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Only for UK Student Visas, formerly known as Tier 4 (General) student visa

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Guidance

Post by vinny » Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:42 pm

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Re: Guidance

Post by vinny » Wed May 27, 2009 12:06 am

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Re: Guidance

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Re: Guidance

Post by vinny » Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:39 pm

ash786 wrote:Please find the changes announced by HO. They have announced the changes and reworded in a way to avoid shame. Looks like PBS is under criticism again mainly for the stupid maintenance requirement etc. Also it reflects that UK needs more people to save their (going down) economy as migrants pay millions in taxes. The UK and HO would not accept that they need more people to start the ecomony again and one solution is more skilled migrants and students. Some of the stupid requirements for students are chnaged particularly huge amount of money they (students) need to show for extension or new application. I really like the way they worded this change and the reason for change to avoid a laugh (PBS GOING DOWN).

Changes to the points-based system
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Post by geriatrix » Thu May 19, 2011 2:08 pm

Unnecessary immigration appeals to end
From 23-May-11, evidence submitted after a visa application has been made will not be considered.
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Post by geriatrix » Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:35 pm

List of financial institutions for Tier 4 is published wrote:In June 2011, we announced that we would be publishing a list of financial institutions which we consider, on the basis of experience, do not verify financial statements to our satisfaction. Today we are publishing an initial list of financial institutions that fall under this category.
List of financial institutions that do not satisfactorily verify financial statements
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Post by vinny » Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:23 am

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Post by geriatrix » Sat Sep 29, 2012 3:09 pm

Changes to applications from overstayers from 1 October 2012
In June 2012 we announced that from 1 October 2012 applications for further leave will be refused if you have overstayed your leave by more than 28 days at the point you made your application. The new rules already apply to applications made under the family migration route and, from 1 October 2012, will apply to applications under the remaining routes which were made on or after 9 July 2012.

If you have limited leave to remain you must ensure you apply to extend your leave in good time if you are applying for further leave under:

- the points-based system;
- all working and student routes;
- visiting routes;
- long residency routes;
- discharged HM Forces; or
- UK ancestry routes.

If you have limited leave to remain you must ensure you apply to extend your leave, if needed, in time. If you wish to remain in the UK after the 28 day period you should leave the UK and reapply for a visa.

Switching from study to Tier 2
The rules changes do not affect the existing requirement for migrants seeking to switch from a study route into Tier 2 of the points-based system. If you are seeking to switch from a study route into Tier 2 you must have valid leave to remain at the point you make your application.

Applying under Tier 4
If you are applying to extend your Tier 4 (Student) leave the gap between the end of your current leave and the start of your studies must be no more than 28 days.This change will affect all Tier 4 applications for further leave to remain that are made on or after 1 October 2012. We will be updating the Tier 4 (Student) policy guidance to reflect this change. Please monitor this website for further information.
The 28 day period of overstaying is calculated from the latest of:
• the end of the last period of leave to enter or remain granted, or
• the end of any extension of leave under sections 3C or 3D of the Immigration Act 1971, or
• the point a written notice of invalidity is deemed to have been received, in accordance with paragraph 34C or 34CA of the Immigration Rules, in relation to an in-time application for further leave to remain.

It is also important to note the following statement included in HC 194:
7.18 wrote:Where an applicant submits an application before their previous period of leave to enter or remain expires, but the application is rejected as invalid after their leave expires, the 28-day window in which the application may be submitted as an overstayer will start from the date on which the application was rejected, rather than when leave expired.
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Post by vinny » Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:52 am

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Re: Guidance

Post by vinny » Sat Dec 05, 2015 9:40 am

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Re: Guidance

Post by vinny » Fri Jan 26, 2018 12:05 pm

sah10406 wrote:
Fri Jan 26, 2018 11:39 am
The UK Council for International Student Affairs now has a detailed blog post that looks at where monetized YouTube channels and other money-making activities fit (or more often do not fit) into the Tier 4 working conditions:

Blog: A working definition
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Re: Guidance

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