Step-by-step tutorial:

How to complete the online Tier 4 visa application from outside the UK

First, read the information on these pages: www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa

Then, when you are ready to apply, you can start the application here:https://www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa/apply

Short-Term study visas are normallyused for courses of up to 6 months (or11 months for English Language)

Tier 4 Child visa – for children attendingindependent schools (4-17 yrs old)

For Undergraduate and postgraduatecourses, tick Tier 4 (General)

You will be asked to select your nationality/country from a drop-down menu, and then confirm that you can attend an appointment at a relevant visa centre.

Once you have answered these initial questions, you are now ready to apply….

You will need to register an email and password. This will enable you to save the application and return to it later.

The form is personalised for each applicant, so some of the questions might look different on your screen. This tutorial is a guide only.Remember to click ‘Save’ regularly.If you want to stop and finish the form later, click ‘Return to this application later’.

You will need to input your CAS number – which is listed on your CAS Offer letter from Bangor University. CAS letters are not issued to those applying for a Short-Term study visa, only to those applying for a Tier 4 Student visa.

Next page is your home address…

It’s important that you give valid & current contact details, so the Visa authorities can contact you….

More information about your home address….

In the ‘relationship status’ box, if you click married, you will be asked to give your spouse/partner’s details later in the form.

Your nationality is that noted in your passport.The required details will be noted in your passport.

Next three pages will ask you to give details of all passports you hold, and any national identity cards…

You will be given a visa which starts a month before your course start date, or 7 days before your intended date of travel, whichever is later.

Date you plan to arrive – put the course start date, as listed on the CAS letter here

How long do you intend to stay – this should be calculated using the end date of your course, as listed on the CAS letter

You have the ‘Other’ option and a drop-down menu will give you different language options.

You should only click on ‘Yes’ here if you have studied in the UK previously in a private, independent school, between the ages of 4 and 17 years old.

After clicking on ‘No’, you will be asked whether you will be studying at a HEI (and Bangor University is a HEI) and whether the CAS letter confirms that the University has assessed your English language ability. Please check your CAS letter.

If the answer to question 2 is ‘NO’, you will need to provide evidence of your English language ability, for example an IELTS certificate. This would normally be listed on your CAS letter.

If, at the beginning of the form, you stated you were single, you will be asked if anyone is financially dependent on you.

If you stated you were married, you will be asked for your spouse’s details.

Next, you will be asked for your parents’ details…

Before moving to the next page, you will be asked if they always had the same nationality. If not, please give more details. You will then be asked about your second parent (if applicable).

If you tick, ‘Yes’ here, you will be asked to give details of the UK based family

Travelling as a group, this should be answered ‘No’

You can give details of someone travelling with you, e.g. parent. If you tick ‘Yes’, you will need to give their details.

The next few questions are about your accommodation plans.

If you tick ‘Yes’ to the question below, you will be asked to give the address of your accommodation in Bangor.

If you tick ‘No’, you will be asked about what plans you have to find somewhere to live (see next slide)

If you ticked ‘Yes’ on the If you ticked ‘No’, you can mention thatprevious page, give details you intend to stay in a hotel, for example,of where you and then seek assistance from the Universitywill stay to find accommodation

The next questions will ask about your travel history, both to the UK and other countries, and details of any visas you have applied for in the past

The next questions will ask about your travel history, both to the UK and other countries, and details of any visas you have applied for in the past

Next, you will be asked about any convictions, war crimes or terrorist activities. You should answer truthfully

Questions about any previous employment…

Bangor University is your ‘sponsor’ and the following details should be inputted….

You will be studying at a Higher Education institution, and the following address should be given as your ‘Primary site of study’….

Next two pages ask about UCAS and ATAS.

If you applied direct to Bangor, Only students doing certain courses need an ATASthen click ‘No’. certificate – your CAS letter will confirm this.

If you applied vis the UCAS system, click yes, andyou will then need to give your UCAS number.

An official financial sponsor includes the UK Government or your home Government, a university, or an international company or organisation. If the answer is ‘Yes’, then please tick one of the three circles to confirm.

If you are self-funding, or being finally supported by your family, click ‘No’ here

‘Maintenance funds’ refer to the money you have available to cover your course & living costs.

If you are relying on support from your parents, click ‘No’ and then complete the relevant sections on the following page….

Give details of the course you will be studying at Bangor. All the details are on the CAS letter.

These payments refer to any fees you have paid to the University Halls Office. You should only tick ‘yes’ if you have reserved a room in University accommodation. If you have paid any fees to the Halls Office, please give details here…If you intend to live in private accommodation, off campus, tick ‘no’.

The remaining course fees are listed on your CAS letter. If you paid any fees after receiving the CAS letter, you can tick ‘yes’ and provide evidence (e.g. receipts)

This is the end of the form. You will be given an opportunity to check your answers, and make any changes or corrections prior to submitting.

You will then be asked to confirm what

Financial documents you will be using

In support of your application

Once you click, ‘save & continue’ from this

page, the list of documents you must

provide with your application will be listed

Click ‘I accept the above’ to continue…

To complete and submit the application, you need to make two payments:1. the Immigration Health surcharge, and then2. the visa fee

You cannot edit or change your answers once you have paid the IHS, so please check your previous answers before making payment

Fee payments and next steps

• You will have to pay both the Immigration Health Surcharge and the actual visa fee before being able to finish the application.

• Once paid, you will then be taken to the next stages of the visa application process:

- confirm your BRP collection location (2HE592)

- sign the declaration

- book an appointment

- collect your documents (the list of documents will be listed for you)

- print out the application - you will need to take the printed application, along with all your supporting documents to your visa appointment.

• It is likely that you will have to attend a ‘credibility interview’, where you will be asked about Bangor University, your course, finances and plans for the future.

We have advice on credibility interviews on our web page:

https://www.bangor.ac.uk/international/support/visa_immigration.php.en

BRP COLLECTION

You must collect your BRP within 10 days of arriving to the UK. In order to be able to do that, you will need to have the decision letter which will be sent to you once your visa has been approved.

To collect your BRP in Bangor:

Enter 2HE592 in the ‘Alternative Location’ box and click ‘Find’ in the visa application.

Your BRP will then be ready to collect when you register at Bangor University.

Any questions?

If you have any questions about your visa application, or any other aspect of living and studying in Bangor, the International Student Support team will be happy to help.

International Student Support Office

• E-mail: internationalsupport@bangor.ac.uk

• Tel: +44 (0) 1248 38 2882

• Facebook: BangorUniversityInternational

• Skype: bangor_international_support.

We offer Skype drop-ins most Fridays 10am – 12pm, or email us to book a Skype text chat appointment at a different time.

Web: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/international/support

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 09:00–16.00