Tag Archive for 'uk immigration system'

Page 2 of 4

Full Speech Given by Damian Green: Reforming the Immigration System – Part 1

Published on February 1, 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.

Immigration minister Damian Green gave this speech to the Reform Think Thank on Tuesday 1 February.

‘Reforming the immigration system and reducing the level of immigration to a sustainable number is one of the big tasks of this Government.

Click to continue reading

Damian Green to cite Number of Non-Highly Trusted Colleges as Sign of Abuse

Published on February 1, 2011 in UK Immigration News 2011. 1 Comment Tags: foreign students studying in the uk, highly trusted college, highly trusted sponsors, Home Office, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, tier 4 student visa, uk immigration cap, uk immigration policy, uk immigration system.

Last year, 90,000 student visas were issued to non-EU migrants from education providers that were not highly trusted. UK Immigration Minister Damien Green is to use this to argue that the potential for abuse is “clearly enormous” in a speech in London later today.

Click to continue reading

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.

Click to continue reading

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.

Click to continue reading

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.

Click to continue reading

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.

Click to continue reading

Universities Fear Student Visa Crackdown

Published on January 17, 2011 in University. 0 Comments Tags: changes in UK Immigration Rules, Home Office, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, uk immigration policy, uk immigration system.

With the UK coalition government set to introduce new measures making the UK Points Based System one of the most restrictive in the world, many universities fear the worst.

Click to continue reading

Ministers Consider Raising Minimum English Language Level

Published on January 17, 2011 in UK Immigration News 2011. 0 Comments Tags: changes in UK Immigration Rules, Home Office, student visitor, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, uk immigration policy, uk immigration system.

Today the Home Office has sent a proposal to all ministers seeking a raise in the English language level needed for students to come and study in the UK.

Click to continue reading

Student Visitor Category Extended

Published on January 14, 2011 in UK Immigration News 2011. 0 Comments Tags: changes in UK Immigration Rules, Home Office, student visitor, tier 4 consultation, tier 4 policy guidance, uk immigration policy, uk immigration system.

Since 10 January 2011, English language students wishing to attend exclusively English language courses will be able to apply for a student visitor visa allowing them to stay for up to 11 months.

Click to continue reading