You can contact the Visa and Immigration Student Advice Service (VISAS) about visas or immigration to study at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ if you are a current or prospective student.
CAS enquiriesÌý- please refer to our CAS webpagesÌýand if you require further assistance, please contact the CAS Team.
You can also Ìýto our 'Applying for a Student Visa' Blackboard module if you need information about applying for your student visa.
Send an email from your University email account or include your student ID number in your message: visa@soton.ac.uk
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The Live Chat service is aimed at students who have a quick question about their visa or immigration status for studying in the UK
Log in with your University username and password andÌý
Live Chat Opening HoursÌý
Tuesday 10:00 - 11:30, Wednesday 13:00 - 14:30, Thursday 10:00 - 11:30, excluding University closure days
Talk to a visa advisor online using Live Chat during our drop-in session times
Visit the VISAS Team online Live Chat first, as we may be able to answer your question quickly or provide important information about what to bring to your appointment.
How to book
Please attend your appointment promptly.Ìý If you need to cancel or re-book your appointment for another time/date, please let us know at least 24 hours before your appointment, so that the booking can be offered to another student.
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To fully enrol for your course you will need to complete a Right to Study check and provide the University with evidence of your nationality and immigration status by uploading your documents. Please follow the steps on the Welcome Website
If you would prefer to complete your Right to Study check in person, then you can with us for further support and assistance.
You must bring your original passport document to your appointment. We cannot accept copies or photos of your passport as proof of your identity at this appointment.Ìý
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The VISAS Team run a number of events providing information and guidance during the year.Ìý
Watch our ‘’ pre-recorded session as our advisers talk through:
The VISAS Team offer visa submission workshops to help students with applying for their Student visa in the-person.ÌýÌýThe visa advisors can answer any questions about your visa application, and check your documents and answers before you submit.Ìý
Book your appointment using the links below:
Before your appointment:
Before your appointment please complete section 1 and 2 of the making sure you stop before the declaration at the end of section 2. ÌýDo not make any payments.
Please prepare electronic copies of your documents where you will be able to access them during the appointment. You can find further guidance on our pages about Documents to Prepare for your Student Visa application.
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