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London SAM has Taken my Money but not Offered me a Place

Published on May 31, 2010 in Studying in the UK. 52 Comments

HELLO DANIEL,
HELLO EVERYONE THIS IS TO INFORME ALL THE STUDENTS WHO APPLY IN LONDON SAM THAT THEY ARE THE LIER I HAVE APPLY IN LONDON SAM IN DECEMBER FOR JAN INTAKE BUT DUE TO SOME REASONS I GET ADDMISSION IN MARCH INTAKE BUT THAN IN JAN 20TH THE COLLEGE WAS SUSPENDED BY UKBA AND BACKS IN LIST ON 29TH APRIL ,
AFTER THAT I CONATCT WITH THEM FOR ANOTHER INTAKE FOR MBA THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE JULLY INTAKE FOR MBA AND TOLD ME THAT THEY CAN GAVE ME OFEER LETTER FOR JULLY TILL 6 TH MAY WHEN AGAIN I CONATCT WITH THEM ON 7TH MAY THEY(SEEMA AND NEENA STAAF OF LONDON SAM AHMEDABAD OFFICE) TOLD ME THAT IT WILL TAKE ONE WEEKS MORE TIME TO START THE PROCESS WHEN I CONATCT WITH THEM ON 14 TH MAY THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WILL TAKE ONE MORE WEEK I CONTACT WITH THE COLLEGE THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT I GET OFFER LETTER BY 19TH MAY WHEN I AGAIN CONTACT AT AMH OFFICE THERE IS ARRUGMENTS BY THEIR SATFF THAT WHY R U CALLING AGAIN AND AGIN WHEN COLEGE START THEIR PROCEDURE THEY WILL CONATCT ME AND INSURE ME THAT I WILL GET OFFER LETTER BY 24TH EITHER 25TH MAY AND THAT WAS THE PROMISE
BUT AGAINON 25TH MAY WHEN I CONTACT WITH THEM THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WILL TAKE 7 WORKING DAYS TIME MORE THEY NOT TELLING THE EXCAT DATE AND KNW THEY R NOT PICKKING MY CELL (SEEMA AND NEENA )WHEN I WANTS TO CONTACT WITH THEM SOME OF THEIR STAFF PICKS THE PHONE AND PUT ME ON HOLD AND THAN SAY DONNOT CONTACT US WHEN WE WILL GET ASSURANCE FRM THE COLLGE THEY WIL GAVE ME OFFER LETTER
AND ALLEGATING ME THAT I AM TORTURING THEM BY CALLING THEM AGAIN AND AGAIN WAT THAT MEANS I PAY THE WHOLE FEE OF MBA IN ADVACNCE TO THE COLLEGE BUT STILL WAITING FOR THE OFFER LETTER FOR JULLY INTAKE
SIR PLZ I KNW THAT WAS NOT UR DUTY BUT PLZ CONATCT THE COLLEGE WHEITHER THEY HAVE JULLY INTAKE OR NOT SO THAT I CAN SHIFT TO ANOTHER COLLEGE BCOZ BY THIS I WASTE MY PRECIOUS TIME AND MONEY AND SENDING MYSELF INTO DUMP COZ EVERYTIME THEY MAKE ANY EXCUSE
IT IS THE HIEGHT OF TOLRANCE THAT I SUFFERD I AM MENTALLY ILL KNOW BCOZ OF THEIR EVERYTIME ONE WEEK ONW EEK

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Parliamentary Question – Entry Clearances for Overseas Students

Published on May 20, 2010 in Studying in the UK. 2 Comments Tags: , , , .

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many entry visas for students attending colleges which were subsequently closed on the intervention of the UK Border Agency were issued in (a) 2007 and (b) 2008; and how many such visas were issued between 1 January and 31 October 2009. (301232)

Phil Woolas: Since the introduction of PBS Tier 4 on 31 March 2009, UKBA has the authority to suspend or revoke the licence of a college. Of the 1,800 colleges currently licensed, 14 had their licences revoked between 1 April and 31 October this year. The number of visas issued to students attending these colleges in 2007, 2008 and 2009 is shown in the following table:

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Study Abroad Programmes make Graduate Recruits more Attractive

Published on May 6, 2010 in Studying in the UK. 2 Comments Tags: .

Graduates around the world are disadvantaging themselves by not studying abroad, says new research from the Council for Industry and Higher Education in the UK.

The Council found that many businesses are looking to recruit graduates who have world experience and a true global awareness. Increasingly, study abroad programmes have become a popular barometer of such traits.

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How will the British General Election Impact on International Students

Published on May 5, 2010 in Studying in the UK. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

How will the general election result impact you as a student thinking of studying in the UK? We’ll know soon enough but in the meantime here are the immigration policies of the three main British parties, with respect to international students.

Labour

  • New electronic border controls will be counting people in and out by the end of the year.
  • The English test for migrants will be “made harder” and will be a requirement to come to the UK.
  • Break the automatic link between staying here for a set period and being able to settle or gain citizenship. In future, staying will be dependent on the points based system.

Liberal Democrats

  • Immediately reintroduce exit checks at all ports and airports.
  • Secure Britain’s borders by giving a National Border Force police powers.

Conservatives

  • Believe that immigration today is too high and needs to be reduced. Steps will be taken to reduce net migration to “tens of thousands a year, not hundreds of thousands”.
  • Student visa system will be tightened up to clamp down on abuse:
    • Make it easier for reputable institutions to accept applications
    • Extra scrutiny on new institutions and institutions not registered with Companies House
    • Insist foreign students at new or unregistered institutions pay a bond in order to study in this country, to be repaid after the student has left the country at the end of their studies
    • Ensure foreign students can prove that they have the financial means to support themselves in the UK
    • Require that students must usually leave the country and reapply if they want to switch to another course or apply for a work permit.

Visa Expired and Can’t Leave the UK Because of the Volcanic Eruption?

Published on April 19, 2010 in Studying in the UK. 1 Comment

The UK Border Agency has released advice to migrants who can’t leave the UK because of the volcanic eruption in Iceland.

Migrants whose visas have expired and are unable to leave the UK will not be penalised by the UK Border Agency; they understand that you are unable to leave due to mitigating circumstances, which you hold no control over.

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More Problems with Bloomsbury Business School London

Published on April 9, 2010 in Studying in the UK. 3 Comments

My Name is Mr. Nisarg Devatiya I had applied for the admission in Diploma in Hotel Management at Bloomsbury Business School London, after my application was accepted, I was told to pay study deposit which was 2000 pounds sterling which is part payment of tuition fees..

I had applied for the visa at Mumbai embassy but the application was refused due to my fund is not been 28 days old. I decided to reply but high commission due to my fund is not been 28 days old this is really surprising refusal from the high commission because at this stage my bank passbook show as well as the balance certificate show that fund is old since 2 month and there is normal transaction is there during those days but they refused never mind because they are final authority.

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Bloomsbury Business School Refuses Refund

Published on April 3, 2010 in Studying in the UK. 16 Comments Tags: .

My Name is Chetansinh Y. Rathod. I had applied for the admission in Diploma in Hotel Management at Bloomsbury Business School London.

College told me to pay 50% of tuition fees as a study deposit in order to issue visa letter. I paid 100% instead of 50% of the course fees. After receiving my course fees they did sent me a visa letter. I’ve also received a fee schedule from the college which clearly says that study deposit is 100% refundable upon rejection. The service was quite nice till now.

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My Issues with St. Patrick’s College

Published on April 1, 2010 in Studying in the UK. 9 Comments Tags: , , .

Schools in the UK are not as reliable as I thought they were. I realized that in the last 17 months.

17 months ago, I started a journey to apply to a UK college to further my Nursing studies or hopefully get a Master’s Degree. I didn’t realize what a struggle it would be. As the months dragged on, my experience with UK schools seems to get more extensive brought about by the constant changes in immigration laws and the so many problems that ensued.

St. Patrick’s College is the 3rd school I have applied to. The previous 2 were Regent International Graduate School and Thames International College. Both schools ended up being suspended by the UKBA. I thought that things would be different with St. Patrick since they proudly say they have a long history behind them. But still they ended up being suspended too. Now maybe I’m just unlucky in my choices but still I would highly recommend to those who are still starting the process that please choose your schools wisely or it will end up costing you a lot of money and waste a lot of your time. A year and a half has passed since I started this journey, and here I am again back to square one.

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Worst Experience Of Life Time (UK)

Published on March 30, 2010 in Studying in the UK. 8 Comments

well i came in the uk on 8th march at the time of my entry i m not aware that my college got suspended but immigration officer allowed me to enter as i m a genuine student after that i tried to contact to my suspended institution but no response its shutdown after that i visit several colleges but they said u need to get permission from UKBA so v can enroll u when i spoke with UKBA they said u need CAS letter to move new fresh application i told them what the colleges asking me to issue me CAS letter they said no as per ur policy v dont restrict colleges to issue u cas letter i mean its realy shameful as student i loss my money which i paid to my suspended institution they just runaway now i dont know where i am standing i call the ukba lets say if i get CAS letter then how come i provide u bank statement as i take a loan from a bank for my higher studies they 1st said u need to show bank statement from inside uk i told them how come i opened a bank account as i m not enroll with any college so no bank open my account then how come i transfer money from my country then i told them that i have my loan approval letter with me and the issue date is 1/feb/2010 they said NO its more then a month old so v refuse ur fresh application on that ground i told them if my parents sent me another fresh loan letter then i have to wait for next 28days and if i wait my colege change time expires they said v cant help u in that case i mean is this what a genuine students today i understand what quality education and affordable price education stands for yes UKBA strict their policies day by dat but it discourage genuine students too i mean how can u diffrentiate btw genuine and fake students i decided too leave UK as i already suffer alot i loss my fees i loss my time so for other student i need to give them a message just stick to ur countries education providers either stick to them or else unite against such unjustifiable policies of ukba in their policy student is not safe anywhere if a student provider how have the duty to return ur fees i mean whats ur mistake either allow us to enter or return ur visa fees and college fees its not ur mistake v read their name in ur tier4 register n then pay them n get urself enrolled anyways GOOD BYE UK……..

This post was submitted by Anil.

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