10 Feb 2010- Foreign Students looking to study in the UK will face tougher rules.
The new regulations will make sure that students studying at a level below degree level have a tougher time working in the UK and that any student dependent's cannot work at all. The intention behind these changes is to make it even harder for fake students to enter and work in the UK.
Main points:
-Students studying below degree level or foundation level will be able to work for 10 hours during term
-no dependent can join a student in the UK that is registered for a course less than six months
-dependents of a student that is registered on a course below degree level or foundation level will not be eligible for work in the UK and if caught will be removed
-allowing only the most trusted education providers to register foreign students for lower level courses (A levels etc)
-english levels will be needed to register for all courses in the UK and need to be assessed properly.
Sunday, 14 February 2010
Monday, 25 January 2010
Education Providers have new responsibilities for migrants
25 Jan 2010 Phase 4 of the Tier 4 will come into affect next month changing the method of sponsoring students under the points-based system. From 22 February 2010 visa letters will no longer be used and Tier 4 Sponsors willm need to use the sponsorship management system to issue confirmations of acceptance of studies to all potential students inside the UK or applying from outside the UK.
For more information about Tier 4 changes check out the most updated Tier 4 sponsor guidance notes:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/employersandsponsors/pbsguidance/guidancefrom31mar09/sponsor-app-guidance-t4.pdf?view=Binary
For more information about Tier 4 changes check out the most updated Tier 4 sponsor guidance notes:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/employersandsponsors/pbsguidance/guidancefrom31mar09/sponsor-app-guidance-t4.pdf?view=Binary
Thursday, 7 January 2010
Foreign Skilled Migrants Get Identity Cards
06.01.2010- Identity cards will be rolled out to foreign skilled migrants and their dependants.
A migrant in one of the categories who applies to extend their stay in the UK must submit their biometrics before the UKBA decides on the extension- if the extension is successful they will be issued an identity card.
A migrant in one of the categories who applies to extend their stay in the UK must submit their biometrics before the UKBA decides on the extension- if the extension is successful they will be issued an identity card.
Sunday, 27 December 2009
UK Marriage Visa update
We have been involved in UK immigration matters for the past 6 years roughly, over the years we have witnessed the many changes and additions to the UK Visa laws.
I personally have submitted most application types that have been available over the past few years:
Old HSMP
Work Permits
Sole Representative Visas
Marriage Visas
Dependent Visas
Student Visas
Recently I have witnessed a real tightening of the way the UKBA and entry clearance officers are looking at Visas and the supporting evidence required with each application.
Even though there are guidance notes for each application there are still various details/questions that the public often have a hard time confirming. Family based applications were excluded from the Points Based System but it is my opinion that these applications too have become far more of a challenge than previously.
Recently a UK Marriage Visa was submitted through the Visa processing office in Turkey, Istanbul and normally with the documentation that was provided an approval should been reached within 4-6 weeks BUT the approach the caseworker used when deciding on the case made it impossible for an approval and the application was sent back refused.
This was the first time I had ever seen a marriage visa application refusal and you can imagine the disappointment for the applicant and British Spouse.
One thing noticed that even though there should be Generic supporting evidence for each application the truth is that each application has to have a thorough and clear explanation that confirms each piece of evidence and what it is confirming or trying to demonstrate.
Do not expect the entry clearance officer to understand or make sense of just a whole bunch of papers...it is vital to either use a professional visa/immigration agent or to have a step by step explanation to avoid any issues or delays.
I personally have submitted most application types that have been available over the past few years:
Old HSMP
Work Permits
Sole Representative Visas
Marriage Visas
Dependent Visas
Student Visas
Recently I have witnessed a real tightening of the way the UKBA and entry clearance officers are looking at Visas and the supporting evidence required with each application.
Even though there are guidance notes for each application there are still various details/questions that the public often have a hard time confirming. Family based applications were excluded from the Points Based System but it is my opinion that these applications too have become far more of a challenge than previously.
Recently a UK Marriage Visa was submitted through the Visa processing office in Turkey, Istanbul and normally with the documentation that was provided an approval should been reached within 4-6 weeks BUT the approach the caseworker used when deciding on the case made it impossible for an approval and the application was sent back refused.
This was the first time I had ever seen a marriage visa application refusal and you can imagine the disappointment for the applicant and British Spouse.
One thing noticed that even though there should be Generic supporting evidence for each application the truth is that each application has to have a thorough and clear explanation that confirms each piece of evidence and what it is confirming or trying to demonstrate.
Do not expect the entry clearance officer to understand or make sense of just a whole bunch of papers...it is vital to either use a professional visa/immigration agent or to have a step by step explanation to avoid any issues or delays.
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