Question

Our records indicate that your CAS status is ASSIGNED, yet your visa has been approved. Please can you confirm that this is correct so we can ensure our records are updated.

Answer 1

Explanation:

International students (ie those from outside the EU/EEA) coming to study in the UK must be sponsored by an institution, such as the University of Sheffield, which is registered with the UK Government UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) as an approved education provider (this is not the same as financial sponsorship).

To confirm their sponsorship, anyone who applies for a visa to study in the UK must include with their visa application a unique Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number, linking them to the institution where they intend to study.