Visa Start and End Dates
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Based on your type of course and length of study period, we can predict when we would expect your Student visa permission to start and end.
When you receive your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), it will contain the start and end dates of your course. In addition to this time, UKVI will grant students additional time before and after their course dates. How much time is granted before your course starts and after it ends can depend on the length, level, and type of study you are engaged with at UEA.
Applications made outside the UK
Permission granted before the course start date will be one of the following:
If entry clearance is granted 1 month or more before the start date of the course – as per the table below.
If entry clearance is granted less than 1 month before start date of course – 7 days before intended date of travel
If entry clearance is granted less than 7 days before intended date of travel and less than 1 month before start date of course – with immediate effect
Type of Course | Period before course | Period after course |
|---|---|---|
12 months or more | 1 month | 4 months |
6 months or more but less than 12 months | 1 month | 2 months |
Pre-sessional course of less than 6 months | 1 month | 1 month |
Course of less than 6 months that is not pre-sessional | 7 days | 7 days |
Applications made inside the UK
If you switch to a Student visa within the UK, then your permission will start immediately on the day that your permission is granted. The period granted after your course end date will align with the relevant row in the table above.
When you receive your visa, if you think your start or end dates are incorrect, please contact Student Life International for support.
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