IGS TO STUDENT

MAJ11 · Post by **MAJ11** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:03 pm

HI EVERY ONE
i m currently on igs which is expiring in july this year i just got addmision in uni and my clasess starting from 28 januray my question is if i start studing now does it cancle my igs leave do i have to inform ho .. or just carry on studing and working and get student extension in july.. and claim psw again after finishing my course at uni
any help appriciated and thx in advance

salam123 · Post by **salam123** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:04 pm

MAJ11 wrote:HI EVERY ONE
i m currently on igs which is expiring in july this year i just got addmision in uni and my clasess starting from 28 januray my question is if i start studing now does it cancle my igs leave do i have to inform ho .. or just carry on studing and working and get student extension in july.. and claim psw again after finishing my course at uni
any help appriciated and thx in advance

no u can't..................no way u have to switch back to psw then u can study........

MAJ11 · Post by **MAJ11** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:12 pm

thx for reply salam
what u mean .. no way i cant .. do u mean i cant go to student from igs ?

salam123 · Post by **salam123** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:21 pm

MAJ11 wrote:thx for reply salam
what u mean .. no way i cant .. do u mean i cant go to student from igs ?

yes i see so.....no one.why? u want to go back as a student?

MAJ11 · Post by **MAJ11** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:28 pm

thx for reply
i dont know what made u say that but i raised this issue in a different forum and i was told that any one can go back to student from igs and psw .. can u guide me to any refrence on ho web site

salam123 · Post by **salam123** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:33 pm

MAJ11 wrote:thx for reply
i dont know what made u say that but i raised this issue in a different forum and i was told that any one can go back to student from igs and psw .. can u guide me to any reference on ho web site

ok please give me the ref of ho then i can tell u in brief......

MAJ11 · Post by **MAJ11** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:36 pm

well read back sir i asked u for the refrence

thx

salam123 · Post by **salam123** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:37 pm

MAJ11 wrote:well read back sir i asked u for the refrence thx

tell me which college u got ur igs............

MAJ11 · Post by **MAJ11** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:41 pm

its not ccl sir

MAJ11 · Post by **MAJ11** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:49 pm

ne more views from others .. thx guys

salam123 · Post by **salam123** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:08 pm

MAJ11 wrote:its not ccl sir

bacillary u can't what u gonna show last year what have u done so far for study???

MAJ11 · Post by **MAJ11** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:25 pm

salam123 · Post by **salam123** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:30 pm

MAJ11 wrote:pgd

in the igs year.........................

MAJ11 · Post by **MAJ11** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:55 pm

i hardly got u at any point since u started replying salam .. its may b my understandin

Post by **Frontier Mole** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:49 pm

Tough questions.
The IGS should not be used for full time student study. There is no barrier from going from IGS back to student.

I think the problem you will have is when you try to go to PSW after student again. I believe you only have one bite at IGS/PSW.

Hope that helps.

tuliprose · Post by **tuliprose** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:18 am

That's correct one can go back to student from IGS/PSW to student.

1. If you got your IGS/SEGS in UK then you can extend it upto 2 years in total.
2. If you got your IGS/SEGS in UK can go back to student and also can apply for PSW (2 years).
3. If you got your IGS/SEGS outside UK, you can extend it upto 2 years in total and also go back to student, if you wish to. But in this case, you cann't get PSW again.

Frontier Mole wrote:Tough questions.
The IGS should not be used for full time student study. There is no barrier from going from IGS back to student.

I think the problem you will have is when you try to go to PSW after student again. I believe you only have one bite at IGS/PSW.

Hope that helps.

Post by **Frontier Mole** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:29 am

2. If you got your IGS/SEGS in UK can go back to student and also can apply for PSW (2 years).

Where can I find this bit in the rules / guidance or policy? The trouble with IGS is that all the information has been taken off the UKBA site.

Post by **Frontier Mole** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:40 am

It says this in the PSW policy:

Successful applicants in the Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) category will receive a single grant of leave for two years.
No further or subsequent grant will be made under Tier 1 (Post-Study Work).
Applicants in the Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) category will not be able to apply to extend their leave in the United Kingdom.
An applicant who has previously been granted entry clearance or leave to remain as a participant in the International Graduates Scheme, or its predecessor, the Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme, or as a participant in the Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme will not be able to apply for entry clearance under Tier 1 (Post-Study Work).

tuliprose · Post by **tuliprose** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:02 am

www.ukcisa.org.uk

I have already been in the UK on a post study work scheme but now I'm a student again. Does this mean I can't apply under Tier 1 (Post-Study Work)?

Only if you need to apply for entry clearance (a visa) from outside the UK to enter under Tier 1 (Post-Study Work). Since 27 November 2008, the Immigration Rules have prevented you from applying for entry clearance under Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) if you have ever previously had immigration permission under the International Graduates Scheme (IGS), the Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme (SEGS) or the Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme (FT:WISS). However, if you have previously had immigration permission under one of these schemes, and you have then undertaken further study in the UK with student immigration permission, you can apply in the UK to switch to Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) if you meet all the requirements. This is because the Immigration Rules for applying to stay in the UK are different from the Immigration Rules for applying to enter the UK. The Rules for applying to stay specify that you must not have previously had immigration permission under Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) but, unlike the Rules for entry applications, do not extend that to IGS, SEGS or FT:WISS.

tuliprose · Post by **tuliprose** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:06 am

If anyone got IGS within the UK (leave to remain) can go back to student and again can claim PSW.

And if anyone got IGS from outside the UK (entry clearance) can go back to student but cann't get PSW.

And once got PSW within the UK or outside, cann't get PSW again.

Post by **Frontier Mole** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:19 am

Thanks for that.

Will try to match it up to the UKBA policy as it seems at odds with what I have been told previously.

Have noted some points that are inaccurate on the same site so a little wary of the advice given.

It states / suggests that PSW will count towards 10 year ILR claims - that is just not right.

Post by **vinny** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:49 am

Frontier Mole wrote:It states / suggests that PSW will count towards 10 year ILR claims - that is just not right.

Why not (276A-276D)?

Post by **Frontier Mole** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:35 am

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... idance.pdf

Time spent in the Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) category does not count towards the period an individual needs to spend in the United Kingdom before being eligible to apply for indefinite leave to remain.
Leave in the Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) category does not lead to settlement.

Post by **vinny** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:14 am

Although the PSW category (245V - 245ZA) does not directly lead to settlement, I don't think that the Long Residence Rules (276A-276D) exclude PSW holders.

MAJ11 · Post by **MAJ11** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:42 am

thanks a lot guys (vinny, frontier mole,tuliprose)

its great help i think tulip rose is right coz the same is said on ucas website link he has given but i still want vinny or fm to verify it coz fm left kinda question mark in his posts on what tuliprose has said!!
apart from that... one question has been unanswered that is ...if i start study this month does this study cancel my igs leave or i may keep on working and studying till july when my igs leave expire and than get a student extension??
once again thanks a lot all of u

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