior

position

in

the

business

with

the

authority

to

make

decisions

on

its

behalf

and

set

up

and

run

a

registered

branch

or

wholly

owned

subsidiary

will

be

working

full

time

for

the

business

or

subsidiary

for

the

duration

of

your

stay

and

will

not

carry

out

any

other

work

do

not

own

or

control

a

majority

of

the

overseas

business

Newspaper

news

agency

or

broadcast

employees

As

an

employee

of

an

overseas

newspaper

news

agency

or

broadcasting

organisation

you

must

also

provide

a

full

description

of

the

parent

company

’s

activities

including

details

of

assets

and

accounts

confirmation

that

you

will

be

representing

them

in

the

UK

in

a

long

term

full

time

role

Apply

Read

the

Representative

of

an

Overseas

Business

guidance

before

you

apply

Apply

outside

the

UK

You

must

apply

online

for

a

Representative

of

an

Overseas

Business

visa

You

’ll

need

to

have

your

fingerprints

and

photograph

known

as

biometric

information

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

as

part

of

your

application

Apply

now

Find

out

how

to

get

your

visa

decision

faster

this

depends

on

what

country

you

’re

in

Check

if

your

visa

application

centre

offers

faster

decisions

and

other

services

Apply

inside

the

UK

You

must

apply

online

Apply

now

Providing

biometric

information

and

supporting

documents

When

you

apply

you

’ll

be

asked

to

make

an

appointment

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

to

provide

your

biometric

information

your

fingerprints

and

a

photo

You

’ll

also

need

to

submit

your

supporting

documents

You

can

upload

them

into

the

online

service

have

them

scanned

at

your

UKVCAS

appointment

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

Once

you

’ve

applied

you

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

’ve

been

given

a

decision

as

long

as

you

applied

before

your

last

visa

expired

Extend

your

visa

You

can

apply

to

extend

your

stay

in

the

UK

under

a

Representative

of

an

Overseas

Business

visa

You

should

include

any

dependants

who

are

on

your

current

visa

on

your

application

to

extend

including

children

who

have

turned

during

your

stay

You

should

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

Eligibility

You

must

already

have

this

visa

as

either

a

representative

of

an

overseas

business

an

employee

of

an

overseas

newspaper

news

agency

or

broadcasting

organisation

You

must

also

meet

the

following

conditions

you

’re

still

working

for

the

same

employer

as

when

you

were

issued

your

previous

visa

you

’ve

established

and

are

supervising

a

UK

branch

or

subsidiary

of

the

overseas

business

your

employer

’s

principal

place

of

business

is

still

outside

the

UK

You

must

be

in

the

UK

to

extend

your

visa

How

long

you

can

stay

A

Representative

of

an

Overseas

Business

visa

can

be

extended

for

up

to

years

after

the

original

visa

duration

of

years

Your

visa

can

be

extended

for

years

if

your

previous

Representative

of

an

Overseas

Business

visa

was

issued

before

October

You

can

apply

to

settle

once

you

have

been

in

the

UK

for

years

and

you

have

an

ongoing

job

with

the

same

company

Fees

For

each

person

applying

you

’ll

need

to

pay

to

extend

this

visa

the

healthcare

surcharge

check

how

much

you

’ll

have

to

pay

to

have

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

How

to

extend

your

visa

You

must

apply

online

Providing

biometric

information

and

supporting

documents

When

you

apply

you

’ll

be

asked

to

make

an

appointment

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

to

provide

your

biometric

information

your

fingerprints

and

a

photo

You

’ll

also

need

to

submit

your

supporting

documents

You

can

upload

them

into

the

online

service

have

them

scanned

at

your

UKVCAS

appointment

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

Get

help

to

apply

online

You

can

get

help

with

completing

the

online

form

if

you

do

not

feel

confident

using

a

computer

or

mobile

device

do

not

have

internet

access

You

can

only

use

this

service

if

you

’re

applying

to

extend

your

visa

in

the

UK

You

can

not

get

immigration

advice

through

this

service

How

long

it

takes

A

decision

will

be

made

within

weeks

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

for

example

if

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

if

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

because

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

Once

you

’ve

applied

you

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

’ve

been

given

a

decision

as

long

as

you

applied

before

your

last

visa

expired

Family

members

Your

family

members

dependants

can

come

with

you

when

you

come

to

the

UK

on

this

visa

A

dependant

is

any

of

the

following

your

husband

wife

or

partner

your

child

under

Your

husband

wife

or

partner

can

not

come

to

the

UK

as

your

dependant

if

they

own

or

control

a

majority

of

the

overseas

business

you

will

be

representing

Dependants

applying

from

outside

the

UK

Your

family

members

must

apply

online

They

’ll

need

to

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

known

as

biometric

information

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

as

part

of

their

application

They

may

be

able

to

get

their

visa

faster

or

other

services

depending

on

what

country

they

’re

in

check

with

the

visa

application

centre

Dependants

applying

from

inside

the

UK

Your

dependants

can

apply

to

extend

or

switch

their

visas

to

stay

with

you

if

they

’re

already

in

the

UK

They

must

apply

online

It

’s

best

to

submit

your

dependants

applications

at

the

same

time

as

yours

Members

of

your

family

can

not

apply

in

the

UK

as

your

dependant

if

they

hold

a

visitor

visa

Get

help

to

apply

online

Your

family

can

get

help

with

completing

the

online

form

if

they

do

not

feel

confident

using

a

computer

or

mobile

device

do

not

have

internet

access

Your

family

can

only

use

this

service

if

they

’re

applying

to

extend

or

switch

to

your

visa

in

the

UK

You

can

not

get

immigration

advice

through

this

service

Children

born

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

If

you

have

children

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

you

can

apply

online

to

add

them

to

your

visa

as

your

dependant

You

must

do

this

if

you

want

to

travel

in

and

out

of

the

UK

with

them

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

full

UK

birth

certificate

for

each

child

showing

the

names

of

both

parents

Using

a

solicitor

or

an

agent

You

can

use

a

solicitor

or

other

agent

to

help

with

your

application

or

extension

They

must

be

registered

with

the

Office

of

the

Immigration

Services

Commissioner

OISC

unless

they

are

exempt

Application

decisions

will

be

sent

to

your

representative

provided

they

are

registered

or

permitted

to

give

immigration

advice

Exemptions

from

OISC

registration

An

adviser

who

is

a

member

of

one

of

the

following

professional

bodies

or

working

under

their

supervision

does

not

need

to

be

registered

with

the

OISC

Law

Society

Law

Society

in

Scotland

Law

Society

in

Northern

Ireland

Institute

of

Legal

Executives

Faculty

of

Advocates

General

Council

of

the

Bar

General

Council

of

the

Bar

of

Northern

Ireland

Members

of

the

following

UK

bodies

or

advisers

working

under

their

supervision

are

also

exempt

state

education

institutions

and

their

student

unions

health

sector

bodies

employers

giving

immigration

advice

to

their

employees

or

prospective

employees

only

Advisers

from

outside

the

UK

You

can

use

an

adviser

who

is

not

in

the

UK

They

do

not

need

to

be

registered

with

the

OISC

Passports

or

other

travel

documents

can

not

be

sent

or

returned

to

advisers

outside

the

UK


Overview

You

can

apply

for

a

Student

visa

to

study

in

the

UK

if

you

’re

or

over

and

you

have

been

offered

a

place

on

a

course

by

a

licensed

student

sponsor

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

and

pay

for

your

course

the

amount

will

vary

depending

on

your

circumstances

can

speak

read

write

and

understand

English

have

consent

from

your

parents

if

you

’re

or

you

’ll

need

evidence

of

this

when

you

apply

If

you

’re

or

and

you

want

to

study

at

an

independent

school

in

the

UK

you

may

be

eligible

for

a

Child

Student

visa

instead

This

visa

has

replaced

the

Tier

General

student

visa

If

you

or

your

family

are

from

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

If

you

or

your

close

family

member

started

living

in

the

UK

before

January

you

may

be

able

to

apply

to

the

free

EU

Settlement

Scheme

The

deadline

is

June

Otherwise

you

need

a

visa

to

study

in

the

UK

Irish

citizens

do

not

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

or

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

When

to

apply

When

you

can

apply

depends

on

whether

you

’re

applying

from

inside

or

outside

the

UK

Applying

from

outside

the

UK

The

earliest

you

can

apply

for

a

visa

is

months

before

you

start

your

course

You

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

within

weeks

Applying

from

inside

the

UK

The

earliest

you

can

apply

is

months

before

your

course

starts

You

must

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

Your

new

course

must

begin

within

days

of

your

current

visa

expiring

You

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

How

long

you

can

stay

How

long

you

can

stay

depends

on

the

length

of

your

course

and

what

study

you

’ve

already

completed

If

you

’re

or

over

and

your

course

is

at

degree

level

you

can

usually

stay

in

the

UK

for

up

to

years

If

it

’s

below

degree

level

you

can

usually

stay

in

the

UK

for

up

to

years

Read

the

guidance

to

find

out

exactly

how

long

you

can

stay

Staying

longer

in

the

UK

You

may

be

able

to

extend

your

visa

if

you

’re

eligible

for

example

to

continue

your

studies

in

the

UK

switch

to

a

Student

visa

from

another

visa

if

you

’re

already

in

the

UK

When

you

can

travel

to

the

UK

You

can

arrive

in

the

UK

before

your

course

starts

This

can

be

either

up

to

week

before

if

your

course

lasts

months

or

less

up

to

month

before

if

your

course

lasts

more

than

months

Fees

It

costs

to

apply

for

a

Student

visa

from

outside

the

UK

to

extend

or

switch

to

a

Student

visa

from

inside

the

UK

You

must

pay

the

visa

fee

for

each

person

that

joins

you

Healthcare

surcharge

You

’ll

also

have

to

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

as

part

of

your

application

Check

how

much

you

’ll

have

to

pay

before

you

apply

Your

partner

and

children

You

may

be

able

to

bring

your

partner

and

children

dependants

What

you

can

and

can

not

do

You

can

study

work

as

a

student

union

sabbatical

officer

You

may

be

able

to

work

how

much

depends

on

what

you

’re

studying

and

whether

you

’re

working

in

or

out

of

term

time

You

can

not

claim

public

funds

benefits

and

pensions

work

in

certain

jobs

for

example

as

a

professional

sportsperson

or

sports

coach

be

self

employed

study

at

an

academy

or

a

local

authority

funded

school

also

known

as

a

maintained

school

If

your

application

is

successful

you

’ll

be

told

what

you

can

and

can

not

do

on

a

Student

visa

Your

course

You

must

have

an

unconditional

offer

of

a

place

on

a

course

with

a

licensed

student

sponsor

To

prove

this

your

education

provider

will

send

you

a

reference

number

called

a

Confirmation

of

Acceptance

for

Studies

CAS

once

they

’ve

offered

you

a

place

on

the

course

You

need

a

CAS

before

you

can

apply

for

your

visa

Courses

you

can

study

You

can

do

one

of

the

following

courses

a

full

time

course

leading

to

a

qualification

that

’s

below

degree

level

RQF

level

or

with

at

least

hours

a

week

of

organised

daytime

study

a

full

time

course

leading

to

a

qualification

that

’s

degree

level

or

above

RQF

level

or

a

full

time

course

at

degree

level

or

above

RQF

level

or

that

’s

equivalent

to

a

UK

higher

education

course

and

is

being

delivered

as

part

of

a

longer

course

overseas

a

part

time

course

leading

to

a

qualification

that

’s

above

degree

level

RQF

level

or

above

a

recognised

foundation

programme

for

postgraduate

doctors

or

dentists

an

English

language

course

at

level

or

above

in

the

Common

European

Framework

of

Reference

for

Languages

You

may

also

need

an

Academic

Technology

Approval

Scheme

ATAS

certificate

if

you

’re

studying

or

researching

sensitive

topics

at

RQF

level

or

above

The

qualification

levels

are

different

in

Scotland

You

can

also

apply

for

this

visa

if

you

’re

taking

up

a

full

time

elected

position

as

a

Student

Union

Sabbatical

Officer

applying

to

extend

your

stay

on

the

Doctorate

Extension

Scheme

you

must

currently

have

permission

to

be

in

the

UK

on

a

Student

visa

or

a

Tier

General

student

visa

and

your

course

must

lead

to

a

PhD

Postgraduate

doctors

and

dentists

You

can

apply

for

this

visa

if

you

’re

sponsored

to

do

a

recognised

foundation

programme

and

you

’ve

finished

a

recognised

UK

degree

in

medicine

or

dentistry

received

that

degree

from

a

registered

student

sponsor

spent

your

final

year

and

at

least

other

year

of

studies

leading

to

that

degree

in

the

UK

Your

Confirmation

of

Acceptance

for

Studies

CAS

Once

they

’ve

offered

you

a

place

on

the

course

your

education

provider

will

send

you

a

reference

number

called

a

Confirmation

of

Acceptance

for

Studies

You

must

enter

this

reference

number

on

your

visa

application

You

must

apply

for

your

visa

within

months

of

receiving

your

CAS

Money

you

need

You

must

have

enough

money

to

pay

for

your

course

and

support

yourself

in

the

UK

How

much

money

you

need

depends

on

your

circumstances

and

what

you

’re

applying

for

Course

fee

You

need

enough

money

to

pay

for

your

course

for

academic

year

up

to

months

The

amount

you

need

to

pay

will

be

on

your

Confirmation

of

Acceptance

for

Studies

CAS

If

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

with

a

valid

visa

for

at

least

months

you

do

not

need

to

prove

you

have

this

money

for

your

visa

application

Money

to

support

yourself

financial

requirement

You

’ll

need

to

show

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

unless

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

with

a

valid

visa

for

at

least

months

on

the

date

of

your

application

How

much

money

you

need

depends

on

where

you

will

be

studying

You

’ll

need

either

per

month

for

up

to

months

for

courses

in

London

per

month

for

up

to

months

for

courses

outside

London

If

you

’re

applying

for

the

Doctorate

Extension

Scheme

and

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

for

less

than

months

you

need

to

prove

you

have

a

total

of

for

courses

in

London

or

a

total

of

for

courses

outside

London

If

you

’re

boarding

at

a

residential

independent

school

you

’ll

need

to

pay

boarding

fees

instead

The

amount

you

need

to

pay

will

be

on

your

CAS

London

means

the

City

of

London

and

the

London

boroughs

You

’ll

need

to

prove

you

have

extra

money

for

each

family

member

you

bring

with

you

You

must

have

this

money

for

at

least

consecutive

days

The

end

date

of

the

day

period

must

be

within

days

of

the

date

you

apply

for

your

visa

If

you

have

a

student

loan

or

financial

sponsorship

you

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

this

from

your

loan

or

sponsorship

company

Read

the

guidance

on

finances

for

student

applications

for

more

information

about

the

money

you

need

and

how

to

prove

it

When

you

do

not

need

to

prove

you

have

money

to

support

yourself

You

do

not

need

to

prove

the

financial

requirement

if

you

’ve

had

a

UK

visa

for

months

prior

to

the

date

of

your

Student

visa

application

you

must

currently

be

in

the

UK

you

’re

applying

as

a

student

union

sabbatical

officer

you

’re

applying

as

a

postgraduate

doctor

or

dentist

on

a

recognised

foundation

programme

If

you

’re

from

a

country

listed

under

the

differential

evidence

requirement

You

do

not

need

to

prove

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

if

you

’re

a

British

national

overseas

or

from

one

of

the

following

countries

or

territories

Australia

Austria

Bahrain

Barbados

Belgium

Botswana

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Cambodia

Canada

Chile

China

Croatia

Republic

of

Cyprus

Czech

Republic

Denmark

The

Dominican

Republic

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hong

Kong

Hungary

Iceland

Indonesia

Ireland

Italy

Japan

Kazakhstan

Kuwait

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macao

Malaysia

Malta

Mauritius

Mexico

Netherlands

New

Zealand

Norway

Oman

Peru

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

Romania

Serbia

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

South

Korea

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

Thailand

Tunisia

United

Arab

Emirates

United

States

of

America

However

you

might

be

asked

to

provide

this

evidence

before

you

get

a

decision

on

your

application

If

you

do

need

to

provide

it

you

’ll

be

contacted

by

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

after

you

’ve

submitted

your

application

Read

the

guidance

on

finances

for

student

applications

for

more

information

about

the

money

you

need

and

how

to

prove

it

Knowledge

of

English

You

must

prove

your

knowledge

of

the

English

language

when

you

apply

You

can

prove

your

knowledge

of

English

by

passing

a

Secure

English

Language

Test

SELT

from

an

approved

provider

having

a

GCSE

A

level

Scottish

National

Qualification

level

or

Scottish

Higher

or

Advanced

Higher

in

English

gained

through

study

at

a

UK

school

that

you

began

when

you

were

under

Level

of

English

You

must

prove

you

can

read

write

speak

and

understand

English

to

a

certain

level

on

the

Common

European

Framework

of

Reference

for

Languages

CEFR

scale

What

you

’re

studying

Level

Degree

level

or

above

Equivalent

to

CEFR

level

Below

degree

level

CEFR

level

If

you

’re

studying

with

a

Higher

Education

Provider

If

you

’re

studying

at

degree

level

or

above

your

Higher

Education

Provider

HEP

can

assess

your

level

of

English

themselves

This

means

they

may

ask

you

to

do

a

different

test

This

must

still

be

equivalent

to

a

CEFR

level

Who

does

not

need

to

prove

their

knowledge

of

English

You

do

not

need

to

prove

your

knowledge

of

English

if

you

’ve

completed

a

qualification

equivalent

to

a

UK

degree

in

one

of

the

following

countries

or

are

from

one

of

the

following

countries

Antigua

and

Barbuda

Australia

the

Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Dominica

Grenada

Guyana

Ireland

Jamaica

Malta

New

Zealand

St

Kitts

and

Nevis

St

Lucia

St

Vincent

and

the

Grenadines

Trinidad

and

Tobago

UK

USA

You

also

do

not

need

to

prove

your

knowledge

of

English

if

one

of

the

following

applies

you

’re

a

national

of

Canada

you

’re

applying

to

come

to

the

UK

for

a

study

abroad

programme

as

part

of

a

university

degree

course

in

the

USA

you

proved

your

level

of

English

in

a

previous

visa

application

Documents

you

'll

need

to

apply

When

you

apply

for

your

Student

visa

you

must

provide

a

current

passport

or

other

valid

travel

documentation

a

Confirmation

of

Acceptance

for

Studies

CAS

from

your

course

provider

You

may

also

need

to

provide

proof

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

and

pay

for

your

course

this

will

vary

depending

on

your

circumstances

a

valid

ATAS

certificate

if

your

course

and

nationality

require

it

proof

of

parental

or

other

legal

guardian

consent

if

you

’re

under

proof

of

your

relationship

to

your

parent

or

guardian

if

you

’re

under

your

tuberculosis

test

results

written

consent

for

your

application

from

your

financial

sponsor

if

you

’ve

received

sponsorship

for

your

course

fees

and

living

costs

in

the

last

months

You

may

need

to

provide

additional

documents

depending

on

your

circumstances

Read

the

guidance

for

the

full

list

of

documents

you

’ll

need

to

provide

You

need

a

blank

page

in

your

passport

for

your

visa

if

you

need

to

give

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photograph

at

a

visa

application

centre

You

’ll

be

told

if

you

need

to

do

this

when

you

apply

If

you

’re

under

If

you

’re

under

you

’ll

need

written

consent

from

both

parents

or

legal

guardians

or

one

parent

if

they

have

sole

responsibility

This

must

include

their

consent

for

your

visa

application

your

living

and

care

arrangements

in

the

UK

your

travel

to

the

UK

You

’ll

also

need

to

provide

a

copy

of

your

birth

certificate

or

another

government

issued

document

that

shows

the

names

of

your

parents

Apply

You

must

apply

online

for

a

Student

visa

Check

which

documents

you

’ll

need

to

apply

Apply

outside

the

UK

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

from

and

what

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

give

your

fingerprints

and

a

photograph

biometric

information

at

a

visa

application

centre

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

identity

document

you

’ll

also

create

or

sign

into

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Start

now

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

You

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

If

you

need

to

give

your

biometric

information

at

a

visa

application

centre

you

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

Check

if

your

visa

application

centre

offers

faster

decisions

and

other

services

Apply

inside

the

UK

You

may

be

able

to

apply

to

extend

your

Student

visa

switch

to

a

Student

visa

from

another

type

of

visa

After

you

apply

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

for

example

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

withdraw

your

application

by

contacting

UKVI

Your

fee

will

only

be

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

After

you

get

a

decision

If

your

application

is

successful

you

’ll

get

either

a

biometric

residence

permit

if

you

gave

your

biometric

information

at

a

visa

application

centre

a

digital

immigration

status

which

you

can

view

and

prove

online

if

you

used

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

Find

out

what

happens

after

you

get

your

decision

Your

partner

and

children

Your

partner

and

children

dependants

may

be

able

to

apply

to

come

to

the

UK

or

stay

longer

in

the

UK

You

must

be

one

of

the

following

a

full

time

student

on

a

postgraduate

level

course

RQF

level

or

above

that

lasts

months

or

longer

a

new

government

sponsored

student

on

a

course

that

lasts

longer

than

months

a

Doctorate

Extension

Scheme

student

Your

relationship

A

dependant

partner

or

child

is

one

of

the

following

your

husband

wife

or

civil

partner

your

unmarried

partner

your

child

under

years

old

including

if

they

were

born

in

the

UK

during

your

stay

You

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

your

relationship

when

you

apply

for

example

a

marriage

or

civil

partnership

certificate

for

your

partner

a

birth

certificate

for

your

child

Find

out

what

other

documents

you

can

use

to

prove

your

relationship

If

your

child

is

or

If

your

child

is

or

on

the

date

you

apply

you

’ll

need

to

prove

they

are

not

living

an

independent

life

for

example

they

’re

not

married

or

in

a

civil

partnership

You

’ll

need

to

prove

where

they

live

if

they

do

not

live

with

you

you

’ll

need

to

explain

why

any

rent

or

upkeep

they

pay

you

each

month

that

you

support

them

financially

if

they

do

not

live

with

you

If

your

child

lives

with

you

you

’ll

need

to

provide

of

the

following

documents

confirming

their

address

a

bank

statement

credit

card

bills

driving

licence

NHS

registration

document

an

official

letter

from

their

university

or

college

Money

they

need

to

support

themselves

Your

partner

and

child

must

each

have

a

certain

amount

of

money

available

to

them

This

is

in

addition

to

the

money

you

must

have

to

support

yourself

How

much

money

they

need

depends

on

where

you

will

be

studying

They

must

have

either

a

month

for

up

to

months

for

courses

in

London

a

month

for

up

to

months

for

courses

outside

London

If

you

’re

applying

at

the

same

time

as

your

partner

or

child

you

’re

applying

together

as

a

family

you

’ll

need

to

prove

you

have

both

money

to

pay

for

your

course

and

to

support

yourself

and

additional

money

for

each

of

them

If

your

partner

or

child

is

applying

at

a

different

time

to

you

they

’re

applying

separately

they

only

need

to

prove

they

have

money

to

support

themselves

You

or

your

partner

or

child

must

have

this

money

for

at

least

consecutive

days

The

end

date

of

the

day

period

must

be

within

days

of

the

date

they

apply

for

their

visa

If

you

have

a

student

loan

or

financial

sponsorship

you

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

this

from

your

loan

or

sponsorship

company

If

your

loan

does

not

cover

your

partner

or

child

you

’ll

need

to

prove

you

have

money

to

support

them

instead

When

they

do

not

need

to

prove

they

have

money

to

support

themselves

Your

partner

or

child

does

not

need

to

prove

they

have

this

money

if

they

’ve

been

in

the

UK

with

a

valid

visa

for

at

least

months

If

you

and

your

partner

or

child

are

from

a

country

listed

under

the

differential

evidence

requirement

and

you

’re

applying

at

the

same

time

they

do

not

need

to

prove

they

have

money

to

support

themselves

However

they

might

be

asked

to

provide

this

evidence

before

they

get

a

decision

on

their

application

If

they

do

need

to

provide

it

they

’ll

be

contacted

by

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

after

they

’ve

submitted

their

application

Apply

outside

the

UK

Your

partner

and

children

must

either

apply

online

as

your

partner

apply

online

as

your

child

They

’ll

need

your

application

number

you

get

it

when

you

apply

This

number

is

called

a

Global

Web

Form

GWF

or

a

Unique

Application

Number

UAN

You

’ll

find

it

on

emails

and

letters

from

the

Home

Office

about

your

application

As

part

of

their

application

they

’ll

need

to

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

They

’ll

have

to

collect

their

biometric

residence

permit

within

days

of

when

they

said

they

’d

arrive

in

the

UK

They

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

their

visa

faster

or

use

other

services

depending

on

which

country

they

’re

in

check

with

the

visa

application

centre

How

long

they

can

stay

If

their

application

is

successful

their

visa

will

end

on

the

same

date

as

yours

Apply

inside

the

UK

to

extend

or

switch

Apply

for

your

partner

or

child

’s

visa

at

the

same

time

as

you

extend

or

switch

your

own

visa

If

you

can

not

apply

at

the

same

time

your

partner

or

child

can

apply

to

extend

or

switch

their

visas

at

a

later

date

this

must

be

before

their

current

visa

expires

Your

partner

or

child

can

not

apply

to

switch

in

the

UK

if

they

have

one

of

the

following

visas

a

visit

visa

a

short

term

student

visa

a

Parent

of

a

Child

Student

visa

a

seasonal

worker

visa

a

domestic

worker

in

a

private

household

visa

Fees

Each

person

will

need

to

pay

for

the

visa

the

healthcare

surcharge

check

how

much

they

’ll

have

to

pay

They

may

need

to

pay

to

have

their

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

How

to

apply

Your

partner

and

child

must

apply

online

They

must

either

apply

as

a

partner

apply

as

a

child

They

’ll

need

your

application

number

you

get

it

when

you

apply

This

number

is

called

a

Global

Web

Form

GWF

or

a

Unique

Application

Number

UAN

You

’ll

find

it

on

emails

and

letters

from

the

Home

Office

about

your

application

As

part

of

their

application

they

’ll

be

asked

to

make

an

appointment

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

to

provide

their

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

They

’ll

also

need

to

submit

their

supporting

documents

They

can

upload

them

into

the

online

service

have

them

scanned

at

their

UKVCAS

appointment

They

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

they

get

a

decision

Their

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

they

do

Getting

a

faster

decision

They

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

they

’ll

be

told

if

they

can

when

they

apply

Children

born

in

the

UK

Apply

online

for

any

children

you

have

while

in

the

UK

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

full

UK

birth

certificate

for

each

child

Extend

your

visa

You

may

be

able

to

extend

your

Student

visa

to

stay

longer

and

continue

your

course

or

study

a

new

course

This

includes

if

you

currently

have

a

Tier

General

student

visa

To

extend

your

visa

you

must

be

in

the

UK

on

a

Student

visa

or

a

Tier

General

student

visa

have

an

unconditional

offer

of

a

place

on

a

course

with

a

licensed

student

sponsor

shown

by

your

Confirmation

of

Acceptance

for

Studies

CAS

show

that

your

studies

are

at

a

higher

academic

level

than

your

current

course

called

the

academic

progress

requirement

there

are

some

exceptions

If

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

with

a

valid

visa

for

less

than

months

you

’ll

need

to

prove

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

in

the

UK

Apply

to

extend

your

dependants

visas

at

the

same

time

as

you

extend

your

own

visa

If

you

can

not

apply

at

the

same

time

your

partner

or

child

can

extend

their

visas

at

a

later

date

this

must

be

before

their

current

visa

expires

Showing

academic

progress

If

you

’re

currently

studying

in

the

UK

you

’ll

usually

need

to

show

your

studies

will

be

at

a

higher

academic

level

than

your

current

course

Your

new

course

must

be

one

of

the

following

at

a

higher

academic

level

than

your

current

course

at

the

same

level

and

related

to

your

previous

course

or

career

aspirations

it

must

be

degree

level

or

above

at

a

Higher

Education

Provider

HEP

intercalated

to

a

medicine

dentistry

or

medical

science

course

you

started

studying

under

your

Student

visa

including

a

Tier

General

student

visa

You

do

not

need

to

show

your

studies

are

at

a

higher

level

if

you

’re

doing

one

of

the

following

resitting

exams

or

repeating

modules

applying

for

the

first

time

to

a

new

institution

to

complete

a

course

you

started

at

an

institution

that

lost

its

student

sponsorship

licence

applying

after

working

as

a

student

union

sabbatical

officer

to

complete

a

qualification

you

started

studying

under

your

last

Student

visa

including

a

Tier

General

student

visa

completing

a

PhD

or

other

doctorate

that

you

started

studying

under

your

last

Student

visa

including

a

Tier

General

student

visa

continuing

your

medical

dentistry

or

medical

science

degree

after

completing

an

intercalated

course

applying

to

extend

your

stay

to

complete

your

studies

because

you

’ve

done

or

want

to

do

a

work

placement

or

study

abroad

programme

Read

the

guidance

for

more

information

about

when

you

need

to

prove

your

studies

are

at

a

higher

level

If

you

’re

applying

to

work

in

the

UK

You

can

get

a

CAS

if

you

’re

applying

to

work

as

a

student

union

sabbatical

officer

applying

to

stay

in

the

UK

to

look

for

work

after

you

’ve

finished

your

PhD

or

doctorate

the

Doctorate

Extension

Scheme

DES

When

to

apply

The

earliest

you

can

apply

is

months

before

your

course

starts

You

must

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

Your

new

course

must

begin

with

days

of

your

current

visa

expiring

For

example

if

your

visa

expires

on

December

you

must

apply

for

a

new

visa

before

December

Your

new

course

must

begin

by

December

You

must

also

apply

within

months

of

getting

a

Confirmation

of

Acceptance

for

Studies

CAS

You

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

get

your

decision

If

you

applied

for

an

administrative

review

because

your

application

was

refused

you

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

get

your

review

decision

Fees

For

each

person

you

’ll

need

to

pay

to

extend

this

visa

the

healthcare

surcharge

check

how

much

you

’ll

have

to

pay

You

may

need

to

pay

to

have

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

Apply

You

must

apply

online

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

from

and

the

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

give

your

fingerprints

and

a

photograph

biometric

information

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

identity

document

you

will

also

create

or

sign

in

to

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

Start

now

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

A

decision

will

usually

be

made

within

weeks

You

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

you

’ll

be

told

if

you

can

when

you

apply

After

you

apply

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

for

example

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

withdraw

your

application

by

contacting

UKVI

Your

fee

will

only

be

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

If

your

application

is

successful

If

your

application

is

successful

you

’ll

get

either

a

biometric

residence

permit

if

you

gave

your

biometric

information

at

a

UKVCAS

centre

a

digital

immigration

status

which

you

can

view

and

prove

online

if

you

used

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

Switch

to

this

visa

You

may

be

able

to

switch

to

a

Student

visa

if

you

already

have

permission

to

be

in

the

UK

You

can

not

switch

to

this

visa

if

you

have

one

of

the

following

visas

a

visit

visa

a

short

term

student

visa

a

Parent

of

a

Child

Student

visa

a

seasonal

worker

visa

a

domestic

worker

in

a

private

household

visa

leave

outside

the

immigration

rules

If

you

have

settled

or

pre

settled

status

under

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

you

do

not

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

Eligibility

To

switch

to

a

Student

visa

you

must

be

in

the

UK

have

an

unconditional

offer

of

a

place

on

a

course

with

a

licensed

student

sponsor

shown

by

your

Confirmation

of

Acceptance

for

Studies

CAS

If

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

with

a

valid

visa

for

less

than

months

you

’ll

need

to

prove

you

have

enough

money

to

support

yourself

in

the

UK

Apply

to

switch

your

dependants

visas

at

the

same

time

as

you

switch

your

own

visa

If

you

can

not

apply

at

the

same

time

your

partner

or

child

can

switch

their

visas

at

a

later

date

this

must

be

before

their

current

visa

expires

When

to

apply

The

earliest

you

can

apply

is

months

before

your

course

starts

You

must

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

Your

new

course

must

begin

with

days

of

your

current

visa

expiring

For

example

if

your

visa

expires

on

December

you

must

apply

for

a

new

visa

before

December

Your

new

course

must

begin

by

December

You

must

also

apply

within

months

of

getting

a

Confirmation

of

Acceptance

for

Studies

CAS

You

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

get

your

decision

If

you

applied

for

an

administrative

review

because

your

application

was

refused

you

can

stay

in

the

UK

until

you

get

your

review

decision

Fees

For

each

person

you

’ll

need

to

pay

to

extend

this

visa

the

healthcare

surcharge

check

how

much

you

’ll

have

to

pay

You

may

need

to

pay

to

have

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

Apply

You

must

apply

online

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

from

and

the

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

give

your

fingerprints

and

a

photograph

biometric

information

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

identity

document

you

’ll

also

create

or

sign

in

to

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

Start

now

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

A

decision

will

usually

be

made

within

weeks

You

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

you

’ll

be

told

if

you

can

when

you

apply

After

you

apply

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

for

example

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

withdraw

your

application

by

contacting

UKVI

Your

fee

will

only

be

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

If

your

application

is

successful

If

your

application

is

successful

you

’ll

get

either

a

biometric

residence

permit

if

you

gave

your

biometric

information

at

a

UKVCAS

centre

a

digital

immigration

status

which

you

can

view

and

prove

online

if

you

used

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app