I am often asked by Immigration Matters readers – overseas students or job hunters - if a company offering them a course or work placement is legitimate.
The internet has given birth to millions scams including those offering people bogus jobs, usually requiring applicants to send money in advance for Work Permit applications or flights.
A number of NVQ colleges, [...]
SO WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU ARE A VICTIM OF PRECISION TRAINING OR ANOTHER BANKRUPT COLLEGE? As a student on a student visa, you must be in ‘full time study in order to comply with your visa conditions. If your college has ceased to exist or is not providing you with full time courses, you should register with another training provider, which is on the Government-approved Tier 4 Sponsors Register.
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This post was written by Cynthia Barker on July 10, 2009
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A leading NVQ college has closed leaving Filipino students “high and dry” after paying hundreds of pounds in upfront fees weeks before the owners pulled the plug on its office.
Cynthia Barker, leading Immigration Adviser with Bison UK, has been flooded with calls and emails from local and international students caught up in the trail of destruction left by Affinity Training Ltd, the training company which went bust last week.
Major NVQ training provider, Affinity Training Limited, has been put into administration after going bust. Hundreds of international students, many recruited from the Philippines by Kirsten, will lose fees paid in advance for NVQ training in Health and Social Care.
Affinity Training, the Midlands based NVQ training provider, has gone bust and been put into administration. Hundreds of international students, many recruited from the Philippines by Kirsten, will lose fees paid in advance for NVQ courses in Health and Social Care.