Home Office roll out strict new rules for foreign students
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.
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
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
You are allowed to change college and will need to discuss any refund of fees with your college.
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
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
i want to change my collage i am in uk from november 2009 i am not joined my collage
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
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??
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.
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..
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
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
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
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
I came under tire 4, Now I want to change my college. How?
It depends on when you arrived and whether you need persmission to change or new ‘permission to stay’ or leave to remain.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ?
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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.
We are not the HOME OFFICE. You need to contact them or see an immigration adviser if you are not clear what to do.
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 ……..
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
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…….
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.
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.
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
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
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
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…
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
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?
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?
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.
NOW I AM IN LONDON.AND I WANT TO CHANGE MY COLLEGE.SO I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE PROCEDURE
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!
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…
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
hi
i am a student in uk, at the moment i am in holiday, so could you tell how many hours can work.
please
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…
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
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…
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.
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
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
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.
I want to know all the requirments for a tier 4 spouce visa. Please send me all the details. thank you
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
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
sir,i need your help.
i face my visa problem because i change my university in uk.so i dont have permission to visit bangladesh.but i want to visit my country as soon as possible.plzzzzz help me as early as possible.
hello my name is rauf i came in uk feb 28 2010. as international student. my course duration 3 years.my college is only accountany courses college. when i attant my first 3 month cllases so i don.t like this course now i want i change my course. and i am intrest in law courses. but in which college i studing that is only accountacy courses college.iwish to ask you that can i change my college without new visa my visa will be exp feb2014. please guide now what i do.
thanks.
I have changed my college and I started to continue my study.Now the college, which I have joined now doesn’t have the 2nd year of my course to continue my study.And also they do not accept my 1st year edexcel certificate which I got from my previous college.I have to continue my study from 2nd year.Can I change the college and follow the 2nd year or should I need to re applly again to the home office? please reply. thank you.
Dear,sir
I am a tire 4 student. i came from bangladesh for higher study to london.but i want to change college
now.i have got visa 06/10/2009. until 31/05/2011.
i wanto contiue my study.so do i need apply for visa again to do change college? so i need your some suggestion.is it possible for me or not.please i am waiting for your answer.thank you
Dear all…
Could some one advice me regarding 10yrs long residence as a Tier 4 student in UK.Completing in 1st of December 2010.When is the best time to apply.
Please help me out…..
hi, i got the tire4 student visa now iam studying in london college of business management. i came here to study health and social care course and i have got the visa letters of health and social care but now college not offering this course they change me to the business course that i dont want to study. i want to change the college to study health and social care course and i applied the visa after 5 october so do i need to apply the new visa or what will be the best option for me we are three student like me, waiting for your response. thank yao.
hi, my college has been closed. nd m luking for another college. and i applied for visa after 5th october my college told me u have to apply for new visa to getting addmission in new college iz dat true. iz dere any time period between when i need to apply. plz give me ans as soon as possible
Dear sir
My name is MD. imrul kaium.I am a tire 4 student. i came from Bangladesh for higher study to London.but i want to change college now.i have got visa 10/12/2009. until 31/06/2011.
i want to continue my study.so do i need apply for visa again to do change college? so i need your some suggestion.is it possible for me or not.please i am waiting for your answer.thank you
See “Yes, there are many types of student visa so beware when changing college“
hi dear sir/madam,
Here is Ranjita from nepal and right now i am studying in lcoem college situited in woolwich.I have been studying dental nursing since one year and my course is completed and want to give exam on may but untill the day of my exam ,can i change my course and give exam of dental nursing?I am in delima hope you could help me.Thank you
hi dear sir/madam,
Here is Ranjita from nepal and right now i am studying in lcoem college situited in woolwich.I have been studying dental nursing since one year and my course is completed and want to give exam on may but untill the day of my exam ,can i change my course and give exam of dental nursing?I dont have any idea what to next, hope you could help me.Thank you
When was your student visa issued?
HI am XYZ came here as an international student,i took admission in ACCA in one of London college,as i have paid my 1 year whole fee to college also have a proof of it but now my college staff is asking me to pay 1000 pounds more otherwise they are saying that we will show your attendance short if you didnt pay the 1000 pound to us,as a proof i have recorded their call which they made to me.am not satisfied with my college and i want to change it,my course duration is 3 year but i have a visa till 31Sep2011,so what i should have to do?my college have a session break this time till feb.m so disturbed that they are blackmailing me,as i have no extra amount to fulfill their requirments..can i change my college with a valid proof of their blackmailing?
thanks
hope for your quick responce
hi this is me deepak shrestha from nepal and i want to know that is london college of engineering and management is a highely trusted under uk border…give me the replly as soon ans possible
hello dear i want to know this i came here 22nd sep 2010 on student visa in diploma business management and my visa will be expire on 30 sep 2011 so i want to know this when my visa expire so i have to go my home country or not or i can extend my visa from here [london] plz explain this plz i am worry about that plz reply plz plz
Under current rules you should be able to extend your visa here providing you meet the requirments.
Look them up yourself on the TIER 4 Register
I am a tire 4 student. i came from Bangladesh, please if you could tell me how many hours I am allowed to work.
Thanks
hello
I am in sponsor visa I came uk 0n oct 2008 and I want to do nursing course (diploma) my husband is in work permit
how many year i need to wait or what i need to do
Hi, I am pratik. My tution time has been finished and my visa also will be expired on 14 june 2011 and i want to extend it again couse my course will be still remaining after complete my visa. so my question is that will i have to go back to my own country or i can get it here?
Extra 5 months are given before visa expired date so Can we do Full-Time work in those duration?
helo sir i got admission in newcastle city now i want to change my college due to some reasons in manchester plz guide me how could i change my college and course
helo,i got adm in newcastle in dec 2010 i want to change my college in manchester plz tell me how could i do it
hi i m imran i cam in aug 2009 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
hi sir i ma the student of new london college which is suspended.. and they dont allowed me to attend my class reguler 10 day means my attendent percent goes down ani they said to me your attendent closed so you are not my student..and i try to attend my class several time but they dont allowed me… and i never there.. my preoblem is that i want to change my college but i havent any doccument.. can i change my college or not?? and i came here after jan 2010… plzzz help me
hi, i m fahim staying Accountancy in uk as a Bangladeshi studen . Now I want to change the course and intention to apply for M Ed course. in this situation may i allow to apply for couse change at another college/university in uk.
I have masters degree in political science and B Ed degree with english.Can I apply for PGCE in uk.
changing course and college information to all above:
If you wish to change your school and your previous visa application date was on or after 5 October 2009, you will need to obtain a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from your new school and to inform the Home Office’s UK Border Agency before you change.
- If you wish to change your school and your previous visa application date was before 5 October 2009, you will need to obtain written permission from the Home Office. This is done by sending an email to migrantreporting@ukba.gsi.gov.uk including your name/address/contact details, your visa reference number and expiry date, the name of the new course, the start and end dates of the new course, and the name/address/contact details for the new school (which must be on the Register of Tier 4 Sponsors – see above).
- If a new course finishes after your current visa expires, you will need to apply for an extension.
HI i came here as a student ON 25 JAN 2010 in F******** College (London). When i was in Pakistan and i got the admission in college with £1500 fee advance. And at that moment college made a commitment that college will not require the remaining fee before 6 months.But when i reach at college they require me the whole fee. But i said to college that remember your commitment.And then they said to me that you have paid just £1000 but i still have the record that i have paid £1500.Then college said to me that you should go to our Birmingham campus for the verification of fee.So I went there and they verified that i have paid £1500.Then college require me full fee again but during that process college became black listed. So i feel frightened that if i pays my whole fee then may be i get the loss of my money.So i didn’t paid them anymore.I was new comer at that time and no such guidance nor a relative there who guide me to the right way.
I had the money but no bank account as well. I demand college for bank letter and medical letter etc.. but college refused to provide me any letter unless i pay the fee amount of £500.During that process college inform me that a Person will come in college to meet you tomorrow but next day when i arrived at college there was nobody. College inform me that go back and come tomorrow but it was difficult for me because i was living some far away from the college and it was difficult to bear the expenses of transport again and again and after two more days my classes were gonna starting. I didn’t went to college next day i went to college at class day.College treat me badly. And said to me it is your punishment that you will come to college next week for 5 days from 9am to 5 pm person from Home Office can come at any time. At that moment i ask them for a transfer letter i want to shift in Manchester i have some relatives there. College said to me that we can give you letter but can’t refund fee.
Then i moved to Manchester but i was total confused and nearly mad i decided to go back home i inform college that i am going back to Pakistan.They said ok . Then my relative guide me that you should take new admission in any other college. Then i check it out some colleges were agree to provide me admission then i contact a solicitor he wasted my so much time.All the colleges said to me they will get the letter by themselves you just pay the fee but in the end they said to me you have to get letter by yourself but i does not know how to get it.Then i contact college for letter but they denied.Then one of my friend told me that you should inform the Home Office. Home Office can guide you better about your future. Now kindly help me out What do i do further.At least it is the question of my future.I am so much worried and for your positive answer.Kindly inform me as soon as possible.ONE THING MORE I WANT TO TRY TO TAKE ADMISSION IN LSBF.THEY JUST CHECK MY ALL DOCUMENTS AND AFTER THAT THEY R READY TO GVE ME ADMISSION IN ACCA.BUT THERE NEXT SEMESTER STARTING DATE IS IN SEPTEMBER.AND MY VISA IS EXPIRED IN AUGUST.SO CAN U PLEASE GUIDE ME WHAT CAN I DO KNOW.AM VERY WORRIED AND TOTALLY UPSET.
I AM WAITING FOR YOUR POSTIVE RESPONSE.
thank you
hi i am student in metro collage in birmingham i came in uk on 5th april i whant to change my collage in london or slough i want to transfer my fee is will can some 1 help me please what i have to do.thanks
HELLO SIR, Iam parveen iwant to know about 21 april rules, some lawers are saying after 21 april 2011 depandant cant do work full time so pls suggest me i shoulld apply for extension or not , because ihave 6 month visa left and lawer says to me apply for visa othervise dependant cant work full time pls reply karna
HAI SIR, Iam doing p.g.d.ba course and i came in london in august 2010. pls tell me after 21 april 2011 my depandant cant do work . He said to me embassy will give u 10 hour work and your depandant cant do work if u will not post ur file before 21 april 2011 . is it truth after 21 april depandant will cannot do work pls reply iam worried after ur ans i will take decesion i should aplly for visa or not.
dear sir
i came in uk 12th march 2009 my student visa willbe expired on 31st octobor 2011.i want to extend my student visa in octobor.in this place can i get 20 hrs part time work right? i am studing highly trusted colleges……..
pls reply my ans
thanks…
For full details see:
New Tier 4 Student Visa rules implemented 21 April 2011, but will students applying to private colleges be allowed to work?
http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/new-tier-4-student-visa-rules-implemented-21-april-2011.html
hello madam/sir
My name is Balvir Singh.I m going to apply to visa for indafinat say in uk.I want to tell you. I saudied at sout birmingham college.I have got esol e2 certificate.you accept these certificates.
hi my self amandeep kaur i m from india . i habe come in uk last year 28 aug. 2010 .i m a student i have come withmy husbend . i want to change my collage. i just want to know can i change the collage or not ………………….plz reply me as soon as …………tnx
hi my self amandeep kaur i m from india . i have come in uk last year 28 aug. 2010 .i m a student i have come withmy husbend . i want to change my collage. i just want to know can i change the collage or not ………………….plz reply me as soon as …………tnx
Hi! I’m asha. I’ve just completed my NVQ level 4 but when i went to the college to collect my certificate first they told I need to pay all fees which I’ve already paid. I informed them that i paid it then they told me again i’ve to pay more, I said i’ll not. Second week, I went to college again to ask my certificate, the director told that it is locked in a safe and they lost the keys and he told me to come on friday, I then showed him my receipt of payment but he told me to leave my phone number to the receptionist and she’ll call me back. I am really stress about this issue because I am a genuine student, pays all the fees but now why do i need to wait to get my certificate. Please help me
Hi my name is sana I want to change my course and my college plz tell me about this
hi.I’m a student (Bangladesh) under tire4 rules. My visa period is 15/01/2010 to 31/07/13. from the first time i was absent in my university. I didn’t take enrollment paper,even i didn’t applied for any oyster card. As a tire 4 student I didn’t take any facilities from UK govt. I didn’t work any where. But I’ve NI. My all expenses for living,traveling, food, etc. everything comes from my country. It’s sure that I’m terminated from the university. May be my visa is cancel now.
Now i need to know that, can i start my study in another collage. I want to switch another course also. Should I get the permission to continue my study with legal student facilities.
Thanks to reply me in detail…
hi i am the student of tier 4 i am in birmingham college and i want to transfer my college in london is it possible ? because i heared tht my college is bogues that’s why i wana tranfer my college because i am scraed now ..plzz reply me fast …i have come uk last month ..
You can transfer but will need new permission from the UK Border Agency.
If you need help finding another college check out UK University Services (UKUS):
http://www.uk-universityservices.co.uk/home
Hi, I am student of pgdhsc .I heard my college is closing .I am new student what can i do if my college closed pls guide me.
hi,i am student of acca . i heard is my college staff all acca student tokink problame credit ? i am new student >
pls give me help ?
im all ready full pay my college but college staff me asked U FREE IS NOT PAY ?ME CALLECT MY DOCUMENT FOR EXAM..BANK LETTAR ,COUNCIL TAX LETTAR,MY HOLIDAY LETTAR ,MY STUDENT ID CARD ?FRIST PAY FREE AFTOR ALL DOCUMENT CALLECTED
PLS GIVE ME HELP IM TOTALY PAY FULL FREE
hello
sir, iam student of london business academy. i want to know about my college, is my college suspended? pls help me.
hi
sir i am one of student of bradford college.which is ukba highly trusted college.I done my foundation as well as one degree in 31 july visa will be expired.For that reason my college is telling me to give ielts test and score will be individually 5.5.If i get less then 5.5 i will be fused for study here or they will give me change for appeal or reapply change please give me reply as early as possible please.
Hi Sir
Now i am in U.K on student visa.but now i come to know that my college is not in Home Office colleges lists. so plaese suggest what can i make alter to this.what can i have do to get ride of this problem..
Tejpal, You need to find out from the college why they are not on the Tier 4 list. It may be that they are suspended and are fighting to get back on the list. If their licence is revoked the UKBA should inform you giving you 60 days to find a new provider.
Suspension means they are suspended from recruiting new students. Existing students are ok as long as the licence is not revoked.
If you want to change college, UKUS has links with hundreds of courses, colleges and universities. They can help you find another college and their service is free.
See website:
http://www.uk-universityservices.co.uk/
You can also email them at ukusoffice@gmail.com
Hi sir/madam.
how can i change my hungary Vocational certificate(painter&decorator)for UK certificate in U.K?I`m living in wolverhampton.wich cscs card can I apply untill to get that?
I read most of the letters, very shamful,insulting and inhuman behaviour by the UK govt and gost college, first govt encourage them, when most of the foreign student lost their money and life, then they get up and hanging with one stick to all, there is no justice, there is jungle law just to snatch the money hook or by crook. The golden and honeymoon period has over in UK.
Life like a virtual, sex prisoner. It is sex free and protect the criminal peoples provididng full security on public funds. Not only spoiling the future to foreign student but local also. AS YOU SOW SO SHALL YOU REAP. GOD O GOD HELP US.
hi , i wanna know that i don’t wanna continue my study beacuse i can’t effort money for dat. my college said dat they will report to home office or debt collect agency. if they do so can i stay in this country untill my vissa expire date or more than dat.
If you are on a student visa you must be in full time study, otherwise you are in the UK illegally. Please check the terms of your visa conditions.
Hy , I am student of ACCA studying in A-rated college , i will need to extent my Visa in December 2011 , Currently i got 20 hours part time to work so if i take admission in Highly Trusted College when applying for extension for remaing study , then will i get part timeworking hours in the next extension
Please reply to my question , i am very confused about this matter
hi
am having financial problem completing my fees in my school,and i want to change school..is that possible..please i need your help
It may be possible depending on your visas, but if you cannot pay the fees for your current college how are you going to pay a new one? Hundreds of students jump from college to college leaving behind a trail of debt (including credit card debts) which will come back to haunt them.
Many colleges are now taking legal action through the courts to recover unpaid fees. If a student is taken to court and they lose the case they will have a County Court Judgement registered against them for six years. This will ruin your credit rating and make it extremely difficult to obtain credit, open a bank account, get a mobile phone contract or rent a property.
In addition, civil actions and judgements will have to be declared on future immigration forms for visa/further leave or indefinite leave to remain and this could damage your chances of remaining in the UK.
i came back to my country on 3rd Aug 2011.i got emergency home.now i want to go back to London to rejoin my course but i am worry about Airport, because my visa is expiring on 4th October 2011.please some help me what is the best way to go through from airport.
Dear sir
I am worried about my college because now there is many colleges were blacklisted.& I want to know about my college my college name is School of Information Risk Management so could you please advise me is this college blacklisted or Suspended ?
if ur college is suspended and ur application is onhold by UK ba contact me I could give u some free Information on how to solve this problem and there is not much time because ur visa will be refused very soon
Dear Sir/Madam,
We enrolled some students to London College of Advanced studies.
The college has closed down. Approx. 30000 Pounds are still pending towards the college from the account of the tution fees of the students enrolled by us, who got the visa rejections.
Please kindly advie us whether iits possible to get the refund in this caase, if yes then how to get the refund from the college.
Hi,
I am doing Edexcel BTEC Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership, which were sold to us as PGDMS by our college. My question is if i can apply for PSW on this extended diploma under the new rules. And does this extended diploma is equivalent to Bachelor degree as per NARIC…
Waiting for your kind and soonest reply.
THANKS
hi i am student in uk but my college goes in black list and they are now out of contact, they not answering e-mail, phon no. are not working,and the new college for new admission want the permission of privies college for new admission other wise they are unable to give me admission , how can i get it while old college is have not any responce. please answer me . my visa til 04-04-2012
Try contacting Jo on 0208 905 1822 for free advice on changing colleges.
UKUS – UK University Services can also offer free advice:
http://www.uk-universityservices.co.uk/
Hi there,
This is Bilal. I am a tier 4 student on a Edexcel BTEC level-7 in management sciences. I came to London on Feb 2011 and my visa will expire on 31 May 2012. I need to change my course as well as sponsor. Right now, I am studying with WLCBMS hounslow, which has lost its name from the UKBA register, but I haven’t got any letter from UKBA. Actually what I am interested in is that can I change my course to ACCA and sponsor to LSBF, which is a highly trusted sponsor. Should I contact directly to LSBF for a CAS letter without letting my college know. Do plz reply me about the status of my college and changing of course + sponsor.
Regards,
Bilal