伯明翰大学的博士,学期到今年08月底，现在viva过了，正在修改，签证这个月底到期 ，估计赶不上交论文，这种情况怎么办？可以续签吗，具体怎么操作？
有同学有类似经历的吗
谢谢大家的回复，申DES是可以的，必须在最终毕业日期（和课程结束时间不同）前的60天内申请，下面是我询问伯大international office以后的答复，希望能帮到大家！
If you are considering applying for the Doctorate Extension Scheme, here are a few steps to help you navigate your way through the application process.
- To determine your eligibility to apply for the scheme, ask yourself the following questions:
a) Are you currently enrolled as a PhD student?
b) Do you currently hold a valid Tier 4 (General) student visa?
c) Are you coming to the end of your PhD studies? (i.e. near the end of write up, pre viva)
If you have answered yes, then you should be eligible to apply for the DES.
For further guidance on eligibility see page 19, point 85 of: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/pbs/Tier4migrantguidance.pdf
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If you fit the eligibility criteria then you will need to complete the Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme CAS request form. You can collect this form from Student Enquiry Services, located at the lower ground floor of the Main Library.
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ISAS will then assess your eligibility and make contact with you regarding the process, informing you when you will be able to apply for the DES visa.
Once you have submitted your thesis, you will shortly be notified of the date of your Viva. At this stage you will need to inform ISAS of the date of your Viva.
ISAS will then contact Registry to confirm your final correction submission date along with the ACTUAL end date of your course. The ACTUAL end date of your course usually calculates to four or six weeks from the date of your final correction submission date depending on your Viva outcome (minor or major corrections).
You will be eligible to apply for the Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme within 60 days of the ACTUAL end date of your course. ISAS will inform you of the earliest date that your CAS can be issued.
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Before ISAS can issue a Tier 4 DES CAS, ISAS are required to check all original supporting documentation that you intend to submit to the UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) in support of your Tier 4 DES visa application.
Once you have received your CAS from ISAS, you can go ahead and apply to extend your current Tier 4 visa under the Doctorate Extension Scheme. -
When you receive a decision from the Home Office regarding your visa application, you need to inform ISAS who will arrange a minimum of 3 contact points throughout the 12 month Tier 4 DES visa. You must also provide a scan of the following documents:
a) Passport photo page
b) Front page of your Tier 4 DES BRP card
c) Back page of your Tier 4 DES BRP card
Further information of the Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme can be found at our ISAS intranet web pages: https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/as/studentservices/international/working/t4-doctorate-extension-scheme.aspx
If the Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is something that is of interest to you, please collect a Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme CAS request form from Student Enquiry Services in the Main Library. I will then collect your Tier 4 DES CAS request form and open a case file for you to monitor the stages of the Tier 4 DES process.
You will need to provide a photocopy of the following documents when submitting your Tier 4 DES CAS request form:
- Current passport photo page
- Current Tier 4 (General) visa (if your visa is in the form of a BRP card, a copy of the front and back is required)
I hope the above information is useful and has answered your query.