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  • Student visas - Tier 4 of the Points Based System
    • Tier 4 Entry Clearance - Documents Checklist
    • Terms and Conditions
  • English language requirements for Tier 4 visas
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Documents needed to apply for entry clearance under Tier 4 - Checklist

This checklist is to help you ensure that you submit a correct entry clearance visa application.  If you are applying for leave to remain (a visa extension) please see here.  Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that you check the requirements before applying for your visa.  Rules surrounding student immigration to the UK change frequently, so please make sure to check the UKBA website and read all of the appropriate guidance before you apply.

Remember: you must submit only ORIGINAL documents.  You cannot submit emails, scans, photocopies, etc.  If your documents do not match the list exactly then you must not submit them.  If you do not have the correct documents, you must not apply for your visa until you get them.  If you notice any incorrect information or errors on your CAS statement, please contact us at iss@qub.ac.uk as soon as possible will full details about the error and wait for this to be corrected before you submit your application.  If you have any questions, contact us at iss@qub.ac.uk.

You will need:

√ Your fully completed application form. 

• You must ensure that you complete each question on the application form which is relevant to you.  If you are unsure about any section of the application form, please contact iss@qub.ac.uk and we will help you. 
• If you are filling the application form in by hand, you must ensure to use BLACK INK.
• Remember to write your CAS number on your application form.

√ A photograph

• Your photograph must meet the criteria stipulated in the UK Border Agency's photo guidance.

√ Entry qualifications

• You must submit your ORIGINAL certificates or transcripts of the academic entry qualifications as listed in your CAS.
• For must students, entry requirements will also include evidence of your English language ability.  If you are required to included English language qualifications, this will be stated on your CAS.
• For exceptions to this, please see the section about differentiation arrangements.

√ Financial evidence

• You must show evidence that you have held the full fees for your course plus the required maintenance amounts for Tier 4. 
• Your financial evidence will be worth 10 of the 40 points required to get your Tier 4 visa.
• You can find full information about what documents you need to submit to meet the financial requirements in the Tier 4 Policy Guidance.  It is very important that you read and follow this guidance carefully.
• For exceptions to this, please see the section about differentiation arrangements.

√ Your CAS statement

• It is not a requirement to submit your CAS statement with your application, but we strongly recommend that you do. 
• You do not need to include the original - your CAS statement will be emailed to you and you can print it out and include it with your application.
• You MUST ensure to include your CAS number on your application.

√ Your ATAS certificate

• Not all students are required to get an ATAS certificate.  Your CAS statement will tell you if you need one.

√ Your passport

• All students must include their ORIGINAL and VALID passport with their application.

√ Payment

• When applying for Tier 4 entry clearance, your visa application will cost £289.00.  Costs are updated frequently, so remember to check before you make the payment.

√ Translations

• If any of your documents are not in English or Welsh, the original document must be accompanied by a full translation that can be independently verified by the UK Border Agency.
• You can find the full requirements for translation documents in the Tier 4 Policy Guidance.

√ Other evidence

• You may be required to undergo a medical examination, such as a chest x-ray.  Your nearest British Embassy, High Commission, Consulate or Visa Application Centre will be able to tell you if you need to do this.

Differentiation Arrangements

If you are applying for a Tier 4 (general) visa for Queen's University, and you are a national of one of the countries or territories in the table below, you do not need to send your entry qualifications or financial documents with your application.  However:

• This does not excuse you from meeting the requirements.  You will have to sign an agreement stating that you meet all of the requirements and that you can produce evidence of this on request.
• The UK Border Agency can ask you to send the entry qualifications and financial documents before deciding your application, so it is important that you have the correct documentation prepared so this can be sent at short notice.
• You must send all of the other relevant documents listed in the information above.