Will the new mandatory entry clearance requirement deter potential students from choosing the UK as a study destination and damage the Prime Ministers Initiative?
Genuine students have nothing to fear from these proposals as the majority of students wishing to study in the UK for six months or more already seek entry clearance. There is no evidence to suggest that having a mandatory entry clearance requirement in place has a significant effect on our ability to attract potential students to the UK to study. These changes focus on proactive controls over individuals and measures that target facilitation through bogus colleges and external degree students. They build on action taken to date by enhancing the UK Border Agency’s ability to detect and tackle abuse whilst, at the same time, assisting the education sector, by making some incremental steps towards future points based system sponsorship requirements. Genuine students who have not yet finalised their study plans can seek entry clearance as a prospective student, and can then switch into the student category, provided they meet the requirements of the student rules. The introduction of a ma
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