Monthly Archive for October, 2010

San Michael College – the Scam Continues

Not sure how much everyone knows about this college, but they have made threats to a number of students that we are accommodating.


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Register of Tier 4 Sponsors – 27 October 2010

Differences against the Tier 4 Register 25 October 2010

From now on, Highly Trusted Sponsors will be dealt with on the Highly Trusted Sponsors List, whilst Tier 4 Sponsors Register posts will cover A-rated, B-rated and Trusted Sponsors.

The following schools and colleges were removed from the Register:

  • COMPLETE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LTD

The following schools and colleges were added to the Register:

  • Arts Educational School London
  • Auckland College
  • Essex International College
  • LONDON COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY
  • YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER

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33 Years Prison for Thames College London Fraudsters

Five people operating a bogus college and corrupt immigration advice firm were sentenced to 33 and a half years total detention, having been found guilty for conspiring to assist unlawful immigration and money-laundering offences.


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Highly Skilled Migrants must do Highly Skilled Work

Following recent publication of a report into Tier 1 visas during the interim UK immigration cap, Damian Green – the UK Immigration Minister – said, “Those coming into the UK under the highly skilled migrant route should only be able to do highly skilled jobs – it should not be used as a means to enter the low-skilled jobs market.”

The study showed that of all the Tier 1 visas issued from the start of the interim cap:

  • 29% had unskilled jobs
  • 25% had skilled jobs
  • 46% did not disclose their status

The study was quite tough, defining unskilled work as anything with an annual salary less than £25,000.


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Tier 1 and 2 Visa Cap Could be Relaxed

David Cameron suggested that the four month old cap on highly skilled workers could well be relaxed, following concerns in the business community.


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Study Group and Kingston University celebrate opening of International Study Centre

Study Group, a leading provider of foundation and preparation courses for international students in the UK, recently opened its first London-based International Study Centre (ISC) at Kingston University.


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Register of Tier 4 Sponsors – 25 October 2010

Differences against the Tier 4 Register 20 October 2010

From now on, Highly Trusted Sponsors will be dealt with on the Highly Trusted Sponsors List, whilst Tier 4 Sponsors Register posts will cover A-rated, B-rated and Trusted Sponsors.

The following schools and colleges were removed from the Register:

  • Manchester College of Higher Education & Media Technology Limited
  • St Christopher Iba Mar Diop College of Medicine Limited

The following schools and colleges were added to the Register:

  • CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTRE-BISHOP’S STORTFORD
  • Hereward College
  • Widows and Orphans International

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Register of Tier 4 Sponsors – 20 October 2010

Differences against the Tier 4 Register 15 October 2010

From now on, Highly Trusted Sponsors will be dealt with on the Highly Trusted Sponsors List, whilst Tier 4 Sponsors Register posts will cover A-rated, B-rated and Trusted Sponsors.

The following schools and colleges were removed from the Register:

  • Yeshivas Lubavitch Manchester

The following schools and colleges were added to the Register:

  • Arbor Prep School & Cherry Trees Montessori Nursery (warrenhill ltd)
  • London College of Management and Leadership Ltd

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Global Vision College Ordered to Refund Student by County Court

It seems there is good news at last for students who are struggling to get refunds from their college. As the author has suggested in many posts, college’s terms and conditions can be challenged in court successfully.


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