Transcript Tier 4 Visa Presentation

Tier 4 Compliance & PGR
students
Chris Buckland, Tier 4 Compliance Manager
Background:
- Tier 4 introduced in
March 2009
- The University as
Sponsor (CAS)
- Non-compliance;
*Glasgow Caledonian,
Teeside, London Met,
Uni. of West London &
Bedfordshire
- April 2011: 2,380
sponsors
- April 2016, 1,383
What are our sponsor duties?
Monitor student engagement
• Identify 10 “contact points” during an academic year (supervisory
meetings, annual progress review, viva etc)
Changes to a student’s circumstances
• Non-registration/delayed start
• Withdrawal
• Research furth of Glasgow
• Registry update UKVI of a change to study location
• Approved absence or suspension of studies
- Continue visa sponsorship for absences of up to 60 days
• Intention to submit (submission & estimated viva dates used for visa
extensions)
Recent changes
Tier 4 (Doctorate Extension Scheme)
- Introduced in April 2013. UofG uptake:
- Arts: 6
- MVLS: 17
- S&E: 10
- SocSci: 7
Immigration Act 2014
- Removal of Right of Appeal, introduced the Immigration Health
Surcharge and Residential Landlord Checks
Biometric Residence Permits – March to July 2015
- Introduction of BRPs for Leave to Enter applications
Extending a student visa - November 2015
Removal of established presence
< 12/11/2015: £1,640 required
> 12/11/2015: typically £9,135 required
Work placements:
Tier 4 students can
undertake a work
placement, provided it
is an “integral and
assessed part of the
course”
If neither integral nor
assessed, the 20hours p/w work limit
would apply end.
University contacts
Tier 4 Compliance
Registry, Fraser Building
Tel: 0141 330 7139
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.gla.ac.uk/services/registry/staff/tier4/
International Student Support
Student Services, Fraser Building
Tel: 0141 330 2912
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.gla.ac.uk/international/support/