Create CAS request
Create CAS request enables you to create a CAS request for an applicant. You must enter the mandatory information before saving the CAS request. However, the rest of the information can be entered after saving the CAS request.
Visa Sponsorship does not check for existing CAS requests for an applicant, care should be taken to ensure duplicate CAS requests are not created.

The table Student details the information from applicant's passport and the field where to find the information on the applicant's application or person profile.
CAS request field |
Imported |
Notes |
Location of information |
---|---|---|---|
Student ID* |
Yes |
Used to create the UKVI applicant number. The student ID is also shown in the header of CAS request. |
Person profile and thenIdentity tab and thenStudent code |
Family name* |
Yes |
Must match the name on the passport of the Passport number used for this CAS request. |
Person profile and thenIdentity tab and then Surname |
Given name(s) |
Yes |
Must match the names on the passport of the Passport number used for this CAS request. |
Person profile and thenIdentity tab and then Given names |
Other names |
No |
Not set when the CAS request is created as not normally used. If used, must match the names on the passport of the Passport number used for this CAS request. |
Person profile and thenIdentity tab and thenGiven names |
Date of birth* |
Yes |
Must match the date of birth on the passport of the Passport number used for this CAS request. |
Person profile and thenCulture and environment tab and thenDate of birth |
Gender |
No |
The gender of the applicant. The gender is not set when the CAS request is created as UKVI requires that gender is Male, Female, or Other. Must match the gender on the passport of the Passport number used for this CAS request. |
Person profile and thenIndividuality and characteristics tab and thenGender |
Nationality* |
Yes |
The nationality is an ISO_3166_1Alpha 3 country code, such as PER, rather than the name of country, such as Peru. The reference data Common country definition details the ISO_3166_1Alpha 3 country codes. Must match the nationality on the passport of the Passport number used for this CAS request. |
Person profile and thenCommunity and nationality tab and thenNationality 1 |
Place of birth |
Yes |
Must match the place of birth on the passport of the Passport number used for this CAS request. |
Application and thenIdentity and immigration tab and thenPlace of birth |
Country of birth |
No |
The country of birth is the ISO_3166_1Alpha 3 country code, such as PER. Must match the country of birth on the passport of the Passport number used for this CAS request. |
Person profile and thenCommunity and nationality tab and thenCountry of birth |
Passport number |
Yes |
If available, the passport number is added automatically. The passport number is taken from the passport that has been verified and set to in use. If there is more than one passport that meets this criteria, the passport with longest expiry date is used. If verified and in use passport was not available, you must add the passport details manually before you submit to UKVI. |
Application and thenIdentity and immigration tab and thenPassport number |
UCAS ID number |
Yes |
For applications from UCAS only. |
Person profile and thenIdentity tab and thenUCAS personal ID |
Applicant number |
Yes |
Created automatically by combining the Student ID and CAS request ID. |
Not applicable |

If yes, the table Agent details information about the agent and the field where to find the information on the applicant's application or person profile.
CAS request field |
Imported |
Notes |
Location of information |
---|---|---|---|
Company name |
No |
Name of the agent's agency. |
Reference data and thenApplicationsand thenAgentand thenthe agent's name and thenAgency |
Family name |
No |
Agent's family name. |
Reference data and thenApplicationsand thenAgentand then the agent's name and thenLegal full name |
Given name |
No |
Agent's given names. |
Reference data and thenApplicationsand thenAgentand then the agent's name and thenGiven names |
Agent's address |
No |
Agent's address:
|
Not available |

The table Course details the course information, such as course, main study address, English language qualification, previous study, evidence used to obtain an offer, and so on.
CAS request field |
Imported |
Notes |
Location of information |
---|---|---|---|
Application number* |
Yes |
Application ID such as C8F81BA4-265F-4EB8-9D47-8E114A43E2A0 that identifies the application in Admissions or other systems. |
Application tab and then Application ID |
Course title* |
Yes |
Taken from the Course title on the reference data Admissions programme for the course. |
Application tab and thenProgramme |
Course ID |
Yes |
None |
Reference data and thenAdmissions programmeand then Code |
Course level |
No |
Available values, such as CEFR B1, are from the reference data Academic level. |
Not available |
Secondary course level |
No |
Available values, such as CEFR B1, are from the reference data Academic level. |
Not available |
Course start date* |
Yes |
None |
Application tab and then Entry point and thenStart date |
Course end date |
Yes |
None |
Application tab and then Entry point and thenEnd date |
Latest date of acceptance on course |
No |
None |
Not available |
Course is full time |
No |
By default, the course is not full time. That is, the checkbox is not selected. |
Reference data and thenEntry pointand thenMode |
Course hours (per week) |
No |
If the course is full time, select Course is full time and leave Course hours (per week) empty. Otherwise, enter the number of hours. |
Not applicable |
Course requires ATAS certificate |
Yes |
None |
Reference data > Admissions programmeand thenATAS registered |
Postgraduate Dean certificate required |
No |
By default, a postgraduate dean certificate is not required. That is, the checkbox is not selected. |
Not available |
Main study address |
Yes |
Campus address, which is detailed in the reference data Campus as follows:
|
Application and then Entry pointand thenOccurrenceand thenCampus |
Remote delivery |
No |
Does the course include remote delivery? If Yes, then Is 21-40% of the course delivered remotely?Yes or No. |
Not available |
Course continuation |
No |
Is the course continuation of previous course? If Yes, enter the start date of the original course. |
Not available |
English language qualification |
No |
Is SELT required? If:
|
Application and thenEducation and experience tab and thenQualifications |
Previous study |
No |
If Previous UK student is Yes, define the following:
|
Not available |
Evidence |
No |
Enter the Evidence used to obtain an offer from the institution, such as copies of certifications and qualifications. |
Not available |

The table Accommodation and fees details the course fees and any accommodation fees, such as course fees, boarding fees for the first year only, and so on.
CAS request field |
Imported |
Notes |
Location of information |
---|---|---|---|
Accommodation provided |
No |
None |
Not available |
Course fees includes accommodation or boarding costs |
No |
None |
Not available |
Course fee for first year only |
No |
None |
Application and thenFinance taband then Finance quotations |
Boarding fees for first year only |
No |
If not included in the course fees, the boarding fees for the first year only. Otherwise, enter 0. |
Application and thenFinance taband then Finance quotations |
Boarding fees paid to date |
No |
None |
Not available |
Course fees paid to date |
No |
None |
Not available |
Accommodation fees paid to date |
No |
None |
Not available |
Funding |
No |
Bursary or scholarship contribution to funding. |
Not available |

The table Work placement details any work placements being undertaken as part of the course, including the work placement percentage, justification, and so on.
CAS request field |
Imported |
Notes for UKVI |
Location of information |
---|---|---|---|
Applicant undertaking work placement |
No |
If selected, define the Work placement percentage and, optionally, the Work placement justification. The Work placement address details the Address line 1, Address line 2, Address line 3, City, County, Postcode, and Country of the work placement. |
Not available |

The table Partner institution details any partner institutions for the course.
CAS request field |
Imported |
Notes for UKVI |
Source of information in Admissions |
---|---|---|---|
Partner institution details |
No |
The Partner institution name and Partner institution sponsor licence number |
Not available |
Partner institution address |
No |
The address defined by Address line 1, Address line 2, Address line 3, City, County, Postcode, and Country of the partner institution. |
Not available |

The table Overseas institution details any overseas institution.
CAS request field |
Imported |
Notes |
Source of information in Admissions |
---|---|---|---|
Overseas institution details |
No |
The Overseas higher education institution name |
Not available |
Overseas institution address |
No |
The address defined by Address line 1, Address line 2, Address line 3, City, County, Postcode, and Country of the overseas institution. |
Not available |

Summarises the CAS request, including the Family name, Given name(s), Date of birth, Nationality, Student ID, Application number, and Course title.