University of Plymouth under 18 declaration

Under 18 Consent Form

Dear Parent / Legal Guardian,

The University of Plymouth (the University) is a Student Sponsor under the Points Based Immigration system, and must comply with the sponsorship duties required by the UKVI (United Kingdom Visas and Immigration).

With regards to students studying at the University or University of Plymouth International College (UPIC) who are under 18 on the day their CAS is issued, the following paragraph from Document 2: Sponsorship Duties, of the Student Sponsor Guidance applies:

Record keeping duties:

2.8 Sponsors of a child under the age of 18 must keep a copy of the letter from the child’s parents or legal guardian(s), or just one parent if that parent has sole legal responsibility for the child. This should consent to the arrangements for the child’s application, travel, reception and care arrangements in the UK. Children aged 16 and 17 have the legal right to live independently in the UK, and may make their own arrangements for accommodation, but they need the consent of their parent(s)/legal guardian to do this and to travel to the UK (if applying from overseas).

Therefore if you are the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the prospective student, please complete the following declaration and agree to the terms and conditions on this form, to indicate that you give your permission for the student’s application, independent travel to the UK, and for them to live independently and arrange their own accommodation whilst studying at the University or UPIC, as outlined in the above paragraph.

This information will be kept securely with the student’s file. Thank you.

Please Note: the student must apply for a Student Visa NOT Child Visa

When making the Student Visa application the applicant will be required to supply a supporting consent letter, and evidence of the relationship between the student and parent(s) / legal guardian(s)

Declaration of Consent for Study, Travel and Accommodation arrangements in the UK from Parent(s) / Legal Guardian(s):

Personal Information of Student

Student Name *

Student Number *

Date of Birth * +

Programme of study at either UoP or UPIC *

Point of Entry (stage you are entering at, eg. 1, 2, 3...) *

Your declaration of Guardianship

Please select whether you have sole or joint guardianship *

Sole Guardianship

Joint Guardianship

Sole Guardianship

I confirm that as the parent / legal guardian of the student named above, I have legal custody OR sole responsibility for the above named.

I confirm that I am the parent / legal guardian of the above named student, who is applying for a Student Visa in order to study at the University of Plymouth or UPIC.

I hereby give my permission for their application, independent travel to the UK, for them to live independently in the UK and arrange their own accommodation whilst studying there. I also agree to any reception arrangements the student makes for their arrival in Plymouth.

I can confirm that either myself or the student concerned have read the Student Visa guidance on the UKVI website. https://www.gov.uk/student-visa

I understand that the University of Plymouth does not accept any parental responsibility for the student named above.

Your Full Name *

Your address *

Your relationship to the student *

Parent (with legal custody or sole responsibility for the named student on this form)

Legal Guardian (with legal custody or sole responsibility for the named student on this form)

Student's age (on the day their CAS will be issued) *

By signing in the box below you confirm that the information you have supplied on this form is correct and you are providing the consent requested. *

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Please upload:

a clear copy of your passport
a copy of the applicant’s birth certificate

Evidence of your legal entitlement to solely consent to the arrangements detailed in this form due to, for example the absence of any additional individuals with parental status or guardianship, or the applicability of other appropriate legal rights.

*

Dated * +

Joint Guardianship

We confirm that as the parents / legal guardians of the student named above, we have legal custody OR joint responsibility for the above named.

We confirm that we are the parents / legal guardians of the above named student, who is applying for a Student Visa in order to study at the University of Plymouth or UPIC.

We hereby give our permission for their application, independent travel to the UK, for them to live independently in the UK and arrange their own accommodation whilst studying there. We also agree to any reception arrangements the student makes for their arrival in Plymouth.

We can confirm that either ourselves or the student concerned have read the Student Visa guidance on the UKVI website at https://www.gov.uk/student-visa

We understand that the Unversity of Plymouth does not accept any parental responsibility for the student named above.

Parent/Legal Guardian 1

Your Full Name *

Your address *

Your relationship to the student *

Parent (with legal custody or joint responsibility for the named student on this form)

Legal Guardian (with legal custody or joint responsibility for the named student on this form)

Student's age (on the day their CAS will be issued) *

By signing in the box below you confirm that the information you have supplied on this form is correct and you are providing the consent requested. *

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Please upload:

a clear copy of your passport
a copy of the applicant’s birth certificate

Evidence of your legal entitlement to jointly,with the other signatory, consent to the arrangements detailed in this form due to, for example the absence of any additional individuals with parental status or guardianship, or the applicability of other appropriate legal rights.

*

Dated * +

Parent/Legal Guardian 2

Your Full Name *

Your address *

Your relationship to the student *

Parent (with legal custody or joint responsibility for the named student on this form)

Legal Guardian (with legal custody or joint responsibility for the named student on this form)

Student's age (on the day their CAS will be issued) *

By signing in the box below you confirm that the information you have supplied on this form is correct and you are providing the consent requested. *

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Please note that your signatures provided here will be compared to the signatures on both parents or legal guardians passports to ensure that they match and the University can verify who is providing consent

Dated * +

Confirmation of travel arrangements

For guidance on travelling to the UK, please click

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I confirm that I will be available to provide details of travel, reception and accommodation arrangements in Plymouth closer to the above named student's course start date. I understand I will be contacted by the UKVI Compliance Team at the University of Plymouth closer to that date. *

Yes

I understand that if the University is not satisfied that the signature(s) provided match the passport(s) provided by the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) then a CAS will not be issued to the applicant.

I also understand that if I cannot be contacted and / or fail to provide details of travel and accommodation arrangements closer to the applicant’s course start date, then a CAS will not be issued to the applicant, or if already issued, their CAS may be withdrawn *

Yes

email address I can be contacted on *

Phone number that can be dialled from the UK I can be contacted on *

Further Information

Please note it is University policy that students under the age of 18 at enrolment should appoint a legal guardian based in the UK. You will receive further information regarding this requirement from our Admissions Team where relevant.

International Student Advice Service (ISA) guidance on travelling to the UK:

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/services/international-students/international-student-advice/preparing-to-travel

SIA guidance on arriving in the UK:

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/services/international-students/international-student-advice/arriving-in-the-uk

Campus maps and maps of Plymouth:

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/visit/our-campuses