Comment posted Register of Tier 4 Sponsors – 08 February 2010 by Daniel.
Hi Grace
As of 16 February 2010 LAHE is still suspended from the Tier 4 Sponsors Register.
I have contacted them for an official update on the situation and will post anything I get in reply.
Daniel also commented
- Are you sure Sweet? Who will you speak to now if their official representative has resigned? Crazy!
I’m chasing them for an official update daily. Will post anything I find out ASAP.
- I know of very few cases where a college has been suspended for so long and then re-instated with an A rating again. I’ll definitley be keeping an eye on this with interest.
- Hi Henry
Yes, as of 1 March 2010 it is on the Tier 4 Sponsors Register and is B rated.
- Hi Sweet – seems their website was down all weekend, but back up Monday morning.
- Hi Joy
If your college’s licence is currently suspended, I would not recommend travelling – you could face problems with an ECO when you come back to the UK.
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Dear sir
could You please inform me the college present situation of LONDON SAM.Is LONDON SAM COLLEGE included in the list of UKBA till now?If you inform me the list of suspended college in UKBA that will help me to select the right college.
Yours Faithfully
Md.Redwanul Haq
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Hi and thanks for your comments.
As of 8 February 2010, London SAM still does not appear on the Tier 4 Register of Sponsors. They have released the following statement on their website:
We’ve now created a list of education providers who have been suspended from the Tier 4 Register of Sponsors.
This list is accurate back to December 2009 and will be udpated daily.
You can view the list here: Master List of College Suspensions
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hello. can you pls inform me of the status of London Academy for Higher Education (LAHE)? The school has been suspended, but their agents said that it’s just waiting for the license from the HO, and that it has already been re-accredited by the BAC. Does it follow that once accreditation is given by the BAC, the license can now be re issued? Hope to hear clear answers soon! thanks.
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hi grace,
we share the same prob., I’m up to processing my papers too for LAHE., we can chat some time if you want., my ym is rheeyah_6118
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Hi Grace
As of 16 February 2010 LAHE is still suspended from the Tier 4 Sponsors Register.
I have contacted them for an official update on the situation and will post anything I get in reply.
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i am worried about my a college , and a bout my visa, i came in the uk only resone to study i do not want any thing else , but i am in bad mood, because that is not fair to panic students about their study, i reckon if there is any problem you should sort it out before the students starting their courses
however, how can i find a college or university , the time run out
i hope you doing well about our destine
thank you very much for chance to give my opinion
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Thanks for your comments Ray.
I completely understand your frustration – I’m sure that as an international student in the UK, it must be a very frustrating and worrying time. But the key is not to panic too much.
I think it would actually be worse if the UK Border Agency was to suspend all schools and colleges and only let new applicants come once an inspection has been carried out. This would almost certainly destroy the international student sector in the UK! But I concede, the current situation is stressful for students – but as long as your college has followed the rules then they – and their students – have nothing to fear. I think a major problem with all this change is bureaucracy – embassy staff aren’t doing what the rules specify they should e.g. many students having their visa application refused during an education provider’s sponsor licence suspension.
I guess the key thing is to make sure your education provider and agent are legitimate. And if your college has their licence suspended, then keep in contact with them and put pressure on them as you’ve already paid your fees.
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is the UK college of business and computing suspended. cant find in the list. or is it in any other name. please telll.
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Hi Deeps
Yes, as of 16 February 2010, UK College of Business and Computing still has their sponsor licence suspended.
I’ve contacted the college to ask for an official update and will post anything I receive in reply.
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is the UK college of business and computing suspended. cant find in the list
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is Rayat London College added to the list, if not please tell me that how much more time will it take to get removed from the suspension list.
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Hi Ravindu
Rayat London College’s sponsor licence is still suspended.
It is impossible to know how long it will take for a school or college to be re-included on the Register of Sponsors, but it can take several months. The process is definitely a slow one; for example, there is a 32 day period following inspection set aside for exchanging letters!
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what is news london east bank college. i got visa also uk. my class start is 25th february.what i do now.
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Hi Shah
I have contacted the college for an official update and will post any reply I receive.
Whilst your college’s sponsor licence is suspended, the UK Border Agency advises you don’t travel. You should remain in contact with your college to defer the start date of your course.
Have you been able to get any information from your college or agent?
Good luck and keep me updated on your situation.
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Daniel Sir,
Plz help me, and tell about the status of Rayat London College as this college was suspended on 19/01/2010 and I have submitted my visa application on 31/12/2009 but my visa is still under process, so please help me and tell me the status of the college, how much more time will it take to come out from suspension list.
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Hi Ravindu
As every individual case is different, there is no way to know exactly when the college will re-appear on the Register of Sponsors. Maybe it will never come back – but at least the UK Border Agency will contact you in this case.
You should understand that it is a slow process and can take several months; following an inspection there are 32 days set aside for exchanging letters….
Don’t worry about your visa application – it will have been put on hold until your college’s suspension is resolved.
Good luck and keep me posted on your situation.
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dear sir ,
hello sir this is kamal i came to london sam i am worried about my a college , i came to uk to study for mba but the college is suspended from the tier 4 college list the managements is telling that they will restore the license but i m not understanding what to do can u plz help what to do however i want to change the college so plz help me how to change the college and how to approach the uk border agency
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Hi Kamal
You can change college if you want, but you will lose any money paid to London SAM.
They are currently trying to resolve the suspension of their sponsor licence and rleased the following statement on their website:
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hi sir..
can i have a vacation even just for 2 weeks in our country?
because i heard that some of the students have been deported when they arrive in heathrow and i dont know why that happens.. please help me.. what can i do?
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Hi Joy
If your college’s licence is currently suspended, I would not recommend travelling – you could face problems with an ECO when you come back to the UK.
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London SAM website is closed today ? they suppose to have an inspection on friday any body got an idea wats going on
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Hi Sweet – seems their website was down all weekend, but back up Monday morning.
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IS LONDON TRAINING COLLEGE IN THE LIST NOW
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Hi Henry
Yes, as of 1 March 2010 it is on the Tier 4 Sponsors Register and is B rated.
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London Sam website is back to normal . I have contacted the college and spoke to Mr Dak patel him self he told me the inspection is gone really well and the college is expectong tier 4 A rating back within in a week or 2 i have spoken to some other staff members and they are saying they are very hope full of getting the license back any ways lets hope for the best
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I know of very few cases where a college has been suspended for so long and then re-instated with an A rating again. I’ll definitley be keeping an eye on this with interest.
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hello
this is sweet i had talk to london sam offical representative in bombay he told that it will not regain the license back he resined the job and he is telling to not to call to him can u plz look abt the issue
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Are you sure Sweet? Who will you speak to now if their official representative has resigned? Crazy!
I’m chasing them for an official update daily. Will post anything I find out ASAP.
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Thanks for your prompt reply to my mail…I feel that I am going to be in a very serious academic problem if there is no body to approach at the Bombay official representative of London SAM…though there is fair chance to change the college/university but it may take the time which is running short…at the same time I may face the visa problem in future…whereas the college authorites are not responding the problem in a very open and fair manners….therefore I seek your advise what I am suppose to do in this kind of critical situation…I shall be oblise if you could put some light on the issue keeping in mind my future…….with regards, yours
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