Changes to the Tier 4 Student category

Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC1078, announced on Friday 17th March 2017, introduces various change to Tier 4 Visas,...

What is a ‘Genuine Student’?

Under paragraph 245ZV(k) of the Immigration Rules, an applicant for entry clearance as a student is required to show that he is a...

ETS / TOEIC - MA (ETS – TOEIC testing) [2016] UKUT 00450

MA (ETS – TOEIC testing) [2016] UKUT 00450 is the latest case in the string of cases involving those who have had their leave to remain or enter, refused, curtailed, or cancelled. This is generally done on the ground that, based on information from ETS, the...

Immigration Options for Graduate Students

Every year thousands of Students come to the UK to study. Prior to the closure of the Tier 1 (Post Study Work) category, fresh graduates...

International Students are Good for the Economy

A new report from London First and PwC has revealed that international students have a positive impact on the UK economy. International...

Calls for Policy Change on International Students

An Early Day Motion (EDM) calling for overseas university students to be removed from UK net migration...

Administrative Review under the new Appendix AR

Those who apply for leave to remain as a Tier 4 Migrant, as a partner of a Tier 4 Migrant and/or as a child of a Tier 4 Migrant on...

New Immigration Measures Affecting Students

The Government has recently announced a series of measures that it says are...

Tier 4 Sponsor License Suspended: Advice for Students

The Home Office can suspend an institution's Tier 4 sponsor license temporarily if they are investigating the institution. The result...

Inquiry into Closure of Post Study Work Route

A new inquiry has been launched into the possible impacts...

Calls for revised immigration policy on international STEM students

An ‘unwelcoming’ UK has led to an unprecedented fall in international Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) student...

New EU rules for students and researchers

Under new draft rules proposed by the European Parliament the EU would offer talented non-EU students and researchers better living and working conditions so as to boost its member states' long-run competitiveness. After finishing their research or studies,...