The following list of schools and colleges have been removed from the Tier 4 Register of Sponsors. This list is historically accurate back to the start of December 2009.
As schools get their sponsor licenses under Tier 4 back, we will place a strike-through on their name.
This list of suspended colleges in the UK will be updated daily.
If you notice a school or college that you think has been suspended from the Sponsors Register, but is not on our UKBA suspended colleges list, then please leave a comment and we will add it to our list.
9 February: 1 added
10 February: 1 added
11 February: 4 added, 1 removed
12 February: 5 added, 3 removed
15 February: 3 added, 1 removed
16 February: 1 added
17 February: 2 added, 13 removed
19 February: 1 added
22 February: 1 removed
23 February: 3 added
01 March: 3 added
02 March: 1 added, 1 removed
03 March: 1 added
04 March: 1 removed
08 March: 2 added
11 March: 2 added, 1 removed
- AA Hamilton College London
- Access College London
- Albion College
- alliance resource nvq training centre
- Alpha Meridian College – Inspected 16 February 2010
- Anglian College London
Anglo-ContinentalSuspension lifted February 17 2010- Archbishop Ilsley Catholic Technology College
- Arthur Mellows Village College
- AVALON SCHOOL OF ENGLISH
- Aylesford School
- Barry Comprehensive School
- Barton Court Grammar School
- Bc College Of North West London
- Belgrave High School
- Berlitz Brighton
- Birkenhead High School
- Bishop Challoner School
- Bites College
- Blessed George Napier School
- Bliss Services UK Ltd T/A Bliss College
- Blue Coat Church of England School & Music College
Bramcote SchoolSuspension lifted 17 February 2010- Bristol College of Accountancy
- Britannia College of Excellence
- BRYNMAWR FOUNDATION SCHOOL
- Cavendish College London
- Chosen Hill School
- College of Excellance
- College of Venereal Disease Prevention
- Commonwealth Law College
- concept care college
- Coombe Dean School
Cranleigh SchoolSuspension lifted 12 February 2010- Cromwell College Of IT & Management
- Crossways Sixth Form
- Dartford Grammar School for Boys
- Denes High School
Dolphin School LLPSuspension lifted 17 February 2010- eCollege london Limited
- Edgware Academy
- Edinburgh School of Business
- Eduational Programmes Abroad
- Education Development College
- EF Brittin College
- EF International Language Schools (London)
- EF International Language Schools Bournemouth
English Country Schools Ltd.Suspension lifted 15 February 2010- Estover Community College
- ETC International College
- Finham Park School
- Futures College (Barking)
- Gateway2uk Education
- Girls’ Education Co Ltd
- Global Vision College
- Goffs School
Grafton College of Management Sciences– Suspension lifted 9 February 2010- Great West London College
- greenwich london college
- Guildhall College
Halifax College– Suspension lifted 11 March 2010- hammersmith management college
- Havelock Academy
Holborn CollegeSuspension lifted 5 February 2010- ICON College of Technology and Management
- Impington Village college
Kimbolton SchoolSuspension lifted 10 February 2010- King David High School
- King Edward VII School
Kingston Grammar SchoolSuspension lifted 17 February 2010King Street CollegeSuspension lifted 22 February 2010Leading Management Ltd T/A Stevens College ofTechnology and ManagementSuspension lifted 5 February 2010- Leicester Square School of English
Leeds College of Art and DesignChanged name to Leeds College of Art- Leeds English Language School
- Leeds Professional College
- London Academy for Higher Education
- London Ambassador College
- london Bridge Business Academy
- London College of Accountancy & Management
- London College of Business & Computer Studies
- London College of Business and Management – claimed to have been inspected 2 March 2010 / inspection claimed to be 10 March 2010
- London College of Engineering and Management
- London College of Excellence
- London College of Finance & Accounting
- London College Of Law & Management
- London Commonwealth College of Law & Business Studies
- London Crown College
- London East Bank College
- London Institute of Technical Education
- London Reading College
- London School of Accountancy and Management – Inspected 19 February 2010
- London School of Business & Computing
- London School of Commerce
- London School of Marketing – Inspection claimed to be 5 February 2010
- London Training College (Lewisham / Waterloo)
- LTC College
Luckley-Oakfield School Trust LtdSuspension lifted 17 February 2010Ludgrove School Trust LTDSuspension lifted 17 February 2010- Lyceum Academy
- Majestic College
Malvern House– Suspension lifted 02 March 2010- Matthew Boulton College of Further & Higher Education
- Mayfair School of English
- Metropolitan College London
Michael Hall SchoolSuspension lifted 17 February 2010- millennium city academy
- Monk’s Walk School
Moor Park Charitable Trust LtdSuspension lifted 17 February 2010Moyles Court SchoolSuspension lifted 17 February 2010- New London College
- Newcastle College
- North London College of Business Studies
North London Collegiate SchoolSuspension lifted 17 February 2010- North London Management School Limited
- North Tyneside Council
Nottingham Girls’ High SchoolSuspension lifted 17 February 2010- OVT College
- Oxbridge College of IT & Management (was B rated before it was removed from the Register – licence permanently withdrawn?
Port RegisSuspension lifted 12 February 2010Portland Place SchoolSuspension lifted 17 February 2010- PORTSLADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 6TH FORM
Putney High SchoolSuspension lifted 17 February 2010- Rayat London College – Supposedly inspected 25th February 2010
- Renaissance International College
- Rims College
- Roding College
- Samuel Ward Arts and Technology College
- SAN Michael College Ltd
- School of Information Risk Management
Sherborne Preparatory School: Suspension lifted 11 February 2010- Shimna Integrated College
- Simon Balle School
- Spinnaker College
- St Bernard’s Catholic Grammar School
- St Brigid’s School
St Edmund’s School CanterburySuspension lifted 12 February 2010- St.George’s College
- St John’s Catholic Comprehensive School
- St Mary’s Wrestwood Children’s Trust
- Stoke Park School and Community Technology College
St-Patrick’s College – Inspected 15 February 2010– Suspension lifted 4 March 2010- Stratford College of Management
- Sutton Coldfield College
- Swanlea School
- Taitec college manchester
- TASMAC London School of Business – supposedly inspected 17 February 2010
- TASMAC UK Ltd.
- THAMES INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
- The Brakenhale School
- THE BROXBOURNE SCHOOL
- The Chauncy School
- The Netherhall School & Sixth Form Centre
- The Royal Grammar School (High Wycombe)
- The Secretary College
- THE SIR JOHN COLFOX SCHOOL
- The WELS Group
TOCKINGTON MANOR SCHOOLSuspension lifted 12 February 2010- Tollbar Business and Enterprise College
- Trans-Atlantic College
- tudor college
- Twin Training International Ltd – Suspension lifted 3 March 2010, re-included on Register 9 March 2010
- UK college of business and computing
- UKhelp4u Academy of English Language Limited
- United College Ltd
- Unity College
- Upton-By-Chester High School
- Victoria College Belfast
- Wallington High School for Girls
- Warnborough College – Inspected 17 February 2010
- Weald of Kent Grammar School
- West Berkshire District Council
- Westgate School
- West London Business College Ltd – Inspected 8 February 2010
- Westlands School (Mathematics and Computing College)
- Williams College UK Ltd
Albion College’s UKBA inspection is on Feb 10
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Ali Ahmed Shaikh (1)
leeds professional college has been removed from list as well, any news if it is not suspendid
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Thanks Mail.
Leeds Professional College is still suspended from the Register.
I’ve added them to the list and will strike through when their suspension is resolved.
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What are the chances of this college to get back to the registers list?
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Hi Sandy
I’m not sure. At any rate, it will take them some time to be visited by the UK Border Agency and for the inspection team to report their findings. There are also a series of written exchanges following the UK Border Agency’s visit and this exchange of letters alone lasts 32 days.
There’s no statement on the colleges website so I have asked them for a press release.
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Thank u Daniel for the reply.
Would you kindly tell me, if u have any idea about the bogus-ness of this college? Is this college a really bogus one? I paid the required fees to the college and they sent me the Visa Letter. Then i took the date to apply for the visa….But before the date arrived, college got suspended. Now, Daniel, what would u suggest me to do?
If the chances of this college to get back to the list is really few, then what shall i do to refund my money
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I’ve no idea Sandy, sorry.
You’d have to check the school’s terms and conditions. Most schools and colleges in the UK will only provide a refund upon receipt of original visa refusal documents.
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hi daniel,
i think great west london college in greenford have also been removed from the list.do you happen to know anything about this as my friend has renewed visa for 3 years and now the college has been suspended.
BTW you are doing a great work here,many thx
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Hi Ahini
Thanks for your comments.
As of 9 March 2010 their licence is still suspended. Do you know if it has been suspended for long?
Your friend will only experience a problem if their sponsor’s licence is permanently withdrawn.
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hi daniel,
i want to know weather ltc college is suspended or rejected from tier 4 list. as its suspended from november 2009. is there any chances of its coming back in the list or not.
thanks
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Hi Samita
I have no new news about LTC College; I’m chasing them for an update this week.
Being suspended since November 2009 does sound like quite a long time. Have you spoken to the college and/or your agent?
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hi Danial, Thanks for adding leeds professional college to the suspendid list. I think you are doing a great work and I wish you all the happiness in the world. take care
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Thanks Malik. Good luck and happiness to you too.
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I notice that Leeds English Language School have disappeared from the Tier4 register between December 2009 and the current list (8 Feb).
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Thanks David, I’ve added Leeds English Language School to the list.
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LONDON SCHOOL OF MARKETING is also suspended.
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Thanks Aisha, added to the list.
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hi daniel,
i want to ask u that my college is uk help 4u academy of english in swindon this college has suspended i want ot know that is my college permenently suspend from UKBA or not.
can this college restore again
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Hi m.faisal
It can take schools and colleges anywhere from 3-6 weeks to several months to be inspected by the UK Border Agency, for a Sponsor Action Plan to be drafted if needed and to be re-included on the Register.
You should keep checking the master list of college suspensions to see when your colleges suspension is resolved.
Only the college and the UKBA will know for sure. After inspection, 32 days is set aside for correspondence, so it isn’t a quick process. Find out more on the timescales: what happens to my education provider if their licence is suspended?.
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hello,
Dear in the list of suspended colleges u have added some colleges which are reinstated by UKBA recently..u can check the latest list of Sponsored college posted on 5th Feb 2010..
Thank you
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Where can I find that list of Reinstated Colleges
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If we remove an education provider from our list above, we’ll place a strike through on their name.
You can also always check the Tier 4 Sponsors Register to see the full list of licenced colleges – or ‘Reinstated Colleges’ as you put it.
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Hi Muzi11
The list of suspended colleges is correct and up-to-date as of 13 February 2010.
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List is up-to-date.
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Dear,
Please check with UKBA list of sponsors regarding the suspension of London college of Business Management and Information Technology.
This college is not suspended but you have mentioned it in suspension list.
Please verify and make the corrections.
Thanks
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Thanks for your comment Yogesh. The list of suspended colleges is correct and up-to-date as of 13 February 2010.
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What of London Ambassador College and London Reading College ?
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Thanks Gbolahan. Both London Ambassador College and London Reading College are still suspended, as at 13 February 2010. Thanks for telling us and I’ve added them to the list of suspended colleges.
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can you plz tell me if my college do not get their suspension letter back ,in this situation it affect us. If my college still suspended ,then i have to change my college as soon as possible?
my visa will finished at january 2011,but if my college has been suspended ,can i increae my visa after completing it.
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Hi Ramandeep
If you’re education provider has their licence withdrawn permanently, your permission to enter the UK will be limited in the following way:
- to 60 days if you were not involved in the reasons why your approved education provider had their licence withdrawn (the UKBA will not limit your permission to stay if you have less than six months left. You may want to apply for permission to stay with another approved education provider during this time);
- immediately if the UKBA think you were involved in the reasons why your sponsor’s licence was withdrawn.
I think you still have a long time left on your visa for either your college’s suspension to be resolved, or to change college should you need to.
Where are you studying?
Keep my updated on your situation.
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hii
can anybody tell me
what about kensington college?
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As of 9 March 2010, Kensington College’s licence is still suspended.
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holborn college are back on
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Yep, back and list updated.
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Kaplan Aspect have never been suspeneded- they changed their name to Kaplan international Colleges (KIC)
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Thanks Hugh, list updated.
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hi daniel….
i m in uk and i have got my visa extension in jan 2010….for london school of business and computing…..now their name has been removed by UKBA from tier 4 list….i want 2 know is this college licence is suspended or withdraw by UKBA… i am trying to contect them but no one is availble on phone and on site…wait 4 u early replay……thank’s and keep it up ….. ali
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Hi Asif
This college operates out of a business center and the college’s phone and fax line have not been disconnected, so doubt they have shut down.
Are they currently closed for a break or are you meant to be taking classes right now?
If your college’s sponsor licence is withdrawn permanently, your permission to enter the UK will be limited in the following way:
- to 60 days if you were not involved in the reasons why your approved education provider had their licence withdrawn (the UKBA will not limit your permission to stay if you have less than six months left. You may want to apply for permission to stay with another approved education provider during this time);
- immediately if the UKBA think you were involved in the reasons why your sponsor’s licence was withdrawn.
I’ll contact the college for a press release and post any reply I receive.
Keep me posted on your situation too.
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Cromwell College Of IT & Management is i think is cannceled f some one have aniy inforamation plz share
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Hi Ales
That’s right, Cromwell College of IT & Management is still suspended from the Tier 4 Register of Sponsors.
Thanks and added to the list.
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Ambasador college.london has also been suspended.
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Thanks Bahar, added to the list.
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hi daniel
can you please let me know london school of business and computing been suspended or been close down, becuse i am trying to contact with college but i cant get hold of anyone from college administration. waiting for your reply.thanks
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Hi Emran
Are you meant to be taking classes there right not, or is the school closed for a break? See me previous reply above to a similar question – their contact numbers all still work so that does suggest they’re still in business.
Quite a few people have been asking about this college – I will try to contact them to find out anything I can.
In the mean time, we should all keep each other updated too.
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SIR I WANT TO THAT EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE (LISCENCE NO
46RK2QCVX)COMES UNDER 4TIER COLLEGES LIST
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Hi Sukhvinder
As of 12 February 2010, Educational Development College is currently suspended from the Tier 4 Sponsors Register.
I’ve added it to the above list, thanks for telling me.
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hello, i m having question regarding that when is londonsam college going to get back their license which has been taken away.
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Hi Neeti
London SAM has been suspended for sometime now. But, they’ve released the following statement on their website (other than that, I know no more – I will try to contact them):
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Hi, I would like to know when my college “School of Information Risk Management” will be release out of this suspended list. Do dependent can apply for visa or not. I would like to know the procedure for visa apply to UK for dependent case.
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Hi Neema
SIRM have made the following statement available via their website:
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my college is suspended from tire 4 .just i want to know . my dependent can put the file or no . ple. reply
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Hi Amol, no they can’t until the suspension is resolved, as I understand it.
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Hi can you please advise if I do get my Visa application pulled at the UK Consulate in Canberra (AUS) will I get a full refund of my fees as this is not my fault that they have had their licence suspended?My course is due to start at on the 8th of March and I may not even have a course to come back to London for!The principal was really vague and tried to palm me off when I questioned him about this.
Looking forward to your reply!
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Hi Melanie, thanks for your comments.
You shouldn’t have your application pulled – it should be placed on hold and decided once the suspension has been resolved. However, in some cases students have had their applications refused. We’ve found that often students or agents can negotiate quite hard with the college and get them to cover the cost of a fresh visa application. If the college is downgraded to a B-rating I would definitely play hard-ball, as this suggests some breach of the rules on the colleges part, making them partly liable for subsequent visa refusals.
Where have you applied to study Melanie?
Keep me updated with your application, let me know if I can help in any way and good luck!
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hi daniel
may you please enlighten me about the meaning of application being “on hold” . Does it mean that consulate already reviewed it and they have made decision , But NOT releasing it just yet until issue has been resolved? Or, it hasn’t been reviewed yet at all, because they saw that your college is amongst the suspended ones, and they’ll start to review your documents only when things are OK.
thank you, hope you could reply.
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Hi Zari
It means that your application will not be considered until the suspension is resolved.
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Are the suspended college have the same weightage as earlier ??????
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Hi James
If you mean would students still score the same number of points for studying at a B-rated institution, then the answer is yes. The criteria is that the college is listed on the Sponsor Register – visas are not decided based on the A or B rating.
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i saw albion college on the marter list and inspected alredy last febuary 10.how many days will know the result if the school approved.tnx
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Hi Dominador
Following an inspection, it normally takes 28 days for the UK Border Agency to report their findings. This is the minimum time following an inspection that an education provider can be re-included on the Register of Sponsors.
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Dear Sir,
My college is Guildhall college. I know they are not in Tier-4 list.
But College Head says they will get Tier-4 back so dont worry. He is not allowing me to leave college because he is not ready to give refund.
Please advice me…I am desparate!
May God bless you this advice site.
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Hi Aisha
He’s probably right and well within his rights to insist you stay – at least until the suspension is resolved. I’m sure the college’s terms & conditions are very specific about refund policy. Have a good read of them and ask any questions you have.
Has Guildhall been inspected yet?
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Dear all,,,
this is the list which contains suspended colleges ..but some of the colleges are reinstated by UKBA such as :
1) London College of Business Management and Information Technology
2)Holborn College
3) Leeds College of Art
4)London College of Business & Computer Studies
and many more……
please check ur college on this link which updates daily..
link below:
Tier 4 Register of Sponsors
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This list of suspended colleges is correct at 13 February 2010.
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suspended college in which londonsam college is still on list so when it is going to be removed and going to start their admission from india
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London SAM have the following statement on their website (other than that, no one has any further information as to when their suspension will be resolved):
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hi.i went to london east bank college.i want to know further information on its suspension.should i be worry and change college?
regards
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Hi Marc
As of 16 February 2010 this college is still suspended.
There is no update on their website so I have contact them for a press release and will post anything I receive in reply.
Have you tried to speak with the college directly? What are they saying?
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Hi Daniel, at first thanks for making this kind of site or blog. I think it’s a great help. Anyways I am also a student of London East Bank College. Well, my course suppose to start on the 25th January but when I went there on the 25th they said to come back for induction next week which I attended. After that I was told to start my course from 22nd February. I went there on that day, i was given a piece of paper where it says because of the poor English language ability it is told by the UKBA that some of the students need to attend English language course and they also put a list of those students. My name was not in the list and I was told by the college admin to come back on the 15th March when my course will start. So I don’t know what’s exactly going on. On top of that I sent my passport for extension; already had my Biometric taken. Do you think there’s a possibility of my college coming back on to the Tier 4 Sponsor list? What should I do now? Any advise? For your kind information I just got enrolled as a new fresher or new student. Many thanks. Any advice/suggetion would be highly appreciated.
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Hi Jasim
I think you’ll need to wait for the outcome of your visa extension application now. How long is left to run on your visa? if you don’t have much time you should seriously consider switching college, or you may not be able to extend your visa. But you would probably not get your fees back without a fight.
Have you had any more news from the school? I think they’re probably trying to delay the start date as long as possible, in order to give admission to as many students as possible who have been affected by the suspension.
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Have any info when will the suspension be lifted in St.Patrick Collge. Is UKBA already conduct the inspection..How long it will last to visit and lifted the suspension..My application as a student under Tier4 is on process in the embassy when the suspension imposed on the college and ill think that suspended UKBA license is the reason while still they holding it.The commencing date already started last Jan.25 and obviously im already running out of time. Im using a visa letter which i submitted in the embassy last dec.16,2009. If by chance that i will get visa after they lifted the suspension, is there any problem if i went there still using the visa letter or the college should provide me CAS which i think is the required for now and not the visa letter anymore. thanks
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Hi Abby
There is still no update on that college, but they have released the following statement on their website:
You are correct Abby, your visa application has been placed on hold whilst the suspension is resolved. According to the UKBA, your application should be considered on its original merits and in relation to the date you submitted your application. However, knowing VFS, I wouldn’t be surprised if some students had their applications refused.
Have you spoken with your college to defer entry to your course? What kind of information have you been able o get from them – have they provided any guidance to you about the whole situation at all?
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1- This list omits the name of London College of Accountancy & Management (London CAM)- They were on the list back in December 2009 but I just checked and they are missing. Can you advise?
2- Any update on London SAM?
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Hi Faran
1. Thanks for that. I’ve now added them to the list above.
2. Still no update I’m afraid. The whole process from inspection to re-inclusion on the Register is a long one; for example, there is a period of 32 days just for exchanging letters following an inspection!
Have you read their update on the situation, which I’ve posted in a number of places?
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hi daniel
ye i supposed to do my classes regularly, but when i went to college there wasnt anybody at the college. so i dont know whats going on with this college. i no college is not on the UKBA LIST anymore. so please if you can find out for us they will be great help. college never answer their phone so i cant contact with them.thanks
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Hi Emran
I’ve been emailing them but to no avil.
I’ll chase them all week on the phone and report back with any findings.
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hello sir i have read ur reply they are very helpfull plz tell me will AA hamilton college london be back on the list or it is permenatly balck listed?
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Hi Ali
Thanks for your comment.
I don’t think that the college’s sponsor licence has been withdrawn permanently, as they are acknowledging the problem on their website:
Remember that the process to be re-included on the Register is a long one; in fact, following a visit by the UKBA, there is a 32 day period of exchanging written correspondence!
As soon as we hear anything, you can be sure we’ll post it here immediately. I’ll chase them for an update on the situation.
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hello sir i have read ur reply they are very helpfull plz tell me will AA hamilton college london be back on the list or it is permenatly balck listed?
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We’re not sure Bashir, but if their licence has been permanently withdrawn the UK Border Agency will inform you.
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Hi what about “Edinburgh School of Business”
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Thanks Ankita, as of 16 February 2010 they are still suspended from the Register. I’ve added them to the list above.
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Hi, Ankita Kumar,
You know, the college is still under investigation. It will take more time than we are expecting. Believe me I am 98% sure, it is very difficult for the college to get back its position…
The college will try to go through up to April to complete our current phase.
Best of LUCK my dear sister.
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Hi from your list I came to know that Newcastle College is suspended from Tier 4. But I want to know that whether it will affect students who currently studying under sept 2009 intake or they will not be
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Hi Payal
No, you should not be affected by your college’s sponsor licence suspension. They will not be able to bring any new students to the UK whilst they have no licence.
You will experience inconvenience should you need to extend your student visa whilst your college is suspended; your application will be placed on hold in this case until the suspension is resolved.
If your college’s sponsor licence is withdrawn permanently, you will be contact by the UK Border Agency and your permission to enter the UK will be limited. As long as you’ve done nothing wrong as an individual, then you will be given time to find a new sponsor and make a new General Student Visa application from within the UK.
Hope this helps, keep me posted on your situation.
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Hi all,
I feel very sorry for the students!!, Closing or suspending the colleges makes their life horribly bad. Why government not understanding that when they close a college the students are the ones who seriously effected.
1. They loose their continuity in their studies
2. Their fees not refunded. Colleges are forcing the students to pay full or atleast 1/2 for existing students.
3. Re-apply for another college where students have to pay the Visa fees + course fees
4. Mentally disturbed. You wakeup in the morning and hear the news your college is closed!!
Why student unions don’t take any action. There should be some compansation for the effected students I suppose.
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I support your Idea Mate…!
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Well you are right…. but I would say more than compensation, it has to be a mutual decision to be taken keeping considering students benfits… Student shouldn’t be at loss, I mean its not our faults since we are obeying all the rules and regulations of UKBA.
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Hi Ankita
And it’s not really the Government’s fault either. The blame for illegal activity lies squarely with the colleges. This is why students should take legal action against colleges whose licences are permanently withdrawn.
Government’s rarely provide compensation to victims of crime. If you buy a car that turns out to be stolen, you will have lost the car and the money too. Why should it be different for education? Governments have to have consistency in their actions.
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Hi KJ
I agree with you and do have sympathy for genuine students who have been affected by this. It is not their fault that the UK Border Agency made no efforts to inspect colleges before allowing them to sponsor migrant students.
I have no sympathy for any student who intends to use the student visa route as a means to work in the UK or slip under the radar and over-stay their visa.
The Government cannot provide compensation to students who have been affected by this. One could argue that students should be much more diligent in their research before applying to study in the UK, but I do accept that there are some rogue agents, who are fantastic salesman and can quite easily con students.
Also, there are many different types of insurance products that can be bought to cover any losses of tuition fees in circumstances such as these. Students should educate themselves about the risks and take appropriate action.
At least in the long-term, this action by the UK Border Agency will improve things for genuine students.
If a student finds that their college has broken their terms and conditions, or has their sponsor licence withdrawn permanently, they should take immediate legal action to recover costs and seek damages.
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hi kj ,
i am very impressed with ur idea .i would say atleast, ukba have to pre-noticed the students who r applying in the month of jan-feb .now, who r waiting for their colleges to be re-enter in register sponser list finding themselves tortured before having study in uk.it will totally effect their attitude towards study.
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hi ,
my college (guildhall )is suspended and 28 days gone already . my visa will expire on 2011 february . i can’t understand the 60 days policy as i have more than 6 months visa . if college won’t get back the licence do i need to get enrolled somewere else and apply for visa again or shold i just switch the instiution and extend visa before expire it .I m confused about the 60 days policy as we have to show balance on bank .
could u please give me some suggesion as i feel i m getting blind out of tension .
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Dear Prova,
mate..Dont wait until Guildhall get their licence back because they won’t!
I am also student of Guildhall, I spoke with my tutor yesterday he said no chance at all to get licence back!
Now I think Management of college thinking to send all money to B’desh!
anyway Good Luck Mate!
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hi,
thanks for information .who is ur tutor ? with whom did u speak . i heard 22 feb they will get the result . pls inform me what else u know .
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Dear Prova,
I couldnt tell my tutors name because of obvious reasons here in forum, but I would say he is well informed and closer to inner circle of Guildhall college!
find a college with website address ending ‘.ac.uk’
not .ac!
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thanks .so what u decided ? can we not meet together to make them to say clear about our fees and visa exp . atleast we could meet and decide and let all our students to do something . or u could mail me on prova 42oo@yours .com .
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Prova, you could arrange all that here and then there is a public record of any action taken against the college (and their response) too.
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Yes, using .ac – which is the identifier for the Ascension Isles – is a very old trick indeed!
Many websites with .ac domains are very reputable and highly succesful, having chosen .ac for marketing reasons.
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I love how disliked this comment is – quite funny.
Do we think “100% true answers” is someone in disguise?
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Hi Aisha
Can you provide any more information than hear-say? Maybe you could speak to your tutor again and try to find out exactly why he thinks the college has no chance of getting their licence back?
And if your tutor does think that, why hasn’t he found a new job yet?
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Hi Prova
Remember the time-frames quoted are the bare minimum and it can take several months for a suspension to be resolved.
They do have the following statement available on their website:
I think the best course of action is to wait for the outcome of your college’s suspension before taking any action, especially as you have so long to run on your visa.
I do agree with you that it does seem rather strange to limit permission to enter to 60 days if a visa has more than 6 months to run. I don’t know why they don’t just limit all visas in this situation to 60 days?
How are you confused by the 60 day policy with regards to bank statements Prova? You only need to show your balance in the bank 28 days prior to your application, so plenty of time surely?
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Daniel .
thanks for reply . u might understand the situation . we almost finished our semisters and were waiting for exam result . still college dint give any update about licence that means we won’t be able to convert our degree anywere . everyday we are getting new anxities .
if u have any update pls let us know .
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Hi Prova
As a student migrant already in the UK, the suspension of their licence should not affect your day-to-day life. You should still be attending classes and doing all your work towards your qualifications. You have until February 2011 until your visa expires, so plenty of time!
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Hi Prova
If your sponsor’s licence is permanently withdrawn, your permission to enter the UK will be limited in the following way:
- to 60 days if you were not involved in the reasons why your approved education provider had their licence withdrawn (the UKBA will not limit your permission to stay if you have less than six months left. You may want to apply for permission to stay with another approved education provider during this time);
- immediately if the UKBA think you were involved in the reasons why your sponsor’s licence was withdrawn.
You will therefore be given time to find a new sponsor and make a fresh application from within the UK. You do not have to show as much maintenance as when you apply from outside the UK.
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Daniel,
Please let me know exact scene about tasmac. Is its ban lifted or licence canceled. A lot of depend on your comment. Tomorrow i am supposed to pay fees.
Please Please Please
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Hi Prachi
TASMAC are still awaiting inspection from the UK Border Agency. Their licence has not been permanently withdrawn at this stage.
The suspension could take sometime to resolve.
I’ve already contacted the school for an official update and I am awaiting their reply. In fact, a representative form the school posted in the comments. I emailed him a while ago now, yet still no reply – let’s see if they really will provide an official update on the situation.
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Hi !
i m a student of icon college of technology and management.I heared that recently this college suspended .Now this time do depended can apply for visa or not.i would like to know the procedure for visa apply to uk for dependent case.
Thank u .
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Hi Pop’s
As your college has had their sponsor licence suspended, they are unable to sponsor any new migrants to the UK, students or dependants.
You should also know that the rules for dependants of students with General Students Visas are changing in the UK. If you are studying a course less than 6 months you will no longer be able to bring dependants. Dependants of students studying courses below degree level will not be able to work. Read more.
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Thank’s for Reply.i m a student of HND in travel & Tourism management.my course duration is two years.after finishing my course i can direct entry to London south Bank university to complete the final year of my honours degree in BA(hons) tourism & Hospitality management.Uk border agency give me a visa 2.6 years.now i want to bring my depended .How can i bring him here and How can i get the new checklist for student depended? plz info me .
thanks
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Hi Popy
Thanks for your reply. The rules for bringing dependents to the UK are changing, from 3 March 2010. Find out more in this statement from the Home Secretary.
What college are you currently studying at? Is it on the Sponsors Register? You will not be able to make a dependent application whilst the college is suspended.
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Hi!
what is the condition of icon college suspension .is this college close for ever or not ?
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Dear Daniel,
Can you please tell me the current status of icon College of technology & management ?College was suspended 12 feb 2010,Till now it has not been uplifted from suspension list.Could you please tell me now how many days or months will it take or is this college close for ever or not ? plz inform me plz .
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Hi Salman
Icon College had their sponsor licence suspended on 12 February 2010 – quite recently in the scheme of things.
It can take schools and colleges anywhere from 3-6 weeks to several months to be inspected by the UK Border Agency, for a Sponsor Action Plan to be drafted if needed and to be re-included on the Register.
You should keep checking the master list of college suspensions to see when your colleges suspension is resolved.
Only the college and the UKBA will know for sure. After inspection, 32 days is set aside for correspondence, so it isn’t a quick process. Find out more on the timescales: what happens to my education provider if their licence is suspended?.
Your application will have been placed on hold pending the UK Border Agency investigation.
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ok.thank’s dear.
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Still suspended as of 9 March 2010.
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hi daniel,
i got my passport on 4th feb with uk visa but my college(Icon College) is suspended on 12th feb.my ticket is booked for 17th feb.can i get the admission to enter in uk at airport and can i get back my fees from college.What can i do when i m enter in uk can i attend the college or request to college for pay back my fees.can i get admission in any other colleg
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Hi Waqas
You should not travel to the UK until your college’s suspension is resolved. This is on the advice of the UK Border Agency. You should change your ticket ASAP.
I doubt you will be able to get a refund from your college as most schools and colleges in the UK will only process a refund when they receive an original visa refusal document.
You should remain in your home country until your college’s suspension is resolved. Remember to contact your college to defer the start date of your course.
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What a big fuss about nothing! Surely it makes sense what the poster above me has said and that should be the end of it!
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Sir i am Harmeet singh I apply for student visa.But my college Tasmac london school of business is d-listed.Plz tell me but is stutas inquire of Tasmac london school of business.
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Hi Harmeet
TASMAC are still waiting to be inspected by the UK Border Agency. On their request I have contacted them for an official update and will post anything I receive in reply here.
As soon as their suspension is resolved, you can be sure we will provide an update immediately.
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how long is the suspension and how long would it take to get back the sponsor licences under Tier 4 of our colleges? all visa application under colleges that are suspended will be denied?
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Hi Chichi
Don’t worry, nothing bad should happen to your visa application. It will have been placed on hold whilst the UK Border Agency investigates your college. This process can take a long time. For an idea of timescales, you can read this post: what happens to my education provider if their licence is suspended.
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hi daniel tnx so much for that info
May goog Lord bless us all
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Thanks Chichi and good luck to you. Any update on your situation?
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hi Daniel, I’m so happy to know that my College
(St. Patrick) has been lifted from their suspension, I’m still waiting for my visa and praying that they will approve my application. God Bless
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Yes Chichi, it’s great news. Come back and update me to let us know you’ve got your visa and will be coming to the UK! Good luck.
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Hi
can anybody tell me where to get the list of “highly trusted sponsor”
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Hi Umer
The Highly Trust Sponsors Register won’t be released until 6 April 2010 – the UKBA is still yet to decide who will appear on it and I imagine that a lot of the recent inspections will also have the HTSR in mind.
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Dear Sir,
i have seen in you ur list
TASMAC London School of Business – Inspected 5 February 2010/li>
what does this means, is there any possibility to get their license back?
regds
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Hi Thulasi
That was an error which has now been corrected. TASMAC are still waiting to be visited by the UK Border Agency so it will be a while yet before their suspension is resolved.
I’m waiting for an official update from the college and will provide an update as soon as possible.
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Will anglian college reopen from suspension list
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I’m not sure to be honest.
I’ve contacted them for an official update and will post anything I get back in reply.
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Hi
Its me raza I m doing my cmi level 7 diploma with leeds professional college that is now suspended and my extension due in the end of feb,2010
Can I apply through this college or not .reply me thanks
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Hi Nadeem
Yes, you can still apply to extend your student visa with this college, but your application will be placed on hold and won’t be decided until the suspension is resolved.
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Dear friends,
I study at Guildhall but they went bust. they are not allowing to ask explanations and they are not ready to explain whats going on.I am totally frustrated about ‘ruling people’ of Guildhall. They look like communist party.
They secured their life by our money not us!
I want to change college but I couldnt get back my money to pay!
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Hi Prachand
How do you know that your college has gone bust? Can you provide any further information?
The college website acknowledges their licence is suspended and all their telephone numbers still connect. Could you provide a bit more detail please?
I’ve emailed them asking for an update and will try to chase them on the phone too.
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Sir i am Harmeet singh I apply for student visa.But my college Tasmac london school of business is d-listed.Plz tell me but is stutas inquire of Tasmac london school of business.
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Hi Harmeet, please see my reply to your eariler comment.
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hi,
when will be london school of accountancy & mgmt will be back in the list, when they will get their license back, still they are in suspended list
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Hi James
There is no new update from London SAM I’m afraid.
This process can take a long time. For an idea of timescales, you can read this post: what happens to my education provider if their licence is suspended.
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hi Daniel,
any update on london school of accountancy and mgmt
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Hi James
They were inspected on 19 February 2010, apparently, which is pretty recent all things considered.
It can take schools and colleges anywhere from 3-6 weeks to several months to be inspected by the UK Border Agency, for a Sponsor Action Plan to be drafted if needed and to be re-included on the Register.
You should keep checking the master list of college suspensions to see when your colleges suspension is resolved.
Only the college and the UKBA will know for sure. After inspection, 32 days is set aside for correspondence, so it isn’t a quick process. Find out more on the timescales: what happens to my education provider if their licence is suspended?.
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hi daniel
is any chance can you please tell me what is going on with london scholl of business and computing.watting for your reply.thanks
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See my previous comment Emran, I’ll chase them for you.
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Whoever wrote the above…
Remember one thing. Its the government who approved those suspended colleges to bring students from overseas. Did’nt they know that before!! Is this all what the intellegence you have to identify a doggy college?
I still feel very sorry for the students. You can’t blame a student without a proof. if you can proove it then do it so.
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I agree KJ, it’s simply unfair to label all students as bogus because of a few bad apples.
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Well, I would like to bring to your notice, all the student are not same!!! I agree there are student which came here only for working, but at the same time not every1 was aware of the colleges conditions sitting in the foreign countries. And by the way the visas were granted by UK border Agency after taking all the documents and the FEES. If they were not sure about there so called A Rated or B Rated colleges before, then I don’t think we need to be blamed for that!!!!
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You may know of one or two examples where the student visa route has clearly been abused, but you can not tar all students with the same brush.
I think that nearly every person who has posted comments here is a legitimate student, who have legitimate concerns becuase their college’s sponsor licence has been suspended.
The UK Border Agency granted sponsor licences to colleges following the introduction of the Points Based System without ever visiting the schools or colleges. This is where all these problems have arisen.
I agree with you in that I have no sympathy for any bogus student caught up in all this mess. A crackdown of the education sector was well overdue and these changes will make things better in the long-run for international students.
You also say that most colleges are visa factories. The figure is more like sub 5%.
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Hello.I am registered to Concept Care College in London.I want to know if it’s any chance that my college will recover the license soon.
Thank you.I wait an answer from you.
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Hi Costia
Their website does say that they are not accepting any new students, so in some way they are acknowledging that there is a problem!
I don’t know the chances of it being re-included, but I will contact them for an official update and post anything I receive in reply.
In any case, the process to be re-approved by the UK Border Agency can be a long one – it could take several months.
Keep checking the Register of Sponsors which we publish daily on this site to see when your college is re-included.
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7200 Pounds were shown was for the living expenses in UK but my dear, if we had already paid 8500 Pounds before to take admissions and then after those colleges have been suspended where has that Fees gone, and taking admission in new college or uni is again making the payments and starting it from all over again. That’s the main problem. But I would again say All the students are not bogus and fake!!! Don’t forget the share of income in UK economy because of the Foreign Students and all this happened because of the fact that YOU allowed it to happen!! No body can cross borders till the Border Agencies allow them!!!!
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Please dont jump up and down with no reason at all. No one is crying here for not being able to pay the fee. Its all about ‘What happens to all they have paid already!’. Secondly why should they pay again to home office FLR(S) fee when ‘Grade A’ college (Note: Awarded by authorised people) suddenly branded as ‘Black Listed!’
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unfortunately KJ, I think having to pay for another visa application is just a fact of life. The liability doesn’t lie with the Government – it is the college that has broken the rules and students should therefore seek legal redress against their education provider to recoup such costs.
And all students should remember that there are some very reasonably priced insurance packages that will cover individuals against loss of tuition fees, so students should take time to educate themselves about the options available to them.
This is where there is a clear difference between agents who are in it to genuinely help students and those just in the game for the money.
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Are you suggesting that students should use the money they have to support themselves to pay to enrol at a new college?
This money was never to be used to pay tuition fees, or for study as you put it, it is for maintenance; i.e. day to day living expenses.
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Hi Daniel,
Thanks so much for the good work you guys are doing here.
pls kindly help me confirm the status of South Chelsea College on the list.
awaiting your urgent response.
Thank you.
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Hi Emmanuel
As of 16 February 2010, South Chelsea College is included on the Register of Sponsors and has an A-rating.
Are you about to apply? If so, good luck with your application and your future studies.
Keep me posted on how you get on.
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Hi Daniel,
Thanks so much for your early response. You are the best.
Pls i would like to find out some guidiances/cautions/ i need to put in place before/after proceeding on my application in respect of the new UKBA policy. Also can u please explain what the ‘High Trusted Sponsor’ means, does it means the UKBA is going to conduct another inspection on the colleges that had already been listed as accredited colleges by april or what?
Please, i would appreaciate if you can take your time to explain this to me in detailed so as to avoid being going on wrong direction…..
Thank you.
please can i have your personal email id? for more directives/suggestions from you.
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Dear Emmanuel
Thanks for your question – we’ll be making a new post to update everyone on the Highly Trusted Sponsors list shortly. Allow me to give you a brief summary in the mean time.
The Highly Trusted Sponsor list will be a new Register, which all colleges providing courses with a work based element will have to be on. Education providers who receive public money will be automatically included on the new Register. All other education providers will have to apply for inclusion. I imagine that if the school has been recently inspected, then no further visit by the UKBA would be necessary. And vice versa, if the UKBA haven’t visited the school, I’m sure they’ll do so at this opportunity.
There will also be very strict criteria and rules for remaining a Highly Trusted Sponsor. For example, one rule currently being discussed is to remove any education provider who has either 1 % or 10 (whichever is less) no-shows per year.
We’ll get a more detailed post on this issue out soon. My email is: daniel@adviceforyou.org.uk
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Dear ‘Watching’
I dont know what you are watching? UK is not big-brother state! I dont want UK to change UKBA’s name into ‘East India Company’
We adore UK’s growth towards democracy,multi-culturalism, human right and tolerance. Actually our voice is to help UK come out from its imperial past.We have a wonderful Queen to lead commonwealth!
dont make us to think about our grand dad’s stories of brutal colonialism!
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‘Watching’ show his real face. Hopefully you can stand for BNP and loose.Mainstream UK is not like you.
The Queen is the leader of commonwealth.Even I have voting rights in UK. Who are you man?
Guildhall College may be bogus but not me.I will continue my studies here in the UK and will get UK degree and see you later!
I know you are the person with crisp and beer who take apatheid card in their hand and shout until die! Hope not even passed GCSE!
I will not reply again for you..because I have to study,preparing for exam. dont wait for me for my reply!
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Such a shame we won’t hear back from you Aisha, I’ve enjoyed reading your replies.
Do come back for some more fun
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Watching, we’re happy for you to share your views, but don’t make your comments so personal. We will not tolerate abuse or attacks on our readers.
You’ve made some good points previously, don’t ruin it by dragging the debate to petty playground insults.
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Watching,
Despite this comment being so unpopular, I do think there are some truths in it.
The problem of abuse of the Student General Visa route has been a long one, extending back to the Conservative Government of John Major. It is only now that a government has acted to tighten up the system.
And I have to agree with you, the way that the UK Border Agency went about their business is chaotic. However, they didn’t really have many options open to them when the Points Based System was introduced: they could hardly suspend applications to all colleges whilst they inspected them – that would be disastrous!
However, I do not take your point that all genuine students will have the funds to pay another 5,6, or 8 thousand GBP to enrol on a new course 3,6,9 months down the line. Sorry, but this is just illogical.
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