Entry Clearance Correction Scheme

If you apply as a Tier 4 (General) Student, your entry clearance (visa) will end:

• Four months after the end of the course, if your course lasts 12 months or more.
• Two months after the end of the course, if your course lasts six months or more, but less than 12 months.
• One month after the end of your course, if your course is a pre-sessional course of less than six months.
• Seven days after the end of your course, if your course is less than six months long, and is not a pre-sessional course.

When you applied for your visa in your home country you should have been given the full duration of your course plus the relevant amount of time as noted above.  If you do not have this length of time we may be able to get this changed for you by sending an electronic report to the UK Border Agency. They will then contact the Entry Clearance post where you applied.  If you think this applies to you please make an appointment with one of the International Student Advisors, bringing with you your passport, a copy of your original visa letter/ CAS information which you used to obtain the visa and a note of your contact details.  The whole process can take quite a while so we recommend you check your passport as early as possible and fix an appointment to see us.