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Contact us

You can contact International Student Support on +44(0)121 204 4567 or issu@aston.ac.uk, or email us to arrange a Skype call. 

Booking an appointment

If you would like book an appointment to meet with one of our qualified immigration advisers, please:

  • call: +44(0)121 204 4007
  • email: issu@aston.ac.uk
  • drop in to Hub Advice Zone, just off the Upper Foyer of the Main Building 

The International Student Support team

The International Student Advisers are qualified visa advisers. The advisers are all involved in delivering advice and support on immigration issues and each adviser has responsibility for co-ordinating and developing a specific area of advice and support.  

James Moran
James Moran

James Moran 
j.moran2@aston.ac.uk
0121 204 5187
Skype: jamesmoranaston

James is the Advice Team Leader. In addition James looks after pre-entry visa advice, helping new students obtain Tier 4 visas to study at Aston University. 

 

 
Gemma Ball
Gemma Ball

Gemma Ball

g.d.ball@aston.ac.uk  
+44 (0)121 204 4567

Gemma leads on visa renewals from within the UK.

Laura Bryan HUB ISS
Laura Bryan


Laura Bryan 
l.bryan@aston.ac.uk
0121 204 4802              
Skype: laurabryanaston

Laura leads on work visas during study and after graduation and handles the International Student luggage store. Laura also looks after the website.

 

Karen Howard
Karen Howard

Karen Howard
k.d.howard@aston.ac.uk
0121 204 4815

Karen provides clerical support for the immigration team of International Student Advisers. Karen distributes the emails sent to issu@aston.ac.uk and is the person most likely to contact you to let you know that the UK Border Agency have returned your passport and visa. Karen can normally be found at  the Hub Advice Zone reception desk, nearest to the window.

Melanie Reynolds HUB ISS
Melanie Reynolds

Melanie Reynolds
m.reynolds2@aston.ac.uk 
0121 204 4746

Melanie helps with pre-entry visa advice, answering emails sent to the issu@aston.ac.uk address and telephone calls to +44 121 204 4567

Kavita Varma
Kavita Varma

Kavita Varma
k.varma1@aston.ac.uk
0121 204 4736
Skype: kavitavarmaaston

Kavita is responsible Aston Welcome which includes International Orientation Week and Freshers' Week. Kavita provides immigration advice and responds to emails sent to issu@aston.ac.uk. Kavita assists with visas for students starting new courses at Aston University.




Last checked and updated 29 November 2012 AJW