Last-Minute Rush for UK Student Visas Strains University CAS Systems
Universities issued a record number of CAS in the 48 hours before the 26 March visa brake, working round the clock to help Afghan, Cameroonian, Myanmar and Sudanese candidates file before the ban. The scramble highlights systemic vulnerabilities in sponsorship compliance and may leave institutions managing high numbers of uncertain visa outcomes.
Mar 27, 2026
