Cases/Amara Osei · UCL Spring 2026
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Amara Osei

Arrival WeekLow Risk
Accra, Ghana
London, UK
·MSc Data Science · UCL·case-001
Pre-Departure
Arrival Week
First Month
Settled

Visa application submitted

15 Feb

Student visa (Tier 4) approved

5 Mar

CAS number issued by UCL

1 Feb

Travel insurance purchased

20 Mar

Accommodation confirmed — Bloomsbury Hall

10 Mar

Flight booked — Accra → London Heathrow

1 Apr

Pre-departure briefing attended

28 Mar

Emergency contact registered

25 Mar

Airport pickup confirmed — 1 Apr 14:30

1 Apr

Check-in at Bloomsbury Hall

1 Apr

UCL enrolment registration

2 Apr

UK SIM card activated

Purchased, awaiting activation

3 Apr

Bank account opened — Monzo or Barclays

Appointment booked for 4 Apr at Barclays Bloomsbury

5 Apr

BRP collection from Post Office

BRP not yet received — chase Home Office

3 Apr

NHS GP registration

7 Apr

Council tax exemption letter obtained

15 Apr

National Insurance number application

20 Apr

Oyster card or contactless set up

5 Apr

UCL orientation week attended

14 Apr

Student Union card collected

14 Apr

Local library / community registration

30 Apr

Payroll / stipend setup confirmed

10 Apr

Wellbeing check-in with coordinator

14 Apr

Risk Flags

2

BRP Not Received

Biometric Residence Permit expected by 28 Mar — now 4 days overdue. Chase Home Office urgently.

Bank Account Pending

Appointment on 4 Apr — stipend payment due 10 Apr. Tight window.

Case Vitals

Visa Status

Visa ApprovedTier 4 Student

Expires: 31 Jan 2027

Housing

Housing ✓

Bloomsbury Hall, Room 412

Lease: 1 Apr – 30 Jun 2026

Banking

In Progress

Barclays appointment — 4 Apr 11:00

Upcoming Deadlines

BRP Collection

Overdue — 28 Mar

Barclays Appointment

4 Apr · 11:00

NHS GP Registration

7 Apr

UCL Orientation Week

14 Apr

Contact

amara.osei.26@ucl.ac.uk
+44 7911 234 567
Preferred: English, Twi
Timezone: GMT+0 (arrived)