Immigration News weekly round up 31 July 2011
Immigration News weekly round up 31 July 2011
Woman launches Judicial Review in bid to bring her Indian husband to UK
A wife challenging the UK Government over a rule which prevents her husband moving to England has vowed never to give up, This is Leicestershire reports.
UK Border Agency Statement: Confirmation of educational oversight arrangement for Tier 4 sponsors
The UK Border Agency has issued the following statement correcting an earlier announcement on Tier 4 Sponsors…
Colleges and Universities discount fees to attract more Tier 4 students
University sets up mini campus in private college to slash prices by 40%…
Home Office decision to curb student visas was “rushed” say Select Committee of MPs
The economic impact of reducing the number of international students through visa restrictions could cost the British economy £3.4 Billion, the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee said this week. The impact of the student visa changes are already being felt by universities and especially by smaller private colleges, which have been placed at a disadvantage compared to government providers by the new tier 4 student visa working rules.
Student visa clampdown will cost UK economy £3.6 billion, MPs claim
A clampdown on Tier 4 foreign students is set to cost the British economy £3.6billion, MPs will claim today…
MPs warn that tougher student visa rules will damage Universities
New Tier 4 rules on student visas could damage Scottish universities and the wider economy, a committee of MPs has said.
Immigration News weekly round up 24 July 2011
Immigration News weekly round up 24 July 2011
Competition between Universities and private providers for home students hots up
Universities in England will have to compete against each other and private providers for a quarter of their student places.
Pre Tier 4 students in the UK under the Immigration Rules that were in place before 31 March 2009.
The UK Border Agency has published information to clarify the position for old student visa holders still in the UK under a pre-Tier 4 status.
