Archives December 2010

UKBA on 14th December 2010 published new versions of application forms and policy guidance under the following categories of the points-based system:

• Tier 1 (General)
• Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)
• Tier 1 (Investor)
• Tier 1 (Post-study work)
• Tier 2 – all categories (application form only – no change to policy guidance)
• Tier 5 (Temporary worker) – all sub-categories
• PBS Dependant

To access above documents click here

Now It is mandatory to enroll for Biometric resident permits – for Tiers 1 and 5 of the points-based system, To read the details click here

New Policy Update in Summery 

1. Raising the level of courses students can study, with only Highly Trusted Sponsors able to offer courses to adult students below degree level.
2. introducing a tougher English language requirement;(competence at intermediary level B2)
3. ensuring students wishing to extend their studies show evidence of academic progression;
4. limiting students’ entitlements to work and their ability to bring in dependants; and
5. improving the accreditation process for education providers, alongside more rigorous inspections.

Further today’s new policy drive is to ensure students return overseas after their course finishes will mean students will have to leave the UK and apply for a new visa to further their studies, and show evidence of progression to a higher course. It will also see the closure of the post-study route under Tier 1.

The consultation will run for 8 weeks until 31st January. This is shorter than a standard 12 week consultation so that the policy can be announced in advance of the next academic year.

Rushdy Razak,
Extract from UKBA, 7th Dec, 2010, 3.30PM(GMT)

The immigration minister, Damian Green, today confirmed the government’s intention to bar tens of thousands of adult overseasstudents coming to study “below-degree-level” courses in Britain at all but “highly trusted” colleges.

Today’s proposals follow a major review of the Student Visa Process

Tens of thousands of foreign students will be forced to go home after finishing their studies under plans to scrap a controversial visa regime that allows them to stay in the UK to look for work.

Up to 100,000 foreign students will be barred from Britain every year under planned tough new immigration rules to be unveiled tomorrow