ROUTE ST-03

Student Visa

For students holding a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from a licensed UK institution — and, where the rules allow, their partners and children as dependants.

Who it is forYou hold a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies from a licensed UK institution
Our feeFixed fee — quoted in writing after your £50 consultation, which is deducted if you proceed

Almost every problem is a money problem

The CAS is issued, the place is confirmed, and then the application fails on funds. Not because the money was not there, but because of how long it had been there, whose account it sat in, or where it came from. The financial rules on this route are unusually mechanical, and they are unforgiving of a good reason.

What we check

The CAS details and that the course itself qualifies. The funds: the amount required for your circumstances, the 28-day rule, and whether the account and the account holder are acceptable. Whether the provenance of the money will withstand scrutiny — a transfer from a relative is fine, but it has to be evidenced as what it is. And dependant eligibility, which has narrowed and is no longer what many people were told.

What we do

We give you a funds evidence plan early enough to act on, because the 28-day requirement cannot be fixed retrospectively — it is the one part of this route where advice a month before is worth more than advice a week before. We complete and submit the application, and where a credibility interview is likely, we run a mock interview and give you honest feedback on it.

What we check before you apply

  • CAS details and course eligibility
  • Evidence of funds: amounts, the 28-day rule, acceptable sources
  • Ensure your source of funds can withstand scrutiny
  • Dependant eligibility under the current rules

What full support includes

  • A funds evidence plan you can act on early
  • Full application completion and submission
  • Mock credibility interview with honest feedback

Not sure which route fits?

That's exactly what a consultation is for. We'll assess your circumstances and tell you plainly which route — if any — is open to you.