International Document Checking
All students who have declared a nationality which is not British or Irish must attend an on-campus document checking appointment as part of the enrolment process.
Please note: Document checks are not related to fee status. Even if you have Home fee status (e.g. if you have settled or pre-settled status), if your nationality in your passport is not British or Irish, you must have your immigration documentation checked.
During your appointment, you will show your immigration documentation to evidence that you have permission to study in the UK.
You will not be able to complete enrolment onto your course until we have verified your immigration documents.
How do I book an appointment?
You will receive an email inviting you to book a document checking appointment.
If you have not received an email please click the link and book your appointment here.
When will my appointment be?
Appointments are available on weekdays until Monday 14 October 2024.
You should book your document checking appointment for as soon as possible after you arrive in the UK.
What do I need to bring to my appointment?
- Your current passport
- Your current visa
Most students will be able to access their visa through their eVisa account with UKVI. You must create an eVisa account to access your electronic visa and generate a Share Code. Please provide this when completing the appointment booking form. You should also have access to your Share Code during your appointment.
- You can create a UKVI account here (you must have your BRP card or a passport with a biometric chip to create your UKVI eVisa account): https://www.gov.uk/get-access-evisa
- Watch a video explaining how to create a UKVI account
- Once you have a UKVI account, you can then generate a Share Code here (when selecting which Share Code to generate, please select the ‘Other’ option and check that your Share Code begins with the letter ‘S’)
If you cannot access your eVisa account or generate a Share Code, please bring both of the following:
- Your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) card (if you selected to pick up your BRP card from the University, you must book an appointment to collect it from the International Experience Team and collect your BRP before you attend your document checking appointment)
- Your visa decision letter
If you are a Student visa holder, you also need to show the Temporary Travel Vignette in your passport. This should have been stamped when you entered the UK. If you didn't get a stamp, we require alternative evidence of your date of entry, such as your paper or electronic boarding pass.
For any physical documents such as your passport or physical visa, you must bring the original document. Photos of your passport or visa will not be accepted.
You will also need to provide:
- Your UK address
- Your UK telephone number
I can’t make my appointment anymore. What should I do?
You will receive a confirmation email once you have booked an appointment.
Please do not cancel your appointment if you can no longer attend due to an issue with Microsoft Bookings. Please instead just book a new appointment.
You will not be able to complete your enrolment until your immigration documents have been verified by a member of the UKVI Compliance Team at Sheffield Hallam University.
I have attended a document checking appointment; however I am still not fully enrolled. What should I do?
You may have other outstanding requirements before you can complete your enrolment.
Please refer to the enrolment guidance for international students for further information.