Degree level: 5-year cap

[unto1]

Degree level: 5-year cap.

The following quote from: http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/International- ... -on-study/#

"Some time limits were introduced on 6 April 2012 for degree level study. Any new Tier 4 application must lead to you spending no more than five years on courses at degree level. All time you have had leave under Tier 4 (or as a pre-Tier 4 student) counts towards the 5 years,

" except for the short extra time you are given before the course (maximum one month) and after a course (maximum four months)"

My question is that is it true that the 'before' and 'after' course visa periods do not count towards the cap[/b]

[bruteforce]

IMO, it is counted from the dates on your visa or biometric card.

[unto1]

Okay, thanks

[Beto76]

The dates that should be calculated for the cap is as UKCISA advises. Your institution should only be including the periods of study and not the extra time granted at the beginning and end of your visa. You can refer to the policy guidance to see the extra time given according to the rules.