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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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.
Australia’s Tougher Visa Rules Bad for Business – a Fate for UK?
Published on April 19, 2011 in Language Schools. 1 Comment Tags: changes in UK Immigration Rules, tier 4 consultation, uk immigration policy.
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.
Summary of New Tier 4 Student Policy
Published on April 16, 2011 in UK Immigration News 2011. 2 Comments Tags: changes in UK Immigration Rules, Damian Green, 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 Border Agency, uk immigration cap, uk immigration policy, uk immigration system, UKBA.
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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.
Outline of Changes to UK Student Visa Rules April 2011
Published on March 22, 2011 in UK Immigration News 2011. 1 Comment Tags: changes in UK Immigration Rules, Home Office, student visitor, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, uk immigration policy, uk immigration system.
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.
Student Visa Cuts – 8 facts you should know
Published on February 3, 2011 in UK Student Visa. 2 Comments Tags: foreign students studying in the uk, interim immigration cap, temporary immigration cap, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, tier 4 student visa, uk immigration cap, uk immigration policy.
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.
Video Response to Threat of Student Visa Cuts
Published on February 2, 2011 in UK Immigration News 2011. 0 Comments Tags: changes in UK Immigration Rules, English UK, foreign students studying in the uk, National Uninon of Students, NUS, Study UK, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, tier 4 student visa, uk immigration cap, uk immigration policy, uk immigration system, UKCISA, Universities UK.
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.
Cross-sector Initiatives Begin in Opposition to Student Visa Cuts
Published on February 2, 2011 in UK Immigration News 2011. 0 Comments Tags: changes in UK Immigration Rules, Damian Green, English UK, foreign students studying in the uk, Home Office, interim immigration cap, National Uninon of Students, NUS, Study UK, temporary immigration cap, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, tier 4 student visa, UK Border Agency, uk immigration cap, uk immigration policy, uk immigration system, UKBA, UKCISA, Universities UK.
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.
Directors of Top UK Universities Condemn Planned Student Visa Cuts
Published on February 2, 2011 in UK Immigration News 2011. 0 Comments Tags: changes in UK Immigration Rules, Damian Green, 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 Border Agency, uk immigration cap, uk immigration policy, uk immigration system, UKBA.
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.
Student Visa Clampdown to Protect British Graduates
Published on February 1, 2011 in UK Immigration News 2011. 5 Comments Tags: changes in UK Immigration Rules, Damian Green, 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 Border Agency, uk immigration cap, uk immigration policy, uk immigration system, UKBA.
The rights of student migrants to stay in the UK will be severely limited in order to protect jobs for British graduates, Damian Green said today.