Societies, Events and Activities Officer, Cosimo Montagu, has put together a Submission to the Home Affairs Select Committee, on behalf of the Students’ Union, in reply to the UK Border Agency’s (UKBA) Student Immigration System paper.
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Cardiff Students’ Union Response to Student Visa Consultation
Published on January 31, 2011 in UK Immigration News 2011. 1 Comment Tags: National Uninon of Students, NUS, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, tier 4 student visa, Tier 4 Visa guidance, uk visa system.
The Coalition Government’s plans: Specific Proposals for Change
Published on January 31, 2011 in UK Immigration News 2011. 0 Comments Tags: changes in UK Immigration Rules, foreign students studying in the uk, Home Office, interim immigration cap, temporary immigration cap, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, tier 4 student visa, uk immigration cap, uk immigration policy, uk immigration system.
2 Specific proposals for change
2.1 Economic migration
The Coalition Agreement stated:
We will introduce an annual limit on the number of non-EU economic migrants admitted into the UK to live and work.
The Coalition Government’s plans: Asylum and Illegal Immigration
Published on January 31, 2011 in UK Immigration News 2011. 1 Comment Tags: changes in UK Immigration Rules, foreign students studying in the uk, Home Office, interim immigration cap, temporary immigration cap, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, tier 4 student visa, uk immigration cap, uk immigration policy, uk immigration system.
2.4 Moving between temporary and permanent migration
The Home Secretary stated in November 2010:
Settling in Britain should be a cherished right, not an automatic add on to a temporary way in.
Immigration and asylum policy: the Coalition Government’s plans
Published on January 31, 2011 in UK Immigration News 2011. 0 Comments Tags: changes in UK Immigration Rules, foreign students studying in the uk, Home Office, interim immigration cap, temporary immigration cap, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, tier 4 student visa, uk immigration cap, uk immigration policy, uk immigration system.
The Coalition Agreement committed the Government to introducing annual limits on non-EU economic migration. These are due to come into effect from April 2011. The Government intends to achieve an overall reduction in net migration levels over the course of this Parliament. Consequently, all other immigration categories and routes to permanent settlement are also under review.
UK Education Providers may have no choice but to focus on off-shore
Published on January 31, 2011 in Studying in the UK. 0 Comments Tags: foreign students studying in the uk, Home Office, interim immigration cap, temporary immigration cap, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, tier 4 student visa, uk immigration cap.
With the Coalition planning to shake-up the UK student visa system, many universities and colleges fear the worst. With reliance on international students and against a back-drop of harsh government funding cuts, many education providers have considered offering their services overseas.
New Visa Rules Cost UK Economy £600m a Year
Published on January 19, 2011 in Studying in the UK. 1 Comment Tags: changes in UK Immigration Rules, news on uk immigration, study english uk, tier 4 new rules, tier 4 policy guidance, UK Language Schools.
Recent research has found that tinkering with the UK’s visa system by successive governments has cost the UK economy more than £600m per year.
Reducing Net Migration Without Targetting Students
Published on January 18, 2011 in UK Student Visa. 2 Comments Tags: foreign students studying in the uk, Home Office, interim immigration cap, temporary immigration cap, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, tier 4 student visa, uk immigration cap.
With international students contributing so much to the UK economy and in this time of austerity, it is vital that the £10 billion plus per year they contribute is continued.
Student Visas are the Wrong Target for Cuts
Published on January 18, 2011 in UK Student Visa. 2 Comments Tags: foreign students studying in the uk, Home Office, interim immigration cap, temporary immigration cap, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, tier 4 student visa, uk immigration cap.
English UK argues that targeting student visas would not help the Government to reduce net migration and would in fact seriously damage the UK’s education sector and wider economy.
The Extended Student Visitor Visa – Frequently Asked Questions
Published on January 18, 2011 in UK Student Visa. 3 Comments Tags: changes in UK Immigration Rules, Home Office, student visitor, tier 4 policy guidance, uk immigration policy, uk immigration system.
Student Visitor Visa – what is it?
The Student Visitor Visa (SVV) is for students taking a short course of study in the UK for six months or less.