Visa refusals can be very stressful. Your visa application fee will not be refunded in case of a visa refusal and/or you may not have time to make another visa application to join the same session.
It is therefore very important that you obtain the necessary information whilst preparing your visa documentation to ensure that your visa is application is successful the first time.
There are a number of reasons why a Student visa application may be refused. Some examples are:
The most common reason for a student visa application being refused is due to insufficient funds or incorrect financial evidence.
Some examples are:
Please refer to the Applying for a Student visa (outside the UK) webpage for information on making a successful Student visa application.
If your Tier 4 visa application is refused, you should contact the International Office immediately with the following information:
If your visa was refused on credibility grounds, we will also require a copy of the interview transcript which you can obtain through your visa issuing office. Alternatively, download, complete and email us this Consent form so we can request the Home Office for the transcript.
A CAS cannot be used twice and if you decide to submit a fresh Tier 4 (General) student visa application, you must request the University for a new CAS.
The Immigration & Compliance team will assess your eligibility for a new CAS, after you have emailed your refusal notice scan. During the assessment process you may be advised to send further evidence i.e. scans of fresh bank statements or related documentation. This is to ensure that your second visa application will be successful. We will also consider whether you will have enough time to apply for a new visa and join the same session/intake.
Sometimes, we will recommend that you submit an Administrative Review when we feel that the Home Office has made an incorrect decision.
It is unlikely that we will issue a new CAS if we believe a further application will also be refused.
If your visa has been refused because of credibility, we usually recommend that you submit an administrative review to get the decision overturned rather than issuing you with a new CAS to make a fresh application.
It is important that you keep in touch with the International Office if your visa is refused, so we can help you as much as we can.
Visa Refusal Frequently Asked Questions