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1 International Student Support team Agent online conference 2016

2 What we will cover. 1. Overview of the International Student Support Team 2. Non-immigration support for international students 3. Immigration support for international students 4. Questions

3 The International Student Support Team Mark Collier: Head of International Student Support Integration: Tim Cooper, Olivia Johnstone Immigration : Tamara Francis, Jennifer Knapp- Wood, David Barrott, Fang Zheng Support: Diane Villis, Rob Bennett, Jamie Rodgers, Samantha Slack - Our location: Level 6, Students Union

4 Non-Immigration Support

5 Orientation Week When? Week before Intro Week What? Information sessions Tours Social Events

6 Orientation Week Why? Friendships Less homesickness Quicker cultural adjustment More confident start to academic studies

7 Meet and Greet Airport collection service during main September arrivals period.

8 Global Campus Events and activities to support international students and promote cross-cultural friendships

9 Global Conversation A weekly event for students to practise their English in a quiet, relaxed setting and learn some new British phrases, idioms and slang from our British assistants.

10 Culture Compass Discuss a different element of culture each week, so students can better understand British culture and how it is similar/different to their own.

11 Local History Walks One World Cafe

12 Vacation Events

13 Advice and Guidance Culture shock/cultural adjustment British culture Homesickness General welfare

14 Immigration advice and support for international students Responsible for giving immigration advice, to prospective, current students and agents Prompt, detailed responses to enquiries Assist with visa refusals & rejections Online tools - visa applications & change of student circumstances Liaise with the Home Office on matters of immigration policy relating to TUoS students

15 Immigration advice and support for current students Advise re. conditions of student visa e.g. leave of absence, change of programmes, repeat and withdrawal Immigration Advice Sessions students book appointments to discuss visa issues Financial Documents Checking Sessions Visa Extension Scheme service, using the Home Office s Student Batch Scheme, for students already in the UK. This service includes: A thorough check of their visa application form and supporting documents Dealing with all correspondence, allowing students to relax and concentrate on their studies.

16 Pre-arrival immigration advice and support

17 Pre-arrival immigration advice and support Information re: applying for a visa/entry clearance (publications, webpages & webchat) Advising students/agents in cases of visa refusal Liaise with the Home Office re: immigration policy relating to students coming to the UK

18 What types of visa can students use to register on their course? Tier 4 Student visa Short-Term Student visa visa nationals and non-visa nationals Other visa categories

19 Making a successful application for Tier 4 student visa - Key issues Before start Academic Progression ATAS Financial requirements Visa application fees Visa refusals Important to check

20 Before start When should students apply? - before they have travelled to the UK; and - no more than 3 months before the start date of their course; and - no later than 6 months after the CAS was issued Can the application be made inside the UK? Gap between the end of the current leave and the start of the new course is less than 28 days

21 Academic Progression To demonstrate academic progression, the student s new course must normally be above the level of the previous course for which they were given Tier 4 leave. If a student has failed to successfully complete a previous course for which they were granted Tier 4 leave, what will happen?

22 Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) Introduced November 2007 Requirement for certain subject areas at PGT/PGR level ATAS needed before visa application Information on webpages/booklets Courses identified by JACS code Details required to apply are sent to students with offer letter application made with FCO, decision takes 20 working days

23 Financial requirements For fees, show one year, or whole course if shorter; For maintenance, show 1,015 per month of course (outside London); and up to maxi 9,135 which is 9 months worth; * established presence removed since 12/11/2015 * maxi deduction for accommodation is 1,265 Students to ensure that they will be able to show the required level of funding in their account for 28 days prior to submitting the visa application. 13/04/2016 Student Services, The University of

24 Online self-help tools

25 Visa application fees Increase of visa application fees fees increased on 18th March 2016 to 328 for entry clearance application Immigration Health Surcharge Applied to EC applications for more than 6 months per year of leave granted - Refunded if application rejected or refused

26 After visa is issued Important to check Check all details on the visa are correct and that student has been given the correct visa duration For visa granted after 1 st Jan 2016, all applicants who have been given entry clearance for more than 6 months to have a BRP Visa Correction

27 Visa refusal Common issues for refusal Credibility interviews gration/overseas/credibility Administrative Review Process of making a new visa application

28 Be aware UKVI guidelines and policy continue to change frequently Students must make sure they keep up-to-date with changes in policy and law Sources of information include: The Immigration Rules Tier 4 Policy Guidance TUoS webpage UKCISA

29 Who to contact Immigration If the student has a question use the webform at the following link: Specific webform for visa refusals Integration Any questions about Orientation/Meet&Greet or arriving and settling in can be directly ed to orientation@sheffield.ac.uk The team can also be contacted on our Facebook or Twitter pages: Facebook.com/SheffieldGlobalCampus Twitter.com/SheffGlobal

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