English UK are understandably “very disappointed” at the UK Border Agencies decision to raise the minimum English level back to B1 for all Tier 4 (General) student visa applicants.
Announced 22 July 2010 and effective from 23 July, all students studying a course below degree level – including English language courses – will have to demonstrate that they are proficient in English near A Level standard or B1 on the CEFR framework. English UK Chief Executive Tony Millns stands by his description of the situation as, “clearly absurd.”
Originally introduced by the previous Labour Government on 3 March 2010, this was overturned by Mr Justice Foskett, a UK High Court Judge, who ordered the UK Border Agency to return the minimum level to A1, allowing English language learners of a basic level to study in the UK.
“We’re very disappointed that the Border Agency has made this change without us having had the chance to meet the new Immigration Minister, Damian Green, and make our case with him,” said Mr Millns.
“A group of MPs who represent constituencies with high concentrations of language schools and myself are due to meet Mr Green on Monday. They are very concerned about the effect of this ruling on the local economy of their constituencies. When Mr Green was in opposition, he too was very supportive of our position and the detrimental effect this rule has on genuine students.”
hi,
i have a small query that i have dropped the visa but i have not mentioned in the visa application form that i have got rejected the australia visa.i forgot to do that
will there be any problem in getting my visa.please help me somebody by giving some information iam very tensed.and also tell me other alternatives
awaiting for your reply
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