IMPORTANT CHANGES - Tier 4

Monday, 5th October 2009

From today the UK Boder Agency has commerced phase 3 of the Tier 4 of the Points Based System.

During this trial period Tier 4 sponsors will be able to continue using visa letters while gradually adopting to using the sponsorship management system to issue confirmations of acceptance for studies.

Confirmations of acceptance for studies will be manadatory in February 2010.

From today to February 2010, confirmations of acceptance for studies, visa letters or a combination of both can be used by students to apply for a Tier 4 visa from within the UK. Students applying outside of the UK, will need to apply with a visa letter until February 2010.

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