终于到了同学们最关心的学生签证部分的变化了,与每一位要到英国学习的同学都有关,要仔细听好咯!在线咨询
首先要明确的是,同学们目前使用的T4学生签证变为“学生路径”(Student routes),此后都要按照年龄分为“学生”(Student)和“儿童学生”(Child Student)啦!
01学生路径和此前的T4签证主要区别
7.4 The main differences between the Tier 4 routes and the Student routes are outlined below:
· EEA nationals will be incorporated into a global application system. EEA nationals will be required to meet the same requirements to study within the UK as non-EEA nationals and will need to apply under the Student rules;
· There are increased switching permissions within the study route and increased switching between routes within the Points Based Immigration System. Students will be able to apply for further permission from within the UK, provided they meet the Academic Progression requirement and the new course of study commences within 28 days of the expiry of the current leave. Under the Tier 4 route, to be able to apply for further leave in country, a Tier 4 (General) student must have last been sponsored by a higher education provider with a track record of compliance, overseas higher education institution, embedded college offering pathway courses or an independent school. A Tier 4 (Child) student must have last held leave as a Tier 4 Migrant. Under the Student and Child Student routes, applicants will be able to apply for further permission to stay in the UK to study under Student Routes, unless they last held leave as a visitor; or a short-term student; or granted outside the immigration rules. Additionally, a migrant cannot apply if they last held leave as a Parent of a Child Student; a Seasonal Worker; or as a Domestic Worker in a Private Household. These applications will be rejected rather than refused if they do not meet this requirement;
· The eight-year time limit on studying courses at postgraduate level has been removed. There is no longer a limit on the time that an individual can spend studying postgraduate courses;
· Applicants who apply for permission to stay in the UK will not be required to provide evidence of maintenance funds when they have spent longer than one year in the UK on their current visa;
· Students at higher education providers with a track record of compliance will not routinely be required to provide evidence of academic qualifications used to obtain the offer of sponsorship;
· Students who will be applying for leave as a Student Union Sabbatical Officer or to study on a recognised Foundation Programme will not be required to prove evidence of maintenance funds, as it is accepted that these individuals will be earning an income during the validity of their visas.
“学生路径”(Student routes)与之前的Tier4学生签证主要区别如下:
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欧盟学生将会被划分到国际学生类别当中。这就意味着他们和非欧盟留学生一样,需要满足在英学习的相关要求并且申请学生签证才能来英国学习;
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学生签证之间的转换或者学生签证与其他积分移民体系下的签证类型间的转换将更加容易。学生只要满足学术进阶要求并且新课程开课时间距离签证有效期少于28天便可在英国递签。不同于以往T4学生续签时对于担保学校及签证类型的限制,新的学生路径下的签证申请将更加灵活,部分签证可直接在英国境内申请转为学生签证。
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对于就读研究生及以上等级课程的学生,持有签证的总时长将不再受限于8年。
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已经在英国合法居住超过1年的申请者在申请学生路径可以不提供资金证明。
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如果学生就读的是有合规记录的高等教育机构,在申请签证时通常不会被要求提供学历证明
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如果学生是学生会Sabbatical Officer或者就读的是认可预科项目(recognized foundation programme),在申请签证时可以不提供资金证明。
解读:按照旧的签证政策,欧盟的学生是单独的一类,不需要繁琐的签证和申请材料,即可直接到英国上学。新政策上,欧盟学生将和我们中国学生一样,到英国学习需要准备相关的签证申请材料。学费是否会涨到和国际生一样的水平呢?这就需要关注各英国大学的官网啦!
这次变更很有可能是针对英国脱欧而改变的新细则,脱欧后欧盟学生将不再享受持本国护照入境英国的便利啦~
同时,对于已经在英国生活或就读一年的学生来说,在英国境内续签就不需要提供资金担保证明了。
对于就读研究生以以上水平课程的同学来说,签证总时长将不再受限于8年内,可以使用更长的时间进行自己的研究。(当然啦,老师还是希望同学们都能顺利毕业哦!)
此前,英国内政部还发布了毕业生路径(Graduate Route)政策,作为PSW签证的补充,政策表明:2021年夏季开始,在英国取得本科及硕士学位的国际生将在毕业后获得2年的居留时间,博士学位获得者将可居留三年!在线咨询
政策回顾请点击:重磅好消息丨国务大臣承诺英国毕业生工签延长了!
02关于语言和保证金的要求变化
7.5 As part of the new simplified style, we are introducing new Rules on English Language and Finance (which will only apply to the new Student and Child Student routes at this stage) with the intention of creating Rules on themes that apply across several routes. These thematic Rules include changes to:
· ensure applicants only need to prove the required level of English language to the Home Office once;
· update the majority speaking English language country list to include Malta and Ireland (where, for example a non-Irish national has a degree from an Irish university they can rely on this to show their English language ability);
· allow applicants who have gained GCSE/A’Level or Scottish Highers in English while at school in the UK to rely on this to prove their English language ability, replacing the ability of Child Students to rely on 6 months in the UK to prove English;
· no longer require applicants who have met the maintenance requirement on their current route to meet it again if they have been supporting themselves in the UK for more than a year;
· allow applicants to rely on electronic bank statements;
· allow applicants to show they meet maintenance requirements by relying on a wider range of accounts. There are also some minor and technical changes to the way time periods are calculated and our approach to accounts with financial institutions where the Home Office cannot verify financial evidence.
作为新规简化的一部分,我们将对英语语言能力及资金担保能力提出新的要求(目前仅针对学生路径和儿童学生路径),具体变化如下:
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申请者只需向移民局提供一次合乎要求的语言能力证明,无需重复提交。
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马耳他、爱尔兰被加入“可接受”英语国家清单,即持有该国家高等学位的申请者可免于提供语言能力证明。
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不同于以往儿童签证申请人需要在英国居住6个月来证明自己的英语能力,申请者如果已经在英国学校完成GCSE/A-Level课程或者通过了Scottish Highers in English考试,便无需再提供语言证明材料。
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如果申请者申请现有签证时已经提供了合格的担保金并且在英国合法居住超过一年,在申请新签证时可以不提供资金证明材料。
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接受电子版银行证明材料
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申请者可提供多个账户证明自己符合担保金要求。同时移民局对于担保金存期计算及对部分金融机构账户的查询也做出了些许改变。
解读:对于在英国合法居住超过一年,就可以免提交保证金材料啦。同时,在英国就读GCSE或A-Level的学生只要完成课程或者通过考试,也不需要提供语言课程。