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by walrusgumble » Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:05 am
when you came to ireland where you allowed to stay here because
(a) you got a student visa - stamp 2
or
(b) you got a work permit - stamp 1
if it is a, you say you actually registered for college, meaning you got a place in a course. in order to get student visa you must show that you have funds to pay for course. if you registered, you have taken someone's chance/place in course. why do you owe money. i really doubt the college will care, particularily if you have stamp 2 becuase that was the soul reason for you coming to ireland.
if you are stamp 2, you will not be able to get another one because you failed to attend course and you worked more than 20 hours which is against the law, and would be liable to deportation. reason for student stamp is for study.
now however, if you have work permit, well that is different so ignore last bit. i do not see why you would not be asked for fees, you did register. it is not up to the college to make you attend your course. did you previously contact them telling them that you wish to cancel the course. you may have then be able to get some but not all your money back. as the other person said, you entered into a contract and a place was reserved for you. you have failed to carry out your side of the agreement by not paying and not turning up stopped them fro carrying out their side (teaching you)
i suggest you seek legal advice, because if you owe money and are legally entitled to work, you might be liable as you booked a place in the course. by the way, the sherif does not break into your apartment. he will be legally authorised to enter your apartment