International advice

The International Support team at London Metropolitan University is here to assist current and prospective international students, as well as London Met staff, by providing expert advice and comprehensive support.

During the University closure and switch to online learning, the International Support team remains available to all of our international students for information, advice and guidance. Please note that the international advice service drop-in will not be running in the Holloway Hub from Monday 16 March until further notice.

If you have a question about travel during the closure or anything related to your visa or immigration, you can continue to contact our international student advice team on adviceinternational@londonmet.ac.uk.

If you have a question regarding your attendance please continue to contact our visa compliance team on visa.compliance@londonmet.ac.uk.

If you need to speak to a member of the team, please contact us by email and we will arrange a video or telephone call with you.

If we need to make any changes to our service, we will update you via this page. Together with all of our student services, we are here to support you.

International advice

We provide advice and guidance on immigration issues whether you're thinking about joining London Met, you're a current student or have recently graduated from the University. We can advise on issues including Student visas (previously Tier 4) and Short Term Study visas, family and dependants and also the current rules on working during and after your studies.

All advice staff are fully trained and operate to the Office of the Immigration Service Commissioner (OISC) regulation level 2. In addition to immigration advice, our team offer welcome inductions to new international students, training for staff and arrange events for our international students throughout the year.

All advice provided under this service is completely free and confidential. We will not discuss your case with anyone, unless:

you give us permission to do so or
one of the exceptions in our International Advice Service Student Confidentiality Policy applies.

You can contact us via email, one-to-one sessions or through our regular workshops.

The advice service is Regulated by the Immigration Services Commissioner.‌

Sponsor compliance

The points-based immigration system and its ever-changing requirements mean that protecting and maintaining our license to sponsor international students under the sponsored Student route (previously Tier 4) of the points-based immigration system is a priority for London Met. Our team has a wealth of experience in UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) procedures, guidance and audits and are on hand if you have any queries relating to sponsorship under the sponsored Student route (previously Tier 4). The team also works with internal departments on a consultancy basis regarding Tier 2 sponsorship and other work routes.

The team works closely with other departments throughout the University on student experience, retention and monitoring requirements.

Visa compliance

In order to meet sponsor monitoring duties, the team monitor Student visa holder's (previously Tier 4)’ course and work placement attendance throughout the year safeguarding the university’s attendance policy as well as process CAS applications for continuing students. The team also regularly assist students by processing intermission and withdrawal requests.

International Student Support