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The Demise of Tier 1 and the Threat to Business Education

Published on April 21, 2011 in Studying in the UK. 1 Comment Tags: changes in UK Immigration Rules, Damian Green, foreign students studying in the uk, Home Office, interim immigration cap, points based system, post study work, student study abroad, studying and working in the uk, studying overseas, temporary immigration cap, tier 1, tier 1 work permit, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, tier 4 student visa, UK Border Agency, uk immigration cap, uk immigration policy, uk immigration system, uk points based system, UKBA.

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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Working After Your Studies – an International Comparison

Published on April 19, 2011 in Study Abroad. 3 Comments Tags: points based system, post study work, student study abroad, studying and working in the uk, studying overseas, tier 1, tier 1 work permit, uk points based system.

The UK’s main competitor countries in international student recruitment also make some allowances for international students who wish to stay and look for work after completing their studies.

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Tier 1 to Close in Three Months, Act Fast

Published on February 2, 2011 in Studying in the UK. 0 Comments Tags: interim immigration cap, points based system, temporary immigration cap, tier 1, tier 1 hsmp, tier 1 work permit, uk immigration cap, uk points based system.

The Tier 1 Post Study Work category will close in April 2011 and the replacement category – the exceptional talent visa – will be very hard indeed to get.

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Points Based System Failing Britain and Applicants for UK Student Visas

Published on December 23, 2009 in UK Student Visa. 5 Comments Tags: points based system, student visa, student visas, student visas for the uk, student visas for UK, tier 4 student visa, tier 4 uk, UK Border Agency, uk points based system, UK student visas, UK students visas.

Aimed at preventing terrorists from coming to the UK posing as students, the points based system has been criticised by a new report for delaying and even refusing genuine students a UK visa.

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