Tag Archive for 'tier 4 policy guidance'

Part 1: Making the UK Unattractive

Letter to Stephen Gilbert MP on Student Visas from LSE Students’ Union. Part 1 of 3: Making the UK Unattractive

Dear Mr Gilbert

Thank you for the productive meeting this afternoon.


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Part 2: Economic Effects

Letter to Stephen Gilbert MP on Student Visas from LSE Students’ Union. Part 2 of 3: Economic Effects

2. Negative net economic effect

In a Martin Rosenbaum BBC article of 14 April, it is disclosed that the Treasury—alongside free-market think tank Adam Smith—is dour on the effects of immigration cuts on the economy.


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Part 3: Politically Driven

Letter to Stephen Gilbert MP on Student Visas from LSE Students’ Union. Part 3 of 3: Politically Driven

3. Lack of consideration for Liberal Democrats’ views

The proposal at hand does not address the real challenge: Cracking down on bogus institutions that offer fake degrees in exchange for high fees and a student visa.


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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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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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JCWI Response to Student Visa Consultation – part 1

RESPONSE BY JOINT COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF IMMIGRANTS TO ‘THE STUDENT IMMIGRATION SYSTEM A CONSULTATION’

About JCWI

Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (“JCWI”) is an independent, voluntary organisation working in the field of immigration, asylum and nationality law and policy.


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JCWI Response to Student Visa Consultation – part 2

Question 10

Do you think that we should restrict further the amount of work students should be allowed to undertake when studying?


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Student Visa Cuts – 8 facts you should know

The UK education industry has taken quite a beating lately. Set against a backdrop of a shrinking economy and budget cuts of up to 40%, it is no wonder there will be job losses in the education sector and the wider public sector.


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