Q16. Do I need to inform the Director of Immigration of my deferment of study or zero subject enrolment?
(For Ug and TPg students)
Yes, you must do so by following the procedures below:
- Seek approval from your programme offering department by submitting the relevant AR forms (for details, please read the relevant sections of the Student Handbook).
- Once the department approves your application, the Academic Registry might report your application to the Director of Immigration and inform you by email of the decision of the Immigration Department.
(For Research Postgraduate students admitted from the 2018/19 cohort onwards)
Students should refer to the Research Postgraduate Student Handbook from the Graduate School on the regulations if any. Once the department approves your application, the Academic Registry might report your application to the Director of Immigration and inform you by email of the decision of the Immigration Department.
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