IGS

[RAJ2007]

I have looked at the following link
http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/siteco ... s/pbsdocs/

I have got few question on behalf of my friend.

In brief, My friend Mr A is on dependent visa and his wife Mrs A is on student visa. They are living in this country continuously for about 8.5 yrs.

The questions are:
1. Mr A is willing to apply for IGS (new Tier 1) which allows dependent to switch into IGS.
Could he switch in-country?
If not, if he goes to back and apply for IGS before his current visa expires, then will the 10yr clock stop?

2. Mr A has recently completed AAT (Association of Accounting Technician) qualification which is NVQ level4 in Accountancy. Now, will this qualification be considered as equivalent to Bachelor's level? Does he need to get it certified by NARIC?

[sakura]

I have looked at the following link
http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/siteco ... s/pbsdocs/

I have got few question on behalf of my friend.

In brief, My friend Mr A is on dependent visa and his wife Mrs A is on student visa. They are living in this country continuously for about 8.5 yrs.

The questions are:
1. Mr A is willing to apply for IGS (new Tier 1) which allows dependent to switch into IGS.
Could he switch in-country?
If not, if he goes to back and apply for IGS before his current visa expires, then will the 10yr clock stop?

2. Mr A has recently completed AAT (Association of Accounting Technician) qualification which is NVQ level4 in Accountancy. Now, will this qualification be considered as equivalent to Bachelor's level? Does he need to get it certified by NARIC?

From this: http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... 7b614dea0c

I don't think the AAT is regarded as a full Bachelor's, but maybe the first or second year. Maybe contact NARIC or BIA personally to double-check, but I don't think it's a full Bachelors: http://www.cnxnotts.co.uk/partners/empl ... tions.html

[Wanderer]

There is some talk of IGS not counting towards 10 year ILR.

[RAJ2007]

Thanks for the reply.

I know that IGS (Post study work) will not count towards five years settlement though it is within Tier1. If student count towards 10yrs, why Post study work will not count towards 10yrs ILR?

[RAJ2007]

Sakura,

Your link says NVQ4 is equivalent to Degree level. Do I need to ask NARIC for that?

[sakura]

Sakura,

Your link says NVQ4 is equivalent to Degree level. Do I need to ask NARIC for that?

Well, some qualifications meet the requirements for a bachelor's, but not all, as is shown in the link. I do not know how the HO would respond so you should get it checked.

[paulp]

The requirements are not only for the qualification but also the institution that the student attended.

Have a look at http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/recognisedukdegrees/.

I don't think NARIC comes into it, either the institution and degree/diploma are recognised or they're not.

[RAJ2007]

Thank paulp.

My friend has done NVQ4 from BPP Professional Education which is one of the recognised bodies. But that link does not mention about qualifications which are equivalent to Bachelors, like NVQ 4. Or am I not looking at the right place?

[ci07jjs]

There is some talk of IGS not counting towards 10 year ILR.

I believe the interpretation of IGS (post-study-work) rule as an individual is not allowed to apply for settlement solely being on IGS. In other words, if an individual has been in the country for 2 years on student visa and 2 years on IGS then they are not eligible to apply for ILR. However, if the individual has been legally in the country for 10 years on any visas without any break, then they are eligble to apply for ILR.