New Policy Update – Student Visa Process
New Policy Update in Summery
- Raising the level of courses students can study, with only Highly Trusted Sponsors able to offer courses to adult students below degree level.
- introducing a tougher English language requirement;(competence at intermediary level B2)
- ensuring students wishing to extend their studies show evidence of academic progression;
- limiting students’ entitlements to work and their ability to bring in dependants; and
- 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)