Is Offer → CAS / COE Timeline Planner legal or immigration advice?

No. SetTern tools screen cited government and catalog data for planning only. Confirm eligibility, fees, and deadlines on the official portals linked on this page.

Will my university match these dates?

Not necessarily. Stages use planning ranges; your admissions office sets real CAS/COE timing.

Which destinations are supported?

UK (CAS), Australia (COE), and Canada study-permit oriented timelines.

Offer → CAS / COE Timeline Planner

Shareable planning calendar from offer to CAS/COE with cited stage ranges — universities vary.

Planning only — not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Confirm on official portals.

SetTern's offer-to-CAS timeline planner turns your university offer date into an editable calendar of stages — accept, pay deposit, receive CAS or CoE, apply for the visa — with cited typical ranges and ICS export. Universities set their own timing, so treat every date as an editable planning band and confirm with your admissions office.

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Editable planning calendar from offer to CAS/CoE/study permit — seeded with cited typical ranges. Universities vary; check official processing times for your nationality.

Offer date

Destination

Universities and providers set their own CAS/CoE timing — these date ranges are editable planning bands, not guarantees.

Offer dated 2026-03-01 · 137 days ago (calendar only — not a visa forecast).

Planning Gantt

1. Accept offer & pay deposit / meet conditions

Start End

Planning band (universities vary) — not a Home Office SLA. — University timelines vary — unconditional offers move faster.

2. Receive CAS from a licensed Student sponsor

Start End

Planning band ~2–8 weeks after conditions/deposit (universities vary). — CAS is issued by the university/sponsor — timing is institution-specific.

3. Apply for Student visa (outside UK usually ≤6 months before course)

Start End

GOV.UK: you can usually apply up to 6 months before the course starts — edit end date to your course − 6 months. — Check GOV.UK for current decision times before booking travel.

Checklist

Required — Valid passport
Required — Unconditional offer / conditions met
Required — CAS from licensed sponsor
Required — Funds evidence per GOV.UK Student visa money rules
Optional — TB test if required for your nationality

Official processing times

GOV.UK — Student visa (when to apply / decisions)

Planning only — not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Confirm on official portals.

Source 1 · Source 2 · Methodology

Verified official sources

SetTern methodologysettern.io — How we cite costs, visas, and tool limits — not legal advice.
SetTern editorial policysettern.io — E-E-A-T, fact verification, and update cadence.
UK GOV — Student visagov.uk — CAS / Student visa process context.

Common questions

Is Offer → CAS / COE Timeline Planner legal or immigration advice?: No. SetTern tools screen cited government and catalog data for planning only. Confirm eligibility, fees, and deadlines on the official portals linked on this page.
Will my university match these dates?: Not necessarily. Stages use planning ranges; your admissions office sets real CAS/COE timing.
Which destinations are supported?: UK (CAS), Australia (COE), and Canada study-permit oriented timelines.

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