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nosha
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 Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 11:02 pm Post subject: Tier4 after post study work |
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| Hi, I came into UK on a student visa in september 2003. I stayed in UK on a student visa from sep 2003 till dec 2010 after comleting my masters in finance from Hull university. In jan 2011 I got post study work whih is going to expire in Jan 2013. Now I am 8 month away from my 10 years track to ILR. I want to complete my ACCA, which is already in progress. MY question is can I extend my visa after my post study work finish? Am I eligible to swith my visa to tier 4. Becuase apart from my post study work, I have already spent 7 years and 4 months on a student visa..... I need your guidance ...thankss |
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Greenie
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| Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:03 am Post subject: |
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| How much time have you spent studying degree level courses in the UK with either tier 4 or student leave? |
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nosha
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| Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Greenie wrote: | | How much time have you spent studying degree level courses in the UK with either tier 4 or student leave? |
Thanks very much for your kind reply, I spent in total 7 years and 4 months on tier 4 and 2 years on post study work. As a tier 4 student, I studies diplomas, advance diploma , post graduate diplama and finally Master in Finance from Hull University, then I got PSW whih is going to expire next year. Now I want to do ACCA which is already in progress. |
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Greenie
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| Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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| You haven't really answered the question. How many years have you studied at degree level (nqf 6 or above) |
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nosha
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| Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Greenie wrote: | | You haven't really answered the question. How many years have you studied at degree level (nqf 6 or above) |
Yea, Full details from the begining are as under
1 year on diploma in business studies
1 year on advance diploma in business studies
2year on post graduate diploma in business studies
1 year on Acca foundation. and
1 year on M.Sc.
so in real terms I spent one year on degree level at hull university.and the rest of time I spent on different diplomas.. mentioned as above. |
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Deviser
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| Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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| nosha wrote: |
Yea, Full details from the begining are as under
1 year on diploma in business studies
1 year on advance diploma in business studies
2year on post graduate diploma in business studies
1 year on Acca foundation. and
1 year on M.Sc.
so in real terms I spent one year on degree level at hull university.and the rest of time I spent on different diplomas.. mentioned as above. |
As per my thinking:
1 year on diploma in business studies NQF Level 5
1 year on advance diploma in business studies NQF Level 6 (Degree Level)
2year on post graduate diploma in business studies NQF Level 7 (Degree Level)
1 year on Acca foundation. Not sure what papers you mean by ACCA Foundation. If from F1 to F9 than NQF Level 6 which is again Degree level.
1 year on M.Sc. NQF Level 7 (Degree Level)
So now you can count your degree level study as per above, if correct. |
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nosha
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| Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Deviser wrote: | | nosha wrote: |
Yea, Full details from the begining are as under
1 year on diploma in business studies
1 year on advance diploma in business studies
2year on post graduate diploma in business studies
1 year on Acca foundation. and
1 year on M.Sc.
so in real terms I spent one year on degree level at hull university.and the rest of time I spent on different diplomas.. mentioned as above. |
As per my thinking:
1 year on diploma in business studies NQF Level 5
1 year on advance diploma in business studies NQF Level 6 (Degree Level)
2year on post graduate diploma in business studies NQF Level 7 (Degree Level)
1 year on Acca foundation. Not sure what papers you mean by ACCA Foundation. If from F1 to F9 than NQF Level 6 which is again Degree level.
1 year on M.Sc. NQF Level 7 (Degree Level)
So now you can count your degree level study as per above, if correct. |
Thanks very much for your kind reply.
In ACCA I only studied and cleared F1,F2,F3 and F5, and I spent at least 1 & half year on this status, which is not degree level I presume. So with the ACCA clarification, I spent 4 years on degree level. Now am I eligible to apply tier 4 for the remaining ACCA papers. Becuase some people says it is five years and some people says it is 8 years. Based on the above what is my position for tier 4 now???? |
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Deviser
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I think there is 5 year limit apply in your case. Your situation is complicated and I think nobody can say anything finally.
Regarding ACCA, I think (just my opinion) it will count under degree level. ACCA studies on Tier-4/Student Visa require 3 papers each term and you were enrolled for 3 terms (as you said 1 and half year) which mean you enrolled for 9 papers and F1 to F9 is degree level study. How many papers you passed or fail its a different thing. |
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salmankabir27
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| Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 7:12 am Post subject: |
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| nosha wrote: | | Deviser wrote: | | nosha wrote: |
Yea, Full details from the begining are as under
1 year on diploma in business studies
1 year on advance diploma in business studies
2year on post graduate diploma in business studies
1 year on Acca foundation. and
1 year on M.Sc.
so in real terms I spent one year on degree level at hull university.and the rest of time I spent on different diplomas.. mentioned as above. |
As per my thinking:
1 year on diploma in business studies NQF Level 5
1 year on advance diploma in business studies NQF Level 6 (Degree Level)
2year on post graduate diploma in business studies NQF Level 7 (Degree Level)
1 year on Acca foundation. Not sure what papers you mean by ACCA Foundation. If from F1 to F9 than NQF Level 6 which is again Degree level.
1 year on M.Sc. NQF Level 7 (Degree Level)
So now you can count your degree level study as per above, if correct. |
Thanks very much for your kind reply.
In ACCA I only studied and cleared F1,F2,F3 and F5, and I spent at least 1 & half year on this status, which is not degree level I presume. So with the ACCA clarification, I spent 4 years on degree level. Now am I eligible to apply tier 4 for the remaining ACCA papers. Becuase some people says it is five years and some people says it is 8 years. Based on the above what is my position for tier 4 now???? |
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salmankabir27
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| Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 7:16 am Post subject: |
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| nosha wrote: | | Deviser wrote: | | nosha wrote: |
Yea, Full details from the begining are as under
1 year on diploma in business studies
1 year on advance diploma in business studies
2year on post graduate diploma in business studies
1 year on Acca foundation. and
1 year on M.Sc.
so in real terms I spent one year on degree level at hull university.and the rest of time I spent on different diplomas.. mentioned as above. |
As per my thinking:
1 year on diploma in business studies NQF Level 5
1 year on advance diploma in business studies NQF Level 6 (Degree Level)
2year on post graduate diploma in business studies NQF Level 7 (Degree Level)
1 year on Acca foundation. Not sure what papers you mean by ACCA Foundation. If from F1 to F9 than NQF Level 6 which is again Degree level.
1 year on M.Sc. NQF Level 7 (Degree Level)
So now you can count your degree level study as per above, if correct. |
Thanks very much for your kind reply.
In ACCA I only studied and cleared F1,F2,F3 and F5, and I spent at least 1 & half year on this status, which is not degree level I presume. So with the ACCA clarification, I spent 4 years on degree level. Now am I eligible to apply tier 4 for the remaining ACCA papers. Becuase some people says it is five years and some people says it is 8 years. Based on the above what is my position for tier 4 now???? |
According to me, you are eligible for visa extension & I don't see any problem for you 10 years long term residency either. You still have over a year of period let to utilize as a tier 4 student. By the time you utilize that one year you might have crossed your 10 years anyways. Therefore you can claim ILR. I am also doing acca. I know the route. |
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hassan5805
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| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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| you got 8 months left in 10 years and i think you should apply the ilr straigtway and in case yr visa got refused u will hve appeal right at the time yr hearing come you ll pass by ten years and tr appeal will be allowed .. i knw one lawyer who done the same thing for another guy and his was 9 months and now his got ilr.. |
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salmankabir27
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| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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| hassan5805 wrote: | | you got 8 months left in 10 years and i think you should apply the ilr straigtway and in case yr visa got refused u will hve appeal right at the time yr hearing come you ll pass by ten years and tr appeal will be allowed .. i knw one lawyer who done the same thing for another guy and his was 9 months and now his got ilr.. |
can i please get the contact details of that lawyer please. Its just for my future reference. |
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hassan5805
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| Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Check DM coz its not appropriate to promote sme1 on the forum |
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