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Our Services in the Education Sector
The global landscape for mobility teams has changed significantly in recent years. Educational institutions continue to face challenges that are unlikely to be resolved in the short term, requiring greater resources and strategic support to continue delivering the life-changing experiences that international students highly value.
To help institutions navigate these challenges, we have developed a comprehensive suite of services tailored to the needs of students and educational institutions. With our global reach, Newland Chase and CIBTvisas support all aspects of visas and immigration, from short-term opportunities to long-term work and study placements, across more than 180 countries.
As a trusted partner, we support many of the UK’s most prestigious independent schools, colleges, and universities. Below, we highlight key services we provide to the education sector. These services are flexible and can be tailored to meet your specific needs and budget.
For International Students
We support international students globally with their sponsored student and parent of a child visa applications, so students, their parents, and their schools have the peace of mind knowing that a regulated immigration expert is guiding them through process. This allows students to focus on their studies and make the most of their experience living in a new country and culture.
Some educational institutions also encourage their students to take part in an international experience as part of their degree, such as a study, work/internship, or volunteering placement. Our solutions in this area are twofold. First, we help schools to prepare for such international programs (and pre-empt incoming questions from students) via our Advisory Services team, and secondly, we assist with the actual visa acquisition process from end-to-end.
Sponsor Compliance
As global immigration policies and compliance requirements continue to evolve, the management of international students has become an increasingly daunting task for educational institutions, their admissions, and student life teams. We believe that the valuable time and effort of educators is best spent on what they do best—educating their students.
That said, our support at a corporate level can range from general guidance to the complete management of compliance requirements and representation before authorities. By partnering with us, educational institutions have access to the full spectrum of visa and immigration support, ensuring their obligations as sponsors are met.
To further strengthen compliance efforts, we offer a suite of enhanced services tailored to each institution’s needs. Our mock audit program provides thorough assessments with detailed, actionable feedback, ensuring schools remain prepared. Additionally, our expanded Compliance Team includes specialists trained to identify institutional challenges and implement customized strategies to safeguard sponsor licenses.
For Academic Professionals and Staff
Recruiting top academic talent often requires hiring from abroad, which can involve a lengthy and complex relocation process. Our regulated immigration consultants have supported educational institutions worldwide in securing employment-based visas for academic staff, as well as dependent visas for their family members, helping to ease the transition and minimize the challenges of relocation.
When staff need to travel internationally for short-term research, guest lectures, or engage in virtual mobility and remote work, we provide guidance on outbound and non-traditional mobility requirements, particularly in the evolving post-Brexit landscape.
Individual Services
Choosing where to study is one of the most important decisions a student will make, especially when studying abroad. A student’s future should not be limited by the bureaucratic challenges of visas and immigration. That’s why we take the burden of securing the required student visa for the UK off students’ shoulders, allowing them to focus on their studies and fully immerse themselves in new cultural experiences.
Our Private Client lead provides dedicated support throughout the visa acquisition process. We ensure that all required documents meet compliance standards before a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) is issued, streamlining the application process for both students and educational institutions.
We also assist parents in obtaining visas alongside their child’s and offer short-term visas for those who want to accompany their child to the UK at the start of their course.
