Foreign students from outside Europe wanting to come to the UK to study will be required to meet stricter entry criteria, the Home Secretary announced today.
The new regulations will ensure that students studying below degree level have a limited ability to work in the UK, and that their dependants cannot work here at all.
It will be even harder for bogus students, whose only aim is to work in the UK, to come into the country.
The government will implement plans to introduce a points test by 2011 for those who wish to earn British citizenship.
The new measures for students include: Continue reading “Tougher rules for foreign students” »
from 1 February 2010, new applications under the Tier 4 student route of the points-based system will not be accepted in any at the following visa application centres:
- North India – New Delhi, Jalandhar and Chandigarh
- Bangladesh - Dhaka, Sylhet and Chittagong
- Nepal - Kathmandu
The head of the points-based system at the UK Border Agency said: Continue reading “Suspension of Tier 4 student applications (UK) in North India, Nepal and Bangladesh” »
Alongside the launch of the sponsorship management system for Tier 4 of the points-based system on 5 October 2009, the UK Border Agency has announced new policy for Tier 4 sponsors and would-be students.
The new policy centres on two main areas: Continue reading “Two new policy announcements for Tier 4 of the points-based system” »
From 22 February 2010, any student who applies by post or at one of our public enquiry offices, to study in the UK under Tier 4 of the points-based system must possess a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) from their prospective sponsor.
You will not be able to apply under Tier 4 using a visa letter from that date, even if the visa letter was issued before 22 February 2010.
Until 21 February 2010, you can continue to apply under Tier 4 using a visa letter, even if your course of study will start after 22 February 2010.
The identity cards for foreign nationals programme has reached another milestone, with the roll-out of biometric enrolment facilities to 17 post offices around the UK.
These facilities have been introduced over the past few weeks, to increase the options available to migrants who need to enrol their biometrics (fingerprints and photograph) when they make an application to the UK Border Agency.
Biometric enrolment at the 17 post offices is a walk-in service, with no need to book an appointment. However, it is currently available only to applicants who have been sent an invitation to use it. Applicants who use the service will need to pay an additional fee of £8.00 to Post Office Ltd.
From 6 January 2010, skilled workers who want to extend their stay under Tier 2 of the points-based system will need to have their fingerprints and photographs taken before we make a decision on their application. Successful applicants and their dependants will receive identity cards for foreign nationals, fixing their identities and helping to prevent illegal immigration and illegal working.
