Enrolment visa and immigration information

EU Settlement Scheme

This scheme is for EU, EEA and Swiss nationals and non-EEA family members.

If you have applied to the scheme but have not received the outcome yet, you must provide the Certificate of Application (CoA) to UAL.

If you’ve been granted pre-settled or settled status, you must upload the PDF of your share code to your UAL Portal. For step-by-step instructions, read our guide on how to get a share code.

Note: UAL cannot accept your Home Office letter confirming your successful application to the EU Settlement Scheme, as this letter isn't proof of your immigration status in the UK. You must provide the PDF with your share code.

You’ll need to upload the following documents to the ‘my Online Registration’ section of your UAL Portal:

• current passport
• a PDF of your share code.

Dependent visa

Many different visa types allow visa holders to bring dependents to the UK. You may be a dependent of your spouse/partner, fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner, child, parent or a relative who will provide long-term care for you.

If your visa shows you’re dependent upon a person, you must provide the following documents in addition to your passport and visa. You should upload good quality photos or electronic copies of:

• Proof of the person you are a dependent of. This can be a copy of their entry vignette (sticker in passport), Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) card, a letter from the Home Office which shows you as a dependent or a PDF with their share code if they have an eVisa. Read our guide on how to get a share code
• Proof the person you are a dependent of is exercising their right of residence in the UK. This can be a recent letter from their employer or education institute, a tenancy agreement or evidence of self-employment. Please ensure that the letter is no more than 2 months old at the time of enrolment.

Sponsored visa such as Tier 2 or Skilled Worker

If your visa shows you’re sponsored by another organisation, you must provide a letter from your visa sponsor in addition to your passport and visa. The letter must not be more than 2 months old and must confirm that:

• the visa sponsorship will be maintained while you are studying
• your visa sponsor is aware of your study plans and gives permission for you to attend all study-related activity
• your intended course does not interfere with the activity for which the visa was originally issued.

You should upload good quality photos or electronic copies.

Non-dependent visa

British National (Overseas) visa: BN(O) visa

You’ll need to upload good quality photos or electronic copies of the following documents to the ‘my Online Registration’ section of your UAL Portal.

If you are a dependent of a person with a BN(O) visa, please refer to the 'Dependent visa' information above.

If you applied outside the UK, please upload:

1. Your passport ID page
2. 90-day entry clearance vignette (sticker in passport)
3. Date of entry to the UK stamp in your passport, if you received one, OR
4. Your travel ticket and/or boarding pass if you entered the UK via the eGates, did not receive a date of entry stamp or arrived via the Republic of Ireland; this should show the date of your arrival in the UK and your full name.

You will also need to evidence your visa by uploading either:

5. Your share code* using the view and prove your immigration status tool if you applied using the ‘UK Immigration: ID Check’ app OR
6. The front and back of your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) card if you visited a Visa Application Centre (VAC).

If you applied inside the UK, please upload:

1. Your passport ID page
2. Evidence you've submitted your visa application (such as a payment receipt), if you are awaiting an outcome to your application
3. Your share code* using the view and prove your immigration status tool if you used the ‘UK Immigration: ID Check app and your visa has been granted OR
4. The front and back of your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) card, if you visited a Visa Application Centre (VAC) in the UK.

*For step-by-step instructions, read our guide on how to get a share code.

Exemptions

Students exempt from immigration control are required to demonstrate their exemption. Please ensure you apply for an exempt vignette and provide this at enrolment, in addition to your passport.

If you are exempt as a family member of an exempt person, you must provide the following documents in addition to your passport and exempt vignette:

• Proof of the exempt person you are a family member of. This can be a copy of their entry vignette (sticker in passport), Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) card, or a letter from the Home Office which shows you as a dependent
• Proof the person you are a family member of is exercising their right of residence in the UK. This can be a recent letter from their employer or education institute, a tenancy agreement or evidence of self-employment. Please ensure that the letter is no more than 2 months old at the time of enrolment.

Returning after a break?

If you plan to return to your studies after taking some agreed Time-Out and and you previously held a Student Route/Tier 4 visa, you’ll be invited to apply for a new CAS by the Immigration Compliance Team. Please check the information on ‘CAS for continuing and returning students’ for more information on the process and what to expect.

You may be returning to study to repeat a course unit. In this case, you must have the correct immigration status and visa. You may need to make an application for a Student Route visa, or a Standard Visitor visa. If you require any assistance or advice, please contact the Student Advice Service.