Service used : Postal
Date of submission : 18 April 2011
Date recieved by HO : 19 April 2011
Date of acknowledgement : 21 April 2011
Further documents asked or not : No
Date of Bio Matric letter : 4 May 2011
Date of Bio Matrics Done : 12 May 2011
Date of receipt of documents : 3 June 2011

I think as per the new rules,3 years study for undergraduate and 5 year post graduate study period is applicable from april 2011 onwards and not the time already spent as a student..

What if the new course is at same level but different stream?

Thanks a lot vinny and ash..I recently came to know about this..I was thinking that 10 yrs must comprise of in country extensions only which can be really difficult.
Moral-Maximum 180 days allowed outside the country in 3653..

Hi there, If a person is in UK(Student>PSW>Tier 1 G)for few years,He/she leaves the country on/before the date of expiry of the visa,applies for a PBS based visa within a week or so and gets it.He/she does it every now and then and makes up 10 years then will it be counted as a Continuous stay with ...

NO

Look for opportunities within EU.It's worth trying..

No,as you have studied in UK at Nqf level 7.

@fahid,you have quoted para from policy and guidance that is applicable from July

awaiting consideration...further consideration..application forwarded to High commission...application not yet completed...all this rubbish MEANS take a break,relax n enjoy IPL.

Dont worry..one of my friend applied on 4th April..his fees were deducted yesterday and he got biometric notification today by e-mail..Best of luck!

I wonder whether this government will stay in power for long!!!The AV system vote is the first litmus test..

mate,If you are looking for a 10 year route then it's worth looking for a work permit within EU.If you have a masters/skills then you could be eligible for a PR in few EU straightaway.Google EU BLUE CARD.

Sue Royal Mail for a fortune..

LOL

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... s/sop4.pdf

It is for the NEW students,apply for extension before 21st April IF Posible,so the old rules apply wherein you can work 20 hrs/placement etc etc.

@sunmoon,the changes are for those who apply for extension/Ec since june...I think if u are a current student of a HTS then u preserve the right of 20 hrs work.Correct me if I am wrong.

If a person has obtained the CAS Letter and he applies for extension within 6 months then which rules are applicable?e.g.Rules present at the time CAS was obtained OR Rules which are present at the time of application?

Google for 'EU Blue card',can be productive for skilled graduates.Remember recent EU-India trade deal?UK isn't the end of the road.

Yes, you can.

What a gorgeous pair Why dont they both go to India?..It's quick and easy process.

Why worrying?many 'students'gonna follow ur legacy after april.

Santander,go through their website.

@amosh,are u ex IHMES lot?

@paulmu,mate u didn't get it!If OP has the will then a legal action would be better if it really happened or was that bad,than useless gossip here.