It was announced yesterday by the UK Border Agency that further enhancements to the Points Based System Sponsor Management System would be made.
Monthly Archive for January, 2010
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.
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
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.
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?
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
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.