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<p>The Home Office has continually remained within published service standard for
straightforward applications within the Student route. We work closely with the education
sector and through public communications campaigns to encourage students to apply
as early as possible and to check they have submitted the right documents, to reduce
delays. Customers applying to the Student route from overseas can apply up to six
months ahead of the course start date, once their education sponsor has provided the
Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). We continue to review internal processes
to identify opportunities to improve the customer journey.</p><p>Student Sponsor license
applications have an eight-week service standard which includes a pre-licence visit.
To reduce processing times, the pre-licence visits are now undertaken by dedicated
Study Compliance officers. Applications may take longer to decide where further information
is required from the prospective sponsor following the visit, to confirm the licence
requirements are met.</p>
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