Student Visas
Abercorn's warm welcome and understanding of some of the complexities of an international move can make all the difference as you start to consider your options for your children when planning your move to London.
Abercorn School is licensed to sponsor pupils under the Child Student route. We are therefore authorised to issue Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) to enable international applicants to apply for their Child Student visa.
Each international family is asked if sponsorship is required at the time of registration. All applicants must go through the school’s standard registration process and admissions tests (where applicable) before the offer of a place can be considered.
Applying for CAS at Abercorn
When to request a CAS
You can request a CAS within 3 to 6 months of your child’s course start date, depending on whether you are applying from inside or outside of the UK, if you have already:
Signed and returned the school’s Acceptance Form
Completed the school’s Child Student Visa Form
Paid the Deposit fee to secure a place
What you need to know
To accept and secure a place the school must receive a completed Acceptance form, the full Acceptance Deposit and one year’s fees in advance.
A CAS can only be applied for one year’s fees in advance once an offer of place has been accepted.
The cost for your child to be sponsored will be £500 per term, which can be added to your child’s fees. See Termly Fees.
In the event that your visa is refused, the school will refund your deposit and school fees paid, less an administrative charge of £500.
Abercorn School is able to sponsor a child for a maximum of 6 years at one time, but may be renewed upon expiration.
UK Visas and Immigration do not issue ‘Parent of a Child Student’ visas beyond the child’s 12th birthday.
There is a healthcare surcharge to be paid whilst making your visa application; the exact amount can be calculated on the UKVI website.
It is the school’s duty as a Child Student Visa Sponsor to notify UKVI within 10 working days if a child is withdrawn from their study prior to the date specified on the CAS or, if a child misses 10 consecutive days of school and the school wishes to withdraw the child from their study.
If a Child Student visa pupil will be cared for by their parent on a Parent of a Child Student visa, the school must notify UKVI through the SMS within ten working days if there is any change in the care arrangements for the child.
Records kept on file by the school relating to your child’s sponsorship will be destroyed 12 months after your child’s sponsorship has ended or less if a compliance officer has checked the files and advised that they can be destroyed.
Upon securing a place at Abercorn School parents/guardians will be asked to complete the school’s Child Student Visa Form to help us aid the visa application.
Information required by the School to begin a CAS application
Anticipated length of child’s study at Abercorn School
Who will be the parent/legal guardian for the duration of their studies
What is the immigration status of the parent/legal guardian?
In order to ensure that your application is successful, Abercorn School will need to have received the following documents prior to starting the CAS application:
Proof of parental or other legal guardian consent and documents
Child’s current passport or other valid travel documentation
Proof of your relationship with the child, such as birth certificate
Parent or guardian’s passport (and visa if applicable)
Documents required by the Home Office upon application
Once you have applied for the visa, your documents will usually be sent back within 14 days by the Home Office.
Arriving in the UK for schooling
If applying from outside the UK, you will be required to provide the School office with original documents prior to your child’s first day at school:
Pupils:
Passport
Child Student Visa (Biometrics Residents Permits)
Entry Clearance that has been stamped (if the Entry Clearance has not been stamped you must provide an Airline E-ticket or their Boarding Pass in addition)
Parents:
Passport
Parent of a Student Child dependent Visa (Biometrics Residents Permits)
Entry Clearance that has been stamped (if the Entry Clearance has not been stamped you must provide an Airline E-ticket or Boarding Pass in addition)
We are aware that your child/your Biometric Residents Permit (BRP) is available to be collected within 10 days of your arrival to the UK. Consequently, the BRP must be submitted as soon as you have collected it at your designated Post Office.
For any queries
If you have any further questions regarding visa sponsorship at Abercorn School please get in touch with our CAS Administrator: Miss Radmila Sekeresova by email to lower@abercornschool.com or call 020 7286 4785.
Resources
Helpful links for Gov.uk visa resources.
