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British Embassy switch to on line Student Visa VAF3 with no lead in period or transition allowed
19 August 2008
British Embassy in Manila suddenly started rejecting paper based VAF3 applications for student visas this month.

AFFINITY TRAINING COLLAPSE VICTIM?  HOW CAN MAJESTIC COLLEGE HELP YOU? 
07 August 2008
Majestic College, the leading NVQ training provider, has been inundated with enquiries from international students, employers and assessors who have lost money following the collapse of Affinity Training Ltd last week.

AFFINITY TRAINING COLLAPSE - HOW TO REMAIN IN THE UK AND AVOID DEPORTATION
07 August 2008
Bison UK Press Release. Cynthia Barker, leading Immigration Adviser, has been flooded with calls and emails from local and international students caught up in the trail of destruction left by Affinity Training Ltd...

Affinity Training Goes Bust Update on the bankrupt NVQ training provider
06 August 2008
Charles Kelly visits Affinity's offices in Stourbridge to investigate further...

NVQ Provider Affinity Training put into Administration
05 August 2008
Affinity Training, the Midlands based NVQ training provider, has gone bust and been put into administration. Hundreds of international students from the Philippines will lose fees paid in advance for NVQ Health and Social Care...

Tough new rules on way for foreign students
30 July 2008
UK Government announce strict new rules for foreign students hoping to come to the UK to study.

Yes, Overseas Students can change courses says Court of Appeal
27 July 2008
In a recent Court of Appeal case Lord Justice Sedley delivered a judgement which will have significant consequences for overseas students who are refused Further Leave to Remain.

Draft Immigration and Citizenship Bill published by Home Office
24 July 2008
The draft Immigration and Citizenship Bill published last week by the Home Office replaces ten Acts of Parliament

Newcomers must earn the right to stay in the UK
17 July 2008
Foreign nationals wishing to become British citizens will have to earn the right to stay, the UK Government announced this week.

Barrio Fiesta 2008 Lampton Park Hounslow by Philippine Centre 19 and 20 July
12 July 2008
Join Immigration Matters, Bison UK, Majestic College, NurseJobs America, Canada Job Opportunities and many others at the 24th Barrio Fiesta in London.

Three Steps to a Student Visa
4 June 2008
Around 300,000 overseas students are currently studying in the UK...

British Embassy Manila Announcement on Student Visas
03 June 2008
Student Visa Questionnaires no longer required...

Revised FLR (IED) Form Published by UK Border Agency
13 May 2008
A new version of the FLR (IED) application form (Further Leave to Remain application), version 04/2008 was published 13 May 2008 by the UK Border Agency.

UK Border Agency Points Based System Bad News for Lower Paid Skilled Migrants
09 May 2008
Lower paid overseas workers such as Senior Carers and most Nurses have no chance of qualifying to work in the UK under new rules announced by the UK Border Agency...

Immigration rules for students are unrealistic warns Universities
18 March 2008
New immigration rules that require educational institutions to report all overseas students who miss lectures are unworkable.

UK Immigration rules too inflexible India warns
17 March 2008
Britain’s new points-based immigration system risks making it harder for India and other developing countries to export information technology systems to the UK.

UK VISA VAF Forms
23 January 2008
For more information on UK Visas and VAF Forms go to...

Overstaying students cannot remain in UK contrary to press reports
08 January 2008
Media stories give false impression that UK Government is turning a 'blind eye' to overstaying students.

18 October 2007
Student Visa Appeal Success
At the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT) today, Bison UK’s appeal team scored another victory for justice against unfair entry clearance refusals.

How To Get A Student Visa
12 November 2007
Student visas are issued every day by British Embassies all over the world, but refusal rates in some countries remain high.

25 May 2007
Yes, Students Are Coming to the UK
With the Home Office tightening the rules on Work Permits, increasing numbers of Filipino Carers and Nurses are choosing to come to the UK on Student Visas.


07 February 2007
Immigration Appeal Allowed by Common Sense Judge
Bison UK’s appeal team scored another victory against unfair visa refusals in the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT) this week. Immigration Judge Trainer "allowed" the appeal for our client Solly on the spot, after ruling that the “burden of proof” on whether or not a reference in genuine rests with Entry Clearance Officer (ECO), not the visa applicant.

26 January 2007
Embassies Ignore Immigration Judges' Rulings
Rulings laid down by Immigration Judges at appeal tribunals are being flouted by Entry Clearance Officers (ECO’s) in British High Commission posts.

27 September 2006
You Must Do IELTS To Prove Your Proficiency In English
Maricel, a Filipina Senior Care Worker, came to the UK as a visitor in 2004 to visit her sister. Whilst visiting the UK, she saw opportunities for care work and consulted Bison UK to apply for her work permit.

20 September 2006
Are Unfair Visa Refusals Undermining The Home Office?
Obtaining a Work Permit for a much needed overseas worker is not easy, as many of you who have dealt with the Home Office are aware. Caseworkers at Sheffield based 'Work Permits UK' rigorously check every document and reference to ensure the person is qualified to do the job.
 

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Three Steps to a Student Visa
4 June 2008
Around 300,000 overseas students are currently studying in the UK...

08 January 2008
Overstaying students cannot remain in UK contrary to press reports
Media stories give false impression that UK Government is turning a 'blind eye' to overstaying students.

12 November 2007
How To Get A Student Visa
Student visas are issued every day by British Embassies all over the world, but refusal rates in some countries remain high.