1. Advice Centre Closed on Friday 19th April 2013
Please note that we will be closed all day on the above date due to a Staff Development Day.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
2. Application fees for Tier 4 and other UK visas will increase on 06 April 2013.
The new fee to apply for a Tier 4 visa while you are in the UK will be £406 for the main applicant and £305 for each dependant (partner or child under 18 years old) who applies at the same time (these figures apply to postal applications only, in-person applications or dependent applications not made at the same time as the main applicant (or if a child is over 18 years old) attract higher fees).
3. MBA and PhD Work Scheme Visas
We will add information to our website about the proposed new MBA and PhD work schemes when we have more details. They are expected to launch in April 2013.
1. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCAMS
- Please be warned that there are a variety of scams currently in circulation that are targeting international students, these scams include:
* Foreign criminals advertising fake UK jobs on the internet and students then being told they have to pay for a visa and work permit when in fact the criminals simply take this money and there is no job.
* Students receiving phone calls from someone who claims to work for the UKBA and stating that there is a serious issue with the students visa and they must make an immediate payment to avoid further action being taken against them.
* Students being asked to pay a deposit as proof that they have sufficient funds to support themselves in the UK until their first salary is received.
If you feel you have been contacted/targeted in any way by any of the above or any other scam then please make sure you follow these steps:
1. Do NOT give out any personal information nor confirm any personal information to them
2. Do NOT make any financial payment of any kind
3. Report the matter online to Action Fraud or via 0300 123 2040
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