What if my Student visa application is refused?

You must email our team immediately with a scanned copy of all of the pages of your refusal notice so that we can review the reason for your refusal. We will then be able to advise you on: 

  • Whether we think the refusal is correct and justified. Occasionally, UKVI makes errors and if this is the case it may be possible for you to request an administrative review. This is where your application would be re-checked and if UKVI agreed that a mistake had been made, your visa would be granted. You would need to submit this request within 28 days of receiving your refusal notice. Please note that it can take up to 6 months to process this request so it is usually quicker to submit a new visa application instead of an administrative review. Full details on this procedure can be found on the UKVI website.
  • Whether you can reapply if the refusal is correct. Depending on the circumstances for the refusal, you may have the option to submit another Student visa application. This will require you to be issued with a new CAS and this will only be permitted if the Student Immigration Team is assured that you can address the reason for your refusal and meet the requirements for a new application. You will need to email your supporting documentation (e.g. financial evidence, ATAS, TB certificate) so that we can check these and authorise a new CAS.