Immigration Law for Students Duncan Myers International Student Coordinator Lynsey Finnemore International Student Adviser

What You Need to Know What is a Student Visa? What is a Student Visa? How can I extend my Visa? How can I extend my Visa? Police Registration Police Registration Working during studies Working during studies Working after study Working after study What about visits to other Countries? What about visits to other Countries? Family Matters Family Matters

What is a Student Visa? “Leave to Remain” = Permission to Stay “Leave to Remain” = Permission to Stay Full-Time Student Full-Time Student Recognised Institution Recognised Institution Able to Meet Financial Requirements Able to Meet Financial Requirements No access to Public Funds No access to Public Funds Traditionally planning to return Traditionally planning to return

How Can I Extend my Visa? Make sure you know the date your Leave to Remain expires – Check your Passport today! Make sure you know the date your Leave to Remain expires – Check your Passport today! Plan from today Plan from today Forms and Guidance Available from the International Office website: Forms and Guidance Available from the International Office website: Applications can be sent to the Home Office through the Student Batch Scheme Applications can be sent to the Home Office through the Student Batch Scheme

How Can I Extend my Visa? 2 You will need to show that: You will need to show that: You have successfully completed any previous course, including this English course You have successfully completed any previous course, including this English course You have enrolled on your next course You have enrolled on your next course You can meet the financial requirement – tuition fees and living costs You can meet the financial requirement – tuition fees and living costs Your Application will also need to include: Your Application will also need to include: Passport and 2 photographs Passport and 2 photographs Application Fee of £250 to Home Office Application Fee of £250 to Home Office

How Can I Extend my Visa? 3 Applications will be checked with you by the International Office Applications will be checked with you by the International Office We can send your application if you wish We can send your application if you wish This is usually quicker and dealt with by Student Visa specialists at the Home Office This is usually quicker and dealt with by Student Visa specialists at the Home Office We will tell you when your passport is returned We will tell you when your passport is returned

Police Registration Check Your Passport for a Stamp or Words – “Report to Police in 7 Days” Check Your Passport for a Stamp or Words – “Report to Police in 7 Days” Your Welcome Pack includes a Form and an Appointment Your Welcome Pack includes a Form and an Appointment You must arrive 15 minutes before your appointment with your documents You must arrive 15 minutes before your appointment with your documents

Police Registration 2 What to take with you Passport Passport 2 Passport-style photos 2 Passport-style photos Letter with address in Durham Letter with address in Durham Registration fee - £34 Registration fee - £34Remember You must notify the Police of any change of address or length of stay You must notify the Police of any change of address or length of stay

Working During Studies Check Your passport – Again Check Your passport – Again “No Work” or “No Employment” “No Work” or “No Employment” You are not permitted to take a job You are not permitted to take a job “Work must be Authorised” or “Work must be Authorised” or “Work as Authorised” “Work as Authorised” You are legally permitted to take a job You are legally permitted to take a job Up to 20 hours per week in term time Up to 20 hours per week in term time Full-time in vacations Full-time in vacations But Remember – Your Studies must come First But Remember – Your Studies must come First

Working After Studies Traditionally, students were expected to return home. Traditionally, students were expected to return home. Work permits are becoming less difficult – but not always easy Work permits are becoming less difficult – but not always easy Specialist Work, Highly Skilled Migrant Programme, Entrepreneurs and Innovators Specialist Work, Highly Skilled Migrant Programme, Entrepreneurs and Innovators Science & Engineering Graduates Scheme Science & Engineering Graduates Scheme Staying on as a Dependent Staying on as a Dependent Changes in Regulations are frequent Changes in Regulations are frequent

What about visits to other Countries? You will need to check well in advance with the Embassy of that country You will need to check well in advance with the Embassy of that country Many countries will require you to have 6 months on your UK visa Many countries will require you to have 6 months on your UK visa The Schengen Visa Scheme The Schengen Visa Scheme 15 EEA Countries, 1 Visa 15 EEA Countries, 1 Visa The International Office cannot help with your application – Sorry! The International Office cannot help with your application – Sorry!

Family Matters Spouse and Children may gain Leave to Remain as Dependents of the Student Spouse and Children may gain Leave to Remain as Dependents of the Student Extending visas together – 1 form, 1 fee Extending visas together – 1 form, 1 fee Dependents are usually permitted to work but as always, check the passport stamp Dependents are usually permitted to work but as always, check the passport stamp Dependents may also take courses, including part-time courses Dependents may also take courses, including part-time courses Children of School age are expected to attend school Children of School age are expected to attend school

Visa Advice Immediate Advice and Questions Immediate Advice and Questions Presentations on Renewing your visa in October Presentations on Renewing your visa in October Please watch for announcements Please watch for announcements You must come to a presentation before booking an appointment You must come to a presentation before booking an appointment Book an appointment to see the International Student Adviser Book an appointment to see the International Student Adviser Appointments most weekdays Appointments most weekdays Bring your Passport Bring your Passport

HELP – My Visa Expires Soon July - September July - September Contact the International Office soon Contact the International Office soon October October Enrol on your course Enrol on your course Collect evidence of Finances Collect evidence of Finances Attend a presentation Attend a presentation Book an appointment Book an appointment November November As Above, appointment in November As Above, appointment in November

Other Visa Questions My Spouse is here with a visitor or tourist visa My Spouse is here with a visitor or tourist visa My Children will be joining me later My Children will be joining me later I arrived without having a visa I arrived without having a visa My visa is only for part of my course My visa is only for part of my course I have transferred from another course I have transferred from another course

And Finally Don’t Overstay Don’t Overstay Plan in Advance Plan in Advance And always…… And always…… Check That Date in Your Passport! Check That Date in Your Passport!

International Office Old Shire Hall, Old Elvet Old Shire Hall, Old Elvet (0191) (0191) Weekdays Weekdays