Student Visas, Student Sponsorship, Graduates and Short Term Study in the UK

UK universities are ranked amongst the top higher education providers in the world for teaching, research and employability prospects. Overseas talent is key to enriching academia, research and development. We can streamline and support you throughout the student sponsorship and student visa process.

Advice for student sponsors

Education providers must ensure that their student sponsor duties are fully complied with to avoid licence revocations and to be ready in the event of a UK Visas and Immigration (“UKVI”) audit. Our team of immigration law experts support student sponsors in managing their student licence and meet various compliance requirements.

Moreover, we work closely with higher education providers to assist with student visa processing at key cohort intake periods. We deliver tailored advice to students, provide excellent quality of service, resolve queries from both students and parents alike, always keeping in mind the need for quick turnover during the admissions period and cost efficiency.

Advice for students

Recent changes to the Immigration Rules mean that international students now face some restrictions on bringing their family members to the UK, right to work or future visa extensions. It has become increasingly important for students and their families to access expert advice as early as possible in your study journey.

We have ample experience in advising individual students and their families looking to apply for the following visas:

  • Graduate route: available to students in the UK who have successfully completed an eligible course with a sponsor with a track record of compliance
  • Student visa: available to individuals over 16 who have an offer by a licenced student sponsor
  • Short-term Study visa: available to individuals who want to complete an English language course lasting longer than 6 months and up to 11 months
  • Child Student visa: available to children between the ages of 4 and 17 years old who have been offered a place on a course by a licenced independent school in the UK
  • Parent of a Child Student visa: available to parents of a child student between the ages of 4 and 11 years old
  • Dependant visa: available to family members of student and graduate visa holders in some cases

 Turpin Miller’s specialisation in immigration law allows us to give students and their families a range of options and advise on:

  • Applying for a visa and guidance on the application process, wherever the individual is located.
  • Advising on what students can and cannot do under specific visa categories, including right to work, self-employment and bringing dependants.
  • Whether a student is eligible for the Graduate route and any other visa options which may be more beneficial

Get in touch with our Business & Skilled Migration Team for more information:

  • Philip Turpin
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      • 01865 406053
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  • Yukino Posthuma de Boer
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      • 01865 406029
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