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| EuroCitizen Member Member # 2023 | Posted September 26, 2002 08:57 AM Hi gang...I just came across the following inquiry from a good friend of mine but I couldn't find any laws or rules... Would a person on a same sex partner visa be considered a "home student" for fee assessment purposes at university? There's lots of information concerning spouses of UK/EEA citizens and their classification as home students, but I can't seem to find anything on whether the same rules apply to someone on a "defacto" visa. I know there is the "no recourse to public funds" stamp on defacto visas, but the same goes for non-UK/EEA spouses that come to the country...they're still considered homestudents though. Any suggestions? [ September 26, 2002: Message edited by: EuroCitizen ] [ September 26, 2002: Message edited by: EuroCitizen ] |
| Deleted Member Member # 128 | Posted September 26, 2002 10:05 AM Different schools have different policies; he must ask directly to the school. [ September 26, 2002: Message edited by: Héctor ] |
| Thorsten von Thyssen Member Member # 4397 | Posted September 26, 2002 10:40 AM To benefit from a "Home student fee" your friend must be: 1. Either: An EU national As you can see, the fact that your friend is on a "defacto visa" has nothing to do with Home Fees. The only question is whether he has an ILR status + 3 years of residence. -------------------- ----------------------------------- |
| EuroCitizen Member Member # 2023 | Posted September 26, 2002 02:31 PM There are certain exceptions: Spouses of EEA and UK citizens get home student status right away if they're UK/EEA husband/wife is in the UK and fully employed. Also, as in my case the three year residence rule was waived. I am an EU citizen and lived in the US for the last three years...I had to prove that my absence from the EU was temporary and that I was not treated as a resident in the US. Also, WP holders who have been here for more than three years but do not have ILR also qualify for the home student fees. Thanks for all your input anyway. [ September 26, 2002: Message edited by: EuroCitizen ] |
| Thorsten von Thyssen Member Member # 4397 | Posted September 26, 2002 03:23 PM quote: Where did you get that? -------------------- ----------------------------------- |
| Thorsten von Thyssen Member Member # 4397 | Posted September 26, 2002 04:11 PM Here are the exact rules: A student can be exempted from the higher rate International Fee by showing a 'relevant connection' with the United Kingdom (UK) or the European Union (EU). To demonstrate a relevant connection you must meet the following requirements: you have settled status in the UK/EU - that is, you must be ordinarily resident in the UK/EU without being subject, under the immigration laws, to any time restrictions. For example, you must be a British Citizen or have been granted Indefinite Leave to Enter, Indefinite Leave to Remain, or Right of Abode, by the UK Home Office; you have been ordinarily resident in the UK/EU throughout the three-year period before the start of your course. For courses starting in September 2002 the relevant date is 1 September 1999. at no time during the relevant period must your residency in the UK/EU have been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education. you are recognised by the UK Government as a refugee and have been ordinarily resident in the UK since being recognised as a refugee; -------------------- ----------------------------------- |
| EuroCitizen Member Member # 2023 | Posted September 26, 2002 04:28 PM quote: Tis also includes spouses of EEA workers. I'll get you the URL later. |
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