May 2010 News Update:
All Student must verify their unconditional letter from Wilson College before submitting visa application to UK Embassy around the world also Home Office UK.
April 2010 news Update:
Wilson College is United Kingdom Board Agency sponsored College, College SPL number is 4VMPVQJ95.
Changes to Tier 4 on 6 April 2010
The Immigration Rules for students change again on 6 April 2010. These changes will affect you if:
- you want or need to take work placements as part of your course, and
- your course is below degree level and is not a "foundation degree", and
- you must make a Tier 4 immigration application in order to start or complete your course.
Only education providers which are Highly Trusted Sponsors will be able to offer courses with work placements if the course is below degree level and is not a "foundation degree". In addition, only Highly Trusted Sponsors will be able to offer courses at NQF level 3 or SCQF level 6 to you if you need to make a Tier 4 application in order to start or complete your course. Most publicly funded education providers will automatically be Highly Trusted Sponsors when this new scheme is launched on 6 April. Private education providers will have to apply to be Highly Trusted Sponsors.
The Home Office has introduced points based system for foreign students
Border and Immigration Minister Liam Byrne said:
"All those who come to Britain must play by the rules. It is right that foreign students wanting to take advantage of our world-class universities and colleges must meet strict criteria.
"By locking people to one identity with ID cards, alongside a tough new sponsorship system."
Visas will only be granted to students who show a proven track record in education and are applying for a course that meets a minimum level of qualification. They must also be able to demonstrate they can financially support themselves and any of their dependants.
Students on courses for longer than 12 months will have to show they have sufficient funds to pay their first year of fees, plus �9,600 to cover their first year in the UK. Students wishing to bring their dependants with them will need to show they have a further �535 per month for each person they bring.
