Immigration

OISC
Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner

 

Welfare Advisers at Queen Mary are regulated under OISC guidelines to give immigration advice. The OISC (Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner) is an independent organisation that monitors immigration advice and services. Advisers have to attend regular training to be able to do this.

If you are a national of a country in the European Economic Area, you can live, work and study in the UK with very few restrictions. For more information, download the UKCISA guidance note EEA nationals.

If you come from outside the European Economic Area to study at Queen Mary, you will be subject to some immigration control in the UK.

On this page:

Immigration Advice before leaving home: our detailed advice guides on how to apply for your immigration permission

Advice for students in the UK: including extending your stay, working during studies, working after studies, changing studies, travel abroad

Immigration application forms and guidance

Immigration Advice Before Leaving Home

For an overview of the types of immigration permission you can apply for to study at Queen Mary see our guide:

This guide contains the following sections:

  • Do I need immigration permission to study in the UK?
  • Applying for immigration permission before you travel to the UK
  • Applying for immigration permission when you arrive in the UK
  • Important information about entering the UK via the Republic of Ireland
  • What if things go wrong?

If you will be coming to the UK for more than six months or if you will be undertaking paid or unpaid work (including work placements which are part of your course), you will need to apply for Tier 4 (General) Student immigration permission. If you are applying for Tier 4 (General) Student immigration permission you should also read our comprehensive guide:

This guide contains the following sections:

  • Introduction to Tier 4
  • Can I apply for Tier 4 (General) Student immigration permission?
  • Obtaining a CAS
  • Forms, application fees and where to apply
  • Biometrics
  • How much money do I need to show?
  • Evidence of your previous qualifications
  • The Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS)
  • Parental permission for students who are 16 or 17 years old
  • Application checklist
  • Partners and Children
  • What to do if things go wrong

On arrival in the UK

Some nationals staying for more than six months need to register with the police within 7 days of arriving in the UK. For more information on these requirements see our information on registering with the police.

Immigration Advice For Students in the UK

Application forms and guidance [all open in new browser window]:

 

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