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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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Leading Scottish University’s Sponsor Licence Suspended

A leading Scottish university has had their licence to sponsor student migrants suspended amid claims of breaches of immigration rules.

Some nursing students at Glasgow Caledonian University have been accused of working full time leading to their sponsor’s licence suspension, the first time such a step has been taken against a university.


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Working After Your Studies – an International Comparison

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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Updated Secure English Language Test Providers

For Tiers 1, 2, 4 and spouses and partners. When all of the transitional arrangements have expired, this new list will replace all existing lists of English language test providers.


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Tier 1 to Close in Three Months, Act Fast

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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Immigration Minister Defends Student Clampdown

There are too many bogus students and abuse of the system must stop, Damian Green said when defending plans to clampdown on the student visa system.


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From Damian Green: Will the Changes Effect You?

Changes are coming to the student visa system- but will they have any effect on you? Even if you are not a foreign born student, these changes will matter to everyone.


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UK Government Responds to Tier 4 E-Petition

We previously posted about the e-petition urging the Government not to destroy one of its strongest export industries, the English language teaching sector.


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Points Based System Failing Britain and Applicants for UK Student 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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