Student re-sits: a guide

It’s that time of year; exam results are coming in and everyone is at their most stressed.

If you’re reading this, there’s a decent chance that this has happened to you, and you need some advice.

My first piece of advice? Don’t panic. You are not alone.

I know, easy for me to say, isn’t it? Let me tell you a secret: I may have had to re-sit an exam or two in my time at Oxford Brookes. Don’t tell anyone.

But if you’re an international student in your final year, the stress of the re-sit has probably come with an additional stressor: what about my student visa?

As with all stressful situations, these things are best handled by breaking it down into steps.

Step 1

Check your BRP card. When does your leave expire? Usually, the Home Office gives students a four-month “grace period” after their studies end to give you a chance to relax a little before the next stage in your life. If it’s after your re-sit exam, check step 2.

Step 2

Check your CAS certificate. When is the expiry date on it? Is it before your re-sit exam? If your CAS date and your leave date are after your exam, you’re fine. You’re safe.

Relax, make yourself a nice cup of tea, and start prepping for the re-sit.

Are either of these dates before your re-sit?

Step 3

Call us. Email us. Visit our offices. Turpin & Miller has handled this situation for more students than we can count and with great success. We do this every single year. I told you, you are not alone.

If your student visa or CAS is expiring before you re-sit your exams or get your results (and you are looking to switch into the Graduate route), contact us immediately. Our general contact details are on this website or, if you prefer, you can contact me directly: asky@turpinmiller.co.uk, or 01865 406023.

Once you’ve spoken to us, we’ll arrange a consultation with one of our experienced legal team to talk through and resolve your situation.

After your consultation, once you make the decision to instruct us, relax. We’ll take care of your immigration status, you take care of the re-sit. Unfortunately, that’s the one part of the process we can’t do for you – but we can take some of the stress away!