Immigration News Weekly Round up 29 May 2011
Immigration News Weekly Round up 29 May 2011
Student visas can be cancelled if a student changes college without permission
Their new providers seemed quite happy to enrol them without bothering to take up a reference from the previous college or offering any advice to the student. This can have serious repercussions for the student later on down the road when it comes to renewing their visas without an ‘established presence’ in the UK.
UK Border Agency criticised over intelligence-led approach
Failings in the way the UK Border Agency uses intelligence to tackle illegal immigration has been criticised in a report by its independent chief inspector the BBC says.
Glasgow Caledonian University gets Tier 4 sponsorship licence back within weeks of suspension
Scottish University’s Filipino Students safe as their sponsor’s Tier 4 status has been restored by the UK Border Agency just weeks after their licence to recruit overseas students was suspended.
An insider at the university who wished to remain anonymous told Balita Pinoy that ‘the UKBA’s original suspension decision had been disproportionate…’.
Government rejects ‘university places for rich’ plan
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has rejected suggestions the government is considering allowing wealthy students to pay for extra university places.
Why do international students choose to study in the UK?
According to a recent Student Survey… it’s a question of quality
International Student of the Year 2011 results from British Council
The Shine! International Student Awards 2011 is an exciting and prestigious competition celebrating the achievements and contributions of International students studying in the UK. To register your application to be an international student…contact UKUS via the Registration Form…
Weekly UK Immigration News Round up 26 September 2010
Weekly UK Immigration News Round up 26 September 2010
British Council under threat as leaked document reveals 180 QUANGO’s which could be abolished
The British Council and immigration regulator OISC are among taxpayer-funded bodies under threat of abolition, major reform or merger with another body.
New Tier 4 student and dependant application forms under points-based system
The UK Border Agency has published revised ‘in country’ application forms for tier 4 of the points-based system (PBS) and for PBS dependants.
