21 April 2011
Changes have come into effect today affecting Tier 4 - the student tier - of the points-based system.
The changes to the Immigration Rules were announced by the Home Secretary in a statement to Parliament on 22 March. They follow a major public consultation on reforming Tier 4.
The aim of the revised Rules is to deliver a strong migration system which tackles immigration abuse, while allowing genuine students to study at genuine colleges.
Details of the changes were outlined in a news story on 22 March. You can also find a summary of the new student policy under 'Related documents' on the right side of this page.
New versions of our policy guidance documents for Tier 4 migrants and sponsors were published last month and come into effect today. You can find these in the Studying in the UK and Sponsoring migrants sections of this website.
03 June 2011
ReplyDeleteFollowing the recent announcement of changes to the English language requirements for students under Tier 4 of the points-based system, the UK Border Agency has produced a document clarifying the requirements for students and sponsors.
You can download the document, which provides answers to some frequently asked questions, from the right side of this page. We hope that sponsors and students will find it helpful.