On 5 October 2020, ‘Tier 4 student leave’ became ‘Student’ and ‘Child student’ permission. This change makes no difference to your work rights. ‘Student’ includes Tier 4 (General) and ‘Child student’ includes Tier 4 (Child). Short-term students are not included:
The UK government on Thursday announced a new visa route for international students that is to start from 5 October, delivering on its promise to introduce a new points-based immigration system.
The new “Student Route” visa system is based on points — a total of 70 — which an applicant is required to secure to gain a visa. The new process is more streamlined for students and their sponsoring institutions.
Students will achieve the required points if they can demonstrate that they have an offer from an approved educational institution, speak English and are able to support themselves during their studies in the UK.
Students will also now be able to make a visa application up to 6 months before their course starts (up from 3 months previously) and they will not be required to resubmit proof of academic qualifications with their visa application. The new route treats students equally, with all international students using the same, simplified route when it opens for applications no matter where they come from.
India is one of the UK’s largest source of international students and world-leading education system has always been a key part of bilateral relationship.
“Last financial year, nearly 50,000 Indian nationals were granted a study visa – they are the ambassadors of the Living Bridge that connects both countries. Now that UK have left the EU, they can introduce this streamlined visa route and the Graduate Route in summer 2021, to ensure the brightest and the best students continue to pick the UK.
With the post study work benefits of the Graduate Route and the launch of the Student Route, the UK has further solidified its commitment towards international students, and enabling more than ever, their dreams of pursuing a world-class education.
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