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[gorgeous_lala]

i would like to know if i need to take the ielts if i want to study in UK.. and is there anyone here who knows about the CAS which is the replacement of the visa letter??? tnxmuch!!!

[keithAngel]

Dont know about ielts but CAS

Visa letters have become obsolete
From today, all potential Tier 4 students applying to us from inside or outside the UK must use a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) in their application. All applications that do not contain a CAS will be automatically refused.
Sponsors must now provide all potential students with a CAS reference number and sponsor licence number (SLN). You will also need to give them all the information they will need when making their application. This information is sometimes called a ‘CAS statement’; it is up to sponsors to decide its format and how to send it to their potential students. A ‘CAS statement’ may contain:

• student name;
• student date of birth;
• course title;
• course start and end date;
• details of any financial sponsorship/deposits taken;
• documents that should be included as part of an application to prove qualifications;
• CAS number; and
• ATAS certificate (if appropriate).

This additional information will assist our caseworkers and entry clearance officers when making decisions on migrant applications under Tier 4.
If a prospective student has a visa letter issued before 22 February 2010, they can no longer use it to apply for a Tier 4 student visa. Previously issued visa letters not yet submitted must replaced with a CAS.
For out-of-country students, the date of application is the date when the application fee is paid – so a prospective student must be in possession of a CAS if they are paying their application fee today or later.
Mandatory reporting on students who have been assigned a CAS

http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/...-with-cas.html

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