Value-life for commoner relief. Thanx for sharing JDAM. I encourage those
affected NOT to wait too long to comply. Retain counsel now if you must or
at least read and UNDERSTAND the new rules.
Haruna.
In a message dated 4/28/2009 9:13:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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In the service of our community, I must inform those Dabananians, and
their friends, who are in the United Kingdom (UK) on student visas about the
radical changes which came into force 31 March 2009 corncerning extension of
stay in this category of UK 'resident'.
A main applicant, and any dependant, must each complete, and submit, a
separate application form ranging in length from 47, to 55 pages. A dependant
is no longer includable on the application of a main applicant, although
the completed applications may be sent together, on the same occassions, at
much reduced rates. For example, a main applicant may send a dependant
application at the same time as he is making an application for just an
additional £50, or separately at a later date for a massive £465. Depending on the
particular mode of sending, either of the foregoing would be in addition
to the main applicant's separate fee of £357.
The changes have drastic financial ramifications, and those affected must
apprise themselves of the relevant changes as articulated in pertinent
Rules, and policy guidelines, including the intricacies of the new application
forms. Special attention must be given to the issue of whether a college is
an accredited 'sponsor', i.e., whether it has Border and Immigration
Agency (BIA) authorisation to facilitate transactions for further leave to
remain in the UK for internetional students. If you purport to extend your stay
in the UK through an unlincenced college, your application will be refused.
Similarly, a privately sponsored student must try to understand the
intricacies regarding financial sponsorship as drastic changes were effected in
this area too. Until such time that judicial oversight is able to clarify
inevitable disputes on the point, it should be noted that other than those
from Government, or other "official sponsorship", the only other financial
statement acceptable to the BIA are those bearing the name of the main
applicant, or in the case of adult dependants, their personal names. Most of the
litigation would center on this point. The following underlined material
is extracted form the BIA website:
Financial sponsorship means you are given money to cover your course fees
and living costs. If your financial sponsor is only covering some of your
course fees or living costs, you must show that you have the rest of the
money needed.
You should provide a letter of confirmation from your official financial
sponsor. This may be Her Majesty's government, your home government, the
British Council or any international organisation, company or university.
The letter must be on official letter-headed paper or stationery of the
organisation of the official financial sponsor and have the official stamp of
that organisation on it.
The letter should show:
* your name;
* the name and contact details of your official financial sponsor;
* the date of the letter;
* the length of your sponsorship; and
* the amount of money you have or a statement that your official
financial sponsor will cover all of your fees and living costs.
As this is merely a pointer to the minefield that is the new student
system, please read the policies in their entirity on _www.bia.gov.uk_
(http://www.bia.gov.uk/)
To avoid failure in extending your visa, please remember to give yourself
ample time for preparation if you have private arrangements for financing
your education in the UK.
LJDarbo
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