It is strongly recommended you submit this CAS request 8 weeks before your visa expiry deadline. However, if for any reason outside your control it is now one week or less from your visa expiry deadline and this is the first time you are contacting us about your visa, you MUST not submit this form on its own. You MUST follow up the form submission by going into International Office and speak to a visa advisor. Otherwise, your CAS request may not be considered. Please request to speak to an advisor at reception and explain that your visa is expiring within a week. If you have already submitted the form and it is now one week or less before your visa expiry deadline and you have not received any update, you MUST also go to International Office and request to speak to an advisor.

You MUST make sure you have read the information on our Applying for Student Visa in the UK pages to understand what documents you may need to prepare for a student visa application.

There are very strict conditions which students must satisfy to get a student visa extension. It is your responsibility to check these conditions before you apply for a CAS and Student Visa.

Supporting Documentation

The following supporting documentation must be sent to visaadvice@beds.ac.uk as soon as you have submitted this form. We will not start processing your application without it. If you do not submit your documentation within two working days, your application will be cancelled.

Please give your email the subject heading: CAS request supporting documentation: Name and Student ID e.g. CAS request supporting documentation Joe Smith 1234567

1. Current valid passport
2. Current UK visa
3. Stamped vignette in your passport showing the date you entered the UK to start your course (if applicable).
4. All other UK visas.
5. Completed Immigration History Form [DOCX]
6. Previous CAS letters - Copy of all your previous CAS letters from other institutions, if you have studied elsewhere
7. If you have been in the UK for less than 12 months OR you are applying overseas, you must submit proof you have started to maintain relevant funds. (Please note we will request a copy of the final document you intend to submit with your visa application closer to your visa expiry date, not now).
8. If you are sponsored by an official financial sponsor, you will need to submit a copy of this to us.

Note: If you are not sure if either point 7 or 8 applies to you, then it is important to read the relevant section below for more information:

• If you are applying for your visa overseas - A guide to obtaining your student visa overseas
• If you are applying for the visa in the UK - What do I need to make a student visa application in the UK