Immigration Compliance

The Home Office places conditions on Student visas that you need to be aware of and comply with. As a visa sponsor the University has duties we must adhere to. A key requirement is to ensure that all students have valid immigration permission for the duration of their course.

Our Immigration Compliance team is always on hand to help with any questions and keep you up to date. 

Our immigration guides explain the requirements of studying on a Student visa here at Dundee. They provide detailed information on protecting your immigration status in the UK.

Student visa conditions

Students must abide by the conditions attached to their visa, which include:

• Attendance and engagement with studies
• Notifying the Home Office of changes in your circumstances
• Notifying the Home Office if you change your address
• Working restrictions
• No access to public funds: this means you cannot access some state benefits

If you have any questions about your immigration status, please get in touch so we can support you in keeping your immigration status safe.

Sponsor requirements

The University needs to:

• Hold a copy of your current passport and up-to-date immigration documents
• Keep up-to-date UK contact details including both address and telephone number
• Inform the Home Office if you do not arrive as expected
• Monitor your engagement with your studies
• Notify the Home Office if there is a change of circumstances with your studies, for example, if you:
  • change course or study method
  • withdraw, defer or change immigration status
  • or you resit, resubmit or repeat your course
• Inform the Home Office if you are breaching the conditions of your leave