International Student Office
At the end of your course
If you are returning to the UK for the same purpose that you received your visa for (studying) then you should have no problems re-entering the UK. You might like to carry some documents in your hand luggage that demonstrate that you still meet the visa requirements. You will probably not need them, but if an immigration officer asks you then you will have them ready.
These documents could include;
- your original CAS or visa letter
- a registration letter
- bank statements
- sponsor letter
- student card
It depends upon your personal situation which of these documents are relevant to you.
If you have finished your studies, do not intend to take another course and want to re-enter the UK, there is a risk that you no longer meet the immigration rules. If an immigration officer considers that your reason for coming back to the UK has changed then they could cancel your immigration leave. In practice, this is unlikely to happen but you travel at your own risk.
If you do intend to return to the UK using your student visa, but are no longer studying, you should carry some documents in your hand luggage. These documents should show that you were a student and that you are returning for study related activities e.g. graduation.
These documents could include
- your original CAS or visa letter
- a registration letter with details of your graduation
- bank statements
- sponsor letter
- student card