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New student immigration application form

11 August 2008

If you are applying on or after 18 August to extend your immigration permission to be in the UK as a student, student nurse, re-sit student, writing up student or as a sabbatical officer, you must use version 08/08 of the FLR(S) form. If you are applying before 18 August, you should use version 04/08 of the form.

FLR(S) application forms

Tier 1 (General) and MBA students

8 August 2008

Tier 1 (General) came into force fully on 30 June. It replaces the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme, which had a special provision for some MBA graduates. Tier 1 (General) does not have this special provision. However, the UK Border Agency has announced transitional arrangements for you if you enrolled on your MBA or Executive MBA at one of the 50 specified institutions before 30 June 2008 and make an initial application as a Tier 1 (General) Migrant within 12 months of obtaining your qualification.

MBA provision transitional arrangements

Tier 4 plans for students

30 July 2008

The UK Border Agency has published its plans for the student Immigration Rules under Tier 4 of the Points Based System. They are expected to come into effect by April 2009. See Immigration, including visas.

Students under the Points Based System (Tier 4) Statement of Intent