Hi Anna! For renewing your student visa you need to submit the application before it expires. Therefore should start preparing at least one month before its expiration. You can apply as early as three months before to the expiration of your current visa. If you want to renew your student visa in UK you need to follow the following steps.
Required Documents
Before submitting your application prepare the following documents:
1. Financial Evidence
There is no need of fulfilling the financial requirements if you are living in the UK on student visa for more than 12 months. In case you need to provide financial evidence. You must provide proof that you can afford your tuition and living expenses.
You need to plan financial evidence in advance. You must have bank records proving you the necessary funds in your bank account for a minimum of 28 days. It is compulsory no matter if you are planning to pay your fee or your parents will handle the expenses. The last transaction should be within 32 days of submitting your visa application.
Your funding evidence must show that you have
· Tuition fees
· Living expenses of £1,023 per month
· Additional cost of living for family members
2. Supporting documents
It’s a good idea to collect your required documents in advance time, just like your financial documentation, so you can apply as soon as you get your CAS. It will be possible for you to send in digital copies or photographs of your original documents. You will need the following documents in most of the cases:
· BRP card
· current valid passport
· previous Transcripts
· English Proficiency Proof
3. Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS)
To apply for Visa Renewal you need CAS issued from your University. You cannot reuse the previous CAS that you submitted on applying for visa before. You will need a new CAS. You can request a new CAS from your university. But if you want to extend your student visa to advance from one course to another like from undergraduate studies to post graduate studies then you do not have to request a CAS.
Applying for Student Visa Renewal
You need to follow the following steps to renew your student visa:
1. Check Eligibility
Before applying for student visa renewal process verify that your current coursework is at a more advanced level than your prior courses. Otherwise it should be closely related to your prior coursework. To apply for an extension, you must be in the UK with a Tier 4 student visa or a student visa.
2. Necessary Documents
You must have the following documents:
· A passport that is currently valid
· CAS from an authorized sponsor
· Financial Evidence to make sure that you can bear your expenses during the stay.
· A recent result of a TB test, if necessary
3. Apply Online
You have to apply online using the official website of the UK government. Be prepared to provide identification at a service point by giving your biometric data. You can also use the “UK Immigration: ID Check” app.
4. Processing Fee
It costs £490 to extend your visa while staying in the United Kingdom. You will also have to pay the healthcare premium, which changes according to how long you stay.
When your application is accepted your digital immigration status will be upgraded or you will either receive a new biometric residence permit. For visa extensions, the normal processing time is approximately eight weeks; however, if you require a decision more quickly, you can pay for rapid service.
I hope this helps. If you need further assistance, feel free to contact.
