"Hundreds of international students will be able to take up their promised places after negotiations between the Home Office and University College London ended with the government granting extra visas. Hundreds of students, many from China, had been left in limbo after UCL underestimated the demand for places this year and exceeded its allocation of confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) electronic documents allowed by the Home Office."
"We're pleased to be able to assure our affected international students that they can now begin their studies at UCL. We wholeheartedly apologise to all those who have been impacted by the recent uncertainty and we are incredibly grateful for their patience. Our teams are now working quickly to contact students directly with updates and support. We also thank the Home Office for working swiftly to assist us in obtaining the additional confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) numbers we requested."
University College London apologised after underestimating demand and exceeding its allocation of confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) electronic documents, leaving hundreds of international students, many from China, in limbo. The university offered to pay 1,000 costs for applications made through UK Visa and Immigration's super priority service and initially told some students to defer, causing reported financial losses due to pre-paid travel and accommodation. After talks with the Home Office, additional CAS numbers were granted and students were told they would receive visas. UCL teams are contacting students with updates and support; some students report recent CAS issuance while a few await confirmation.
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