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by waverc » Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:37 pm
Hello Immigration Board,
Very helpful forum. I have been in the UK for 3 years (since August 2011), I completed ACCA and recently an MBA in the UK. A local university have a partnership with ACCA that enables you to get a BSc with your ACCA qualification, so I was able to get my ACCA qualification and BSc as well at roughly the same time.
So basically:
2011 to 2012 - ACCA & BSc
2013 - General MBA
2014 - Applying for MSc (Econ) - visa application submitted 5 Aug 2014
I only included the BSc from the local uni and the bachelors degree from my home country but did not add my ACCA and MBA documents in my Tier 4 visa application (I only submitted the docs I gave to the university to get my CAS for the MSc). Was that wrong? Should I have included all my academic documents? I am also not sure if I will be still considered under the old rules, given the new rules in July 2014 that you have to study a higher NQF Level.
Also my record has been identified by UKVI, who allege that tax records from HMRC indicate that while studying at I have worked in violation of the conditions of my visa. I worked at the uni I was studying for my MBA as part of the course, they insisted on my NI number which I provided. I got my NI when I first came to the UK, DWP gave me an NI despite my visa stating no work (I used an agency to help me with coming to the UK). I extended my visa for my MBA in 2013 and got a Tier 4 BRP stating 'no work except work placement' and that is only when I used my NI, for the work placement (lasted only a few weeks).
The Temporary Migration Team 8 has now sent me a letter (dated 2 Sept 2014) stating it is necessary for me to go for an interview. I am not sure what this means, what will be required, and they have not given me a date yet. I am a genuine student, please assist on what to do, what they are looking for and how I can best prepare. What is your advice?
Thank you for your help!