INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We are currently looking into errors in student's entry clearance visas issued in their HOME COUNTRIES - before coming to the UK.

It seems that a small minority of students were given the wrong expiry dates at the High Commission posts in some countries.

I would be grateful if you would please check your entry clearance sticker to ensure that you were given the correct amount of time to cover the period you need to be in the UK for completion of your studies.

The Leave to Remain (LTR) you are given should be as follows:-

ENTRY CLEARANCE CORRECTION SCHEME

The guidance which Entry Clearance Officers are supposed to follow when issuing student entry clearances is that:

POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

- should be given the length of their course plus 4 months.

NON-POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

- COMING FOR COURSES OF ONE ACADEMIC YEAR OR MORE THAT FINISH IN THE SUMMER should be given until 31st October following the end of their course.

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• NON-POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS
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• COMING FOR COURSES OF ONE ACADEMIC YEAR OR MORE THAT DO NOT FOLLOW THE STANDARD AUTUMN TO SUMMER PATTERN should be given the length of their course plus 2 months.
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• STUDENTS COMING FOR COURSES OF MORE THAN 6 MONTHS BUT LESS THAN ONE ACADEMIC YEAR
• should be given the length of their course, with the condition "Work (and any changes) must be authorised" rather than "No work".
  NB: Students coming for a foundation course or English language course, who have a conditional offer for another course after that foundation or English language course, will normally only be granted leave to cover the length of the first course.

Other mistakes....

NB: THE SCHEME CANNOT BE USED TO CORRECT MISTAKES IN LEAVE GRANTED BY THE UK HOME OFFICE, OR BY IMMIGRATION OFFICERS AT PORTS OF ENTRY TO THE UK.

IT CAN ONLY BE USED TO CORRECT MISTAKES ON ENTRY CLEARANCES THAT WERE ISSUED AT POSTS ABROAD

What you should do........

If you think your expiry date may be wrong and you would like us to check whether you are able to have this corrected, please call in to see:

CHERYL KLEIN

SU Advice Centre
Edinburgh Building
Chester Road
Sunderland
Tel: 0191 5152413.

What to bring with you......

Please bring your passport and the passports of any dependants who are here with you, as well as confirmation of the beginning and end of your course dates.

Please note:

This service is only for students registered on programmes of study at the University of Sunderland