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      LATEST NEWS

• 22 July 2010: Secure English language testing announced for student Tier 4 (General) applicants. The British Government announced today that it will be introducing mandatory secure English language testing for adult students studying below degree level under Tier 4 (General) of the points-based system. The new requirement will come into effect on 12 August 2010. For further details of these changes please visit the UK Border Agency website.
  
  
• 19 July 2010: Corrections to the Student Tier 4 policy guidance. On 13 July 2010 we published a new version of the Tier 4 guidance setting out a number of policy changes. The document contained a number of draft paragraphs relating to the introduction of secure English language testing for Tier 4 (General) students. These paragraphs were included in error. We have not introduced secure English language testing for Tier 4 (General) students. Should we do so, we will publish full guidance at the time.
  
  
The incorrect version of the policy guidance was withdrawn and replaced with the correct document on 14 July 2010. Please ensure you are using the most recent version of the Tier 4 policy guidance.


• 19 July 2010: Important changes to Tier 1 (General) visa applications from 19 July 2010. Following an earlier announcement by the UK Government, 2 important changes have come into effect for Tier 1 (General) visa applicants today, 19 July 2010.
  
  
  • An interim limit on the number of visas that will be issued to Tier 1 (General) applicants between 19 July 2010 and 31 March 2011.
  • The number of points required for a Tier 1 (General) applicant has been increased from 95 to 100.

For further information please visit the UK Border Agency website.

The interim limit will also apply to some Tier 2 applications, please see the information on the UK Border Agency website.


• 13 July 2010: Changes to Tier 4 guidance on student loans and students with International Baccalaureate qualifications. On 12 July an addition to the policy guidance was introduced for students applying under the Tier 4 point-based system. This applies to students making visa applications using a loan letter and students making visa applications using an International Baccalaureate qualifications awarded on 5 July 2010. Please see the latest Tier 4 Policy Guidance found on the UK border Agency website for more information.
  
  
• 12 July 2010: Mandatory online applications and appointments for students and groups of 4 or more. From the 15 July 2010, all visa applications for points-based Tier 4 students and groups of 4 or more must be completed online and you must make an appointment to attend the visa application centre in person. Please see the 'Schedule an Appointment' page on this website for more information.
  
  
• 12 July 2010: Beware of bogus UK visa websites. We have recently been made aware of a number of websites who are using similar names to official websites operated by the UK Border Agency and its commercial partners, VFS Global and WorldBridge. These websites have been making inappropriate claims about processing UK visa applications. The UK Border Agency operates through the following official websites:
  
  
  • UK Border Agency corporate website: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
  • UK Border Agency Visa Services website: www.ukvisas.gov.uk
  • UK Border Agency online visa application system (Visa4UK): www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk
  • WorldBridge (official commercial partner) visainfoservices.com/Pages/Welcome.aspx
  • VFS Global (official commercial partner) www.vfsglobal.com/applyforvisa.html#uk
    
    
  We would advise you to avoid all other websites claiming to be in partnership with the UK Border Agency as they may be operating on a purely commercial basis and are not authorised to provide information on behalf of the Home Office or the UK Border Agency. Please let us know if you come across such websites.
  
  
• 2 July 2010: Student Tier 4 visa applications - apply early. During our busy summer period, it is important that you submit your Tier 4 points-based system visa application in good time. This will allow us enough time to process your visa application and for you to attend the start of your course. To enable you to do this you can apply for your visa within 3 months of the start date of your intended course. For courses longer than 6 months your visa will be valid for travel from 1 month prior to the start date of the course. If your course is less than 6 months you will only be allowed to travel up to 7 days before the start of your course. To find out about our most recent visa application processing times, please see the 'Guide to Processing Times' page on this website.
  
  
• 28 June 2010: The UK Government will introduce a limit on non- European immigration. The number of workers entering the UK from outside Europe will be controlled by a new limit, the UK Home Secretary, Theresa May, announced today. Details of how the final limit will be delivered will be agreed following a 12-week consultation with businesses and other interested parties. In the meantime an interim limit will be introduced to ensure there is no rush of visa applications being submitted and the number of work visas issued stays below levels from 2009. For further information please visit the UK Border Agency website.
  
  
• 16 June 2010: New English language requirement for partners. The UK Border Agency has produced further guidance on the English language testing for:
  
  
  • nationals of a country outside the European Economic Area and Switzerland; and
  • nationals in a relationship with a British citizen or a person settled here; and
  • nationals who want to apply to enter or remain in the UK as their husband, wife, civil partner, fiancé(e), proposed civil partner, unmarried partner or same-sex partner.
  
  Please see the UK Border Agency website for the latest up-to-date information and the latest news dated 9 June 2010 on this website.
  
  
• 09 June 2010: Migrants marrying UK citizens must now learn English. Compulsory English language tests will be introduced for non-European migrants applying to come to the UK to join or marry their settled partner. The new rules will apply from autumn 2010 to anyone applying as the husband, wife, civil partner, unmarried partner, same-sex partner, fiance(e) or prospective civil partner of a UK citizen or a person settled in this country. The compulsory English language test will be with a UK Border Agency approved test provider and will apply to visa applications from overseas as well as people applying from within UK. The full news report can be found on the UK Border Agency website.
  
  
• 08 June 2010: Tier 4 student visa applications. We are now approaching the busy season for Tier 4 student visa applications. We expect an increase in student visa applications during July to October 2010. You must provide all the required documentation and supporting evidence as stated in the Tier 4 Policy Guidance before submitting your visa application. We also recommend you contact your education sponsor for full details of your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) so you can prepare your visa application properly. Failure to provide the correct documentation will result in refusal of your Tier 4 student visa application. Students should complete an online visa application using the online application system on the UK Border Agency website.
  
  
• 3 June 2010: Beware of email and website visa scams! The UK Border Agency advises customers that various email and website visa scams are in progress. Scam emails are being sent to customers posing as representatives from the British High Commissioner in Singapore. These emails are fraudulent and falsely claim that a customer's UK visa has been approved and that the customer must send money in order to get it. Scam websites are also falsely posing as official British High Commission and the UK Visa Services websites and providing incorrect information to applicants in order to obtain money.
  
  The UK Border Agency urges all applicants to only use this website (http://www.vfs-uk-sg.com/ ) and the official UK Border Agency visas website www.ukvisas.gov.uk for information on all visa applications and how to apply.
  
  
• 21 May 2010: UK Border Agency website changes. The UK government has changed following the UK general elections held in May. Some of the strategies, aims and objectives have changed since the previous government. This may mean that certain links on this website may be broken. Information on how to apply for a UK visa will still be available on this website.
  
  
• 15 April 2010: Volcanic ash - disruption of flight services to the UK. Please note that airports are being severely affected by ongoing disruption to aviation services as a result of volcanic ash. Travellers to the UK are advised to seek advice from their airline or travel representatives directly.