The UK's Student Route visa process centers on your CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) and a Home Office assessment of genuine academic progression. Here's what actually happens at each stage.
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A UK Student Route application begins once your university or college issues your CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) — a unique reference number confirming your offer and course details. You then apply online, pay the visa fee and Immigration Health Surcharge, provide biometrics, and submit supporting documents.
Home Office caseworkers specifically assess whether your course represents genuine academic progression from your previous qualification, alongside financial requirements and standard identity/character checks. A course that doesn't clearly build on your prior study needs explicit, credible explanation.
Your university or college issues a CAS once you've accepted your offer and met any conditions.
Show course fees and maintenance funds held for the required period, meeting the specific financial requirement for your circumstances.
Apply through the UK government's visa portal, pay the application fee and Immigration Health Surcharge.
Provide fingerprints and a photograph at a Visa Application Centre as part of your application.
Processing times vary by your country of application — check the current UK government published processing times before planning your timeline.
A fee paid as part of your visa application that gives you access to the NHS during your stay — the amount depends on your course length.
Not always explicitly required, but a strong supporting statement addressing genuine progression and your reasons for choosing the UK significantly strengthens a borderline file.
You'll receive a decision letter citing specific grounds — these can usually be addressed directly in a reapplication. See our Refusal SOP Rewrite service.
We specialize in writing your SOP or supporting statement — see our SOP for UK page for details.
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