The areas we cover are UK skilled Worker Visa, UK Intra-Company Transfer Visa, UK HEALTH AND Care WORKER Visa UK International Sportsperson Visa  UK  Minister of Religion Visa (T2),  UK Representative of an Overseas Newspaper, News Agency or Broadcasting Organisation Visa.

LONG TERM WORK VISAS

You can no longer apply for a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa.

If you want to set up or run a business in the UK you might be able to apply for an Innovator visa or a Start-up visa.

If you already have a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa
You can still apply:

to settle in the UK (indefinite leave to remain)
to extend your visa
for family members to join you

Entrepreneur visa Tier 1

If you are a Commonwealth citizen and have a grandparent who was born in the UK, you may be able to live and work in the UK on the basis of your UK Ancestry.  A UK Ancestry visa can only be obtained from outside the UK. 

UK Ancestry visa

This Visa open to individuals who are  talent the field of 
 science, engineering, medicine, humanities, digital technology and arts and culture (including film and television, fashion design and architecture who wish to work in the UK.

Global TALENT VISAS

Artist and Entertainers
The UK is a world-leading hub for the creative industries. Whether you are an actor, musician, dancer or other performing artist, our immigration team are well experienced in the full range of UK visas available to artists and entertainers who to visit or work in the UK

Artist and Entertainers

The UK is a world-leading hub for the creative industries. Whether you are an actor, musician, dancer or other performing artist, our immigration team are well experienced in the full range of UK visas available to artists and entertainers who to visit or work in the UK




SECTOR EXPERTISE

This services cover,  SPONSOR COMPLIANCE,  SECTOR EXPERTISE,  LONG TERM WORK VISAS,  SHORT TERM WORK VISAS,  SPONSOR LICENCES, TALENT VISAS, and OTHER WORK VISAS

Business Immigration

We assist  UK IINNOVATOR VISA,  UK START-UP VISA,  UK REPRESENTATIVE OF AN OVERSEAS BUSINESS VISA, ECAA ANKARA AGREEMENT VISA

Business Visa

In order to employ skilled workers from outside the UK, UK employers must usually first apply to UK Visas and Immigration for a sponsor licence. Workers must have a job offer from an employer that has made a successful sponsor licence application before they can apply to come to, or remain in, the UK for work

What are the main eligibility requirements for a Sponsor Licence?
In order to obtain a sponsor licence, you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that:

Your company is a genuine organisation operating lawfully in the UK;
You are honest, dependable and reliable;
You are capable of carrying out your sponsor duties and evidencing your compliance in an appropriate timeframe and manner;
You can offer genuine employment that meets the appropriate skill level and appropriate rates of pay.
In order to establish that you are a genuine organisation operating lawfully in the UK, you will need to submit a number of company-related documents. The exact documents will depend upon the type of organisation that you are and the tiers that you wish to sponsor migrants under.

UKVI will assess whether you are honest, dependable and reliable by looking at your history and background, as well as that of the key personnel named on your application and any people involved in the day to day running of your business.

UKVI will examine your current human resources and recruitment practices in order to make sure that you are able to fulfil your sponsor duties.

Under the genuineness test, UKVI will look at the role that you are seeking to recruit foreign nationals for, and the extent to which this role fits within your organisation as a whole.

What else do I need to know about making a Sponsor Licence application?
You can apply for a sponsor licence online. At the end of the application, you will need to print out the submission sheet and post it to UK Visas and Immigration, along with the correct supporting documents.

Most sponsor licence applications are processed within 8 weeks.

As part of the sponsor licence application process, UK Visas and Immigration may visit your business premises in order to check if it satisfies the sponsorship criteria.

It is important that your sponsor licence application is prepared carefully, as there is no right of appeal if your licence application is refused. If you are refused a licence, you may not be able to apply again for up to five years, depending on the circumstances.

Once your application has been approved, you will be granted an A-rated sponsor licence, following which you can start assigning Certificates of Sponsorship to migrants who wish to work for you, and you will be listed under the register of sponsors.

You will be given access to the Sponsor Management System (SMS). This is an online portal where you can manage your licence. You must also use the system to report certain events, such as if a migrant fails to report to work.

A sponsor licence is valid for 4 years, after which you will need to apply for a Sponsor Licence Renewal.

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In order to establish that you are a genuine organisation operating lawfully in the UK, you will need to submit a number of company-related documents to UKVI. You will also need to present information concerning your business activities in the UK, HR and recruitment practices and details of how your organisation intends to comply with the requirements of the sponsor licence. The documents will need to be received by UKVI within 5 working days of the date on which the online application form is submitted.

Sponsor Licence Suspensions and Revocations
If UKVI believe that you are breaching your duties and pose a threat to immigration control, your sponsor licence may be suspended. If you are subject to a Sponsor Licence Suspension, you will not be able to sponsor new migrants, but your current sponsored migrants will be unaffected. UKVI may then reinstate your licence, downgrade it or revoke it.

If you are failing to meet your sponsor duties in a serious way or stop operating in the UK, your licence will be revoked. If you are subject to a Sponsor Licence Revocation, any migrants that you sponsor will have their leave curtailed. They will be given 60 calendar days to find alternative sponsorship or leave the UK.

SPONSOR LICENCE APPLICATIONS

Short terms work visa apply to UK Graduate Visa, UK Intra-Company Graduate Trainee Visa, UK Youth Mobility Scheme Visa, UK Temporary Work – Creative Worker Visa UK Temporary Work – Seasonal Worker Visa, UK Temporary work- Charity worker Visa, UK Temporary work- Religious Worker Visa 

Short Terms Work Visa

This Visas category cover, Investor Visa, Investor Visa Extension, and Investor Visa ILR.

Investment Visas

This type of visas applies  to Spouse, Civil partner Unmarried Partner, Fiance, Proposed Civil Partner, Child, Adult Dependent Relative, Family  Member of PB Migrant.
SPOUSE VISA

The UK Spouse visa category is for partners of British citizens, persons with indefinite leave to remain in the UK or limited leave to remain  who wish to join, or stay with, their husband or wife in the UK.
 You can also apply for a UK Spouse visa if your Spouse is outside the UK, but intending to return to the UK with you.


Family & Partner Visas 

Under European Community Law, the right of residence gives EEA nationals the right to legally work and live in the UK.

At Solomon Shepherd Solicitors we recognize that every case has its own merits and an Immigration Expert will assess all of the relevant information surrounding your EEA Residence Permit. It is very important that an expert covers every detail of your case because only then can they fully inform you of the best way to process your application.


Our Solicitors will ensure that your paperwork is accurate and in order, as this will provide a solid backbone to your case. A well-presented set of documents will strengthen and validate your EEA Residence Permit application even further.


The EEA family permit is suitable for a non-EEA national who falls within one of these descriptions.

The spouse or civil partner of an EEA or Swiss national
A descendant (child or grandchild) of the EEA national or their spouse/civil partner under 21 years of age;
A dependent descendant (child or grandchild) of the EEA national or their spouse/civil partner aged 21 and over
A dependant relative in the ascending line (i.e. parents or grandparents) of an EEA or Swiss national or his/her spouse or civil partner.
 
How to Apply
Please contact  us we  will help you with this process.

Family Members
Unmarried Partners
Permanent Residence

EEA Visas

UK GLOBAL TALENT VISA

The UK Global Talent visa is open to talented and promising applicants within the fields of science, engineering, medicine, humanities, digital technology and arts and culture (including film and television, fashion design and architecture) who wish to work in the UK.

‘Talent’ applicants will already be leaders in their respective field, while ‘promise’ applicants will be able to show the potential to become leaders in their field. 

The UK Global Talent category is not subject to a cap on the number of applicants, does not require a job offer and can lead to settlement in the UK.  A dependent partner and dependent children under 18 can apply under this route.

TALENT VISA

UK Citizenship gives applicants who successfully obtain Citizenship status the same privileges as those born in Britain. You will:
 
Hold British status
Be granted a British Passport
Be free to work in the UK without restrictions
Be required to attend a Citizenship ceremony.
Depending on your current citizenship or nationality, you may be able to apply in several ways:
 
Naturalisation
Registration
Children
Stateless people
 
In order to be naturalised as a British citizen, you will need to meet certain statutory criteria with regard to your immigration status, length of residence in the UK, future intentions, knowledge of the English language and life in the UK, and good character.  The requirements for British Citizenship by Naturalisation vary slightly depending on whether you are married to a British citizen or not.

Apply for UK Citizenship: Not married to a British citizen

If you are not married to a British citizen (or do not wish to rely on your marriage to a British citizen) the Home Office must be satisfied that:

You were in the UK on the day five years before the date of your application;
You have not been absent from the UK for more than 450 days during the intervening five year period;
You have not been in the UK in breach of the immigration laws at any time during that five year period;
You have not been absent from the UK for more than 90 days during the 12 month period immediately preceding the date of your application;
You are not subject to any limit on the period for which you may remain in the UK and have not been subject to any such time limit at any time during the 12 month period immediately preceding the date of your application;
You are of good character;
You have sufficient knowledge of the English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic language;
Your intentions are that if your application is successful your home (or principal home) will be in the UK.
Apply for UK Citizenship: Married to a British citizen

If you are married to a British citizen, the Home Office must be satisfied that:

You were in the UK on the day three years before the date of your application;
You have not been absent from the UK for more than 270 days during the intervening three year period;
You have not been in the UK in breach of the immigration laws at any time during that three year period;
You have not been absent from the UK for more than 90 days during the 12 month period immediately preceding the date of your application;
You are not subject to any time limit on the period for which you may remain in the UK at the date of your application;
You are of good character;
You have sufficient knowledge of the English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic language.

British Citizenship  by Naturalisation

Indefinite leave to remain,  also referred to as settlement, is a status that a foreign citizen can apply for if they are already living in the UK. This status means that a migrant in the UK is permitted to live and work in the UK without restrictions.

Permission to enter and stay in the UK (‘Leave’) can be granted to a person for a specified period of time, known as Limited Leave, or can be granted for an indefinite time, known as Indefinite Leave. The granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (“ILR”) is often also referred to as “Settlement”, as this is essentially what the permission amounts to. A migrant who is  granted ILR is permitted to live and work in the UK without restrictions.

Most migrants will need to have been granted one or more periods of limited leave before being able to apply for Settlement/ ILR. The length of time that they will complete in the UK before they can apply for ILR is referred to as the “qualifying period”. The qualifying period will depend on the category and the circumstances of their leave in the UK.

Qualification for ILR status will depend on the category and circumstances of the individual but it will be based on the length of time spent in the UK. There are both financial factors and length of stay that need to be taken into account. For more information visit our indefinite leave to remain page.

ILR is a status non-EU citizens and their family members must be granted before applying for British citizenship.

For example: A migrant spouse of a settled person who meets the financial requirements will be required to complete 60 months in the UK before they can apply for ILR; a migrant spouse of a settled person who does NOT meet the financial requirements, is required to complete a period of 10 years in the UK before they can apply for ILR.

What are the Eligibility requirements for ILR application:
You must meet the requirements set out in the Immigration Rules which are relevant to the visa category which you are apply from.

All applicants aged 18-64 must meet the two parts of the Knowledge of Language and Life (“KOLL”) requirement by :
Passing the Life in the UK test, and
Meeting one of the following language qualifications:
having a speaking and listening qualification in English at B1 level or above of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR),or
having a degree that was taught or researched in English, or
being a national of an English-speaking country.

Indefinite Leave to Remain and leave to Remain

This section will explain the various routes available as a student and made simple by the point based system.  Please contact us and we can help  you on making an application to enter the united 
Kingdom under the following student categories
Short Term Study Visa
Tier 4 (Child) Student Visa
Tier 4 (General) Student Visa

Requirements for a UK Student Visa
In order to qualify for a UK Student Visa you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that:

You are aged 16 or over;
You have been offered an unconditional place on an approved course with a licensed student sponsor;
You can read, write, speak and understand English to at least CEFR Level B2 (if studying at degree level or above) or CEFR Level B1 (if studying at below degree level);
You have enough money to support yourself and pay for your course without relying on public funds;
You have the consent of your parent(s) or legal guardian if you are 16 or 17 years old;

Course Requirements for a UK Student Visa
Student Visa applicants can apply for a visa to study the following courses:

A full-time course that leads to a qualification below degree level (RQF level 3, 4 or 5) with at least 15 hours per week of organised daytime study;
A full-time course that leads to a qualification that is at degree level or above (RQF level 6, 7 or 8);
A full-time course that is at degree level or above (RQF level 6,7 or 8), that is equivalent to a UK higher education course and is being delivered as part of a longer course overseas;
A part-time course leading to a qualification that is above degree level (RQF level 7 or above);
A recognised foundation programme for postgraduate doctors or dentists (if you have finished a recognised UK degree in medicine or dentistry, received that degree from a registered student sponsor and spent your final year and at least one other year of studies leading to that degree in the UK);
An English language course at level B2 or above in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Student Visas

The Graduate Visa allows international students who have completed an eligible UK degree to stay in the UK to work, or look for work, for two years (three years for those being awarded doctorates) after they have completed their studies. The Graduate Visa does not lead directly to settlement, but graduates on the route are able to switch into other work-based routes which can lead to settlement <h2>Graduate Visa Requirements</h2> In order to qualify for a Graduate Visa, you will need to satisfy UK Visas &amp; Immigration that:<ul><li>You have successfully completed a UK degree, or other eligible course;</li><li>You have studied at a Higher Education Provider which is a student sponsor with a track record of compliance;</li><li>You have spent a minimum period of time studying in the UK;</li><li>You are applying from within the UK and have valid leave as a Student or Tier 4 Student at the date of application;</li><li>You have not previously held permission on the Doctorate Extension Scheme (DES), or the Graduate route;</li><li>You do not fall for refusal on grounds of suitability.</li></ul> <h2>Graduate Visa Settlement or ILR</h2> The Graduate Visa does not lead directly to settlement or indefinite leave to remain.&nbsp;However, once on the Graduate Immigration Route you will be able to extend your stay by switching into other work-based routes, such as the&nbsp;Skilled worker Worker route , the&nbsp;Global Talent route and the Innovator route all of which can lead to settlement.&nbsp;Applicants will of course need to satisfy the requirements of the route.

GRADUATE VISA

<h1>STUDENT VISA</h1> The Student Visa category is for individuals who are aged 16 or over and who wish to study on a further or higher education course in the UK. If you are between 4 and 17 years old and wish to study at an independent school in the UK, you should apply for a Child Student Visa instead. <h2>Requirements for a UK Student Visa</h2> In order to qualify for a UK Student Visa you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that:<ul><li>You are aged 16 or over;</li><li>You have been offered an unconditional place on an approved course with a&nbsp;licensed student sponsor.</li><li>You&nbsp;can read, write, speak and understand English&nbsp;to at least CEFR Level B2 (if studying at degree level or above) or CEFR Level B1 (if studying at below degree level);</li><li>You have enough money to support yourself and pay for your course without relying on public funds;</li><li>You have the consent of your parent(s) or legal guardian if you are 16 or 17 years old;</li></ul> <h2>Course Requirements for a UK Student Visa</h2> Student Visa applicants can apply for a visa to study the following courses:<ul><li>A full-time course that leads to a qualification below degree level (RQF level 3, 4 or 5) with at least 15 hours per week of organised daytime study;</li><li>A full-time course that leads to a qualification that is at degree level or above (RQF level 6, 7 or 8);</li><li>A full-time course that is at degree level or above (RQF level 6,7 or 8), that is equivalent to a UK higher education course and is being delivered as part of a longer course overseas;</li><li>A part-time course leading to a qualification that is above degree level (RQF level 7 or above);</li><li>A recognised foundation programme for postgraduate doctors or dentists (if you have finished a recognised UK degree in medicine or dentistry, received that degree from a registered student sponsor and spent your final year and at least one other year of studies leading to that degree in the UK);</li><li>An English language course at level B2 or above in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.</li></ul> <h2>Who else can apply for a Student Visa</h2> You can also apply for a Student Visa if you are:<ul><li>Applying to extend your stay on the Doctorate Extension Scheme (you must currently have permission to be in the UK on a Student visa (or a Tier 4 (General) Student visa) and your course must lead to a PhD);</li><li>Taking up a full-time elected position as a Student Union Sabbatical Officer.</li></ul> <h2>Financial Requirement for a UK Student Visa</h2> You will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that you have enough cash funds to pay your course fees and support yourself financially in the UK.<h3>Course Fees</h3>Unless you fall within one of the special categories listed below, you will need to have sufficient cash funds available to pay any outstanding course fees for 1 academic year of your course (up to 9 months).&nbsp;&nbsp;If the length of your course includes part of a month, the time period will be rounded up to the next full month.If you have paid all or part of your course fees to your&nbsp;student sponsor then this can be offset against the funds required, provided this is either confirmed on your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies, or you provide a receipt issued by your student sponsor confirming the amount of fees paid.If you have paid a deposit to your student sponsor for accommodation, this deposit can also be offset against the funds required, up to a maximum of £1,265. <h3>Living Costs</h3> Unless you fall within one of the special categories listed below, you will need to have sufficient cash funds to meet your living costs in the UK.If you will be studying in inner London, you will need £1,265 (or £1,334 from 1/12/2020) for each month of your course, up to a maximum of nine months. If you will be studying elsewhere in the UK, you will need £1,015 (or £1,023 from 1/12/2020) for each month of your course, up to a maximum of nine months.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you will be on the Doctorate Extension Scheme, you will need to prove that you have a total of £2,530 for a course in London, or a total of £2,030 for a course outside London.In either case, you will need to have held the money for at least 28 consecutive days ending not more than 31 days before the date of your Student Visa application.&nbsp;Additional funds may be required if you have dependents applying at the same time. <h2>English Language Requirement for a UK Student Visa</h2> You will need to be able to read, write, speak and understand English to at least CEFR Level B2 (if studying at degree level or above) or CEFR Level B1 (if studying at below degree level).You will usually need to pass a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved provider.&nbsp;However, nationals of certain majority English speaking countries are not required to prove their English language ability, nor are persons who have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree taught in English in one of these countries.If you are a national of Canada or applying to travel to the UK for a study abroad programme as part of a university degree course in the USA or have proved your level of English in a previous visa application then you will also not be required to prove your knowledge of English. <h2>Student Visa Processing Times</h2>If you apply for a UK Student Visa from outside the UK then you should receive a decision on your Student Visa application within 3 weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you apply for permission to stay as a Student from within the UK then you should receive a decision within 8 weeks. <h2>Travel to the UK on a Student Visa</h2> If your Student Visa application is approved then you will be able to travel to the UK up to 1 week before your course starts if your course will last 6 months or less and up to 1 month before your course starts if your course will last more than 6 months.

STUDENT VISA

<h1>SHORT-TERM STUDENT VISA (ENGLISH LANGUAGE</h1> The Short-term Student Visa (English Language) is a route for persons aged 16 and over who want to study an English language course in the UK for between 6 and 11 months without a student sponsor but at an accredited institution.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you wish to study an English language course that will last longer than 11 months then you should apply for a&nbsp;Student Visa&nbsp;or Child Student Visa instead.If you wish to study a course or complete a period of research that will last less than 6 months then the UK also offers a shorter 6-month Short-term Student Visa.&nbsp;This route can also be used by persons who wish to re-sit an examination, retake a module or take an oral examination as part of a PhD qualification.&nbsp;There is also a Short-term Student (Child) route which is available to persons under the age of 16. <h2>Requirements for a Short-term Student Visa (English Language)</h2> In order to qualify for a Short-term Student Visa (English Language) you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that:<ul><li>You are aged 16 or over;</li><li>You are outside the UK;</li><li>You have been accepted onto an English language course (that does not include any other subject) at an accredited institution that will last no longer than 11 months;</li><li>You have paid your course fees or have enough funds to pay your course fees;</li><li>You do not intend to undertake a course of study of longer than 11 months, study at an academy or state-funded school, make the UK your main home, work in the UK or engage in any business or professional activities in the UK;</li><li>You intend to leave the UK within 30 days of the end of your English language course, or at the end of 11 months, whichever is sooner;</li><li>You can maintain and accommodate yourself adequately without receiving public funds;</li><li>You have enough funds to meet the cost of your return or onward journey from the UK;</li><li>You have the consent of your parents if you are 16 or 17 years old.</li></ul> <h2>Course requirements for a Short-term Student Visa (English Language)</h2>You will need to provide written evidence from your course provider that you have been accepted onto an English language course (that does not include any other subject) that will last no longer than 11 months.The Short-term Student Visa (English Language) is an unsponsored route.&nbsp;However, applicants must be applying to study at an accredited institution.An accredited institution is one which has been independently assessed by a Home Office approved inspection body as meeting required educational standards. <h2>Financial Requirement for a&nbsp;Short-term Student Visa (English Language)</h2>You will need to have paid your course fees or have enough funds to pay your course fees.You will also need to be able to demonstrate that you can maintain and accommodate yourself adequately without receiving public funds.You will also need to demonstrate that you have enough funds to meet the cost of your return or onward journey from the UK. <h2>English Language Requirement for a Short-term Student Visa (English Language)</h2>There is no English language requirement for a Short-term Student Visa (English Language).<h2>Study requirement for a Short-term Student Visa (English Language)</h2>You must not intend to do any of the following during your time in the UK as a Short-term Student (English Language):<ul><li>undertake a course of study of longer than 11 months;</li><li>study at an academy or state-funded school;</li><li>make the UK your main home;</li><li>work in the UK;</li><li>engage in any business or professional activities in the UK.</li></ul>

SHORT-TERM STUDENT VISA (ENGLISH LANGUAGE

<h1>PARENT OF A CHILD STUDENT VISA</h1> The Parent of a Child Student Visa will allow one parent to come to or stay in the UK to care for their child (or children) where the child is studying at an independent fee-paying school under a Child Student Visa. <h2>Requirements for a Parent of a Child Student Visa</h2> In order to qualify for a Parent of a Child Student visa, you will need to satisfy UK Visas &amp; Immigration that:<ul><li>You are aged 18 or over;</li><li>You are the parent of a child who has, or is at the same time applying for, entry clearance or permission to stay as a Child Student;</li><li>The Child Student’s other parent is not in the UK and is not seeking to come to the UK;</li><li>The Child Student is aged between 4 and 11 years old and has, or is at the same time applying for, entry clearance or permission to stay, as a Child Student;</li><li>You intend to live with the Child Student during your stay in the UK;</li><li>You have enough money to support yourself without relying on public funds;</li><li>You do not intend to make the UK your main home and have sufficient funds to maintain your main home outside the UK;</li></ul> <h2>Financial Requirement for a Parent of a Child Student Visa</h2> Subject to the exceptions below, you will need to have £1,560 for each month of your intended stay in the UK up to a maximum of 9 months, plus £625 for each month of your intended stay up to a maximum of 9 months for any child other than the Child Student who will be under your care in the UK.You will need to have held the money for at least 28 consecutive days ending not more than 31 days before the date of your Parent of a Child Student Visa application.If you are applying for permission to stay and have been in the UK with permission for more than 12 months then you will be deemed to satisfy the financial requirement for a Parent of a Child Student Visa and will not need to show funds.If you are applying together with the Child Student for either entry clearance or leave to remain in circumstances where you have both lived in the UK for less than 12 months then you will satisfy the financial requirement if the Child Student satisfies the financial requirement applicable to their application

PARENT OF A CHILD STUDENT VISA

CHILD STUDENT VISA The Child Student Visa route is for children aged between 4 and 17 who wish to study at an independent school in the UK, which is a Home Office approved student sponsor.If you are aged 18 or over and wish to study a further or higher education course in the UK then you should apply for a&nbsp;Student Visa&nbsp;instead.&nbsp;If you are aged 16 or 17 and want to study a course at or above Level 3 of the Regulated Qualifications Framework then you can apply as either a Child Student at an independent school or as a Student <h2>Requirements for a Child Student Visa</h2>In order to qualify for a Child Student Visa, you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that:<ul><li>You are aged between 4 and 17;</li><li>You have been offered an unconditional place on an approved course of study at an independent school holding a valid student sponsor licence;</li><li>You have enough money to support yourself and pay for your course without relying on public funds;</li><li>You have the consent of your parent(s) or legal guardian;</li></ul> <h2>Course Requirements for a Child Student Visa</h2> Child Student Visa applicants can apply for a visa to study one of the following courses:<ul><li>A course taught in accordance with the National Curriculum; or</li><li>A course taught in accordance with the Recognised Qualification Framework (RQF), that is not a foundation course intended to prepare the Child Student for entry to a course provided by a higher education provider; or</li><li>A course that is accepted as being of equivalent academic status to the above courses by Ofsted (England), the Education and Training Inspectorate (Northern Ireland), Education Scotland (Scotland) or Estyn (Wales); or</li><li>A course provided in accordance with prevailing Independent School education inspection standards.</li></ul><h2> </h2><h2>Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies&nbsp;</h2> Once you have been offered a place on an approved course of study at an independent school, your education provider will send you a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) reference number.The Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies must have been issued by a student sponsor which is an independent school whose licence is still valid.&nbsp;You must apply for your Child Student visa within 6 months of receiving your CAS.The&nbsp;Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies&nbsp;must not have been used in a previous application which was either granted or refused and the education institution must not have withdrawn its offer.The CAS must also contain certain information including details of the course to be studied, the cost of accommodation, the tuition fees and any payment already made. <h2>Financial Requirement for a Child Student Visa</h2> You will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that you have enough cash funds to pay your course fees and support yourself financially in the UK. <h3>Course Fees</h3> Unless you fall within one of the special categories listed below, you will need to demonstrate that you have sufficient funds to pay any outstanding course fees for one academic year.<h3>Living Costs</h3>Unless you fall within one of the special categories listed below, you will need to demonstrate that you can meet your living costs in the UK.The amount you will need will depend on your living arrangements:<ul><li>Boarding at a residential independent school: applicant must have boarding fees for one academic year;</li><li>Term-time private foster carer or close relative who is a British or has ILR: carer or relative must have funds of at least £570 per month for each month of the course up to a maximum of 9 months;</li><li>Living with parent / guardian who has a Parent of a Child Student Visa: applicant must have £1,560 per month for each month of the course up to a maximum of 9 months, plus £625 per child per month of the course up to a maximum of 9 months, for any additional children accompanying the parent;</li><li>Aged 16 or 17 living independently: applicant must have either (a) 1,265 (or £1,334 from 1/12/2020)&nbsp;for each month of the course up to the maximum of 9 months where studying in London; or (b) £1,015 (or £1,023 from 1/12/2020) for each month of the course up to the maximum of 9 months where studying outside London.</li></ul> You will need to have held the money for at least 28 consecutive days ending not more than 31 days before the date of your Child Student Visa application. <h2>Child Student Visa Processing Times</h2>If you apply for a Child Student Visa from outside the UK then you should receive a decision on your Child Student Visa application within 3 weeks.If you apply for permission to stay as a Child Student from within the UK then you should receive a decision within 8 weeks. <h2> </h2>