Also remember the new requirements for this NVQ4 level is for new applicants coming to the country. not exactly true.. this requirement also applies to those on post-study visa or student visa as well! i guess this is what im still, after all this time, confused about. there are changes coming for ...

Dear All, Please help me to understand in view of below statement from BIA, "The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has today recommended a new shorter list of occupations eligible for migration under Tier 2 of the points-based system. As part of its review of the immigration system, the gover...

application made from USA
mailed to NYC British Consulate: March 23
Visa approved: March 25

Hey jlewisunh, I have watched this thread growing constantly and everyone expressessing their concerns and sharing their worries including you... and when PSW's existence was still jeopardized, i saw you so worried all the time and proclaiming that it's so injustice and illful thought to remove PSW...

once again you're being too hard on tier 2. if you get an offer and you work hard and they like you, and if they're registered...they'll give you a sponsorship. i mean why wouldn't they? it's more common sense than it is bureaucracy/limitations they won't want to put up with. theoretically, this is...

arsenal i PM'd you can you take a look?

well of course you can't work in a country if you don't have a work visa. that much is obvious. im just making the point that if someone is a good student and they put the effort in and especially make the effort to secure work for themselves before their visa is up, they should be ok. most visas a...

well of course you can't work in a country if you don't have a work visa. that much is obvious. im just making the point that if someone is a good student and they put the effort in and especially make the effort to secure work for themselves before their visa is up, they should be ok. most visas ar...

I was so happy to get admission to london school of economics but yesterdays consultation report has made me feel very dissappointed. The huge tuition fee was already a burden & psw was a hope to reduce that burden. now the psw stopper has made things worse :( I really want a miracle now The en...

I wonder what the point was, in the last announcement on the 18th, to say that 'no other changes to the psw scheme will be made'. yea ok, except for that fact that in less than a week you announced to SCRAP THE ENTIRE THING IN A YEARS TIME!

* it states **They will only be able to switch if they are in the UK, before their student visa expires** dnt knw confused and worried :( U are confusin the new statement with the old one, if u plan to apply after march 31st then u should wait til the proper statement of intent is released, if u ar...

yes april is a bad date for seniors. i remember my course last year didnt finish until september because my dissertation was due, even without a dissertation, arent finals in may? what happens to all the seniors graduating then? blah.

stupid news stories. all they do is make their name off of sensationalism...using the most bombastically fueled language to 'spread the word'. 'the post study work scheme is now closed'. could it be any more aggravating?

Those who have outstanding app should breathe easy as this announcement doesnt really concern them! I just called WorldBridge visa service here in America. It's a UKBA affiliate that handles border queries here. They said they have heard nothing from the UKBA or Home office that it's closed. (and y...

where are u getting april 2011? either it is closed today effective immediately, which begs questions (what about those who already applied etc) or it's april 2012. right?

The 'post study work route', which allowed students two years to seek employment after their course ended has been closed. we need clarification, first. has been closed as of when? today? what about those who applied already and are waiting for an answer? there are lots of questions to be answered ...

sehmett wrote:I do not understand, will we be able to apply? The current students I mean...

Can't tell. Either she closed it effective immediately (or most likely will be after April 6th since changes have already been put in place for the other tiers) or it's open Until Next April 2012.

Greenie wrote:I think you heard it right

see also

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-cent ... nt-changes

Holy ^%&*, I can't believe it. They actually CLOSED PSW. Unbelievable. This is going to cause an uproar. Is it closed now?!?! Or just starting from April 2012?

I think you're worrying about nothing, since you have booked the biometrics appointment already, and the issue with the bank should not be a problem.

sehmett wrote:

Greenie wrote:Theresa May (Home Secretary) is due to make a formal announcement in parliament about the changes to Tier 4 and to PSW at 3.30 PM

where did you get this info?

that link goes to a news story about the announcement on the 18th.

just applied for psw and mailed my stuff in, finally. should here back this week. wish me luck!

Can some one tell me that how much funds I need to show as maintenance funds for me and 4 dependands (wife+3 kids) while applying from UK? http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier1/poststudy/supportingevidence/maintenance/ http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier1/poststud...

yea thanks

arsenal49 wrote:yes, if it is not required for the job title(as per code of practice) e.g. job is in shortage list!

or if you're switching from psw to tier 2, right, as long as you fulfill the 6 month and salary reqs?

I'm not having a good week. I'm reading everything out of context. I think it's because of stress. I read it again now and it makes sense, as it does say that one needs 50 points to qualify for tier 2, and 30 points are given for psw with another 20 for the appropriate salary. so, you are well righ...