Immigration scam at Tier 4 Highly Trusted college
SKY News have carried out an investigation into a London business college, which it claims was running an ‘immigration scam’ involving Tier 4 students visas.
50,000 students abused visa system says report
A critical report from the National Audit Office has revealed poor management and abuse of the overseas student visa system, BBC London News reveals.
Dependant Visa income requirements to double in UK crackdown on family migration
Home Secretary’s plans, revealed in a leaked letter, are to double income threshold required to sponsor a non-EU family member to £25,700 a year.
Students Union launch action on Facebook over UK Immigration changes
A students’ union has launched a Facebook campaign on behalf of international students in protest against the government’s immigration policies, which the body claims are “absolute rubbish”…
UK share of overseas student market set to grow
A British Council report into the global Higher Education (HE) market will show how well placed UK universities are to take advantage of growth in the sector, according to the Guardian.
10 arrested in UKBA immigration raid
UK Border Agency officers arrest 10 illegal immigrants during raid in Leicester.
Immigration Rules change today
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has announced that on Thursday 15 March 2012, a written ministerial statement has been laid in Parliament outlining a number of important changes to the Immigration Rules, which will affect thousands of migrant workers on Tier 2 and international students on Tier 4 visas.
Private Tier 4 sponsoring colleges sacrificed in immigration cull
Geoffrey Alderman writing for the Guardian says high fees plus the prohibition of any part-time working by international students at private colleges have ensured the dramatic contraction of the multi-billion pound industry. If 100 private colleges shut up shop and each college employs 20 people, that’s 2000 jobs lost at a time when the UK desperately needs more employment. If those 100 closed colleges had an average of just 300 students, that means 30,000 students are no longer paying fees which amounts to £150,000,000.
Universities UK appeals to government to reconsider student visa policy
Many of the less popular UK universities may face downsizing or even closure in the next few years without the benefit of international students.
Immigration News Weekly Round up 19 February 2012
Immigration News Weekly Round up 19 February 2012
