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UK immigration policy could deter many students
By Richmond Chambers -

An interesting new poll commissioned by think tank IPPR suggests that not being able to stay and work after completing studies in the UK is becoming a real issue for overseas students. The poll by Ipsos MORI questioned...

 500 young people in India looking to study abroad and found that 90% say the UK’s restriction on their ability to work after studying could put off ‘most’ or ‘some’ students. More than half...

Making the EU more attractive to foreign students and researchers
By Richmond Chambers -

The European Parliament’s Civil Liberties Committee has proposed a number of amendments to rules drafted by the European Commission that aim to provide better working and living conditions for non-EU students,...

 researchers, trainees, volunteers, school pupils and au pairs. According to the Commission, each year Europe spends 0.8% of GDP less than the US and 1.5% less than Japan on Research and Development...

Latest quarterly migration statistics
By Richmond Chambers -

The Office for National Statistics has published its Migration Statistics Quarterly Report for May 2013. statistics show that: There was a net flow of 153,000 migrants to the UK in the year...

 ending September 2012, which is significantly lower than the net flow of 242,000 in the year ending September 2011. There was a decrease in the number of citizens immigrating to the UK from New Commonwealth...

Making the EU a more attractive destination
By Richmond Chambers -

The European Commission has proposed to make it easier and more attractive for non-EU national students, researchers and other groups to enter and stay in the EU for periods exceeding three months. New legislation...

 will set clearer time limits for national authorities to decide on applications, provide for more opportunities to access the labour market during their stays and facilitate intra-EU movement. Experience...

Net migration falls but concerns over policy remain
By Richmond Chambers -

The latest provisional figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the net migration figure for the year ending June 2012 was 163,000 – a fall of 84,000 from the previous year. Changes to...

 immigration rules According to the Government, this fall follows a number of changes introduced to the immigration rules, including a tightening up of the immigration routes where abuse was most common....

Overseas student numbers continue to rise
By Richmond Chambers -

New figures released by UCAS have shown that the UK remains a popular destination for international students.

 New figures released by UCAS have shown that the UK remains a popular destination for international students.

Inspection report on Tier 4 (Student) system
By Richmond Chambers -

A recent inspection by the Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has found that the quality of the decisions made by the UK Border Agency for Tier 4 applications was good, but improvements were needed...

 in the way the Agency licensed and managed Tier 4 sponsors. A Tier 4 visa can be issued overseas for new entrants into the UK or existing migrant students can apply for an extension to their leave while in the...

Revocation of Highly Trusted Status
By Richmond Chambers -

London Metropolitan University has confirmed that the UK Border Agency (UKBA) has revoked its Highly Trusted Status for sponsoring international students. In July, the UKBA had suspended the University’s Highly...

 Trusted Sponsor status until further notice over fears that a small minority of its international students did not have accurate documentation to remain in the UK. The UKBA has now taken the decision to...

Service launched for universities sponsoring foreign students
By Richmond Chambers -

A new pilot scheme offering universities a range of specialist immigration services has been launched, recognising the importance of universities within the higher education sector. Following feedback from the sector,...

 universities will now have a dedicated point of contact within the UK Border Agency as well as access to expert advice and information. The scheme has been tailored for universities, and the UK Border...

New targeted interviews for students
By Richmond Chambers -

Ahead of the summer surge in student visa applications, UK Border Agency officers will be given new powers to interview international students and refuse visas if they are not satisfied the applicant is genuine,...

 the Immigration Minister Damian Green has announced. Across the globe high-risk applicants will be identified and asked a number of questions about their immigration and education history, study and...

Summer 2011 interns exempt from Tier 2 cooling off period
By Richmond Chambers -

Students who worked as interns in the UK last summer and want to return to a graduate job with the same company are now temporarily exempt from cooling off rules, according to the UK Border Agency. Cooling...

 off rules, introduced to Tier 2 (General) in February this year, mean those who have left Tier 2 need to wait a year from the end of their last application before they can apply again through that route. This is...

Govt “gaming” net migration figures
By Richmond Chambers -

The Government should switch to a more rational method of measuring student migration flows and only count students who stay on in the UK permanently in net migration figures, according to a new report published by the think tank IPPR.

 The Government should switch to a more rational method of measuring student migration flows and only count students who stay on in the UK permanently in net migration figures, according to a new report published by the think tank IPPR.
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