Daniel Hartley

Daniel Hartley is the byline of our rules desk. Articles published under this name explain how the Student, Child Student and Graduate routes work, written for the person filling in the form rather than for an adviser.

Each article quotes the Immigration Rules or Home Office guidance it relies on, links to the paragraph, and carries the date its facts were last checked. Where the rules do not settle a question, the article says so instead of guessing. None of it is immigration advice.

What this desk covers

• The Student route: Appendix Student, the 70 points, course and level requirements
• The Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) and what makes one invalid
• Financial evidence: maintenance, the 28-day rule and who is exempt
• Work conditions and how they depend on the sponsor
• The Graduate route and the track record of compliance requirement
• The Child Student route, and the choice of route at 16 and 17

What it works from

• Immigration Rules, Appendix Student
• Immigration Rules, Appendix Graduate
• Immigration Rules, Appendix Child Student
• GOV.UK guidance for Student visa applicants

We use desk bylines so that each strand of our work can be followed over time. A byline here is not a claim to a professional qualification, and nothing published under it is immigration advice. The publisher is responsible for everything on this site; see the editorial policy and the about page.

Articles

• What is a higher education provider with a track record of compliance? · 9 October 2026

Guides

• UK Student Visa Requirements 2026
• UK Student Visa Financial Requirements 2026
• UK Graduate Visa 2026: Rules, Cost and the 2027 Change
• UK Child Student Visa 2026: Complete Parent's Guide
• CAS Explained: Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies
• UK Student Visa Processing Time 2026

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