Student Visas 

New Points-Based System : Applications on or after 6 April 2010

(A) There are two students categories in Tier 4 of the points-based system:- 

1.       General Students - for students coming to the United Kingdom for the post-  16 education.

2.       Child Students - for children between 4 and 17 years old to come to the United Kingdom for their education. Children between 4 and 15 years old may only be educated at independent fee paying schools.

(B) Students must meet the full requirements of the Immigration Rules and have 40 points in total as shown in the table below:

Points required: 40
Having a valid Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies from a Tier 4 sponsor	30 points
Having enough money to cover course fees and monthly living costs (also known as maintenance or funds)	10 points

(C) A student's application under Tier 4 can be refused under the general grounds for refusal listed in the Immigration Rules. This means that even if a student meets the requirements of the category they are applying for, there may be other reasons why Home Office will refuse the application. For example, this could be because of the student’s previous immigration history. Further information about general grounds for refusal can be found on Home Office's website at:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/IDIs/idischapter9/

(D) All students making a Tier 4 application will have to submit his/her biometrics details. An application can only be assessed once these are received.

(E)  For international students holding Adult Student Visa (Tier 4 (General)) ,  during your stay, you will be allowed to:

     ·        work part-time (up to 20 hours per week) during term-time;

·           work full-time during vacations;

·          do a work placement as part of your course;

·          work as a postgraduate doctor or dentist (if your course of study is a  recognised Foundation Programme); and

·           be a student union sabbatical officer for up to two years.

(F) For details, please refer to Home Office's web-site :

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/quickguideforstudent/

Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) : Applications on or after 6 April 2010

(A) Successful applicants in the Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) category will receive a single grant of leave for two years.

(B) Successful applicants will be free to seek employment without having a sponsor for the duration of their Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) leave.

(C) The requirements for the award of points for initial applicants under Tier 1 (Post-Study

Work) are listed on Home Office's website :

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/pbs/tier1poststudyworkguidance2.pdf

(D) For details, please refer to Home Office's web-site :

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier1/poststudy/

Tier 5 - Youth Mobility Scheme

(A) You can apply if you:

·          are a citizen of a country taking part in the scheme (Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand or Monaco) or a British overseas citizen, British overseas  territories citizen or a British national (overseas);

·           are 18 years old or over when your visa lets you come to the United Kingdom (becomes valid) and under  31 years old when you apply;

·           have £1,600 in available maintenance (funds) when you apply .

(B) For details, please refer to Home Office's web-site :

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier5/youthmobilityscheme/