How Do I Apply for a Student Visa?

You must submit the following documents

• a fully completed student visa application form
• a non-refundable administrative filing fee of CI$50.00 and a non-refundable repatriation fee of CI$200 (per person)
• police clearance certificate for applicant and any accompanying dependant(s). This certificate must be signed by the issuing authority and must bear an embossed seal or rubber stamp. (Note: nationals of the United Kingdom may submit a sworn affidavit attesting to good character in lieu of a police clearance certificate.) Both the police record and sworn affidavit must be issued within six months of the submission of the application.
• Completed medical questionnaire for applicant and any accompanying dependant(s) (including original lab report showing HIV/VDRL results)
• evidence of financial resources that are available to support applicant and his dependant(s) e.g bank statements, sponsorship confirmation etc.
• written confirmation from the educational establishment:
  • confirming that the applicant has been accepted as a student;
  • giving details of the proposed course of study, its duration and the number of hours per week that the student must attend (must be minimum of fifteen); and
  • giving details of the fees per year for the proposed course of study
• details of how you and your dependant(s) will be accommodated whilst in the Cayman Islands

Please note that it is extremely important that you provide all the required information. If you fail to do so, or if the information is incomplete, this will lead to delays in processing and could ultimately lead to your application being refused

What Happens Next?

If your application is successful

a student visa will be issued for the duration of your course of study (not exceeding four years) at the discretion of the Chief Immigration Officer and subject to any conditions that he may think fit. After you arrive in the Cayman Islands you must attend the Immigration Department Headquarters to have your passport endorsed with a student visa.

Please note that the educational establishment is not permitted to enrol you until a student visa has been issued and you may not begin to study until the student visa has been approved and endorsed in your passport.

If your application is unsuccessful

you may appeal against the Chief Immigration Officer's decision to the Work Permit Board. This must be done within seven days of the communication of the Chief Immigration Officer's decision to you. The letter notifying you of the Chief Immigration Officer's decision will advise on how such an appeal is to be made

Last Updated: 2008-01-05