China News Service, September 14 According to the "European Times" WeChat public account "British Circle", on the afternoon of September 10, local time, the official website of the British government announced that the new student visa system in the UK will open ahead of schedule!
The new student visa system, which was originally scheduled to open in January 2021, will open ahead of schedule on October 5 this year.
What is the difference between the new student visa system and the previous one?
First, the new student visas opened in advance include student visas and child student visas.
Student visa, which is our previous Tier 4 student visa.
Compared with the original T4 visa, the new student visa has a streamlined and flexible process. The specific changes include:
International students can submit their application 6 months before the start of the course (up to 6 months, 3 months before the start);
Abolish the study time limit for master's courses, and no longer limit the total length of student visas (previously subject to 5 or 8 years limit);
Applicants who have held a valid UK visa for more than one year and want to apply for a student visa do not need to provide proof of funds;
You only need to submit proof of English proficiency once to apply for a student visa.
This article is also applicable to other visa applications that require language proof;
Some visas can be converted to student visas directly in the UK, and it will be easier to convert student visas to other types of visas than before;
The points system Tier4 will be closed. Applications submitted before 9:00 am on October 5th will be implemented in accordance with the old policy, and applications submitted after that will be applied to the new policy;
After the implementation of the new visa system, the Pilot for the current T4 visa will be terminated.
Student visa applicants need to have 70 points or more, and they can get corresponding points if they meet the requirements.
In addition, the Graduate route (previously PSW visa), which has attracted much attention, will be implemented in the summer of 2021. International students can hold this visa to continue (seeking) work in the UK after graduation.