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Home Office roll out strict new rules for foreign students

This post was written by Charles Kelly on October 30, 2008
Posted Under: News, Uncategorized

Home Office announced today a delivery plan for the student Tier 4 of the points-based points system.

Under Tier 4 of the new Australian-style system, which the Government expects to be implemented by March 2009, colleges and universities recruiting non European Economic Area (EEA) nationals must obtain a licence issued by the UK Border Agency. Licensed institutions will then be able to sponsor non EEA students to come to study in the UK.

The UK Border Agency hopes that its strict new vetting system will clamp down on bogus students and colleges and ensure that “only those who benefit Britain can continue to come”.

Overseas students must be sponsored by a UK Border Agency-licensed education institution, supply their fingerprints and meet the new criteria.

The announcement states that from March next year new measures will come into force:

  • colleges and universities that want to recruit foreign students will need a sponsor licence
  • every student will need a licensed sponsor
  • stricter rules to protect the UK’s labour market

From autumn 2009 the system will be further tightened with the introduction of a ’sponsor management system’ – dedicated technology that will make it easier for universities and colleges to inform the UK Border Agency if students fail to enrol or miss more than ten sessions.

Border and Immigration Minister Phil Woolas said:

“International students contribute £2.5 billion to the UK economy in tuition fees alone. The student tier of the points system means Britain can continue to recruit good students from outside Europe.

“Those who come to Britain must play by the rules and benefit the country. This new route for students will ensure we know exactly who is coming here to study and stamp out bogus colleges which facilitate the lawbreakers.”

Around 300 bogus colleges have been removed from the Department for Universities and Skills Register of Education and Training Providers since January 2005.

Mr Woolas, who said recently that there should be a cap on immigration, said that Britain’s labour market will be protected by tough new rules which mean visas will only be granted to students who show a proven track record in education and are applying for a course that meets a minimum level of qualification.

As per current immigration rules, Students will be required to demonstrate they can financially support themselves and any of their dependants.

Minister of State for Higher Education David Lammy said:

“I welcome the education sector’s involvement in developing this implementation plan, which will help to ensure we have a structure that allows international students to benefit from the excellent educational experience the UK offers, while giving them the opportunity to work in the UK for two years following graduation.

“However, we will not tolerate the minority of individuals who seek to damage the quality of our education system through bogus colleges. This is why we have introduced tighter checks to the current Register of Education and Training Providers. The new system will toughen this process further and give extra protection from the damage bogus colleges can cause.”

Thousands of Colleges and universities have been going through the sponsorship registration requirements since July.

Reader Comments

Allowing ‘good’ students who are pursuing various courses at decent education and training institutions in the UK is a very good strategy by the Government.However,i would beg the home office to try by all means to process student visas in a quick possible time whenever the ‘good’ students are renewing their visas without any complex such as asking students to provide more documents in addition to the ones they submitted beforehand with the application.Also it would be a good idea for the home office to write an email to the applicants when they(home office) send their documents back as this will reduce stress and anxiety for applicants awaiting their application to be answered or refused by the home office.Moreover,if the application takes too long to be answered we develop a feeling that they must have been lost in the post or something.Therefore,if we receive an email notifying us about our documents delivery,it will make us feel at easE and become more expectant-and far less avoid suspecting our block/flat mates.

#1 
Written By chandwe kabange on March 23rd, 2009 @ 11:56 am

hi i m imran now i m on (tier4) student visa i want to change my course and my collage is it possible pls reply me coz i heard that once i complete my course and if there is one month gap b/w starting new course then i have to go back india and re apply is this right

#2 
Written By imran on September 17th, 2009 @ 3:17 pm

hi i m bhavesh sharma when i will came to uk before 2 moth my collage is in tier 4 rules but now its not in tier 4 rules i want to change my collage and iwant back my fees from my collage collage and home office allowed me change the collage and my collage can give me a my fees back please guide me what can i do

#3 
Written By bhavesh on October 5th, 2009 @ 10:07 am

You are allowed to change college and will need to discuss any refund of fees with your college.

#4 
Written By Charles Kelly on October 5th, 2009 @ 7:33 pm

Hi!
My visa will be expired on dec 2009 but i want to change my course and college as well.. What do i need to do so that i can apply my new visa from new college.
thank You

#5 
Written By Sujita on October 7th, 2009 @ 7:39 pm

Hi,
i m Harvinder Singh i have came in uk on July 20 i want to change my collage i have spoken 2 my collage staff thay have ask me to take premission from Home office UK

Regard
Harvinder Singh

#6 
Written By Harvinder Singh on November 6th, 2009 @ 12:02 am

i want to change my collage i am in uk from november 2009 i am not joined my collage

#7 
Written By imran on December 9th, 2009 @ 8:52 pm

hi i m manisha shrestha when i came in uk before 1 moth my collage is in tier 4 rules but now its not in tier 4 rules i want to change my collage and i want back my fees from my collage and home office allowed me change the collage and my collage can give me a my fees back please guide me what can i do

#8 
Written By manisha shrestha on January 4th, 2010 @ 5:35 pm

Hi,
I am doing my study in colledge.Right now I am doing the PGDMS course but I dont need that course & its not related to my skill cause I am Electronic engg.So i want to go for the computer science.But the colledge says its not possible for me.I had already discuss dis thing before getting admission & they said me that aft u r english exams u can change u r course.Thats y I was agreed that time.But right now they says that its not possible for u,when I had asked them they told me that u r graduate & u cant start the graduate course,But there are so many graduate students in dis course.Plz guide me what should I do??

#9 
Written By manish sukhadia on January 7th, 2010 @ 1:25 am

hi,
i am asifur rahman.i have came in uk 6 months ago under tier 4 rule….i m not satisfied with my college.How can i change my college.Do i hav to show my living cost £9200 again to change my college.I know if i change then i have to pay 1 years tution fee.but is it possible to take a course rather than doing graduation.i hav completed a levels.waiting for reply.

#10 
Written By Asifur rahman on January 7th, 2010 @ 10:04 pm

hi,
my name is javed.I have arrived in the UK just 5 month ago under tier 4 general student.I already completed IADCS(International Advance Diploma in Computer Studies)in Bangladesh under London Metropolitan university.(NCC education).Now I am studying in English Language Foundation Course Followed by HND Computing.After finishing my English course i want to complete my final year without HND.Is it possible or not.
if possible then what types of procedure i have to follow.
waiting for your reply.thank you..

#11 
Written By javed on January 9th, 2010 @ 7:48 pm

I would like to ask I am planning to go to the United Kingdom as a tourist visa holder. But i have browsed the site of majestic college through the net that they can sponsor foreigh student. I somehow, got interested to enroll. Is it possible to shift to tier 4 from a tourist visa? what is the possibility if I applied within UK for tier 4 from tourist visa holder. Thanks

#12 
Written By marie on January 14th, 2010 @ 5:23 am

hi i m arif now i m on (tier4) student visa i want to change my course and my collage is it possible pls reply me.thanks

#13 
Written By syed arif on January 21st, 2010 @ 12:33 pm

hi i m khaled now i m on (tier4) student visa i want to change my course and my collage is it possible pls reply me with full details.thanks

#14 
Written By abdul khaled on January 21st, 2010 @ 12:39 pm

hi i m khaled now i m on (tier4) student visa i want to change my course and my collage is it possible pls reply me with full details.thanks

#15 
Written By khaled on January 21st, 2010 @ 12:43 pm

I came under tire 4, Now I want to change my college. How?

#16 
Written By Hamid on January 21st, 2010 @ 7:00 pm

It depends on when you arrived and whether you need persmission to change or new ‘permission to stay’ or leave to remain.

#17 
Written By Charles Kelly on January 22nd, 2010 @ 12:14 am

Dear Sir,

I m Dheraj Lal coming from Pakistan on a student visa.
Last year in Jan 2009 i took a admission in a one of a college which has a UK Registration No. and their website which verified the student with their unique student ref. no.Sir i had paid £1000 to the college and when i want to apply the system changed new point based system arrive and the college name is not in the list ,

Pls tell me how can i refund my money back.
I have got their acceptance letter with me and their correspondence. Tell me how can i apply for my fees refund.

#18 
Written By Dheraj Lal on January 25th, 2010 @ 1:57 pm

hi sir. my concern is sme of dheraj but i been calling the school so many times and they keepp promising with in 3wks time they will be included on the registered school but my prob our time for submission to the embassy will be soon too this coming feb…pls help us about this matter.thanks

#19 
Written By marjorie on January 25th, 2010 @ 3:16 pm

hai sir,
my name is mrs ansu anil,I have applied for extension of stay in the uk as a student under tier 4.My college is out of the list now, and my application is still with the home office.I havent recieved any letter from home office. should i wait until they respond or can i take admission in some other college. pls help me out of this issue.thanks.

#20 
Written By ansu anil on January 31st, 2010 @ 5:23 pm

dear sir, madam,
i am a student of tier 4.i just extend my visa 2 years.now my college is close .can you guide me what can i do .because i pay lot of fees to my college.how long time i can change my college and is it important to inform home office as well ,and also can i send my visa card to change my sponser no.if any body knows inform me .thanks.

#21 
Written By khalid basharat on February 2nd, 2010 @ 1:29 am

Most respectfully,

I have a word with you that i got visa on the basis of London College of Accountancy and my friends studying in bradford Metropolitan college.
Could it be possibe i could get admission in Bradford Metropolitan COllege.Furthermore, I cant afford the expenses and London is very expensive as compared with Bradford.
I shall be very thankfull to you.

#22 
Written By Tariq javed on February 2nd, 2010 @ 2:57 am

Hello,
I came to UK after getting student visa under TIER 4 rules. I have enrolled myself into H***** COLLEGE. While i applied in this college, this college was in the list of TIER 4 colleges. Now H****** COLLEGE has been blacklisted by the UK HOME OFFICE. In this circumstance, i have changed my decision. Right now I want to continue my further education in FINANCE, LSBF. I have already enrolled there for ACCA & MBA and have given them £2600 for course fees. I will have to pay $2850 before starting my course as i just have paid half of the fees. LSBF has told me to inform the UK HOME OFFICE about changing my college. I don’t want to take any risk for my future education. My parents also told me to change the college because they don’t want their son to continue his studies in a BLACKLISTED college. That’s why for the safety purposes & to continue my study in a legal process I want to inform UK HOME OFFICE about my decision. That’s why i am sending this mail as a proof of evidence that I am still in a legal way to continue my study. I came to England for my studies and not for wasting my time. Apart from that, I want to know another thing. I have paid approximately $2499 as enrollment fee and now this college has been blacklisted twice. So, is there any possibility to refund my money ? If so then how can i get my money ? Tell me the procedure. And if not then please let me know why won’t I get refund my money BEING LEGAL ?

Should you require any further more information then please do not hesitate to contact me.

#23 
Written By SALMAN KABIR ANIK on February 2nd, 2010 @ 9:09 pm

hi i came here 3 month before on 29octo 2009 now i have changed my mind and i want to change my college & course and i am not in tier 4 system cuz my apeal was approved .so how can i change my college .. ? please guide me ?

#24 
Written By nabeel on February 3rd, 2010 @ 3:08 am

hello sir,

i was here in UK under Tier 4 Student Visa since September. after 2 months i find my course quite difficult. i requested my college to change my course but they say you are granted visa for this course and you cannot change it and they withdrew me from the course also. they are telling me leave UK and return back to my country. i want to ask that it is possible that i can change the college and get admission in another college or not. i know nothing about the immigration laws and changes. please give me advise about the matter. i am here for study only. i have 2 years visa. will it possible or not.

#25 
Written By Nish on February 3rd, 2010 @ 10:24 am

hi, i am usman azam i came to uk 1 month ago.when first i came my college was with in the uk home office immigration list but now it is out of list.i have taken admission into another college.but tell me what should i do next to become myself legal

#26 
Written By usman azam on February 4th, 2010 @ 12:35 am

dear javid,

if you want to change your college you have to take no objection certificate from london college of accountancy and pay the remaining balances and apply for tier 4 visa once again to transfer to a college in bradford.

be aware that this process can pulldown your confidence and your financial position

the decision is yours

cheers
srinivas

#27 
Written By srinivas on February 4th, 2010 @ 6:49 am

Dear KHALID BASHARAT,

if your college administration vanished from the premises then you will have 60 days time to change your college by making a fresh tier 4 application

if your college is still running on the premises but has been removed from tier 4 list then you can continue course.
cheers
srinivas

#28 
Written By srinivas on February 4th, 2010 @ 6:52 am

Dear ANSU ANIL

please contact home office for further information as there is no point that we can assume anything at the moment.
home office people can guide you better than others.
cheers
srinivas

#29 
Written By srinivas on February 4th, 2010 @ 6:54 am

dear DHERAJ LAL

if your college administration vanished from the premises then you will have 60 days time to change your college by making a fresh tier 4 application
if your college is still running on the premises but has been removed from tier 4 list then you can continue course.
you cannot get any money back from any one in london
cheers
srinivas

#30 
Written By srinivas on February 4th, 2010 @ 6:56 am

Hi,
i am under tier 4 and will finish my schooling soon, i would like to inquire if i could possibly apply a permanent job as a carer here? and also if i could seek advice from your agency?
hoping to hear from you the soonest :-)
thank u very much indeed!

#31 
Written By zaida on February 4th, 2010 @ 7:40 pm

hi. i want t ask u tht if my application for student visa is rejected nd no appeal of right is given then what can i do. shall i contact a lawyer. i applied for visa on 3rd dec 2008 and recieved reply frm them on 4th feb 2010.and when i applied the college was granted tier 4. bt in march was removed.nd couldnt apply in any other college as they asked me for visa.so how shoud i go abt it.

#32 
Written By kaz on February 5th, 2010 @ 2:26 pm

We are not the HOME OFFICE. You need to contact them or see an immigration adviser if you are not clear what to do.

#33 
Written By Charles Kelly on February 5th, 2010 @ 4:08 pm

hi i want to ask that i am under Tier4 and i want to change my collage so what do i need to do.i will be thankful to you ……..

#34 
Written By raja on February 7th, 2010 @ 10:54 am

hi i m Sumit Kumar. when i came in uk before 1 moth my collage is in tier 4 rules but now its not in tier 4 rules i want to change my collage and i want back my fees from my collage and home office allowed me change the collage and my collage can give me a my fees back please guide me what can i do

#35 
Written By Sumit Kumar on February 18th, 2010 @ 3:08 am

hi me ram gurung now me studying in ********* city academy college which is situated in central london..my problem is that the college has been suspended by ukba for january..so mow me getting mentally disturbance…and even i found it is a paris university affiliated college thats why but i want to i want to get my digree from london university so i want to change my college…there r other lots of promlem that i m facing with da college this are…the college doesn’t have its own building so we have to we r posted to another college.i want to continue my study from a nonsuspended college there for plz what will be my procedure for changing the college plz help me..me waiting for your kind reply and hope that you will help me…….

#36 
Written By ram gurung on March 3rd, 2010 @ 4:18 pm

dear sir,
hi i m bilal hassan. i come in uk as tire 4 rule student visa.i come in uk 25 january 2010.my college name is chichester college.sir i change my college.plz tel me what i do.
i change the college.i shiffted another college.plz tel it is immpossible.
i shall be very thank ful to u.

#37 
Written By BILAL HASAN on March 11th, 2010 @ 7:34 pm

Hi,
I’m a student and my visa is going to expire in 3 years time, and for those years i’ll be finishing NVQ level 2 and 3. My question is, can I continue studying to NVQ level 4? Should I renew first my visa before going back to my country? And how many hours of work I am entitled to have?
Thank you very much.

#38 
Written By marcelina on March 13th, 2010 @ 4:54 pm

HI .. i am a mechanical engineering student now i am doing a BETC national diploma in mecnanical engineering mean time i am working 19 hours a week but my visa run out end of june so i have to follow Tier 4 new student visa rule. i am going to studying HND(Higher National Diploma)in mechanial engineering after september . i just would like to know ,,How many hours Can HND(Higher National Diploma) student work under the new tier 4 rule? thanks

#39 
Written By Leo on March 26th, 2010 @ 12:01 am

hi i would like to no if i can change my college from birmingham branch to one in london its a same school but diffrent branches i am a student from pakistan havnt been here for long, can some one please help me. thnks

#40 
Written By sumaira k on April 7th, 2010 @ 11:47 am

i want to complain against an illegal worker.who is working with out paying taxes to the uk gov.
tell me where i can complaint against him
thanks

#41 
Written By aaaa on April 9th, 2010 @ 2:05 pm

dear sir,
now i am in australia on student visa and i am doing diploma course in IT my problem is after completion of my course i am planning to move in uk,actually i am from nepal so, to apply student visa for uk can i apply from here or do i need to go back my country. please sir i don’t know what should i do please guide me…

#42 
Written By anil tamang on April 12th, 2010 @ 5:15 am

dear sir,
i want to change my college. i came in london in sep.2009 under tier 4 system. the course which i am interested in is not avilable in my college. please tell me what should i do?
Regards

#43 
Written By ihsan on April 23rd, 2010 @ 5:34 pm

dear sir i want to change my college.i came in london in september 09 under tier 4 system.please tell me what should i do?

#44 
Written By sumon on May 2nd, 2010 @ 2:23 am

dear sir i want to change my course or college.now i m student of abe.certificate.Before that i did 4year bachelor degree in computer science.because i have no satisfied by certificate.i want to do MBA.and i have visa till nov2010.i got visa after 5oct 2009.please tell me what should i do?

#45 
Written By Muhammad on May 9th, 2010 @ 1:21 am

Dear sir/ Madam
Presently i am doning my Pre-MBA in uk but i am not satisfied and I want to change my collge. I applied my visa under tier4 after 5th october2009, so could I change my collge? I am egerly waiting for your early favorable reply…

Thank You.

#46 
Written By Kaushik Halder on May 12th, 2010 @ 2:18 pm

NOW I AM IN LONDON.AND I WANT TO CHANGE MY COLLEGE.SO I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE PROCEDURE

#47 
Written By JAMIL on May 19th, 2010 @ 1:00 am

hi i have dependent visa,
my wife have tier 4 student visa , we r came in sep2009 . my wife college is tier 4 category remove and she is admisiion in new tier 4 category , but i have 18 month visa , so i extention visa ,so my visa is full time dependent visa or no work dependent visa ,and my wife 20 hours per week visa or 10 hours per week visa, so pls guide me!

#48 
Written By kk on May 19th, 2010 @ 1:04 am

I AM AN ‘HND’ STUDENT IN LONDON FROM NEPAL.MY COLLEGE FEES SEEM TO BE VERY EXPENSIVE COMPARING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION AND EXTRA CIRRICULAR ACTIVITIES PROVIDED.

I WAS WONDERING IF ITS POSSIBLE TO CHANGE MY COLLEGE WITH OUT HAVING TO GO BACK TO NEPAL FOR A REAPPLICATION.

WHAT PROCEDURES DO I HAVE TO GO THROUGH?

THAK YOU FOR YOUR TIME…

#49 
Written By brandon augustus on May 19th, 2010 @ 5:35 pm

Hello
MY name is shail iam in uk and having a tire 4 student visa my vissa is valid upto 2 years but sir i want to change my college becoz of some reasons i want to continue my studies in another institution so please tell me whats the process to change my college please reply me on my id this is my 2nd message please reply me iam in deep trouble becoz i want to continue my studies and i cant continue without your permission i wil be wating

#50 
Written By SAHIL on May 24th, 2010 @ 10:19 am

Hi dear sir/madam,

actually i hav the same problm as the othr studnt mention my college is nt more aftr the stricking rules by uk border aggency wat is the best way for me now cn u guide me plzzzzz

#51 
Written By Ali on June 15th, 2010 @ 2:15 am

hello sir,am a BTEC HND studentmy course duration is 2 year but i got only one year visa am already pay that my two year fees my first year class was finished in june 27 when will u start to apply my visa for next year class

#52 
Written By soniya on June 23rd, 2010 @ 11:28 am

Hello,
I am a student from India doing my BSc (Hons) Nursing and health care (top-up) degree. I have submitted all my assignments including my dissertation. Now just waiting for my result then I’ll apply for my PSW. Can you please tell me that now can I work full time, please let me know, I will be very thankful to you.
Regards

#53 
Written By Seema on June 23rd, 2010 @ 6:26 pm

To Whom It May Concern
Hi my name is Suraj I am Tire 4 student I have gotten admission in one of uk colleges so this college that I have slected now I am not statisfied with college because this is so boring for me I want to change my college I want to take addmission in any other college in london So please kindy inform me that is it possible to me to change my college
Thanks
Saboory

#54 
Written By Suraj on June 24th, 2010 @ 2:15 am

Hi

To Whom It May Concern

currently I am Tire 4 student I have been in this country about 6 months So I want to change my college and I want to take admission in any other college So it is possible for me or no ?
Thanks Waiting for you nice and kind respond

#55 
Written By Suraj on June 25th, 2010 @ 2:58 pm

hello sir, i came here in uk 2 months ago but i am not in tier 4 students because i have been given visa on appeal and no college is my sponsor. i came here in a college of london but i cant continue my studies in london due to very high expenses and i want to take admission in some college of manchester .. pls reply me can i do it and can i change my course as well? pls reply me as soon as possible

#56 
Written By mazhar ali on June 26th, 2010 @ 11:21 pm

hi i want to ask that i am under Tier4 and i want to change my collage so what do i need to do.i will be thankful to you ……..

#34 Written By sozib on june 29th, 2010 @ 18:32

#57 
Written By Sozib on June 29th, 2010 @ 6:28 pm

hi
i am a student in uk, at the moment i am in holiday, so could you tell how many hours can work.
please

#58 
Written By S.Athitharan on July 4th, 2010 @ 11:34 am

dear sir/madam
I’am the student of UK and the university expelled me as i dint pay my tution fee….but im not interested to continue in the same university…. i came for january 2010 in can take join in anoter university????
please kindly do suggest me…

#59 
Written By LEENS DEEPTHI NAKINA on July 7th, 2010 @ 9:51 am

hi sir iget visa as mba student now i doing edexl my pre qualification ma history in india i want change course with same sponser i want course BBA i get visa before oct 09

#60 
Written By harwinder k on July 9th, 2010 @ 8:17 am

Dear Sir/Madam,
Recently i have been studying in Post Graduate Diploma in I.T., my course is going to finish in october and visa is going to expire in 30-october. i cannot apply for PSW. Can i change college to university under the new rule where my visa issued on 22-october. I am running out of time. Please advice me…wt to do now…do i have to inform to high commission regarding changing the college to univeristy. is it possible for me…please advice me wt should i do…

#61 
Written By Rakesh on July 10th, 2010 @ 12:09 pm

Dear sir/madam,

Recently, I have finished my diploma in college located at central London. So, I want to change my college to Manchester for my further study and I do have more visa remaining for my study. Is it possible to change my college according to this Tier-4 rule? Please give me suggestion and advice me what are the possible methods for it.

#62 
Written By Prapak on July 25th, 2010 @ 4:55 pm

hi i m verma when i will came to uk before 2 moth my collage is in tier 4 rules but now its not in tier 4 rules i want to change my collage and iwant back my fees from my collage collage and home office allowed me change the collage and my collage can give me a my fees back please guide me what can i do

#63 
Written By manvir on July 27th, 2010 @ 5:35 pm

hi i m jaggi i came here 7 month ago when i came here my college not blacklist but now day my college is black list and i want too change my course and college but college management not give me good response what can i do solve my problem

#64 
Written By jaggi singh on July 28th, 2010 @ 2:30 pm

Hi SIR/MADAM,
Sir i belonge to Tire 4 foreign student,i came to UK at
11/MARCH/2010, i want to change my college.
so please send me all procedure of change the college.
thankyou.

#65 
Written By ASAD SAJJAD on August 5th, 2010 @ 5:34 pm

I want to know all the requirments for a tier 4 spouce visa. Please send me all the details. thank you

#66 
Written By Muhammad Naveed on August 5th, 2010 @ 5:38 pm

hello my name is varinder i m in uk on tier 4 visa and i fail in my final exams.can i extend my visa or not & i want to change my clg.pls tell me

#67 
Written By varinder singh on August 13th, 2010 @ 12:48 pm

hi
i want to know that . i have to change my collge but i dont know what to do can u plzz guid me . waiting for replay

#68 
Written By Anas siddiqui on August 23rd, 2010 @ 7:48 pm

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