Monthly Archive for January, 2010

Tier 4 Sponsorship Management System Update

It was announced yesterday by the UK Border Agency that further enhancements to the Points Based System Sponsor Management System would be made.


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Indian Tier 4 (General) Student Visa Applications Suspended

India accounts for more UK student visa applications than any other country worldwide and following a rise in applications of more than 650% on the same period in 2008, the UK Border Agency has temporarily suspended UK Tier 4 (General) Student Visa applications for the UK from Northern India, Nepal and Bangladesh.


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Register of Tier 4 Sponsors – 29 January 2010

Differences against the Tier 4 Register 28 January 2010

The following schools and colleges were removed from the Register:

  • English Country Schools Ltd.
  • St Edmund’s School Canterbury

The following schools and colleges were added to the Register:

  • None

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UK Plans Another Shake-up of Visa System

The British industry showed extraordinary dynamism and motivation last year when Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, announced in November that there was to be an unexpected review of the student visa system, with a number of new proposals put forward to prevent  bogus immigrants entering the country.


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Regulation with Intent

When a student studies abroad, I imagine their parents’ concerns revolve around social issues: will my child be happy; will their host family be nice to them; will they make friends?


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Register of Tier 4 Sponsors – 28 January 2010

Differences against the Tier 4 Register 27 January 2010 The following schools and colleges were removed from the Register:

  • Arthur Mellows Village College
  • Barton Court Grammar School
  • Birkenhead High School
  • Cranleigh School
  • Impington Village college
  • King Edward VII School
  • Lyceum Academy
  • North Tyneside Council
  • Oxbridge College of IT & Management
  • Port Regis
  • Sherborne Preparatory School
  • Stoke Park School and Community Technology College
  • West Berkshire District Council

The following schools and colleges were added to the Register:

  • Badminton School
  • Bladon House School
  • Centre Academy
  • R290 International Group School of Excellence
  • Rookesbury Park School
  • WESTBOURNE HOUSE SCHOOL

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Students Urged to Swot up on Vaccinations

Students heading back to university following their festive breaks have been urged to ensure their vaccinations are up to date as new research* reveals that more than nine out of ten (92%) 16-18 year olds do not think they are likely to catch mumps from other people their age.


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Tier 4 Policy Guidance – Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies

Students applying under tier 4 for UK after 22nd February 2010 will no longer be issued with an original visa letter but with a virtual document in a further shakeup to the UK Border Agency’s tier 4 (general) student visa system.


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Register of Tier 4 Sponsors – 27 January 2010

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