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You can contact the Visa and Immigration Student Advice Service (VISAS) about visas or immigration to study at Southampton if you are a current or prospective student.

CAS enquiries - please refer to our CAS webpages and if you require further assistance, please contact the CAS Team.

You can also self-enrol to our 'Applying for a Student Visa' Blackboard module if you need information about applying for your student visa.

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Live Chat

Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

Virtual Events

Visa Submission Workshops

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Live Chat

Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

Virtual Events

Visa Submission Workshops

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Live Chat

Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

Virtual Events

Visa Submission Workshops

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Live Chat

Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

Virtual Events

Visa Submission Workshops

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Live Chat

Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

Virtual Events

Visa Submission Workshops

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Live Chat

Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

Virtual Events

Visa Submission Workshops

Email

Live Chat

Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

Virtual Events

Visa Submission Workshops

Email

Live Chat

Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

Virtual Events

Visa Submission Workshops

Email

Live Chat

Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

Virtual Events

Visa Submission Workshops

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Live Chat

Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

Virtual Events

Visa Submission Workshops

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Live Chat

Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

Virtual Events

Visa Submission Workshops

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Live Chat

Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

Virtual Events

Visa Submission Workshops

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Live Chat

Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

Virtual Events

Visa Submission Workshops

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Live Chat

Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

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Visa Submission Workshops

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Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

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Visa Submission Workshops

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Live Chat

Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

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Visa Submission Workshops

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Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

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Visa Submission Workshops

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Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

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Visa Submission Workshops

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Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

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Visa Submission Workshops

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Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

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Visa Submission Workshops

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Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

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Visa Submission Workshops

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Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

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Visa Submission Workshops

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Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

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Visa Submission Workshops

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Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

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Visa Submission Workshops

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Right to Study Check Appointments

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Visa Submission Workshops

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Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

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Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

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Visa Submission Workshops

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Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

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Visa Submission Workshops

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Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

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Visa Submission Workshops

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Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments

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Visa Submission Workshops

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Right to Study Check Appointments and BRP Collection

Virtual Events

Visa Submission Workshops

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Live Chat

Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments and BRP Collection

Virtual Events

Visa Submission Workshops

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Live Chat

Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments and BRP Collection

Virtual Events

Visa Submission Workshops

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Live Chat

Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments and BRP Collection

Virtual Events

Visa Submission Workshops

Email

Live Chat

Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments and BRP Collection

Virtual Events

Visa Submission Workshops

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Live Chat

Visa Advice Appointments

Right to Study Check Appointments and BRP Collection

Virtual Events

Visa Submission Workshops

Send an email from your University email account or include your student ID number in your message: visa@soton.ac.uk

 

 

 

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 and chat to an advisor during our opening hours

Live Chat Opening Hours 

Tuesday 10:00 - 11:30, Wednesday 13:00 - 14:30, Thursday 10:00 - 11:30, excluding University closure days

We aim to respond to all enquiries as promptly as possible; however, during busy periods there may be a waiting time before an adviser is available. 
 
If you are unable to wait, please email visa@soton.ac.uk and we will respond as soon as possible.
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Have a visa question?

Talk to a visa advisor online using Live Chat during our drop-in session times

Talk to us on Live Chat
 

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

  1. To book an appointment, please contact us through Live Chat; the visa advisor will send you a link to book an appointment or arrange an appointment for you, if appropriate.
  2. After an appointment is booked, you will receive an email to confirm the date and time of the appointment.
  3. Appointments can be either in person or online using Microsoft Teams.
  • At your appointment

Please attend your appointment promptly.  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.

 

Right to Study Checks

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 book an appointment 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. 

If you will be unable to complete your Right to Study check by the latest acceptance date stated on your CAS please complete the Late Arrival form

 

 



 

 

 

 

The VISAS Team run a number of events providing information and guidance during the year. 

Watch our ‘Applying for a Student Visa’ pre-recorded session as our advisers talk through:

  • the steps related to making a student visa application.
  • the conditions attached to a student visa.
 
 

The VISAS Team offer visa submission workshops to help students with applying for their Student visa in the-person.  The visa advisors can answer any questions about your visa application, and check your documents and answers before you submit. 

Book your appointment using the links below:

Before your appointment:

Before your appointment please complete section 1 and 2 of the Student Visa application form making sure you stop before the declaration at the end of section 2.  Do 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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