Tag Archive for 'changes in UK Immigration Rules'

New Student Visa Rules for the Future

Following our summary of the new student visa rules in place from 21 April 2011, we’ve had requests for a similar simple approach to the future Tier 4 student visa rules changes.


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The Demise of Tier 1 and the Threat to Business Education

There is no doubt that following the scrapping of Tier 1 Post-Study visa of the UK Points Based System student numbers are down.


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Australia’s Tougher Visa Rules Bad for Business – a Fate for UK?

The decline of Australia’s international education industry over the past 12 months has received lots of press coverage of late and certainly, some language schools in the country report that they have been noticing a decline in student numbers.


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Fresh Student Visa Changes – A New Loophole?

The changes to the UK student visa system announced by the Home Secretary Theresa May this afternoon could open a new loophole, warns an organisation representing 450 accredited language centres.


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Summary of New Tier 4 Student Policy

ACCREDITATION

All sponsors must have been accredited by either Ofsted and its devolved equivalents, QAA, the Independent Schools Inspectorate, the Bridge Schools Inspectorate or the Schools Inspection Service and all must become Highly Trusted Sponsors.


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Outline of Changes to UK Student Visa Rules April 2011

Tougher entrance criteria, limits on work entitlements and the closure of the post-study work route are among the changes to the student visa system announced today by Home Secretary Theresa May.


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Video Response to Threat of Student Visa Cuts

Tony Millns, chief executive of English UK, took part in a press conference with other sector bodies such as Universities UK, UKCISA, Study UK and the National Union of Students, regarding the government’s plans to review Tier 4 of the Points Based System and raise English language requirements.


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Cross-sector Initiatives Begin in Opposition to Student Visa Cuts

English UK and Study UK this week joined other leading international education groups opposed to the Government’s proposals on student visas in a national press conference.


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Directors of Top UK Universities Condemn Planned Student Visa Cuts

Directors of Top UK Universities Condemn Planned Student Visa Cuts

Universities UK who represent UK tertiary education institutions, says Britain’s place as 2nd in the global education market is at serious risk should the Coalition government make good its threat to slash student migrant numbers.


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