Extending your visa in your home country
You can apply to extend your visa in your home country if you are a current student and need more time to complete your course or if you hold a current student visa and are progressing to a new course.
1. Read about the Points Based System
www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid/international/pbs
2. Application fee and application form
Visa applications outside the UK cost £298. You must complete application form VAF9 and PBS Appendix 8 General Student self-assessment. These forms are available from
If your dependants are also applying for a visa extension, the cost is £289 per dependant and each dependant must complete form VAF10. This form is available from
3. Tuberculosis screening
Check whether you need to be screened for tuberculosis (TB) before applying for a visa by reading the most up-to-date information issued by UK Visas - www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/tbscreening
If you do need a TB certificate, carry the certificate in your hand luggage when you travel to the UK.