03 November, 2026

What UKVI Already Knows From Your CAS: The Sponsor Management System, the Eight Statuses and the Sponsor Note

Your university creates your CAS inside the Home Office’s own system, so UKVI reads it before you upload anything. Learn what fields the sponsor fills in, the eight CAS statuses, the sponsor note, the six month limit and how the officer compares the CAS with your form.

02 November, 2026

How UKVI Scores Your University: The Compliance Rating That Shapes Your Student Visa Before It Is Read

From 1 June 2026 every UK university is rated Red, Amber or Green on its visa outcomes. Learn the thresholds, what a rating does to CAS numbers, and why your choice of university and agent now shapes your student visa.