More Colleges lose their Tier 4 License to sponsor International Students

 Please see below for the latest list released 3:00pm, on the 20th  October 2014, of UK based colleges / universities that have had their Tier 4 licenses,  revoked completely or suspended pending an investigation.

As  before, you may notice in the list below,  some new colleges  have joined the various lists and some of the colleges previously listed as 'license suspended' in the previous update  have now had their Tier 4 License completely revoked.


 The following colleges have had their Tier 4   license SUSPENDED - list updated on 20th OCTOBER 2014 

New additions  in red

1. 14 Stars (London) Ltd Trading As European College for Higher Education
2. 360 GSP College
3. Aldgate College
4. Alpha College
5. Apex College
6. Birmingham Informatics College
7. Central College of Studies (CCS)
8. City College Nottingham
9. Cranford College
10. IIM Bedford
11. London College of Business Management and Information Technology
12. London College of Finance and Accounting
13. London Educators Limited
14. London Empire Academy
15. London School of Advanced Studies
16. London School of Business and Accountancy
17. Middlesex College of Law Ltd
18. Newcastle Academy of Business and Technology
19. Opal College
20. Sharp Development Solutions Ltd (trading As SDS College London)
21. South London College
22. The City College

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 The following colleges have had their Tier 4  license REVOKED completely or they surrendered and are no longer able to offer places to Tier 4 visa students (updated  20th OCTOBER 2014 - 3:00pm)  

New additions marked in red

1. Alpha Meridian College - Revoked
2. APS  Computer Solutions Ltd  Trading As Pitman Training Centre Peterborough –Revoked
3. Birmingham Institute of Education Training and Technology  – Revoked
4. Blake Hall - Revoked
5. Bradford College of Management –Surrendered
6. Bradford Metropolitan College–Revoked
7. Bradford Regional College - Revoked
8. Bristol College of Accountancy–Revoked
9. Britain College –Surrendered
10. CHARO Academy Ltd - Revoked
11. Central College London (a division of Huawen Institute) –Revoked
12. Central Cranbrook College –Revoked
13. Citizen 2000 Education - Institute –Revoked
14. City of London Academy– Revoked
15. College of Advanced Studies –Revoked
16. College of East London – Revoked
17. College of Excellence Limited - Revoked
18. Essex College Ltd – Revoked
19. Eynsford College – Revoked
20. Forbes Graduate School –Revoked
21. Hammersmith Management College –Revoked
22. Helios International College –Revoked
23. Interlink College of Technology and Business Studies–Revoked
24. Katherine and King's College of London –Revoked
25. Kinnaird College –Revoked
26. LIT LON Ltd–Revoked
27. London Academy of Management and Business (LAMB) –Surrendered
28. London Churchill College - Surrendered
29. London College of Business Management and Computing Studies  (LCBMCS)–Surrendered
30. London Corporate College –Revoked
31. London Metropolitan College–Revoked
32. London Premiere College Ltd - Revoked
33. London Regal College –Revoked
34. London School of Marketing (trading as LS Business School)–----Revoked
35. London School of Technology –Revoked
36. London St. Andrew's College –Revoked
37. Manchester College of Management Sciences Limited–Revoked
38. Manchester International College –Revoked
39. Manchester Trinity College Limited–Revoked
40. Midlands Academy of Business and Technology–Revoked
41. North West College Reading –Revoked
42. Pharez UK Ltd (trading as Pharez College ) –Revoked
43. Queensbury College–Revoked
44. Radcliffe College - revoked
45. Sanjari International College - Revoked
46. Shakespeare College–Revoked
47. Stanfords College UK Limited –Revoked
48. Superior College London –Revoked
49. UK Business Academy –Revoked
50. UK Vocational Training College (trading as s UK College of Arts and Technology) –----Revoked
51. Vernon Community College –Revoked
52. West George College - Revoked
53. West London Business College Ltd - Revoked

UKVI Factsheet:_v3_4_-20-10-14.pdf

Released: 20th  October 2014  at 3pm

  

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UKVI Issues new Tier 4 Interview Rules

Guidance on Tier 4 interviews and genuine student rule used by UK Visas and Immigration when handling applications made outside the UK.

Please ensure you follow the guidance as set out by United Kingdom Visas & Immigration (UKVI) in order to increase your chances of a successful visa application.

• The applicant must, if required to do so on examination or interview, be able to demonstrate without the assistance of an interpreter English language proficiency of a standard to be expected from an individual who has reached the standard specified in a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) assigned.

•  To qualify for entry clearance as a student the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) must be satisfied that the applicant is a genuine student.

• Failure, without providing a reasonable explanation, to comply with a request made on behalf of the ECO to attend for interview will result in a refusal.

• Where false representations have been made or false documents or information have been submitted  there will be an immediate refusal

 The Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) will be looking at and taking into consideration:

• Whether the applicant has credible funds to meet course fees, and living costs for himself / herself and any dependants for the duration of the course in a UK city, with limited or no ability to work in the UK;
• How the applicant was able to acquire the necessary funds for course fees, as well as accommodation in a UK city and living expenses in a UK city for themselves and any dependant;
• The distance between the applicant’s place of study and their proposed accommodation in the UK:
• The average monthly expenditure for the applicant and any dependant in a UK city; or
• The applicant’s personal circumstances, where these would make it difficult to complete a full-time course of study.
• The amount of time that has elapsed since the applicant last studied, and whether the applicant has sound reasons for returning to, or commencing, formal study in this area, particularly after any significant gap;
• Whether the applicant demonstrates sufficient commitment to the course;
• Whether the course represents academic progression;
• The credibility of the applicant’s rationale for, knowledge of, and level of research undertaken into, the proposed course of study and sponsoring institution, and living arrangements in the UK;
• The relevance of the course to post-study plans in the UK or overseas; or
• How the circumstances of any dependant may affect the ability or motivation of the applicant to study.
• Previous visa applications for the UK and other countries, including reasons for any visa refusals;
• The amount of time the applicant has spent in the UK or other countries on previous visas, and for what purpose; or
• Whether the applicant has complied with the terms of previous visas for the UK and other countries. 

 
 

To read more on this from the UKVI  click here 

UK STUDENT VISITOR VISA

Brief Reminder

The UKVI is clamping down on the applications for Student Visas.  This is to ensure only legitimate students are coming to the UK for the purpose of education/study.

Please make sure you have the correct documents, the correct amount of funds as requested and that you have paid at least 1 year of your tuition (if you are studying on a course of 1 year or more in duration).

You can also qualify for a Student Visitor visa, however, there is still a process to be followed.



You can apply for a Student Visitor visa if:

• you’re doing a short course of study in the UK
• you’re from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland
• you meet the other eligibility requirements

You can stay in the UK for:

• 6 months - for any short course including English language courses
• 11 months - an extended visa for English language courses only

You can:

• do a short course of study in the UK, such as an English language course or a training course

You can’t:

• study at a state school
• work or carry out any business
• marry or register a civil partnership, or give notice of marriage or a civil partnership
• come to the UK specifically for private medical treatment
• extend this visa
• bring family members (‘dependants’) with you - they must apply separately
• get public funds

You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before your date of travel to the UK.


Get more information on STUDENT VISITOR VISAS at:  https://www.gov.uk/study-visit-visa 


For further advice, you can contact our recommended Immigration solicitors -
Igor & Co Solicitors:
TEL: +44 (0) 203 174 1311
EMAIL: info@igorandco.co.uk

Study in London - recommended college

Interested in furthering your studies?

Want to  earn additional certification?


Why not try London College of International Business Studies situated in Holborn, Central London.

They are Tier 4 -Highly Trusted college and offer courses in the following areas:

• Sports Management
• Health & Social Care Management
• Business English
• Public Relations
• Marketing Communications
• Business Administration 

You can earn a recognised certificate or diploma via the short term programmes (3 or 6 months) or long term Undergraduate programmes (1 year or 2 years)  or the Graduate Programme.

 Internships are also available

Course fees start from as little as £3500.00

For more info,  email: admissions@lcibs.org

This college holds certification and accreditation from Pearson Edexcel, BAC (British Accreditation Council), QAA(Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education) and TIER 4 Highly Trusted by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) formerly known as UKBA.

Countries Exempt from English Language tests

Most applicants are now required to meet the B1 level requirements regarding speaking and listening in the English language. The following three qualifications are recommended:

• English language qualifications that cover speaking and listening at level B1 or higher.
• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). The qualification needs to be listed and recognised by Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulations).
• Applicants who live in Scotland can use the National Qualification is ESOL at Scottish Qualifications Framework levels 4, 5 or 6.

If you are a national of one of these countries, you automatically meet the English language requirement:

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Australia
• the Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belize
• Canada
• Dominica
• Grenada
• Guyana
• Jamaica
• New Zealand
• St Kitts and Nevis
• St Lucia
• St Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
• the USA

Additionally, any person who holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree that was taught using the English language will not be required to take a further test.

However, the qualification must be recognised by UK NARIC as meeting the standard of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or PhD in the UK.

Tier 4 (Student Visa) & You...what you need to know

Firstly, we believe that many students will shortly be caught up in the new rules allowing Tier 4 students to only study THREE YEARS below degree level.


The new rules allow a maximum of EIGHT years as a Tier 4 student, with only THREE years below degree level. (Three years from the START of Tier 4)


Tier 4 replaced student visas in March 2009, and so the new Tier 4 rules start counting from March 2009.



SO HOW DOES THAT AFFECT A TIER 4 STUDENT?
Effectively, the new rules start counting from the day that a person was issued a Tier 4 visa AFTER March 2009. This means that each Tier 4 student has to be assessed individually, to work out how LONG they have already been on a course under Level 6, before they would breach the three year maximum.

UKBA when approving an application, will be calculating each individual case, looking at the date the person first was granted Tier 4, and if a students current application is to continue studying below Level 6, and will take the student beyond the maximum three years, that application will be REFUSED.

This means that many students that are on courses now, where their visas do not cover the entire course, are in danger of being refused extensions IF the further extension would take them past three years under Level 6. (When a student runs out of the three year period at Tier 4, they either HAVE to be on a level 6 course, or leave the UK)

So for example of a student became a Tier 4 student in March 2009, and is still on a level 3,4 or 5 course, and they apply for a further visa NOW to continue a level 5 course next year THEY WILL BE REFUSED. (As their three years below degree would be finished). 

If this applies to you, contact us now: 
EMAIL: britishvisas@gmail.com,   CALL / TEXT: 0794047 6082

FREE advice via email.

Student Visa Renewals get tougher

Is your student visa due for renewal soon?

As UKBA gets tougher on visas, Student Visas are being refused in great numbers for the simplest spelling mistake.

It does not matter how long you have been here or if you have been given a visa before - they will refuse to renew and your application will not be valid.

Is your school/college HIGHLY TRUSTED?  or 'A' rated?  If not, you may not be able to get your STUDENT VISA renewed.

Don't be a victim of a visa refusal.

If you are refused a visa you can be removed from the UK immediately.

You also lose the right to apply for Post Study Work Visa.

CALL OR TEXT US NOW:   0794047 6082

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.

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?