Visas - BRP Collection Update

As you know, in summer 2015, the UK Government changed the way visas are issued to applicants coming to the UK for longer than 6 months. Instead of receiving visas in their passports, students will need to collect a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) when they arrive in the UK.

 
When their visa application is granted, they will receive a short term entry stamp in their passport and a letter confirming where to collect their BRP.
 
The University can receive the BRP on their behalf. This is the easiest method to choose. To ensure students' BRPs are delivered to the University, you should enter 2HE237 into the Biometric Residence Permit Collection screen in the visa application form.  
 
Having the BRP delivered to the University will make the process of registration quicker and easier for students. Students will collect their BRP as part of the registration process.
 
If you do not enter the code, the BRP will be delivered to a local post office and students will need to make a special journey to collect it.