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University of Roehampton Pre-CAS Interview Questions 2026
Study intentions · Your course · university · Immigration history · Previous education · Finances · English
Updated July 2026At the University of Roehampton, the credibility interview you're most likely to face is UKVI's: a short phone interview, usually 5 to 10 minutes and conducted in English, that UK Visas and Immigration may run before granting your visa. The officer asks about your immigration and education history and your reasons for studying in the UK — your course, university and study intentions, your background, your previous education and your financial circumstances — and the call also gives assurance that you meet the Student visa English-language requirements.
A report of the interview goes to the entry clearance officer alongside your application and documents; if they need to probe the genuine-student rules further, they may call you back for a more in-depth interview. Don't skip it — if you're asked to interview and don't attend without a reasonable explanation, your application will be refused. Everything upstream runs through CAS Shield, where you request your CAS once you've firmly accepted your offer and met its conditions; if a visa is refused, contact Roehampton's in-house immigration advisers before attempting any Administrative Review.
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University of Roehampton's pre-CAS process runs 5 stages and typically takes 5 to 10 minutes. Your application will be refused unless you have a reasonable explanation — so take every invitation seriously.
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- 1Firmly accept your offer and meet its conditions. Firmly accept your offer and meet its conditions; you're invited via CAS Shield to request your CAS.
- 2Upload your documents. Upload your documents; Roehampton's UKVI Compliance Team checks them and issues your CAS statement by email.
- 3Apply for your Student visa. Apply for your Student visa; UKVI may call you for a short credibility interview (usually 5–10 minutes, in English, by phone).
- 4Answer questions on your course. Answer questions on your course, university and intentions, your background, previous education and finances; the call also confirms your English meets the requirements.
- 5A report goes to the entry clearance officer. A report goes to the entry clearance officer; a more in-depth interview may follow if needed. (If refused, contact Roehampton's immigration advisers before any Administrative Review.)
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Study intentions
Your courseuniversity
Immigration history
Previous education
Finances
English
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University of Roehampton pre-CAS interview FAQs
How long is the Roehampton credibility interview?
Usually 5 to 10 minutes, conducted in English by phone by UK Visas and Immigration.
What does it cover?
Your immigration and education history, your reasons for studying in the UK (course, university, intentions), your background and your finances.
What if I'm asked to interview but don't attend?
Your application will be refused unless you have a reasonable explanation — so take every invitation seriously.
Could there be a second, longer interview?
Yes — if the visa officer needs to examine the genuine-student rules further, they may call you for a more in-depth interview.
What if my visa is refused?
Contact Roehampton's in-house immigration advisers before attempting an Administrative Review; you have 28 days from the refusal notice.
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