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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT UNDERGRADUATE STUDY AT UWI

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ENROLLMENT STATUS, VISA AND INCOME TAX STATEMENT LETTERS

What is a status letter? How can I obtain one?
A Status letter verifies that you are/were a registered student at the University for a given period. It includes the programme of study for which you are/were registered.  Such a letter can be used for income tax purposes, renewal of visas etc.

A Status Letter Request Form can be downloaded from https://sta.uwi.edu/onlineforms  You may apply for a status letter by downloading the form, pay online and the letter would be sent to your student email within five (5) working days from the date requested.

 

Procedure for Status Letter Requests:

• Complete and return the status letter request form with the receipt/cheque payment to: The Customer Service Representatives, Ground Floor, The Lloyd Braithwaite Student Administration Building OR FAX to Student Affairs (Admissions) at 1 (868) 645-4611.

• The cost per status letter is TT$30.00 and payments can be made at The Cashier, Bursary, Ground Floor, The Lloyd Braithwaite Student Administration Building/The Cashier, Bursary, Ground Floor, Main Administration Building OR By International Money Order, Certified Cheque made payable to: The University of the West Indies.

 

Special conditions apply:

• Requests cannot be processed if a student has any type of  HOLD on his/her account e.g. AR (Accounts Receivable), Immunization/Medical, Library fine, Dean’s/Registrar’s Holds. Please contact Student Accounts, Bursary, at 1 (868) 662 2002 Exts 83380/83381/83379 to resolve Accounts Receivable (AR) Holds prior to submission of request.

 

How do I apply for a letter/statement for income tax purposes?
This is the same as a Status Letter.  A status letter request form can be downloaded from https://sta.uwi.edu/onlineForms. The cost per copy is TT$30.00. You may also apply for one at the Customer Service Centre, The Lloyd Braithwaite Student Administration Building.  . Processing time: two (2) working days from drop off date

This letter would only verify that you are/were a registered student at the University for a given period.  Should you require a statement which gives fees or monies paid, you should request this letter from the Student Accounts Section, Bursary, The Lloyd Braithwaite Student Administration Building.

How do I apply for a visa letter?
A visa letter request form can be downloaded from: http://sta.uwi.edu/onlineforms You may apply for this at the Customer Service Centre, The Lloyd Braithwaite Student Administration Building.  Processing time: two (2) working days from drop off date.

 

Procedure for Visa Letter Requests:

• You must produce your passport to the Customer Service Representative and provide a Host Name and Address in the country you propose to visit.
  
• Complete and return the visa letter request form with the receipt/cheque payment to: The Customer Service Representatives, Ground Floor, The Lloyd Braithwaite, Student Administration Building OR FAX to Student Affairs (Admissions) at 1 (868) 645-4611.
  
• The cost per visa letter is TT$30.00 and payments can be made at The Cashier, Bursary, Ground Floor, The Lloyd Braithwaite Student Administration Building, Lewis Avenue/ The Cashier, Bursary, Ground Floor, Main Administration Building OR By International Money Order or Bank draft or Certified Cheque made payable to: The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus.

 

NOTE:

• Visa Letters are not issued to students in their Final Year of study, or to part-time or Evening University students.

• Requests cannot be processed if a student has any type of HOLD on his/her account e.g. AR (Accounts Receivable), Immunization/Medical, Library fine, Dean’s/Registrar’s HOLDS. Please contact Student Accounts, Bursary, The Lloyd Braithwaite Student Administration Building at 1 (868) 662 2002 exts. 83380/83381/83379 to resolve Accounts Receivable (AR) Holds prior to submission of request.

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