Responsibilities and obligations of Tier 4 student and

Tier 4 sponsor
Home Office
Birkbeck Student
Regulations

Inform the Home Must inform the HO within 10 Enrol and register with Birkbeck by the latest
Office (HO) of any working days after the end of the arrival date stated on your CAS statement.
students who do prescribed enrolment period of any If you are unable to join the course, provide a
not enrol at the students who fail to enrol on their reason why you are unable to join the course to
expected time for course. International Student Administration (ISA) at isa@
their studies. bbk.ac.uk
Inform the HO of Must inform HO within 10 working Comply with all conditions stated on your visa
any information days of the relevant information including:
which suggests being known to Birkbeck. • register with the police within a specified
that a sponsored period stated on your visa if applicable
student is in breach
• maintain work conditions, which is normally
of the condition of
20 hours per week during term-time for
their visa.
degree students
Do not overstay your visa.
Do not claim ‘public funds’.
Inform the HO Must inform HO within 10 working Inform ISA of any possible error you have
if Tier 4 visa days of the relevant information identified for further assistance. You may then
was granted being known to Birkbeck. have to report and request amendments of
with incorrect error(s) to the HO.
conditions of stay.
Keep a copy of Must keep a copy (electronic or Present all required original documents to ISA.
immigration paper) of students identity and New students are normally required to complete
documents. immigration documents, including their registration and enrolment by the latest
the following: arrival date stated on your CAS statement.
• personal details page(s) in Continuing students or students who switched
passport; their immigration status to Tier 4 visa after
• Tier 4 visa in passport; starting their course must present the original
• all previous UK visas in current documentation to ISA by arrangement.
passport; and If you lose your passport bearing Tier 4 visa or BRP,
• both sides of Biometric notify the HO and ISA immediately, and apply for
Residence Permit (BRP) a replacement. Your replacement passport or BRP
must be presented to ISA as soon as you receive
them.
Keep a copy of Must keep a copy of the ATAS Provide a copy of your approved ATAS clearance
the Academic clearance certificate. certificate to ISA.
Technology
Approval Scheme
(ATAS) Certificate.
Keep each Maintain students’ historic and Keep Birkbeck updated with your contact details
student’s contact current contact details at least for including UK residential address, phone numbers
details and update the period of Tier 4 sponsorship. and email address, using MyBirkbeck
them as necessary.

International Student Administration 1 Tier4 Responsiblities

 Last Updated: 30 May 2017
Responsibilities and obligations of Tier 4 student and
Tier 4 sponsor
Home Office
Birkbeck Student
Regulations

Inform the HO Must inform the HO of any Keep your academic and departmental
if there are any significant changes to a student’s administrative staff updated with any changes in
significant changes circumstance, e.g. change in course your course. Any changes must be approved by the
in a student’s within Birkbeck, changes in course relevant department.
circumstances. duration, within 10 working days of Inform your academic and departmental
the change. administrative staff if your course details are
incorrect on MyBirkbeck.
Inform the HO, and update Police Registration
Certificate if applicable, for changes to your
circumstances such as change of name or
nationality, or renewed passport.
Inform the HO if a Must inform the HO within 10 Inform ISA and your academic and departmental
student withdraws working days of the change. administrative staff if you decide to withdraw or
or suspends their suspend your studies. You must first discuss any
studies. such changes with your personal/course tutor.
Inform the HO Must inform the HO within 10 If your immigration category has changed, e.g.
when a student’s working days of the relevant Dependant visa or Tier 2 etc, you must provide
immigration information being known to proof of this change to ISA. This can be emailed to
category changes. Birkbeck. isa@bbk.ac.uk

Inform the HO if Withdraw students after missing Regularly attend all teaching events, using your
a student missed 10 consecutive contact points Birkbeck ID card to touch in at the beginning of
10 consecutive and must inform the HO within 10 your class.
contact points. working days of the change.
Inform the HO if a Must inform the HO within 10 Maintain attendance on your course and submit
student is absent working days after a significant your work on time.
from their studies period of unauthorised absences. Complete termly registrations.
without reasonably
If you cannot attend Birkbeck, you must seek
granted approval.
approval from the relevant academic department
stating a reason in advance, normally, in writing.
Maintain contact Must inform the HO if students: Maintain contact with Birkbeck by emailing
with students who • miss the contact point, or Tier4Attendance@bbk.ac.uk once every 6 months
are sponsored for at least.
• change their immigration
Tier 4 (Doctorate Inform ISA is your immigration permission has
permission, or
Extension Scheme) changed.
visa • leave the UK permanently
Inform ISA if you decide to leave the UK
permanently.

The obligations set by the HO are subject to change and can include new requirements.
Failure to comply with HO regulations will have severe penalties for Birkbeck including a £10,000.00 fine or
removal of our Sponsor Licence. Birkbeck will ensure that its obligations under Tier 4 will be met.
A breach of your immigration conditions can cause serious for your current and any future
immigration applications you may make. Therefore, it is very important to understand these
conditions.

International Student Administration 2 Tier4 Responsiblities

 Last Updated: 30 May 2017