Colleges Licenses Suspended & Downgraded

Within this last week, the UKBA has suspended several colleges licenses AND downgraded others to B rating, which means they are no longer a Highly Trusted Sponsor. 

This may mean that the downgraded colleges can have their license suspended or withdrawn shortly.
 
If your college is among one of these, this has an effect on you, your course and your student visa.  Especially if you will be needing to renew or your CAS letter.

For assistance or further information on how this affects you, your work permission, your family and your stay in the UK please contact us as soon as possible.

Email
britishvisas@gmail.com

Telephone
+44 794047 6082 - (text messages accepted)
 

Married to an European National?

The UKBA is clamping down on these marriages in the last couple months and ONE mistake on your application forms and the marriage can be viewed as FALSE and your visa/residence permit will be denied.

If you are married to an European national or getting married to an European national, we can assist and represent you in filing the correct papers for your spouse visa/residence permit.

Additionally, if you were married to a European national and have become divorced. New UKBA rules now allow husbands and wives of European nationals to live here permanently if you have lived with your European partner for at least one year.

Please schedule an appointment with us now so we can assist you in filling out the correct documents and represent on your behalf.

Email
britishvisas@gmail.com

Telephone
+44 794047 6082 - (text messages accepted)

International Students - Can you afford £7200 maintenance to UKBA?

Did you know that all colleges and universities have to be highly trusted by April 2012.
Is your college Highly Trusted? 

New Student Visa rules require you to progress in course your levels.  We can assist in finding the right course to meet the rules.

New rules have come into effect as of April 2011.  You can lose established presence and be required to show UKBA £7200 in maintenance?  Do you have this amount PLUS any outstanding college or university fees in your account for 30 consecutive days?

 

You will have to show £7200 plus any outstanding fees if....

A.  You change college before finishing your first course

B.  You make a mistake on your application form ( or )

C.  You become illegal

Contact us now to schedule your appointment so we can advise you on the best options for you  and assist in filling out your Student Visa application so there are NO mistakes.

 

Remember ONE mistake and your form will be refused, you will have to send a fresh application, pay the fee again AND show £7200 plus outstanding fees in an account for 30 consecutive days.

Asylum Cases / Overstayers

Please be aware that the LEGACY programme is closing.

In July 2006, the Home Secretary announced that there was an asylum "legacy" of around 450,000 cases, and the UK Border Agency (UKBA) would clear this legacy within 5 years (to 2011). To deal with these legacy cases, the UKBA have established a separate directorate – the legacy directorate.

What is a legacy case?

A legacy case is any case where all of the following apply:

• there has been a claim for asylum;
• the Home Office records indicate that the case has not been concluded;
• the case is not being dealt with by the New Asylum Model (NAM).

If you have been refused asylum before 2007 and are still in the UK and have not had a decision from the UK, or  have not made an application under Legacy to remain please contact us immediately.

Post Study Work Visas

Please remember that the visa category known as Post Study Work (PSW) closes 6 April 2012 
(Last applications to reach UKBA no later than 5PM on the 5th April 2012)

The Tier 1 (Post-study work) category allows the UK to retain the most able international (non-European) graduates who have studied here.

During your permission to stay under Tier 1 (Post-study work), you can look for work without needing to have a sponsor.

If you are in your final year at University or your degree course , contact us NOW for a consultation.

Update on UK Student Visas/Tier 4

The United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) is the department responsible for immigration law. The immigration law is published in a document called the Immigration rules and can be found under law and policy on the UKBA web site.

Colleges and Universities have to apply for a license (Sponsorship license) and for students it’s called a Tier 4 sponsorship license. UKBA then visit the college or University and give it a ‘rating ‘ with Highly trusted being the highest rating, followed by ‘A’ rating and ‘B’ rating.

FROM APRIL 2012 ONLY HIGHLY TRUSTED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WILL BE ABLE TO SPONSOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS……IT IS VITAL THEREFORE THAT YOU CHOOSE A REPUTABLE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY THAT WILL STAY IN BUSINESS AFTER THIS IMPORTANT CHANGE. 

NB: Even Highly Trusted colleges and Universities can have their Highly Trusted status taken away, so we encourage all students who are choosing to study at a college rather than at a University to fully research the college, its academic record, and its reputation. 

Did you know that some publicly funded colleges can run courses with a work placement PLUS give you 10 hours a week work permission?

Did you know that you cannot work at all if you study at a private college? 

Did you know that you can work 20 hours a week if studying at a University?

Welcome to British Visas

Our aim is to make your transition/life to and in the UK much easier.

We will be providing you with the most up to date and relevant information regarding the visa you are interested in - including Student visas, Appeals,  Tier 2, Asylum, Fiancé & Marriage and much more.

Our staff can also assist in placing International Students at registered, recognised Highly Trusted Universities.

If you are already in the United Kingdom under a visa, we can assist you when the time comes for your visa renewal.

Our fees are competitive and we explore possibilities and the best outcome for our clients.

Consultations cost less than £200.00 for the initial briefing (costing on a case by case basis) and can be deducted from your overall fee should we be taking your case forward.

Send us an email with the details of your case / requirements and we will respond to you with an appointment date and time if needed.

We look forward to assisting you with all your UK visa needs.