What are basic requirements for the visa?

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1 Javed: Javed: Welcome to the Visa Advice web chat Type your questions here: Hi Javed Hello - we are starting the chat now... type your questions here... Hi What are basic requirements for the visa? Hi Javed, please see the following link - Javed: ERICK LANGAT: You should have a CAS before you can apply for visa hello Javed... do you have a question? I mean the University of Sheffield will send an acceptance letter for visa processing or directly we can apply in the embassy for the visa? You should have a CAS before you can apply for visa hi! What are the procedures for one to obtain a visa? Hi Erick, please see the following link - Ishita Agarwal: Hi, I need ATAS clearance for my course I ve applied for it around a month ago, but have received no replies. I have even tried ing them regarding it, but still got no replies. Can u please let me know is there any other way I can contact them? And is it normal to not hear back from them for a month? hello Ishita - Yes, ATAS can often take some time and a month is not unusual. Students sometimes do not hear back

2 from s when it is very busy... I will make a note of your details (please me your app number to katy.woodford@sheffield.ac.uk Landon Peck: Sara: Javed: International Office 2: Ladan Amiri: hello and thank you for hosting a chat concerning visas. I have a few questions and will ask them one by one, if that works best. 1: I'm from the US, a 'low-risk' country for entry, and saw that I have to apply as such under 'differentiation arrangements' on my visa application to ensure I don't have to submit as much paperwork. I did no see this as an option and was wondering if that is something that will be taken care of their end and not mine. Hi Landon, you must apply for Tier 4 visa, based on nationality, it will ask for the relevant documentation to submit I have some questions regarding the proof of funds documents. Is a line of credit acceptable proof and can I use my parents' line of credit? Hi Sara, no credit line is not acceptable; please see the following link - /system/uploads/attachment_data/file/ /T4_Guidance_07-14.pdf When & how can I get my CAS? Your CAS will be sent to you only when you have an unconditional firm offer with Sheffield, and if you are a master s applicant you must have paid your 1000 deposit first. Then an is sent out with instructions for you to get CAS. I understand that you should have the full sum of tuition and accommodation fee prior to applying to the visa, a portion of my money is coming from the government of Canada and won t be imbursed until September. Does that

3 mean that I have to wait in order to apply or am I eligible to apply now? Anuradha: Landon Peck: Landon Peck: Sara: Anuradha: Hi Ladan, as long as you have an official letter from government that confirms you are awarded the funds then you can use that letter with bank statements to cover the funds. You must make sure the funds are in your bank account for 29 consecutive days hello - I was wondering what the 'evidence to obtain offer' section of the CAS was about? Anuradha - these are the docs you have uploaded online to show you have met your entry requirements re: 'low-riskright, I understand but there is a discrepancy between what is asks Based on your nationality the form will ask for the relevant documents. ^ in multiple places What should I do then, if I can't use a student line of credit? How is that different from a loan (which is acceptable) I do not have proof of funds for 28 consecutive days. If you will get the funds from Gov. (from line of credit) into your account then you can use a bank statement that shows you have maintained the funds for 29 days. As I mentioned, if they will provide you an official letter then you can use the letter. Since I did my IB, in my 'evidence to obtain offer' section in the CAS it has been mentioned: International Baccalaureate Total Points (TOT) (IE) in Total Score, grade 35, awarded by International Baccalaureate; Result confirmed by The University of Sheffield via either the UCAS website or the

4 International Baccalaureate Organisation on-line checking service, as appropriate==== I was wondering whether this meant that the university already has evidence for my offer? Javed: International Office 2: Ishita Agarwal: Ladan Amiri: Landon Peck: Anuradha - sorry for the delay, yes we do receive your results directly. When you apply for your visa they will need to see evidence of your results also though... Do I have to pay all my tuition fee and accommodation fee in advance to get a visa or I can pay in instalment? No, if you are a master s student you will need to pay a 1000 deposit, but you can arrange payments at a later date or in instalments. However you must be able to show you have sufficient funds in your bank as per the visa requirements Thanx I will send in my details no problems Ishita I want to pay off my accommodation fee and half of my tuition fee now. Would my CAS document show these changes and would they be evident when I apply for a visa? Furthermore, would I then only have to show that the rest of the funding is available and in my bank account for 29 consecutive days? If your accommodation is University owned accommodation then your CAS will show the payment, whatever fees you pay towards your tuition fees will also appear on your CAS - more information is available from the following link - onal/immigration/overseas thanks. Do the supplied photo(s) have to be cut to size--45mm x 35mm, or can they be larger?

5 Please check the webpage Anuradha: Sara: Javed: Ladan Amiri: International Office 2: When I go for my visa is better to take a copy of my 12thh grade marks with me? - I mean the marks with which then university has given me a place Hi Anuradha, if your CAS shows that qualification then you do need to submit it with your visa application Do I have time to do that and still obtain a visa? You should check with the UK embassy in your area regarding this My Company is bearing all my study expenses and accommodation fee. In this case which documents I have to produce? What company is that? If it is private company then you should show minimum total of 7380 plus first year's tuition fees in your bank account for 28 consecutive days, please see the following link - /system/uploads/attachment_data/file/ /T4_Guidance_07-14.pdf oh that's perfect. Thank you. One last question, how long does the visa process take since I already have my cas This will depend upon your local visa office as the process of getting a visa varies country-to-country, and even office-to-office. Make your visa appointment as soon as possible now you have your CAS so you can ensure plenty of time

6 Ishita Agarwal: Javed: Sara: Anuradha: Will a letter from bank approving my student loan be a good enough proof of funding for visa? If you do have an official letter from the bank that clarifies the available funds to you and your details then this should be fine, please see the following link - /system/uploads/attachment_data/file/ /T4_Guidance_07-14.pdf How long it takes in visa processing? Please check with UK embassy in your area Also, if I am using my parents' funds as proof and my birth certificate doesn't state their names (they don't in Canada), can I use my baptismal certificate instead (this states their names). As long as it is an official document then yes you can, please see the following link - /system/uploads/attachment_data/file/ /T4_Guidance_07-14.pdf Do the photos have to be the same as the ones that they use for your medical (TB clearance) certificate? Pleases see the following link - Landon Peck: thanks. It does not say anywhere that we need to submit a copy of the CAS--is that something the visa office just looks up or is a hard copy needed? You don't need to submit a hard copy, when you enter your CAS number on your visa application, UK embassy are able to find your details and see the CAS electronically

7 Anuradha: chika: thhank you Azadeh:) Hi, I was told to get Student Visitor Visa, but I don't know what I should do now. Could you tell me? Hi Chika, please see the following link - You would need a visa letter from University which you can send an to the pbsapply@sheffield.ac.uk to request it Javed: Camille: Is there any deadline for applying visa? javed - there is no official visa deadline but there are deadlines to consider here at the university like your start date etc - so you need to be sure you have enough time to get your visa, come to the UK, sort your accommodation etc. I still need some clarification with loan documents vs. bank statements - I am getting basically all of my tuition covered by loans. Do I still need to provide my bank statements as well when I go to my loan application? Hi Camille, please see the following link - /system/uploads/attachment_data/file/ /T4_Guidance_07-14.pdf If loan only covers the fees then you still required to show 7380 for your maintenance in your bank account for 28 consecutive days before applying for visa Sam Tse: Hello, what kind of documents should I bring along before I arrive to the airport in the UK? I know that someone was rejected and being expelled. Hi Sam, are you applying for Tier 4 (general) student visa or Student Visitor Visa? Anitah Azairwe: hullo is the chart going on

8 Javed: Anitah Azairwe: Anitah Azairwe: hassan: Ishita Agarwal: Helllo anitah - yes welcome The City School (Pvt) Ltd is my company name and I am working as a senior master in its international school, The City School International, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This is not an international company so, you still need to show the required funds, please check the link to see if your company is named or classed an international company - /system/uploads/attachment_data/file/ /T4_Guidance_07-14.pdf Am in Uganda can I use British council offices for visa application hi anitah - you will need to check if they offer this service which other office in Uganda can I go to because I have not heard about the UK EMBASSY? Hi Anitah, have you checked UK embassy's webpages, there should be some information available on it. I want to defer my admission because do not have IELTS do know when next session starts? Hi Hassan - you can defer your place by ing shefapply@sheffield.ac.uk - the next start will be sept 2015 Thank you Azadeh. Also, I applied for ATAS clearance with course details of Phd with integrated masters in advanced computer science (duration 60 months) as per the details provided to me by university in ATAS information sheet. But in the CAS statement I received my course written in MSC in Advanced Computer Science (duration one year). Can that be an issue?

9 Landon Peck: Anuradha: Hi Ishita, you should send an to the ATAS team to explain this to them and seek advice. Or you can apply for fresh ATAS providing information of your MSc thanks, Azadeh. 'Biometric residence permit' is that the paperwork I received at my biometrics appointment? It was just a stamped page stating my fingerprints and photo has been catalogued BRP or Biometric Residence Permit is an ID card which will be issued to you when you applied for Tier 4 visa inside the UK. If applying for Tier 4 visa outside the UK, you will be issue visa inside your passport CAS has mentioned that I need to show my IB transcripts, my IB transcripts (hard copy) might not reach me until mid- August - therefore can I get my school to attest a copy of my IB transcripts on the school letter head by the principal and send it to me as proof? Anuradha - yes you can do this but it can sometimes be a little more risky. Do you have your visa appointment booked? hassan:? chika: Anuradha: Hope your question was answered Hassan Thank you, Azadeh! Anuradha: CAS has mentioned that I need to show my IB transcripts, my IB transcripts (hard copy) might not reach me until mid-august - therefore can I get my school to attest a copy of my IB transcripts on the school letter head by the principal and send it to me as proof? This is easier and hence I would be able to apply for a visa faster

10 Javed: Camille: Oluwaseun: Anuradha: Farida: Oluwaseun: anuradha - has this answered your question? A person whose overall grade is 6 in IELTS can still eligible for admission in the Sheffield University while the requirement mentioned is 6.5? Javed, which course will you be studying? You will need to meet the conditions of your offer so reach a 6.5. Have you got a 6? By fees do you mean just tuition? Because I have been approved for a loan to cover all of my expenses - room, board, tuition, books, etc. I do not have 7380 pounds in my bank account, nor have I ever had that much. I'm a US student and with the exchange rate that's around 13,000 USD As long as your monthly payment (from loan) is more than 820 per calendar month and your tuition fees is covered then you do not to submit bank statements hi there not yet hi I am Farida I'm a year 3 online master s student and I will need to visit Sheffield in September for dissertation induction You should apply for Student Visitor visa - see this link - You can request a visa letter from admissions closer to the time you are applying for visa Sae Sugai: Hello. Now I'm preparing online application and I don't know how should I answer this question, Have any of your accommodation fees been paid to your

11 sponsor?". Should I choose Yes, paid to UK Education provider? Did you apply for Univ. accommodation? Or a private one? If it is Univ. accommodation and you already paid any fees to the Univ. then you can say "yes" otherwise the answer is "No" Javed: Yes I got 7.5 in speaking, 6 in listening, 5.5 in reading and 5.5 in writing. Overall grade is 6 Landon Peck: Farida: hassan: Anuradha: Javed: Hi Javed, you will need to retake this ielts test thanks. Do I need to submit my original diploma for evidence of qualifications or will a cop suffice? You must always submit original documents, copies, scans etc are not acceptable My class of Mphil is starting on 1st sep and still not received CAS so will it delay towards issuing of visa or university will manage it in time? Hi farida, you must contact the PBS Apply Team to ask about your CAS. If you don't have enough time to start in time then you should speak to your department to postpone your start date. but I am very much confused it s too late to get admitted n 2015 hassan, you can defer this year s place to 2015 if you wish so do you suggest I wait for the official transcripts? do you expect them early or mid-august? I will study MA-Education Full time 1 year course

12 Landon Peck: OK copy* Not acceptable hassan: I want to get admitted in 2014 Anuradha: nitin: hassan: hassan: raj: Oluwaseun: do you have an offer with us Hassan? Is there anything you need advice on? oh yes - sorry - I unknowingly copied it twice - sorry! that s okay! If you do not mind I want to check with our cas team after this chat so we can do what is best for you - can you me your app number and details so I can look into it for you? katy.woodford@sheffield.ac.uk hi this is nitin kamble from India Hi Nitin, welcome to the webchat is there any session starting n February 2015 no hassan just september can get visit visa on basics of conditional offer? no, you will need to have an unconditional offer Hi Hi Raj, how can we help? I'm a year 3 online master s student and I will be visiting Sheffield in September for dissertation induction programme which is just for 2 days. Will I need to do the TB test?

13 Please check the link - raj: Taiwo: Oluwaseun: Carol Wanjohi: Ishita Agarwal: I m raj, will be joining PHD with the mechanical engineering dept. this sept. Could you please me with the updated info on visa? what information do you require please? How to apply? This website is very helpful hi hello - welcome! I planned to stay for just a week. Still you need to apply for Student Visitor visa When applying for a Tier 4 (General) Student VISA do I need to fill the for Student Visitor No, if you are coming to study full-time course and have a CAS then you must apply for Tier 4 (general) student visa Fresh ATAS will take up a lot of time, my course starts in September. If I reapply now, I don t think I will have enough time to get a visa. I informed the university regarding this while confirming my details for CAS but was told the CAS is given only for MSC as PhD is conditional. And as mentioned above students often do not hear back from ATAS team. Please help me. What will be the best way out of this situation? Please check with ATAS team as this is something they will need to confirm to you, ATAS is not issued by us, is issued by Gov. nitin: hiii This is Nitin

14 Sae Sugai: Carol Wanjohi: Landon Peck: Oluwaseun: Farida: Taiwo: Hi I paid accommodation fees by credit card last week. Will this statement be added to CAS statement automatically? Hi Sae, please check with PBS Apply team which they can advise you and update your CAS to show how much fees is paid Hi hello - how can we help? I have the "Notification of Student Loan for Academic Year 2014/15" paper stamped and signed by uni. Will this suffice as evidence of funds? Also it's only a copy I ve never received the original --is that a problem for submission? You should ask for the original, yes, the original of that document will suffice I'm being sponsored by my organisation and the money that will be paid into the account will just be enough for the trip, will that be a problem or I will need to have excess Please check with the UK embassy, what I know is that you still need to show that you have enough funds to manage yourself in the UK. I have contacted PBS apply but reply given is that they are making progress on my CAS Please wait until you receive your CAS as my colleagues are doing their best to issue CASs I am a sponsored student, my sponsor letter was issued as a group, I can only get a copy of it and not the original, hope this will not affect my visa application

15 raj: nitin: Hi Taiwo, please ask for original letter as copies are not acceptable I uploaded My masters certificate on PBS CAS portal, but it was deleted as it was in Latin, but it also has English version of description which was detailed in small font. I believe that was unnoticed and have been requested for transcript okay raj I would upload it again with the English section clearly marked I m applying for Phd In school of clinical dentistry, starting on Oct01,2014,i yet have not received CAS Please contact pbsapply@sheffield.ac.uk regarding your CAS Once you received your CAS then you can start visa process, please see the following link general-visa raj: can I re-upload my certificate? Hiren Patel: deeksha gautam: Farida: You mean required certificate for your CAS? Please check with pbsapply@sheffield.ac.uk can I speak with someone regarding the accommodations in Sheffield hello hiren... hope you are fine we have Azadeh our visa specialist here now, so we are talking all about visas! I can try and help... Or I can direct you to our accommodation team if it is something more complex Hi. This is Deeksha Gautam from India Hello Deeksha What will be your advice in this regard keeping in view the normal time taken by visa department in our country because its 30 July today.

16 Will: Javed: The quickest way would be to contact ATAS (their is on their website) and ask to amend your pending ATAS application. hello, my wife and I plan to attend Sheffield in September, what is the latest we should apply for the visa. Also, my wife is from Ethiopia and I am from America, she has yet to get her green card for America. Should I be concerned about here and I obtaining a visa for England? Hi Will, it really depends on how long it'll take to receive the visa which is vary from one country to another. I don't think not having green card will have any impact on her visa application as long as she is in the US legally and has a valid passport The next IELTS test will be on 9th August and I will get my result on 22 August. Do I have enough time to upload my IELTS result then? As the session will start in end of September? You will need to find out how long visas are taking to process. Some courses have a short grace period and try to be flexible with international students who arrive a few days late - you will need to keep us informed. Anuradha: I have sent in my details :) Abel M'kulama: Carol Wanjohi: Anuradha: Thank you!!!! I will get back to you ASAP This Abel M'kulama from Zambia Hi Abel, how can we help? Thank you. Most welcome I expect my transcripts on mid-august

17 raj: Anuradha: Hayley: Taiwo: Hiren Patel: Hiren Patel: Farida: Okay - let me get back to you Could you help me How I mark the English section on the certificate? Do you meant to mention it on the available notes space available? yes in the notes space would be fine. It is just to draw attention to it for the reviewer. If you pm me your app no I can make a note on your application thank you Most welcome Hi. I have not received the CAS number which I need to submit my Visa application. Second, I leave the U.S. for Europe August 14th and will be travelling on my passport until arrival in Sheffield in mid-september. It seems too late to apply from here. Can I apply once I have arrived in Sheffield? Hi Hayley, you can either apply and obtain your Tier 4 visa from US or apply for Tier 4 from Europe. If you apply for visitor visa to enter the UK then you cannot register with us nor can you switch to Tier 4 visa from inside the UK. hiiiiii how many are going from INDIA We hope lots!!!! raj where are you from??? I know the reputation of the university and thank you but kindly may I know the reason for this delay as I am little anxious :) You must send an to pbsapply@sheffield.ac.uk if it is related to your CAS

18 Abel M'kulama: deeksha gautam: Sam Tse: deeksha gautam: Hiren Patel: I am to be sponsored by the CSC and am currently waiting confirmation for me to apply for VISA what is advice on this Please see the following link for more information - general-visa Hey. I have not given any English proficiency exam. I received 94% in English in 10th and 12th grade and this was accepted by the university. Do I need to give an English proficiency exam for my visa? did you receive 94% in your 12th Standard English? Which board please? We usually accept standard 12th English I am not asking for the visa. I am curious to the documents that I should bring and show to the airport authority when I arrive in the UK. Some suggestions... All original documentation and letters from the University Accommodation confirmation letter (if you have one) Medical certificates / visa documents All your original transcripts and certificates University Welcome pack Bank statements, a sponsor s letter or bank draft Cash and/or travellers cheques for first few days Your passport Valuables, medicines Yes. CBSE (Central Board of secondary education) perfect - this is proof of English! sorry... I don t have a CAS copy yet so when shall I expect that

19 Abel M'kulama: raj: Will: Hayley: Javed: Carol Wanjohi: hiren - do you mean your cas link by ? Is your offer now unconditional? I am to be sponsored by Commonwealth and am told that they processing details with Sheffield, I would like to know how that would affect my VISA application If the sponsorship and funds are clearly mentioned on your CAS and you are in receipt of full fees plus 820 per month (for maintenance) then you do not need to show bank statements but it would be helpful to submit original sponsor letter from Commonwealth with your visa application. If it is not mentioned on your CAS then you MUST submit original sponsor letter from Commonwealth with your visa application thank you. what is the best visa for my wife and I to apply for, I assume tier 4 as I will be in the MPH program for 1 year. My wife however is not enrolled though she would like to enroll after she takes the English proficiency exam. You must apply for Tier 4 (general) for yourself and for your wife, must apply for PBS dependant visa, see this link - How long is Visa processing from Europe? Check the UK embassy in the country that you will be applying from Thank you very much no worries Under which conditions is one allowed to tick "Your sponsor is a Higher Education Institution, and has made its own assessment of your English language

20 ability" when filling out the section of English Language Ability of the Tier 4 (General) Student Self-Assessment forms? Taiwo: Farida: Carol, if you have successfully completed a first degree or postgraduate diploma taught in English in a majority native English speaking country, you will not normally need to provide other evidence of English language ability. Otherwise, in most cases you will need to complete an acceptable English language qualification. The sponsor letter was sent to my employer detailing the list of those who will be sponsored. A copy was provided for the awardees, I uploaded a copy of the sponsor letter for my CAS application and It was accepted. It will not be possible to get the original copy for myself alone. Hi Taiwo, could you send an to the following address with your details and your application number and I will reply to you directly:international.students@sheffield. ac.uk furthermore I am planning to bring my son with me, any advice in this regard please Pleases see the following link - raj: deeksha gautam: raj: Thank you Katy, I will today with the details. thanks So, I do not need to give any addition exam for English proficiency? Deeksha, if you have met the standard 12th requirement for English then you will not need an additional English test to your address

21 raj: Hayley: Basheer: Hayley: Yuko: Thank you. Website says that the service for processing times in currently unavailable. I have already sent an to pbsapply@sheffield.ac.uk and will need my passport on CAS and will need my passport on my person through Sept. 9. Is there anything else that can be done? I fear that it will not be possible to apply here nor in Europe. Hi hayley, could you send another to the PBS team, I am afraid the visa processing time is out of our hand and you must talk to the UK embassy directly Hi, this is first time to me here---- Could I get Visa for UK from Iraq now? Hi Basheer, yes, you can, please see the following link - sorry for typos...i will try for rush processing but unless I get my CAS today, that leaves be less than 2 weeks from the United States Please do try the PBS apply team again Hello, I am scheduled to study as an exchange student from this autumn and I am patiently waiting for my CAS. I received an asking to confirm information about my previous studies in the UK and I replied to the 11 days ago, however, I have not received any further s since. I would really appreciate it if you could tell me how far the CAS has been processed so that I can cope with other processes that I must do at the same time. Hi Yuko, please do - pbsapply@sheffield.ac.uk - again, they are

22 extremely busy and they will reply to you in due course Carol Wanjohi: Abel M'kulama: Farida: Carol Wanjohi: Jazmin: Which are the acceptable English language qualifications? there is a useful list here: info/englang I also applied for the CAS number but I did not get the number, any help? hi abel - do you have an unconditional offer, received the cas link and uploaded your information? CAN I ask directly ATAS to amend my application and moreover does my application fall in their criteria? Hi farida, I am not sure what you are asking here? In order for your ATAS to be amended then you must them directly, we do not deal with ATAS applications Thank you. Hi Azadeh, sorry if this question has already been asked, I am having trouble going back through the chat. Just wanting to double check that my entry date will be okay. I am completing a semester on exchange, commencing 29 September 2014 and my flights put me in the country around 20 September 2014 (to give me time to attend orientation week). I have read a few conflicting time limits (i.e., a week or a month) and just wanting to check I will be able to enter under a Tier 4 visa at this time. Thanks, Jaz. Hi Jazmin, if you are coming to do a short course (less than 6 months) then you must enter the UK no more than a week before course start date. Please see the following

23 link: national/immigration/overseas/duration Farida: Carol Wanjohi: Abel M'kulama: deeksha gautam: Carol Wanjohi: deeksha gautam: Farida: I have ed the bpsapply and also called them as well. For your CAS, yes, you should PBS apply team, please wait and they shall reply to you in due course The link is for postgraduates yet I am an undergraduate, is there a link for undergraduates? apologies! e/policies/englang Yes I have an unconditional offer and I even did the pre-registration. how long ago was this please? Okay, so this will be accepted as a proof of English for tier 4 visa, I hope. Thank you. No problem - we look forward to welcoming you to Sheffield! What course will you be studying? Thank you You are most welcome MA Politics Oh wow! What a great dept. to be joining which city are you from? thank you adilmaroofbutt: I just received my atas clearance after 2 months but the uni of Sheffield says that the title of my degree on the certificate is not correct. So I applied again with the fast track option. I am bit concerned about the time as I have to apply for a visa. How long will it take for my atas clearance?

24 Sae Sugai: International Office 2: International Office 2: deeksha gautam: Thanks for all the great questions so far!! Hi Adil, could you send your ATAS clearance to the following uk Please do let me know what the correct title (in your ) is and I will do my best to liaise with ATAS (cannot promise anything) to hopefully amend it otherwise you must re-apply Thank you for your help. We have 20 minutes of chat left today. Please do ask your questions now. If you have questions after the chat on visa please the visa team at:international.students@sheffield.ac.uk I am from India Great, I am sure you will like Sheffield! this gives you a useful time line - welcome/cas-application Abel M'kulama: Carol Wanjohi: SHEYIN AKANET: sorry wrong question answered! About a moth and some two weeks How long does it take to get a CAS number? useful time line can be found here: welcome/cas-application Hi I am an applicant for MSc Env and Energy Eng. I have been awaiting my admission letter for this session and have not gotten any feedback yet. Previously I was told I had to reapply which I did but then I saw in the university s policy that I

25 am eligible for two deferrals of which I have been granted only one. Please advice. International Office 2: Farida: This is an Admissions question and we recommend you Admissions at shefapply@sheffield.ac.uk to see where you stand with your application. Some departments will defer offers twice, but some will not.it is at the discretion of the Department. Have you accepted the offer? what is the financial ceiling to be shown for visa in an Mphil education (selfsponsored programme You are required to show 7380 (for maintenance) plus first year of tuition fees in your bank account for 28 days before applying. If you have dependant then you must add 4140 for each of your dependant and hold the required funds for 28 days before applying for visa deeksha gautam: I am sure I will. I am really excited. :D Samraghni Bonnerjee: I hope you have chatted to some of our ambassadors already who have given you some good advice! Hello. I received my unconditional offer for PhD in English and the official scholarship letter (Vice Chancellor Scholarship) as attachments to mails. I met an Entry Officer at the British Council (Calcutta, India) today, who told me, that it'd be better to ask the university to send a formal letter via post instead of my sending a print out for the visa. She also suggested that I could write a covering letter where I mention that my documents have reached me via mails. Since there isn't enough time to post and receive the said documents, do you think just submitting the printouts would help? Along with a cover letter may be, and a

26 print out of the mail I received, informing me of the scholarship? deeksha gautam: Carol Wanjohi: Taiwo: deeksha gautam: many congrats on the scholarship! This should be added to your CAS and then yes please take all the docs, official letter (even if printed), s with you to appointment No worries Thank you Most welcome which of the English Language requirements applies to applicants from Nigeria for VISA Application Please check your CAS, if it does show an English language certificate which you submitted when you obtained CAS then you must submit that certificate with your visa application No actually. I have not but I would love to do so. Oh I can ask someone to call you - probably will be Friday now - would that be okay? Pankaj will give you a call... please pm me your app number Farida: Abel M'kulama: Samraghni Bonnerjee: Thank you very much Most welcome Farida Thank you for the help and information. You are most welcome Abel Thank you. I'm not writing to the scholarship department to post the letters then. Too much stress and too little time. I hope everything goes well and hope to see you in Sheffield in September

27 adilmaroofbutt: Yuko: Carol Wanjohi: Samraghni Bonnerjee: International Office 2: ok I will send my atas clearance to the following address. It s just a small error. Thank you Okay, thank you, I will the link shown. About the visa application questions, there is the question "Have you ever voluntarily elected to depart the UK?", and I don't really get what it's trying to ask...do you think I should answer yes as I have previously lived in the UK and departed when returning to my home country legally, or is it trying to ask whether I have left the UK after overstaying my visa permits or something? Sorry for my messy sentence Hi Yuko, it is asking about being in the UK when you had no visa and departed voluntarily, if you left the UK before your visa expiry date then this don t apply to you When filling the start and end dates of the course on the Tier 4 (General) Student Self-Assessment application, which end date do I put? Do you have a CAS? If yes, that date would be on your CAS Many thanks! I only confirmed my details for CAS this Monday. When can I expect to get the number? I'm a bit apprehensive because everyone seems to have applied for their visas or have received it; but I can't until I receive the CAS. You've still got time; don't worry. Taiwo: Since my sponsorship will cover both tuition fee and maintenance fee, do I need to wait for the cash to stay in my account 28days before applying for VISA? Please see the following link - system/uploads/attachment_data/file/ /T4_Guidance_07-14.pdf

28 deeksha gautam: Yeah. Friday would be great. thank you web chat will be closing in just under 10 mins... SHEYIN AKANET: International Office 2: International Office 2: International Office 2: Yuko: SHEYIN AKANET: International Office 2: Carol Wanjohi: Hayley: although the current status shows I have declined the offer which was never like that before Admissions at shefapply@sheffield.ac.uk to clarify with them your offer status with Sheffield There is 10 minutes left for the chat. Please international.students@sheffield.ac.uk if you still have questions after the chat Oh okay, that helps a lot! Thank you for answering You are most welcome I have sent s there with no replies yet You will need to wait up to 7 working days at very busy times for Admissions to get back. If you cannot wait you can telephone Admissions whose number is given here: I have not yet gotten my CAS. Thank you for the assistance. Please wait until you receive your CAS as you must enter the accurate dates I have another question regarding VISA subtype. I am an Erasmus Mundus student with funding for the degree program. Am I Tier 4 General Sponsored or Tier 4 Scholarships?

29 Hi Hayley, no you must apply for Tier 4 (general) Carol Wanjohi: Olutosin Bright: SHEYIN AKANET: Hayley: Taiwo: International Office 2: hassan: Will: SHEYIN AKANET: Thank you so much for answering my questions You are most welcome Carol how many deferrals is an MPH applicant eligible to? Thank you to Azadeh for all her advice! okay thank you very much. I will check and call them Ok, Tier 4 General Student Good luck If you have any questions regarding immigration and visa, please send an to:international.students@sheffield.ac.uk Thanks a lot If you have any questions regarding immigration and visa, please send an to:international.students@sheffield.ac.uk Chat will now close. Thank you for coming and we hope to see you all in Sheffield soon yes thanks I have a couple questions. I have an unconditional offer for the MPH international development (1year program) and have my CAS # and am about to apply for a visa for my wife and I. I am American, she is Ethiopia, out passports are reflective of our home country. Will she and I having different country passports on the same visa application be a problem? yes I accepted the offer

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